The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ballito

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ballito

If it's your first trip to Ballito for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Ballito. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Ballito. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Ballito for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Ballito beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Ballito for your first trip!

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

Hampshire Hotel - Ballito

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4048 Moffatt Drive, Hampshire Hotel - Ballito has great rooms from $59 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and horse riding 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
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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Sala Beach House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $649 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sala Beach House which has nice rooms starting at $649. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 75 Ocean Drive Shaka's Rock. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Capital Zimbali

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found The Capital Zimbali to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $172. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Zimbali Drive. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.8 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Regal Inn Ballito

Inn with prices starting at $41 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $41, Regal Inn Ballito, at 3 Stewart Drive provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and family rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, shuttle services, and private parking. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Ballito Clarke Bay Beach House - family holiday letting

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Ballito Clarke Bay Beach House - family holiday letting has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, golf, and a game room. The great rooms here start at $325 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5D Sandra Place. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, family rooms, a private pool, air-conditioning, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $169, and it's located at 63 Compensation Beach Road. We also love the a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Beach Wood Boutique Hotel & Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (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.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Beach Wood Boutique Hotel & Resort because it has great rooms that start at $139. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 49 Compensation Beach Road. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


At Doms B&b

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ballito
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

At Doms B&b offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, child care, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $117 (before taxes). It's located at 43 A Compensation Beach Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking


Howela Beach House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $907 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 13 Little Maritzburg Road Salt Rock, Dolphin Coast., Howela Beach House has great rooms from $907 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchens, golf, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and windsurfing which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Zimbali Lodge by Dream Resorts

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (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 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Zimbali Lodge by Dream Resorts which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Lodge Lane, Zimbali Coastal Estate. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and a spa. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. 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
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ballito?

Ballito Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$179

After analyzing 30 first time trip hotels in Ballito, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $179. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. 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: $649
  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $124
  • 2-star hotels: $67


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