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Hotel Portao Diaz

3.0 star property
History permeates every corner of this charming hotel, where guests can enjoy an invigorating swim in the pool or try their luck at the on-site casino.

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Hotel Portao Diaz places travelers in the heart of the historical district. Enjoy the vibrant casino and welcoming coffee shop/cafe for entertainment and refreshment. Relax by the outdoor pool, use the convenient dry cleaning services, or wander through the peaceful garden.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View | In-room safe, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, Sea View (Contemporary) | In-room safe, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Room, Sea View (Contemporary)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Backpacker) | In-room safe, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Room (Backpacker)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Mossel Bay, Hotel Portao Diaz is in the historical district and near the beach. Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery and Mossel Bay Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game drives and game viewing. Visit our Mossel Bay travel guide
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Alhof Drive, D’Almeida, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500

What's nearby

  • Sunset from Hersham
    Diaz Beach
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Santos Beach which includes swimming, a sandy beach and a coastal town
    Santos Beach
    2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Mossel Bay Golf Club
    3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Hartenbos Seefront
    7 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • The London Bus Fish And Chips Company
    4 min drive
  • The Blue Shed Coffee Roastery
    4 min drive
  • The Sea Gypsy Cafe
    4 min drive
  • La Peron
    4 min drive
  • Tastebudds Restaurant
    4 min drive

About this property

Hotel Portao Diaz

Hotel in the historical district
Take advantage of a casino, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Portao Diaz. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Meeting rooms, ATM/banking services and a banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Portao Diaz include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds!
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 75.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Portao Diaz Mossel Bay
Hotel Portao Diaz
Portao Diaz Mossel Bay
Portao Diaz
Hotel Portao Diaz Hotel
Hotel Portao Diaz Mossel Bay
Hotel Portao Diaz Hotel Mossel Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Portao Diaz pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Portao Diaz located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Diaz Beach, Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and Santos Beach. Dias Museum and Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Portao Diaz Reviews

6.6

7.4

Cleanliness

4.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a "motel" one night stay type thing this could be alright. The area isn't great, but security is good. I thought the actual room was pretty nice, although there were one or two stains lying around, I liked the bathroom. My highlight was definitely the friendliness of the staff, and the thing I disliked the most was the difficulty I had sleeping as a result of the noisy hotel guests.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bad part of town, sketchy parking, pictures of hotel not advertised properly.. did not feel safe / walk in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Fernanda R C

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Péssimo!! Localização tenebrosa, no alto de um morro rodeado por uma “favelinha”. Ambiente velho, com aparência de sujo, atendimento ruim e em uma parte tem máquinas caça-níqueis que o pessoal da região entra pra joga. Total sensação de insegurança, não voltaria jamais.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is big and clean. Location is not so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

not a place to spend the night at

I do not think this place exist. The area and location is dodgy.i dontvrecommend this place to any person
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not having air con in the room meant that we slept with the windows open as it was much too hot. The noise of the street with cars, barking dogs and roosters made for an early morning wake up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms do not look like the pictures at all. They are blue. There was a window I could not close leading to the main hall causing it to be quite noisy. My room was near the main gate which was also noisy. The room was cool and dank. The surrounding area was not that nice. Would not stay in mossel bay. Or if so, stay near the beach/lighthouse area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great and staff very helpful. Buffet breakfast was also excellent. Air con would have been nice as there was quite a bit of noise outside our room - car horns, dogs barking and roosters. Our toilet seat was also broken so it would slide when we used it and eventually the entire lid came off.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena vista de la bahía.

Buen hotel , con lo que esperábamos y habíamos reservado . Muy buen trato del personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

BAD

The place was very noisy, felt like i was staying in a hostel with noisy students. The place had a very funny smelI couldn't wait to get out

10/10 Excellent

Mel, South Wales, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't be put off by the location

Lovely staff throughout the hotel. The cleanest hotel we have stayed in, even a welcome tipple of Amarula on arrival.Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Stay was good,a pity the booking that was made via Expedia was not what I required. Would indeed recommend large families to make use of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When you pull into the area you are going to question where you are. Once you are inside the staff are amazing, the hotel is great and was just fun! The room was great, and breakfast was absolutely over the top!! A full African style brunch. What a great experience. If you are looking for an amazing experience then stay here!

4/10 Poor

seth

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

K A T A S T R O F

Katastrof... Inget av det som lovades vid incheckningen infriades. Dom till och med ljög om saker. Frukosten var primitiv och gjordes upp över öppen eld... Se upp för kackerlackorna!!! Låt er inte luras av det billiga priset F ö var Mossel Bay en ”död” stad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not much of a casino

Lovely staff and satisfactory accommodation. 5 slots machines was not the casino we were expecting. It's in an neighbourhood area which was a shock but by the end of the stay it didn't matter. It added to the charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom hotel

O Hotel é bem arrumadinho, e conta com um bom custo benefício. Recomendo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay and high service trained staff!'

Very friendly people, Good bed and nice shower. We loved the special prepaired afrikan breakfast ❤️❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly staff and great views from the room

We had a two night stay at the hotel. The room had a spectacular view of the ocean. It was a well maintained and clean room. The hotel staff is very friendly and were always there to assist. They serve an elaborate breakfast at a decent price as it wasn't part of our booking. Overall a friendly atmosphere and close to all the major attractions of Mosselbay.

6/10 Okay

Paul, port elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

not a good business choice

Great for backpackers and real budget travel. Would suggest they move reception area away from the terrible kitchen smells.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a quick nights stay-

Great for passing through, though is a little off the N2. For the price, it was a great deal. Amazing Braam breakfast, and super clean room. Staff was really nice, as well. My only issues were that dinner took over an hour to be ready (no frills burger), the bathroom was absurdly small- smaller than on boats I've been on! and all the hard floors made it very loud. I could hear everything going on in the rooms and hallways around me. It's not in a very nice area, either, so if you're looking for a quick layover with plans elsewhere, this is the place for you. If you want something you can stay at for a few days to meander around town (by foot, anyway) this may not be the best choice.

6/10 Okay

Denis, Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Too noisy

The sea facing room is fine but it is too noisy: gates, doorbells, telephones, etc

10/10 Excellent

micheal, cape town.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

soul searching.

Peace of mind.extremely relaxing and the old fashioned friendliness,mind boggling.

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

ROOM ONLY PLEASE SIR

Hotel Porta Diaz, is not situated in a good area, so if you view walking around at night forget it. However if you are just going for business and staying the night inside or driving it may be fine. From the outside and even reception it looks rundown, however the rooms are very good. Positives: Nice Room, Good Seaview but over a location setting, some rooms have a self catering nook, black out curtains, big fridge, microwave safe parking. Negatives: Poor area, poor wifi, other parts of hotel look run down, no aircon, – fans only. Did not dine so could not comment

8/10 Good

Hugo Alberto, Salta, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel confortable en zona no favorable.

Al llegar al hotel nos desilucionó la zona pero una vez dentro todo estuvo muy bien. Se llevan las 5 estrellas la atención y amabilidad del personal. Recomendable si van con auto.

6/10 Okay

Bruno fred, nova iguacu

razoavel

Razoavel mas a localizacao pessima