The Portswood Hotel. Experience a piece of Cape Town’s rich history when you stay at The Portswood Hotel. Located at the entrance to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the lobby, and restaurant are built around a 300-year-old well and the cells that held prisoners on their way to Robben Island. Enjoy a taste of Cape Malay food at our recently refurbished Quarter Kitchen restaurant and then head out to enjoy all that the Cape has to offer.