The Best Beach Hotels in Ballito

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Ballito

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Ballito? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Ballito, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Ballito, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Ballito near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Ballito's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

14 Zimbali Chalets

Ryokan with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ballito
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 14 Sauwbona Chalets, Forestwood drive, Zimbali, 14 Zimbali Chalets has great rooms from $218 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and horse riding at this beach hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Vineyard on Ballito

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Vineyard on Ballito which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11 Ashley Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Zimbali Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Zimbali Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $173. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zimbali Estate PO Box 404. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned


Relax Inn Ballito

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $47, Relax Inn Ballito, at 627 Main Road, Shaka’s Rock provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Lalaria Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $441 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Ballito
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Lalaria Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $441 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25A Dolphin Cres, ShakaŹ¼s Rock. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Fairmont Zimbali Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Fairmont Zimbali Resort is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $170, and it's located at Zimbali Coastal PO Box 17. We also love the child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Picnic area


Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $80. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 63 Compensation Road. Only 0.6 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this fun hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Beach Forest Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Beach Forest Lodge offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at 13b Marion Road South and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


At Doms B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 43 A Compensation Beach Road, At Doms B&B has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned


Hampshire Hotel - Ballito

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hampshire Hotel - Ballito which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot 4048, Moffatt Drive, Ballito Business Park. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Durban and Salt Rock.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballito, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ballito, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ballito, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ballito, Best Hotels for One Week in Ballito, or Best Hotels for One Night in Ballito.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Ballito?

Ballito Average Beach Hotel Price
$116

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Ballito. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Ballito based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $116. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ballito.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $261
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $79


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