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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ballito

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ballito

Visiting Ballito for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Ballito, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Ballito based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Ballito for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Ballito before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Ballito for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Ballito for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 63 Compensation Road, Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Lalaria Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $441 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Lalaria Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $441. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 25A Dolphin Cres, ShakaŹ¼s Rock. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Fairmont Zimbali Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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We found Fairmont Zimbali Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $170. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Zimbali Coastal PO Box 17. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
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The Vineyard on Ballito

Guest House with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $70, The Vineyard on Ballito, at 11 Ashley Road provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and free parking. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Relax Inn Ballito

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Relax Inn Ballito has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $47 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 627 Main Road, Shaka’s Rock. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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14 Zimbali Chalets

Ryokan with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of 14 Zimbali Chalets is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $218, and it's located at 14 Sauwbona Chalets, Forestwood drive, Zimbali. We also love the laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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At Doms B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is At Doms B&B because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, breakfast, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 43 A Compensation Beach Road. Only 1.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
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Billfish Apartments

Guest House with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Billfish Apartments offers an outdoor pool, free parking, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $44 (before taxes). It's located at 22 Stella Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers balconies, outdoor dining areas, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Vetho House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 10 Edward Place, Vetho House has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and shuttle services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find balconies and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
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Beach Forest Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A great place to stay is Beach Forest Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $56. Offering an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 13b Marion Road South. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.5 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Durban and Hillcrest.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ballito, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Ballito, Best Beach Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ballito?

Ballito Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$116

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ballito. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ballito based on data from 12 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $306
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $82


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