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The Portswood V&A Waterfront

Portswood Road Cape Town, 8002 South Africa

Historic restoration by vibrant V&A in Cape Town

V&A Waterfront
Opened in 1994 on the site of the former Breakwater convict station, this charming hotel is located opposite the V&A Waterfront and 22 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport. Show more
Swimming pool
Housed in the historic stone walls, the hotel's restaurant offers a range of fine traditional Cape Malay cooking; a terrace with swimming pool and sun loungers also provides relaxation.
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The Portswood V&A Waterfront's 103 guestrooms feature maritime paintings, navy finishes and cherry wood furniture; all include hair dryers, minibars and televisions with pay movies. Hide

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Standard Room 2 Twin Smoking - Breakfast Included
2 twin beds. Sofa bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite television channels. Television. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Handheld shower. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Smoking permitted.
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1 queen bed. Sofa bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite television channels. Television. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Handheld shower. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Smoking permitted.
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1 queen bed. Sofa bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite television channels. Television. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Handheld shower. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Smoking permitted.
Standard Room
2 twin beds. Sofa bed. Desk. In-room safe. Cable/satellite television channels. Television. Pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone. Multi-line phone. Minibar. Private bathroom. Shower/tub combination. Handheld shower. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Smoking permitted.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Accessibility Options

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility

Property Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Total number of rooms - 103
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Elevator/lift
  • Bar/lounge
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Concierge desk
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Room service
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Secure parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • Patio
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Security guard
  • Suitable for children
  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Tour assistance
  • Translation services
  • Umbrella
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
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Rooms

The Portswood V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, has 103 guestrooms spread over four floors. Rooms are decorated in neutral colours with cream and navy blue bed-linen and cherry wood furnishings. Minibars, tea and coffee making facilities, desks, televisions, hairdryers and direct-dial telephones.

White tiled bathrooms with shower/tub combination and complimentary toiletries. 24 hour room service, laundry and dry cleaning services are also available.

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Room Amenities

  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Multi-line phone
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld showerhead
  • Shower/tub combination
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • In-room safe
  • Television
  • Desk
  • Window opens
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Sofa bed
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Smoking permitted
  • Television Internet access (complimentary)
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Dining

Quarterdeck Restaurant - Occupying what used to be the Cape Colony's convict station, the Quarterdeck restaurant is an intimate dining area with original stone-work, wooden-beamed ceilings and low lighting. Guests can sample a wide selection of local dishes prepared in the traditional Cape Malay cooking style which mixes sweet and savoury flavours using spices and other seasonings. A separate lounge and terrace menu serves lighter meals including salads, burgers and sandwiches. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Guests of the The Portswood V&A Waterfront enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning.

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The Portswood V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming on site
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Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Portswood V&A Waterfront

4.5
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Hotel service:
4.7
Hotel condition:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.9
Neighbourhood:
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A Traveller from Atlanta, GA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 8 Jul 2011

“great location for cape town waterfront”

This hotel was a perfect inexpensive location for Capetown tourist activities - it is just a block up the hill from the main Cape Town V and A waterfront which houses lots of shopping and restaurants and access to bus trips and other tourist activities. The staff was helpful and friendly. The only downsides were the mini bar was empty the whole time i was there, room cleaning service was a bit 'off" some days, and the bar/restaurant areas were quite empty. For a more lively bar/restaurant scene, just walk across the parking lot to their sister hotel, The Commodore. But overall, a great inexpensive place to stay with a perfect location - the staff was most helpful getting me taxis etc. Recommended!

Debbie M from Melbourne, Australia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 5 Jul 2011

“Will visit again”

Hotel has a great location and you can use the Commodore Hotel across the road also. Breakfast is excellent and they'll do breakfast boxes if you have to check out early. Free internet use in business centre. The V&A Waterfront is so close with great restaurants, shops and entertainment. The Ferryman Pub has brilliant meals - recommend the steak & calamari. Mario's is walking distance on Main Road opposite the stadium with homemade pasta. Few doors down is a drop off laundry for only 49 rand for 5kg wash and dried in a day. African Cafe near Gold Musuem is incredible example of art and has great cookies or eat in lunches. Cape Town is a safe, clean city with fantastic food, shopping, art and friendly people. Would highly recommend a visit.

John W from Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 May 2011

“Great location for V & A waterfront”

The location of this hotel to South Africa's premier tourist site the V & A Waterfront, cannot be beaten for the price. Out the door, across the carpark, down the stairs, across the zebra crossing and you enter V & A through the craft shops. This would take less than five minutes and is very secure. You are also very near to the hop on/hop off tour bus of Cape Town and the Rodden Island ferry. The hotel is first class, great service, good food and very comfortable. Try the excellent combination omelette for breaky. The negatives were that they charged twice for the laundry and had noisy maintenance being carried out in another room. Both these issues were quickly addressed by management. Top Hotel would not hesitate to return.

