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The Saffron House

4.0 star property
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Aerial view
Outdoor pool
Room (Protea)
Room (Fleur)
Lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
15 Robbins Road, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4391
  • Tiffany's Beach
    10 min walk
  • Sheffield Beach
    13 min walk
  • Canelands Beach Club
    15 min walk
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

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Room (Fleur)

Room (Fleur)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room (Protea)

Room (Protea)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (Mimosa)

Standard Room (Mimosa)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Rose)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Rose)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Lavender)

Standard Room (Lavender)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Ballito

When you stay at The Saffron House in Ballito, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute walk of Tiffany's Beach and Sheffield Beach. .This guesthouse is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Umhlali Library and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Salt Rock Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Salt Rock Beach - 4 min drive
  • Holla Trails - 9 min drive
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 10 min drive
  • Ballito Beach - 13 min drive
  • Umdloti Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean On The Move - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Grand Exotic - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Salt Rock Hotel Pty. Ltd. - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Saffron House

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and free valet parking
The Saffron House offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 10 km.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 10 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting services
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 100
Late check-in fee: ZAR 100 for check-in between 9 PM and 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 300 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 100 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 100 for check-in between 9 PM and 11 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Saffron House Salt Rock
Saffron Salt Rock
Saffron House Ballito
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The Saffron House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

chris

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

8/10 Good

Megan

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

8/10 Good

Mike, Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Single night, room good, breakfast good, all ok!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay at Saffron
Enjoyed my stay, received everything I wanted but was upset by the early check in charge. I was billed despite phoning ahead and receiving confirmation that it was okay to check in early.

8/10 Good

Steven, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
We had a great couple of days at Saffron House. The owner was helpful but not obtrusive. The bathroom was great and the room was a good size. The location is good, near the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and enjoyable
I stayed for one night during off-season. Arrived late and was warmly welcomed to my upgraded room in the second building. The room and the bathroom was very spacious and I enjoyed it a lot. In the morning I received great breakfast choices: from cereals through toast to omelet made on my request. I would definitely recommend the stay.

6/10 Okay

Jenny , Duban, Kwa Zulu Natal

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat and clean but lacks character
Arrival at the Saffron House was a bit like a comedy of errors as the owner got my friend and I muddled up. Every question that was put to Ian was answered with 'It's in the book in the room!' He is not exactly a people person. The room was neat and clean but characterless. The TV was placed in an awkward position which made it difficult to view. A mini bar was provided but no safe for valuables which in South Africa is a requirement. No complimentary shampoo/toilet soap etc was provided. A kettle, two coffee mugs and minimal supply of tea, coffee and sugar and milk was provided daily. There was free WiFi however.

8/10 Good

Lauren, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for quick stopover
Great stay on our stopover from Durban airport to leave early morning for safari. Ian the owner picked us up from the airport and was very accommodating in recommending an easy place for dinner. Lovely quiet room by the pool, and as we were leaving before breakfast the next morning Ian graciously packed a breakfast to go for us. Small complaint was our door handle stuck the first time we closed the door and wouldn't open the door, but I am sure this is fixed by now as he was going to replace it as soon as we checked out. Only other comment is the bathroom mat was very tired, a fresh white one would really make a difference! Other than that, all good and would defo stay again.

8/10 Good

David, Chipping Sodbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
The B&B was tastefully decorated with a country french decor, the grounds kept neatly groomed, the staff very accommodating and friendly, our room was clean and very romantic with a lush comfy bed. Great location, nice staff but could use more parkin.

8/10 Good

Derek, 4 Ways

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
ok for the fit and healthy
Cant imagine why previous review was not OK Accommodation was fine except there are 18/20 steps up to the foyer and no handrails. elderly or disabled should not book here and this should be mentioned in sales brochure. the shower is not confined and presents a slipping hazard when wet

6/10 Okay

Derek, 4 Ways

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
dangerous living
the room is some 25 steps up from the carpark, there are no bannisters so should one fall its a long way down, we are an elderly couple using walking sticks and moved after the first night thereby losing a lot of money, it behoves the hotel to warn potential visitors.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely last minute booking
I booked the Saffron B&B from my mobile at the airport in South Africa. I was promptly greeted by the owner, Ian, when I arrived at check-in and shown to my room. I was upgraded to a charming room in the second house (behind the main house) overlooking the pool. My room had A/C, dual vanity, dual shower head, and a soaking tub. The only draw back to staying in the second house was the weak to non existent WiFi connection. There was WiFi in the main house which housed the sitting area and dining area.

6/10 Okay

U.K. visitors, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
comfy. beds
Good breakfast, shortage of milk in room. Management questioned our request for more. A grey caged parrot in front of the hotel was in a poor condition. Very filthy Cage. Cage not been cleaned in a long while. SPCA should take a look.

8/10 Good

P Jenkins, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
yes
comfortable, clean and peaceful

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to nothing
the room was very very small. can't open anything for fresh air at night.the gardner came and begun to clean around the swimming pool at 6.30 a.m and and it was 1 meter from our room and we could not sleep more. breakfast was very good. parking of the car was convenient

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant. Can't recommend it enough. Would definitely stay here again. Wonderful rooms at a very reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Merseyside, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visit to Salt Rock
Excellent bed and breakfast. Lovely food, nice and clean and they even washed our hire car!!

10/10 Excellent

Karolyn, Emporium, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Saffron House - Wonderful!
We enjoyed our stay very much at this B&B.  The hosts were very pleasant and concerned that we were comfortable.  They were helpful with extra information about what to do in the area.  Breakfast was perfect.  We would recommend this B&B anytime to anyone who wants to relax in this beautiful area.

10/10 Excellent

John & Giuseppe, Shoreham-By-Sea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have already recommended to friends!
Shame it was only 1 night, next time it will be longer.

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Einfache, in die Jahre gekommene Unterkunft
Unterkunft sehr einfach, düstere Beleuchtung im Raum, dass man nicht lesen kann. Türe zum Badezimmer klemmte und machte argen Lärm beim Öffnen. Bilder vermitteln größere und schönere Unterkunft. Auch den Garten mit Schwimmbad hätten wir uns nach den Fotos größer und schöner vorgestellt. Der Fotograf hat "gute Arbeit geleistet" beim Aufnehmen. Wir sind anderen, moderneren Standard in SA gewohnt. Frühstück war sehr gut.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accueil fantastique !
Nous avons profité de plein de petites attentions agréables dans ce b&b : énorme panier petit-déjeuner (nous devions partir trop tôt pour le prendre sur place) et panier en osier avec serviettes de plage tout prêt dans la chambre, pour profiter de la mer dès l'arrivée !

6/10 Okay

Yvonne, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Saffron House
The Saffron House war für uns zu sehr abgelegen und wir konnten nur mit dem Auto zum Nachtessen fahren, da die Strassen auch unbeleuchtet waren. Das Guest House war aber sehr sauber geführt und das Frühstück wie überall super gemacht.