The Portswood Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
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Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast
6 room types
Standard Twin Room, Standard Queen Room, Deluxe Queen Room and 3 more
Adults only
Getting there
about 20 km from Cape Town airport (CPT)
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$280
per room / night
Overview
About The Portswood Hotel
The Portswood Hotel sits at the entrance to Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Its lobby and restaurant are built around a 300-year-old well and the historic cells that once held prisoners en route to Robben Island, giving the property a distinctive sense of heritage.
“Suits Waterfront visitors with an interest in heritage.”
Your stay
What's included
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Included
- Breakfast
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Business Centre
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Mini bar
- Tea/coffee station
- In-room WiFi
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Standard Twin Roomsleeps 2 adults · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, In-room WiFi, Safe
- Standard Queen Roomsleeps 2 adults · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, In-room WiFi, Safe
- Deluxe Queen Roomsleeps 2 adults
- Studio Kingsleeps 2 adults
- Captains Suitesleeps 2 adults · En-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning, Mini bar, Tea/coffee station, In-room WiFi, Safe
- Accessible Twin Roomsleeps 2 adults
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- about 20 km from Cape Town airport (CPT)
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- Adults only
- Malaria
- Malaria-free area
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Best time to visit
- February: Best time to visit
- March: Best time to visit
- April: Best time to visit
- May: Best time to visit
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Best time to visit
- October: Best time to visit
- November: Best time to visit
- December: Best time to visit
- Best time to visit
- Good
How we judge each month
- Best time to visitAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.