The Portswood Hotel

Hotel★★★★4-starLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Cape Town, The Portswood Hotel is a hotel. It sits close to Two Oceans Aquarium and South African Maritime Museum, about 2 km from Cape Town Station. It holds an official 4-star rating. The most comfortable time to visit Cape Town is generally January to March.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi

Location

What's nearby

Two Oceans Aquarium0.2 km
South African Maritime Museum0.2 km
Cape Medical Museum0.3 km
Chavonnes Battery Museum0.4 km
The Cape Wheel0.4 km
Robben Island Jetty Museum0.5 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 79 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Cape Town Waterfront Heliport — 1.1 km
Nearest station: Cape Town Station — 2.0 km
Nearest beach: Three Anchor Bay beach — 1.8 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 12.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: ZAR
Power: Type M/N/C/D plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Portswood Hotel?

From The Portswood Hotel, the nearest station, Cape Town Station, is about 2.0 km away; Cape Town Waterfront Heliport is around 1.1 km away (straight-line distances).