Zimbali suites

3.5 star property
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Zimbali Suite 205
Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
48-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
Zimbali Suite 517
Front of property

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool

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Map
5 Cork Wood, Douglas Crowe Drive, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4420
  • Hilary Park
    8 min drive
  • Boulevard Shopping Centre
    11 min drive
  • Ballito Beach
    13 min drive
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

Zimbali Suite 423

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Zimbai Suite 524

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Zimbali Suite 523

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Zimbali Suites 414

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Zimbali Suite 319

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Zimbali Suite 113

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suite 519

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suite 419

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suites 104

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Zimbali Suites 224

  • 60 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Zimbali Suites 521

  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suite 213

  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Zimbali Suite 516

  • 39 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suite 205

  • 60 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Zimbali Suite 517

  • 39 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Ballito

When you stay at Zimbali suites in Ballito, you'll be near the beach and within a 5-minute drive of Casuarina Beach. .This beach aparthotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Open Park and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Boulevard Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Casuarina Beach - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Holla Trails - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Ballito Beach - 13 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Umdloti Beach - 28 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Concha - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Captain Fine's Fish Factory - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hops - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Fiamma Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Zimbali suites

Beach aparthotel with 3 restaurants and bars
Zimbali suites offers 106 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 106 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 48-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite at Coral Tree Restaurant, one of the aparthotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
Coral Tree Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Massages
  • Spa services
  • Aromatherapy
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Body treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Swedish massages
  • Hot stone massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Restaurants on site

  • Coral Tree Restaurant

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • 24-hour front desk

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby (discounted access)

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 106 rooms
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 1000.00 per stay
  • A damage deposit of ZAR 1000.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Zimbali suites Apartment Ballito
Zimbali suites Apartment
Zimbali suites Ballito
Zimbali suites Ballito
Zimbali suites Aparthotel
Zimbali suites Aparthotel Ballito

Zimbali suites Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 33 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ruvimbo

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Kericia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Molefe

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and efficient service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Munyaradzi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Nonhlanhla

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Gonaseelan

Travelled with family
Would need to be desperate to stay here again
Probably one of my worst check in experience ever. The communication, the reluctance to assist and just don’t care attitude of hospitality workers seems shocking.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Ayanda

Not so good as before, some areas where closed, they was no light on our pool Suite
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
What a joke!
We spent a family weekend here, with 2 couples sharing a 2 bed, 2 bath suite. The rooms were clean but very poorly equipped - remote controls didn’t work, there was no patio furniture & only one 2 seater couch for a 4 sleeper unit, hardly any crockery and glasses on the kitchen & whatever they was was from odd sets! Also no bedside lamps in bedrooms, threadbare towels and a light that shone all night outside the 2nd bedroom with no blind to block out the light. We didn’t sleep a wink until it went off with a timer at 5am. To top it all, there is no service directory and no telephone to call somebody in charge to get help. The general line which we googled was not answered when we called. There could have been a fire and nobody from “Management” would have been reachable!! What a joke!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

panayiota

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Denver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfy
I was at first concerned after reading reviews however as a family of 4 we were very happy and comfortable in room 104. Very neat and clean, everything you could need. My kids loved it. thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I booked a room with a queen bed. The day before my date I received a call from a lady who asked to move us to another room coz the couple that was suppose to vacate extended. I said it is ok provided it is a similar room. she said it is bigger. I got to the room we found a double bed in one room and a 2 twin beds in another room. Honestly, it don't make sense to me that her idea of bigger is two separate rooms. i didnt have time to call her cos I was there for a function and I was already late.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Robbie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Oomraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was amazing - had booked another night because of it beigng so good would i receive the addition rewards on my profile
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Sanjay

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Supposedly a 5-star stay was more like a 2-3 Stay
Not so good: Receptionist was awol for about 10 mins on arrival. Had to wait to check-in. During our stay receptionist was difficult to find at the desk, mostly unavailable. New receptionist, unable to provide sufficient information about resort facilities. One toilet in the room not working, no maintenance people available to repair for the duration of our stay. No soap or toiletries provided in the room. Found spiders in the bed. Supposedly a 5-star stay was very dissappointing indeed. More like 2-3 star
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

skhumbuzo

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Adele

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ngwako

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely venue but the service was disappointing. No information was given out at check in on activities and amenities. There was connection issues with our dstv and towels are not changed daily
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Prisca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Lesetja

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
terrible Zimbali Suite Room 319
It was terrible Zimbali Suite Room 319. The window in the bedroom had no blinds. The night shift guys gave us a salotape to close the window using a towel. 2. During booking we chose a Queen bed but the room had a double bed essentially they conned us. We want our money back. 3. The DSTV switched off while we were watching. Lastly we could not use the iron board because the holder underneath was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Numero uno
It was good we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Lufuno

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place did not look anything close to internet advert. Too expensive and horrible furniture. I will or stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

AB

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had no kids for the pots and my room was not cleaned accordingly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019