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The Capital Zimbali

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2 Bedroom Presidential | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
1 Bedroom Apartment | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
Garden
Electric kettle, eco-friendly cleaning products, paper towels

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Spa
    Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool

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Zimbali Drive, Dolphin Coast, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399
  • 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

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room

  • 498 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Garden Suite

  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

  • 996 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Two Connecting Double Rooms

  • 1174 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Garden Room

  • 534 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 Bedroom Garden Apartment

  • 925 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedroom Penthouse | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

2 Bedroom Penthouse

  • 3659 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • 996 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Front of property - evening/night
Zimbali Lodge by Dream Resorts
On private beach
Pool
Spa
Parking included
3.8 out of 5, Good, (4)
The price is $241
per night
$277 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Zimbali Lodge by Dream Resorts

About the neighborhood

Ballito

Located in Ballito, The Capital Zimbali is a 4-minute drive from Casuarina Beach and 5 minutes from Netcare Alberlito Hospital. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Open Park and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Boulevard Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Casuarina Beach - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Holla Trails - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Ballito Beach - 13 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Umdloti Beach - 30 min drive - 13.0 miles

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

The Capital Zimbali

Family-friendly hotel with 4 restaurants and 4 outdoor pools
The Capital Zimbali offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. 55-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ballito hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 140 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at The Copper Restaurant, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Copper Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
FIREROOM SUSHI & GRILL - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Stingray Café & Pool Bar - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Poison Ivy Lounge - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 290 per person
  • 4 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • FIREROOM SUSHI & GRILL
  • Poison Ivy Lounge
  • Stingray Café & Pool Bar
  • The Copper Restaurant

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's games
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: ZAR 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 290 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500.0 per day

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 2006/006561/07

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Capital Zimbali Hotel
The Capital Zimbali Ballito
The Capital Zimbali Hotel Ballito

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sanjith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Capital Zimbali still as good as Fairmont Zimbali!
Hotel staff and management were friendly and happy to engage a newly married couple who spent their honeymoon night at this hotel. The views, room and the atmosphere were lovely and befitting for such an occasion.
View from room of the pool and surrounding area
Luxury room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Onisms

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yurisha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service and beautiful resort
Exceptional service, something that is hard to come by these days in local hotels. A hotel that also keeps up with the times… there’s a Smart TV in the room which was amazing, in room dining can be ordered through your cellphone (amazing), what more could one ask for? Service was also fantastic at the Copper restaurant with a wide selection of breakfast options. Only disappointment was The Firerroom restaurant. Was too noisy and busy, service wasn’t great and food was expensive but didn’t live up to price. Well done to the hotel for the fantastic up keep, great service and comfort. I will definitely be coming back soon!
Beautiful art inside
Pool
Entrance
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Persi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

K

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average
Hi thank you 🙏. The service at the restaurant was outstanding as well as the access gates to Zimbali. However housekeeping fell short of expectations. Room wasn't properly cleaned and the amenities not replenished. We returned to our room after 10pm on Saturday to a room smelling of damp. The dstv didn't work properly in both rooms. We reported it. It remained unresolved until we checked out. So the quality of the hotel service doesn't match the star rating which is unfortunate.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

SD

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thembelihle

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed staying here my family loved it, the only issue was the entrance at the gate with the codes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blayde

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shafeeq

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast and golf is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Clive

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Praneal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cebo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brinn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to finish everything was outstanding!

8/10 Good

Wiseman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to the property was an issue. The property is in a gated community however there seems to be little or no communication with the security who initially refused me entry even after showing the booking. The security was less than helpful. After 20 minutes arguing at the gate I finally manage to access- not a good start. The property itself is spectacular with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Sarah E

Liked: Cleanliness
stay at the Capital
Check in started well then I handed in my debit card for an imprint to cover extra bills Ordered room service good food then the 2nd time I ordered a meal I \was told by the room service waiter that I had no credit I was told by the young Lady at reception oh we assumed that you would pay each time with cash of credit card insufficient public relations training she did bring the machine up to my room and offered an apology which was accepted I understand that fraud happens quite a lot in South Africa and elsewhere the whole situation could to have been handled better if staff were taught to think a little bit more out of the box Breakfast were very varied and staff very helpful but being asked 3 times is everything okay over the top
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daesung

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024