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Hotel Izulu

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools
Free daily buffet breakfast
TV
Front of property - evening/night
Exterior
Perched by the sea, Hotel Izulu offers a tranquil retreat with a free breakfast buffet, poolside bar, and lush garden. Unwind at Impilo Beauty Spa with hydrotherapy and massages or take advantage of 2 outdoor pools. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests along with dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

About the neighborhood

Map
3 Rey's Place, Ballito, Kwazulu-natal, 4420

What's nearby

  • Ballito Junction Regional Mall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ballito Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Holla Trails - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Salt Rock Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Casa Bella - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Toast - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Soi 55 Thai Eatery - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Izulu

Luxury boutique hotel by the sea
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a garden at Hotel Izulu. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and a massage at Impilo Beauty Spa, the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and garden views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, laundry services, and a gift shop
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Izulu include perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Rollaway/extra beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Gigis Brasserie
  • The Chefs Table
  • The Poolside Terrace
  • The Wine Cellar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

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 major credit cards

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Hotel Izulu
Hotel Izulu Ballito
Hotel Izulu Hotel
Izulu Ballito
Izulu Hotel
Hotel Izulu Ballito
Hotel Izulu Hotel Ballito

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Izulu have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Hotel Izulu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Izulu?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Izulu?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Izulu?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel Izulu provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Hotel Izulu located?

Situated near the airport, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Ballito Junction Regional Mall, Netcare Alberlito Hospital, and Hillary Park. Lifestyle Shopping Centre and Hilary Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Izulu Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing hospitality and beautiful hotel!

I stayed 4 nights at hotel Izulu and it was the BEST accommodations I have ever experienced. The hospitality , location , rooms and all amenities truly are world class. The food is AMAZING! We dined for breakfast, lunch and 2 night in the restaurant. We had a dinner designed and created for us that I have never experienced anything like. Every single member of the staff had only our comfort and happiness in mind and they exceeded my expectations. There were so many little extra touches they did that other hotels do not that made them stand out among the many other very nice hotels I have stayed in all over the world. I will never stay anywhere else but Hotel Izulu on my next trip to Durban!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

wedding reception

lovely stay there for a wedding Just one complaint could not get the cold water tap to turn on in the bath so just had hot water

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful Hotel

We spent the night between the Durban Airport and the Thanda Wildlife Reserve. It exceeded our expectations! The dinner that night was excellent at a very low price. I recommend it to others!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Amanda, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

small hotel about half an hour's walk from beach

The room was very spacious and well equipped, and we had a lovely big bathroom. The grounds were pleasant, and breakfast was good. We had an issue with the hotel in that there was a wedding there on the Saturday of our stay, of which we had not been advised. It seemed that most if not all of the other rooms were let to wedding guests. The noise from the disco/function was extremely loud, and we could not sleep. The member of staff that we contacted was unhelpful. I mentioned this to the manageress the next day, but was told that because we booked through Expedia the hotel had no way of contacting us to inform us of the function. Another issue of note was that our bill was computed wrongly upon checkout, which resulted in us having to subsequently make a further payment. Not something that should happen in a 5 star hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Kev, London

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

Felt like royalty

From the minute I started communicating with the staff it was an absolute pleasure. They made my partners birthday a very special occasion and couldn't have asked anymore from them. The hotel was immaculate, the staff friendly and hospitable and the rooms perfect. It was the perfect place for a romantic, very special occasion!!

10/10 Excellent

Ashish, South Africa

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

Amazing Surprise

Normally we stay at an upmarket international resort which is located close to Ballito. We were truly surprised by the magnificent Hotel Izulu. The rooms are large and clean, with the bathroom being one of the best I've seen worldwide which includes many 5 star chains in various countries. The price is right and the breakfast was great. No rush with checkout. ...We were amazed.

