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
Brent Winslow
A small act of kindness from a stallion at the Portswood, I was in a difficult situation in the parking lot when Paige walked passed and offered help my first thought is that we would be judged as I was experiencing this all day by places we were at in the waterfront i was never minded. i wanted to spoil my wife for our 38th year wedding anniversary and i put my pride aside to spoil her but then this women out of know where came and offered assistance to my wife which was having an manic-depressive episode due to her condition strange enough it's only my son , his wife and care giver that could calm my wife but this total stranger was able to talk my wife down and even drove her home i cannot thank her enough she has shown me that the world is still a kind place i offered a monetary gift but she refused and invited us to come have dinner at the hotel I'll be taking her up on this offer when my son returns from the UK and would love for her to join us my treat . The world needs to know that kind people still exist in the world die unvergängliche Schönheit eines sanften und ruhigen Geistes Epheser 2:10 Denn wir sind Gottes Meisterwerk - Brent
Brent W
Location, location, location
We had stayed in Convention Square earlier in our trip, but the location of this hotel, while quite nearby, was totally different in character, feeling somewhat more private and separate from the busy traffic on the highway. I saw two life birds from my hotel window, including a Red-faced Mousebird, which was unexpected at this location. Of course it is also just next door to all the attractions of the V&A waterfront. The food at the hotel was excellent. My husband especially enjoyed the Kingklip, a fish we don't have in the US. The hotel arranged our airport transport very efficiently; the driver was actually there waiting for us slightly before the time we had scheduled. We had only a couple of minor issues, such as being unable to find the (well-hidden) hair dryer until we were already packing to leave.
susanlessner
A Great Return Visit
My husband and I stayed here for 6 days in august. We stayed here 5 years ago and really liked it for its location close to the Waterfront, restaurant , comfort and staff. This time it was a bit of a rocky start with our room being substandard. I won't go in to details but was impressed how Nomfundo resolved the issues we had. She is a very impressive lady with a delightful personality and great sense of humour. Thank you Nomfundo. Needless to say the rest of our stay was a very happy one. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.
Jennifer C - Sydney, Australia
Portwood Hotel
Stayed here for 4 nights whilst on garden route tour. Staff were helpful polite and very courteous. Food in hotel including buffet breakfast was really good. Chef on hand to make fresh omelette every morning.
anneimpey
Hospitality at it’s Best
The service is exceptional. The staff is genuinely kind and constantly shows up to makes sure that a guests feels valued and welcomed.
nomtanah - Cape Town, South Africa
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