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The Portswood Hotel

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Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Cocktail bar, poolside views, open daily

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The Portswood Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with outdoor pool and restaurant

8.4/10 Very good

524 verified Hotels.com guest reviews

Property highlights

  • Free parking
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transfer
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking
The price is €235
Price available on 01/04/2023
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Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002

Guests rated this location 9.2/10 - Wonderful

Main amenities
  • 24-hour room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Fitness centre
  • In-room childcare
  • Limo/town car service
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Terrace
For families
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Garden
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Premium TV channels
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace

Room options

About this area

What's nearby

  • In Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
  • Table Mountain - 19 min drive
  • Camps Bay Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 21 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 30 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • Mitchell's Brewery - 3 min walk
  • Starbucks - 4 min walk
  • Cooked - 7 min walk
  • Enmasse - 6 min walk
  • Ferrymans Tavern - 4 min walk
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About this property

The Portswood Hotel

The Portswood Hotel offers an airport shuttle (available during limited hours). Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Quarter Kitchen, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. This upmarket hotel also features a poolside bar, a fitness centre and a terrace. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and spacious guest rooms.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter

Social distancing

Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 101 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time from 2:00 PM until midnight
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available during limited hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Poolside bar

Travelling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Limo or town car service
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • An outdoor pool
  • Built in 1994
  • Fitness centre
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Accessible bathroom (selected rooms)
  • Hand-held shower heads
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Height-adjustable showerheads
  • In-room accessibility (selected rooms)
  • Lift
  • Roll-in shower (selected rooms)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room safe
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Quarter Kitchen – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Link Bar – This poolside cocktail bar serves lunch and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Hygiene & cleanliness

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.

Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.

Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests.

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also through room service.

Policies

<p>This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.</p>

Also known as

Portswood V&A Waterfront Hotel Cape Town
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Portswood V&A Waterfront Cape Town
Portswood V&A Waterfront
The Portswood Hotel Hotel
The Portswood V A Waterfront
The Portswood Hotel Cape Town
The Portswood Hotel Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does The Portswood Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Portswood Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
How much does it cost to stay at The Portswood Hotel?
As of 22 March 2023, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Portswood Hotel on 1 April 2023 start from €235, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What are the cleanliness and hygiene measures currently in place at The Portswood Hotel?
This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, social distancing measures are in place and staff are given personal protective equipment. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
Is there a pool at The Portswood Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Portswood Hotel?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Portswood Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Portswood Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Portswood Hotel?
You can check in from 2:00 PM - midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Portswood Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (20-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Portswood Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with activities such as cycling, boat tours and fishing, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a fitness centre and a garden. The Portswood Hotel also has access to a nearby health club.
Are there restaurants at or near The Portswood Hotel?
Yes, Quarter Kitchen offers garden views and poolside dining.
What's the area around The Portswood Hotel like?
The Portswood Hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Two Oceans Aquarium and 12 minutes' walk from Cape Town Stadium. Travellers say that this hotel is in a good location.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.7/10

Staff & service

8.1/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.5/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Clean, comfortable Good breakfast Good location
David, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Scott, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Miss, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

When we arrived we were informed that our room had been reallocated to another couple. We were allocated a substitute room at the Commodore hotel next door.
Wlliam, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Debbie, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Jesus suntay, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Room air conditioner was a little too noisy. Otherwise a great hotel and a great stay.
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Anne, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Richie, 1-night trip
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