The Portswood Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Cape Town
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodation
The Portswood Hotel offers 101 air-conditioned rooms with minibars, 24-hour room service, and premium bedding. Room types include double rooms, queen rooms, studios with seating areas, and suites. All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms with showers, satellite TV, and free WiFi. One room type includes wheelchair accessibility with an adapted bathroom.
Dining Options
Quarter Kitchen serves Cape Malay dishes with a view of the garden. The Quarterdeck Restaurant offers Indian cuisine in a space that was part of the Original Breakwater Prison. The hotel serves legendary breakfasts and buffets. A selection of Cape wines is available. The poolside terrace offers light snacks and drinks.
Leisure & Facilities
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a terrace and a fitness center. Scuba diving and water skiing are available in the surrounding water. Table Mountain National Park and St Georges Mall are nearby for exploration.
Location & Transportation
The Portswood Hotel is in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town. It is 0.3 km from Nobel Square and The Watershed, 1 km from the Cape Town Diamond Museum and Zeitz MOCAA, and 1.5 km from Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village. Private parking is available for ZAR 75 per day.
Services & Events
Services include complimentary WiFi, concierge, and a TV in a common area. The hotel has a conference center and a meeting room with independently controlled lighting and air conditioning. Event facilities are designed for conferences and functions.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor