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About the Hotel

Portswood Road, Cape Town, South Africa

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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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Standard Double Room Disability Access
2 persons
21 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Deluxe Queen Room
2 persons
21 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
King Studio
2 persons
35 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
King Suite
2 persons
55 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
Cape Town 2.1 km
Airports
Cape Town International (CPT) 21.6 km
Train
Woodstock Railway Station 3.4 km
Salt River Railway Station 4.9 km

Facilities

Each family-friendly hotel provides top-notch amenities for an unforgettable stay with your loved ones

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
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Location

Portswood Road, Cape Town, South Africa
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Portswood Road, Cape Town, South Africa
Nearby
Victoria V & A Waterfront
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
370 m
Dock Road V&A Waterfront
The Cape Wheel
370 m
Portswood House
The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
180 m
Museum
Cape Medical Museum
290 m
Square
Nobel Square
180 m
Market
The Watershed
120 m
Dock Rd Shop 1
Alfred Mall Gallery
170 m
Museum
Eyewitness
350 m
Portswood Road Building 556
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Cape Town
400 m
Gallery
Everard Read
60 m
V & A Waterfront
450 m
Restaurants
Cooked
650 m
17 Dock Road The Watershed
Mitchell's Scottish Ale House
290 m
Dock Road Old Dock Master Building
Belthazar Restaurant & Wine Bar
460 m
Shop 153
Vovo Telo
310 m
Building 33 Shop 2 Dock Road Pierhead
The Quarterdeck Restaurant
200 m
Portswood Road Victoria and Alfred Waterfront area
Quay Four
390 m
4 W Quay Rd V&A Waterfront
Sevruga Restaurant
410 m
Shop 4
Ocean Basket V&A Waterfront
360 m
Shop 222
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