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Hotel Portao Diaz

3.0 star property
Enjoy the casino at this 3-star Mossel Bay hotel

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Outdoor pool
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; African cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; African cuisine
Fireplace
Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Alhof Drive, D’Almeida, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Santos Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • George (GRJ)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, Sea View (Contemporary)

  • 227 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room (Backpacker)

Room (Backpacker) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room (Backpacker)

  • 241 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View

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

Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View

  • 326 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Mossel Bay

In historical district.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Mossel Bay hotel, you'll find Diaz Beach and Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. Santos Beach and Dias Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Santos Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Mossel Bay Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Mossel Bay Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santos Beach, Mossel Bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kaai 4 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mossel Bay Oyster Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hotel Portao Diaz

Enjoy the casino at this 3-star Mossel Bay hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A casino, an outdoor pool, and a terrace are also featured at Hotel Portao Diaz. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Mossel Bay hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1960
  • Casino
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Portao Diaz offers 43 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Mossel Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Portao Diaz

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 75.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Portao Diaz Mossel Bay
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Portao Diaz to the airport?

Hotel Portao Diaz is 30.5 mi (36-min drive) away from the George (GRJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Portao Diaz offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Hotel Portao Diaz to the beach?

This hotel is 1.2 mi (2-min drive) from Diaz Beach and 1.5 mi (3-min drive) from Santos Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Portao Diaz offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Portao Diaz, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 75.00 per person.

Is there a casino at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Yes, there's a casino on site.

What time is check-in at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel Portao Diaz?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have a pool?

Hotel Portao Diaz features an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Portao Diaz to downtown Mossel Bay?

Hotel Portao Diaz is 1.9 mi away from Mossel Bay.

Hotel Portao Diaz Reviews

Reviews

6.6
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

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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 traveler

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 traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Maryna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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!

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

Colin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Rex, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is kind of old school hostel style. The room has a smell.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Jinhwa, Johannesburg

Just fine

It was fine even though located in residential area. Close to the main attracting places.