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The Capital Zimbali

4.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
4 restaurants, breakfast served
2 Bedroom Penthouse | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
1 Bedroom Apartment | Floor plan

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$200
$174 nightly
$200 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 5 - Feb 6

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Zimbali Drive, Dolphin Coast, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399
  • Place, Casuarina Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballito Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 498 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Garden Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 534 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • 996 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Partial ocean view

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

1 Bedroom Garden Apartment

  • 925 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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

Family Suite

  • 996 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Two Connecting Double Rooms

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

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About the neighborhood

Ballito

Located in Ballito, The Capital Zimbali is a 5-minute drive from Casuarina Beach and 5 minutes from Netcare Alberlito Hospital. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Westbrook Park and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Ballito Junction Regional Mall.

What's nearby

  • Casuarina Beach - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Ballito Beach - 8 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Umhlanga Rocks Beach - 21 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • uShaka Marine World - 37 min drive - 35.9 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fireroom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Concha - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Galley - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Soi 55 Thai Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Fiamma Grill - ‬8 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 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.

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 305 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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 305 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

The Capital Zimbali Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nqaba

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kizzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk staff was very helpful and nice. Room was beautiful and comfortable bed. Wish i could have stayed longer to enjoy the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Hendra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check-in was confusing due to payment from Expedia only showing as 1 room was payed for staff then took another payment which needed refunded as whole payment was actually paid! It was also a 50th wedding anniversary night which I advised hotel about and they responded to me but didn’t acknowledge this event at all - rooms were beautiful and view was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

hidemitsu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

C

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Espoir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is great for a few peaceful nights. The pools are great, breakfast is great and the sushi is first class. If you are travelling into or from Durban airport it is only a 15 minute drive which is amazing. It is in a complex and you have to drive to go anywhere so it’s more of a ‘stay at as a destination’ as opposed to a ‘stay as a base to travel from’ hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene Mwela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing definitely going back but with the family since it caters for families too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Seattle

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

B D Chance

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian, Los angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I felt at home and everyone was so friendly and helpful. A pity the gate to the beach was closed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leendert

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again!!

Room stank of smoke. Basin in room was in shocking state, toilet did not flush properly. Food in restaurants stupidly OVER-PRICED. Breakfast spread was good but again STUPIDLY OVER-PRICED.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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