The Portswood
Cape Town, South Africa
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About the Hotel
Boasting a place of pride on Cape Townâ€(TM)s trendy Victoria & Albert Waterfront, The PortsWood captures the blend of casual and sophisticated spirits that make up South Africa. A cheerful style sets the mood in the guestrooms and suites, while the waterfront location provides an energetic atmosphere. A one-of-a-kind aspect of this Legacy Hotels & Resorts International affiliate is its Quarterdeck Restaurant. Housed in a section of the original Breakwater Prison, which was built in 1860, it blends unique history with the best of Cape Malay cuisine.
Location
The Portswood
Portswood Square
Cape Town, South Africa
8001
Nearest Airport: CPT
Features and Amenities
Reviews for The Portswood
Wedding Anniiversary trip
The staff look after you so well. Our room was decorated with roses for our special wedding anniversary accompanied by bubbles and chocolate covered strawberries, such a lovely touch. Close to the V&A waterfront - we loved it!
karenacrudge - Oxford, United Kingdom
great location and wonderful welcome
Our first trip to Capetown and SA couln't have been better for the welcome and service offered by all of the staff at The Portswood. Perfectly located for the V&A Waterfront. Nothing was too much trouible, and the facilities and quality of everything we encountered was excellent. Thank You All
John F
No hot water and the room is noisy
I had no hot water and the aircon makes a lot of noise. Even if I switch off the unit in my room, the unit in the rooms next to me were noisy.
408vanessa
Comfortable but in need of a revamp
The hotel is looking a bit tired and dated and the staff need training on food allergies such as Coeliac disease. Everyone was friendly and professional however and we overall enjoyed the stay. Great breakfasts!!
davidmkelly2026
A Warm Stay at the PortsWood
We spent three nights at the PortsWood Hotel in Mid March. During this time, Cape Town had a significant heatwave so our experience at the hotel was heavily impacted by this. Without it, the hotel would rate a solid 4/5. Starting with the positives: - Location is fantastic, with easy access to the V&A Waterfront area which is a must visit and has lots of good places to eat - Staff are very friendly - Internet speeds are quite good - Rooms were clean although starting to show wear and tear - Breakfast selection was excellent, with plenty on offer Negatives: - Hotel does not cope well in significant heat! - Airconditioning in the rooms was very noisy and needed to be on 24/7 as it was not super effective - Depending on your room type, the aircon also prevents the curtains in your room from closing fully at night. While there are other blinds, they don't do a particularly good job at keeping the light out of the rooms. - 1 of the two rooms we had was very musty and you couldn't really open the room windows due to mosquitos - Lobby for whatever reason was not airconditioned which was less than ideal after long flights and waiting for rooms to be ready
AbsentTraveler - Australia
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