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Lodge · Cape Town
The Portswood Hotel
Set at the entrance to the V&A Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel weaves Cape Town's maritime past into a contemporary city stay. Its lobby is built around a 300-year-old well and the cells that once held prisoners bound for Robben Island, with old maps and menus throughout. A characterful base for exploring the Mother City before or after a safari.
From R 1 920 per person sharing, per night
Lodge · Cape Town
The Portswood Hotel
From R 1 920 per person sharing, per night
Enquire nowSet at the entrance to the V&A Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel weaves Cape Town's maritime past into a contemporary city stay. Its lobby is built around a 300-year-old well and the cells that once held prisoners bound for Robben Island, with old maps and menus throughout. A characterful base for exploring the Mother City before or after a safari.
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About the lodge
An overview of The Portswood Hotel.
Set at the entrance to the V&A Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel weaves Cape Town's maritime past into a contemporary city stay. Its lobby is built around a 300-year-old well and the cells that once held prisoners bound for Robben Island, with old maps and menus throughout. A characterful base for exploring the Mother City before or after a safari.
Highlights
- Historic setting at the entrance to the V&A Waterfront, built around a 300-year-old well and former Robben Island holding cells
- Nautical-themed interiors with original maritime maps, menus and mementos
- Quarter Kitchen restaurant serving authentic Cape Malay cuisine
- Outdoor swimming pool and 24-hour Links Bar
- Concierge-arranged private shuttle transfers around Cape Town
You Should Know
- Children are welcome; refer to the hotel's children's policy for age-related rates
- Same-day dry-cleaning and laundry available six days a week, excluding Sundays and public holidays
The Details
Location
The Portswood Hotel sits on Portswood Square at the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, putting guests within walking distance of the harbour, the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Zeitz MOCAA museum and the departure point for Robben Island ferries. Table Mountain, the cable car and the city centre are a short drive away.
Accommodation
The hotel offers a range of nautically themed rooms and suites. Standard Twin and Standard Queen rooms measure 21 square metres with walk-in showers. Deluxe Queen rooms at 25 square metres add a separate seating area, while the 35-square-metre Studio King includes a king bed and luxury bathroom. The 55-square-metre Captain's Suite is the largest, with a king bed, separate lounge and dining area. An accessible twin room is also available.
Dining
Quarter Kitchen is the hotel's à la carte restaurant, specialising in Cape Malay cuisine with dishes such as bobotie and spicy prawns served in a setting that blends contemporary design with cultural heritage. Breakfast runs from 07h00 to 09h30, lunch from 12h30 to 14h00 and dinner from 18h30 to 21h30, with a light meals menu available from 11h00 to 21h00. The 24-hour Links Bar adjoins the restaurant for cocktails and nightcaps.
Facilities
Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, a residents' lounge, concierge service from 09h00 to 22h00, room service from 07h00 to 22h00, valet parking and private shuttle transfers bookable through the concierge between 06h00 and 23h00.
Price Includes
- Accommodation in the selected room category
- Daily housekeeping and evening turn-down service
- Use of the outdoor swimming pool, residents' lounge and Links Bar
- Concierge and valet service
- Wi-Fi and in-room amenities including minibar fridge
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup.
The same as booking direct
Rates and dates.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 31 Dec 2026
Peak / migration
1 Jun 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Bed & Breakfast - Accommodation and daily breakfast
Included. Complimentary travel insurance, with cancellation cover of up to $5,000 per person, on bookings paid by 25th September 2026. Details
R 1 920
per person · night
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
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Honeymoon
Honeymoon couples receive a complimentary upgrade to a king size bed, subject to availability, a romantic turndown one night during the stay with special treats and gifting, and complimentary sparkling wine on the first night. The couple must be married within the same month of travel, and a marriage certificate is required.
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Safari Specialist - Southern Africa & East Africa
Knows The Portswood Hotel backwards. Your direct contact from first enquiry to the day you come home.
With Cearl and Kim across the team.
"Jolene was simply extraordinary. She put together what became an absolutely incredible African trip for us in the space of barely three weeks, and from the outset her responsiveness, knowledge and genuine enthusiasm were exceptional. Nothing was ever too much trouble, responses were almost immediate, and she very quickly understood exactly what we were looking for, our expectations and the way we like to travel. More than simply being an expert at what she does, Jolene genuinely cared about making the trip special for us, and that came through in every aspect of her planning. What particularly impressed us was the flexibility with which she brought everything together. We already had some of our own arrangements in place, including international flights and staying with friends in Cape Town, but Jolene seamlessly incorporated those into the overall itinerary and still organised all the surrounding logistics and transfers. The safari component she designed was outstanding, taking us through Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta, before finishing in Cape Town and the Stellenbosch wine region. Every part flowed beautifully and the lodges, experiences and logistics were exceptional. Just as importantly, Jolene stayed in contact throughout the trip at all the key moments, which made travelling so much easier. She would check us in for our internal flights and send through the boarding passes, confirm transfers the day before each pick-up, and make sure everything was in place before we ever had to think about it. That attention to detail, and the fact that she was always one step ahead, removed so much of the usual travel stress and allowed us simply to enjoy the trip. It was genuinely the trip of a lifetime, put together in an extraordinarily short timeframe, and Jolene deserves enormous credit for making it all happen. We could not recommend her highly enough."
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