Once Cape Town's biggest prison, this national monument building has been well-converted into one of Cape Town's best hotels. The hotel has a small, attractive, tropical garden with a swimming pool that has a stylish water feature at one end. There is a cocktail bar that offers guests drinks both inside the hotel and at the poolside terrace. A gym, steam room and sauna are available to guests, as is on-site parking.
Exterior: With its national monument status, the Portswood is an impressive historical building.
Lobby: With its nautical theme, the lobby is a bright area with large glass doors leading through to a pleasant reception, with polished wooden floors and a seating area for guests. High ceilings give the lobby a nice sense of space. The reception has an elevated walkway, similar to a ship's deck, overlooking the central water and floral feature.
This hotel enjoys a peaceful location close to plenty of shops and entertainment venues as well as close to the Victoria and Albert Waterfront, all of which may easily be reached by car. This city hotel offers guests stunning facilities, delicious cuisine and an excellent service. It is 2 km to the nearest beach and it is some 20 km to Cape Town airport.