Ong E from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 6 May 2010

“Great Location; Fantastic service”

Staying at Portswood V&A was a wonderful experience; the location is fantastic, close to the waterfront and very near to the craft market - perfect after shopping! All the staff at Portswood are very courteous; they changed our room when we requested for a different view. Room and toilet are spacious enough for 2 and they offer turn down service as well. The breakfast service is very good; lots of fresh fruits and honeycomb and you can order your hot breakfast a la carte as part of the breakfast service without paying extra. When we needed our rental car, the concierge ensures that our car is ready for us at the front of the hotel. It has been a pleasure to stay at Portswood; definitely highly recommended!

Area recommendations
Cape Peninsular - Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. Table Mountain - climb it via Platteklip Gorge if you are fit and adventurous! Robben Island because it's full of history. City attractions and company gardens for the friendly squirrels! Kirstenbosch gardens if you like nature and bird viewing. Groot constantia for a winery near city or Stellenbosh.
Jim D from Adelaide, Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Oct 2009

“Good One”

I was looking for a safe, clean hotel, with friendly service, at a reasonable rate, and that is exactly what I got. Like the previous reviewer, my rate included breakfast and internet, which was excellent value. The rooms are not brand new, but fine for what I wanted. Excellent hotel location, friendly staff. No complaints about my stay. Would definitely stay there again.

Area recommendations
V&A Waterfornt - although it's the tourist area, it offers most of the things you need. You might want to be a little careful wandering out of this area alone or at night.
Traveller's tip
You must visit Table Mountain. Be prepared for the Cable Car to be closed due to weather (it was closed 5 out of the 7 days I was there. Alternatively, you can hike up the mountain, but plan for it to take the whole day. It is a long, challenging hike, but well worth it.
A Traveller from hamilton scotland
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 9 Sep 2009

“Outstanding quality”

Hotel & staff far exceeded my expectations. Perfret location for V&A waterfront & to see surrounding areas. Staff very courteous & helpful. Hotel was very clean & overall well maintained. Beds were very comfortable & cosy hotel even do evening service where towels are changed and general tidying of room is done aswell as preparing bed for guest to sleep in by folding back quilt & leaving a peice of chocolate saying 'sweet dreams' on bed. Quality of breakfast was also of good standard, warm food is made on request.

A Traveller
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 15 Jul 2009

“Better Than Expected”

Not being familiar with the city, I am glad I decided to go with the Portswood. The hotel was excellent and had a very friendly and helpful staff. My expedia.com rate included breakfast and internet everyday. The hotel is a one minute walk to the Waterfront area with shopping, dining, cinema, aquarium and so on. This area is open late so you won't be bored in the evenings. The concierge can arrange tours and transportation. This was a very beautiful and cozy hotel and I was extremely satisfied.

Maithem A from Dubai
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Jul 2009

“Portswood Hotel”

I believe the word (convenient) will be suitable if we talk about the price, the location, the cleanliness, the comfort or even the friendly way of treating the customers. I loved the hotel and do recommend this hotel to anyone wants to visit Cape Town

Traveller's tip
A safe and in a very good location.
A Traveller from Pennsylvania
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 22 Apr 2009

“great location”

great service. Staff helpful and made effort to feel welcomed. Small rooms. Walking distance to Waterfront restaurants and shops. Great breakfast included.

A Traveller from London
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 20 Apr 2009

“Well located, good service and reasonably priced”

This is an incredibly well located hotel near the water front. It doesn't cost the earth and benefits from access to facilities at the more expensive sister hotel, The Commodore, which is part of the same complex. Excellent, friendly staff. The breakfasts are extremely good and included in the price. We arrived early after an overnight flight from London and the staff were extremely accommodating, allowing us to check in early. Would definitely go back.

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The Portswood V&A Waterfront

Portswood Road Cape Town, 8002 South Africa

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Victoria and Alfred Waterfront - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Clock Tower - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Cape Town Stadium - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
  • Gold of Africa Museum - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • South African Missionary Meeting House Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
  • Bo Kaap Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
  • Christian Barnard Hospital - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
  • Pan African Market - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Greenmarket Square - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Signal Hill - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Golden Acre Shopping Mall - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
  • Old Town House - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
  • Artscape Theatre Centre - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi

The preferred airport for The Portswood V&A Waterfront is Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 18.1 km / 11.2 mi.

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  • Cape Town, South Africa (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)

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Cape Town, South Africa: South Africa’s top tourist destination, Cape Town lies at the southernmost point of the African continent. Tourists flock to Robben Island, Nelson Mandela’s former prison, Blaauwberg Beach, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, and to Table Mountain, which offers sweeping views of the Cape of Good Hope.

The Portswood V&A Waterfront

Portswood Road Cape Town, 8002 South Africa