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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.
The Portswood
Portswood Square
Cape Town, South Africa
8001
Nearest Airport: CPT
Very Good, but please change the cashless bar to also a cash option. USB connection didn´t work in one plug-point but otherwise the stay was very pleasant.
Joachim D - East London, South Africa
Location is Fantastic. Very close to Waterfront.. The staff at the Portswood Hotel are absolutely amazing! From the moment we arrived, everyone was so friendly, polite and genuinely went above and beyond to help us. My son became very sick during our stay, and the care, kindness and support the staff showed him and our family was incredible. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they went out of their way to make sure he was looked after and comfortable. We honestly cannot thank the staff enough. Their kindness and compassion made a difficult situation so much easier for us. I cannot recommend the Portswood Hotel highly enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you to all the wonderful staff — you are a credit to the hotel! ❤️🇿🇦
Excursion64277487110 - Rylstone, Australia
Fantastic location with super friendly staff and great food & drink options. Thank you so much for helping us celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Joy196211 - Melbourne, Australia
Location wise the hotel is unbeatable and has its own private walkway to the V&A waterfront and malls. The security is excellent and I felt safe the entire week. The hotel is spotlessly clean the staff are absolutely wonderful and cannot do enough for you. The breakfast is excellent with enough options for anybody and there was never an issue getting a table and the staff worked very hard. The rooms are comfortable and well appointed but some are being refreshed and there was a slight smell of fresh paint. Opening the window resolved any issue but some guests may not like it. The only point I would make is the window locks in my room are in need of replacing / upgrading. Otherwise it was a brilliant stay. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel.
SMS_Salvesen - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom
The Portswood was a 2 min walk to the waterfront, a very good location for the price. The complimentary buffet breakfast had many choices and we ate there daily. The restaurant dinner menu also had an array of options and we didn't have a bad meal there. All staff were super helpful and friendly from reception to the restaurant. The room was serviced daily with fresh towels.
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