portswood

Old Apr 26th, 2005, 09:02 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
portswood

Hi

I am scheduled to stay at the Portswood hotel for 3 days in July. We are hoping for a cheap clean hotel - the view or extras are not important as we plan to use it only to sleep. My question regards safety. Is it safe to walk at night after dinner back to the hotel? Would we be safer at the V&A?

Thanks
betner is offline  
Old Apr 26th, 2005, 09:16 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
betner,

The Portswood is 100 yards away from the V&A so they are equivalent in many ways. In terms of safety the Portswood is absolutely fine. If I assume that you are talking about eating in the Waterfront area and walking back to the Portswood then I all I can say is that your safety is 100%.

As per your description for your needs overall the Portswood should be just fine.

Enjoy your stay in our city when you visit us.

Very proudly part of the wonderful nation of South Africa
Selwyn_Davidowitz is offline  
Old Apr 26th, 2005, 05:28 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 814
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Isn't the Portswood both next to, and owned/managed by the same group as the Commodore? If so, this is a good reasonable choice in the Waterfront area. Your walk from the Waterfront will be fine...I did it in the evening, and I am a (rather small ) woman. I thought the Commodore was very nice--like a good Westin in the States. I imagine the Portswood is much the same...
tashak is offline  
Old Apr 26th, 2005, 07:05 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My family stayed in the Portswood last August. It is clean and safe, and close to the Waterfront. Walking back and forth is safe.

The Portswood seemed to be a cheap business hotel. Definitely not Westin Class. The V&A is infinitely nicer. We probably will stay somewhere else next time.
Scout52 is offline  
Old Apr 27th, 2005, 07:55 AM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We're staying at the Portswood in June so I was glad to see this posting. It is owned by the same company that owns the Commodore, and if I understand their website correctly you can use some of the Commodore facilities. We picked it because of the location and the reasonable cost. Sounds like it was probably a decent choice. We don't spend much time in the hotel, so clean and comfortable in a convenient and safe location is all I really care about.
jcasale is offline  
Old Apr 28th, 2005, 09:17 AM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for your advice. I think we will stay with the Portswood.
betner is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bbblaine
Europe
4
Apr 27th, 2009 05:23 PM
bachslunch
United States
6
Apr 17th, 2008 08:14 AM
upanishad
United States
7
Jan 18th, 2007 01:36 PM
Maureen
Mexico & Central America
5
Jun 22nd, 2003 07:25 PM
mary
Africa & the Middle East
5
Jul 31st, 2002 01:12 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -