Located at the entrance to Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel combines a convenient city location with a strong sense of maritime history. The hotel’s lobby and restaurant are built around a 300-year-old well and former holding cells associated with prisoners being transported to Robben Island.
This is a practical Cape Town stay for couples, FIT travellers, business guests and small groups who want to be within easy reach of the Waterfront, city attractions, restaurants and harbour activities.
Rooms and suite types
The Portswood Hotel offers six main room categories, ranging from compact standard rooms to the larger Captain’s Suite.
- Standard Twin Room: 21 m² with two three-quarter beds and contemporary nautical-inspired décor.
- Standard Queen Room: 21 m² with queen bed, work desk, minibar fridge and walk-in shower.
- Deluxe Queen Room: 25 m² with queen bed and additional space.
- Studio King: 35 m² with king bed, separate seating area, bath and separate shower.
- Captain’s Suite: 55 m² with king bedroom, separate lounge and dining areas, large bathroom and Waterfront or Atlantic views. An interleading Standard Room can be booked separately, subject to availability.
- Accessible Twin Room: 21 m² with two three-quarter beds and an accessible en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower.
Why stay at The Portswood Hotel
- Located at the entrance to the V&A Waterfront
- Strong central base for Cape Town sightseeing
- Maritime-inspired interiors and historic features
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Quarter Kitchen Restaurant
- Links Bar and Residents Lounge
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Business centre
- Concierge service
- Room service
- Laundry and dry-cleaning services
- Private transfer arrangements available
- Accessible room option
- Suitable for leisure and business travel
Location
The Portswood Hotel is situated at Portswood Square, Portswood Road, within the V&A Waterfront precinct in Cape Town. Its position makes it particularly useful for travellers wanting to explore the Waterfront on foot while remaining close to Cape Town’s major city attractions.
Nearby highlights include
- V&A Waterfront
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- Zeitz MOCAA
- Cape Town Stadium
- Robben Island ferry departure point
- Green Point
- Bo-Kaap
- Cape Town city centre
- Table Mountain
- Sea Point Promenade
Dining
The Quarter Kitchen specialises in Cape Malay-influenced cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel also offers the Links Bar and room service.
Child policy
Family accommodation should be confirmed before booking.