8/10 Good

Tanya, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband and I spent 2 nights here as part of a visit to Durban. The staff were great and the breakfasts delicious (with big portions). We had dinner at the restaurant on the first night which was very good. The bedrooms are large and comfortable and my 6foot2 husband still thinks that the beds are some of the more comfortable that he's slept in (mainly because his feet didn't stick out the end of the bed). I would definitely go back and recommend it if you want somewhere quiet, friendly and that offers value for money.

8/10 Good

Bryan, Queensland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is a fair distance from the beach ( 1.5 km) but is otherwise excellently run. The only issue was a very poor wifi reception in the room and an explanation from the duty manager that, " maybe it was due to the rain" was not really satisfactory.

10/10 Excellent

sello, pretoria

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

grate set up

it was fantastic

10/10 Excellent

Peter, St. Maarten, Dutch Caribbean

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

beautiful quiet hotel in a great location

we stayed at this hotel on 2 occasions on our recent trip to South Africa. It is very convenient to the Durban airport and close to 2 shopping malls.It was easy to get to. It was a beautiful room, very quiet, the staff were all very friendly. The restaurant for dinner was wonderful. The bathrooms are luxurious and so welcoming with bath salts provided for your bath in a sumptuous tub! Our only complaint would be that the bathroom could have been cleaned a bit better---a dusty showerhead and some mold on the glass door of the shower.

10/10 Excellent

paddy, emp

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

awesome servise

great will come again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good welcome and stay, staff extremely polite

Spent a 2 nights here between staying in kruger park &going on to st LuciiaN

10/10 Excellent

Hazel, USA

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

Amazing.

What a beautiful secret, tucked all in the back of ballito. I am from SA, 20 min from ballito. I took my hubby to SA for vacation. And a hotel Izulu was one of the places we stayed in.i was amazed with the beauty, the staff and the amazing room for the price. Complimentary breakfast was ok too. My only concern was the huge cat they had in the property. I am allergic and terrified of cats. They did their best to keep it in the office when I was around.i thank the staff, I really felt proud to be there with my America hubby. I also relayed this to the staff. My hubby and I even decided to book the entire place for our next trip to SA with our friend. We loved the intimacy of the hotel. It is home. A must if you going to Durban, 15 min from the Airport. It is Izulu(heaven).

10/10 Excellent

Nina, Johannesburg

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

Exceptional service with excellent food

Hotel Izulu managed to surprise us on a daily basis with their attention to detail and to our every need. We barely mentioned as we were carrying our luggage to the room that we wanted to wash our car. On the Saturday as we were ready to go, our car was being washed in the morning. We also mentioned on booking in that we are attending a wedding and that our anniversary was in 2 days time. On arrival back at the hotel that evening, a special card was placed on our bed in the middle of a heart of rose petals that ran all the way to the spectacular bath, complete with bath salts and candles, wishing us a happy anniversary. These are but a few examples of the exceptional service and experience at the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Captain, Out at sea

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

value for momey

Staff was effecient, went out of their way to please!Thank you Emma.Rooms were more than comfortable. On a whole the stay was value for money. Breafast was outstanding! Pets were friendly

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Sean, London

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

Experience of Hotel iZulu

Excellent hotel with very friendly staff. Comfortable and excellent value for money. I will certainly be back at some point. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

ash, durban

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

hidden treasure

Will definitely be back again. Pictures on net did not do justice to the room Bathroom and room big and luxurious. Felt spoilt

10/10 Excellent

linda, Fort Lauderdale, Fl

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

Personalized service - above and beyond

Special touches and always attending to requests in a speedy manner with perfect service etiquette

10/10 Excellent

Marc de la Harpe, Gauteng

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

Wonderful hitel

8/10 Good

Danielle, UK

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

Comfortable stay

Friendly and efficient service. Child friendly. Comfortable rooms with huge bath. Delicious breakfast and I would recommend the Spa!

8/10 Good

John, Mondeor Gauteng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was excellent under the circumstances, time of year Xmas rush etc The position is almost isolated from the crowding areas, Lovely. They need to up their restaurant quality during December / Jan though, not as expected but breakfasts were fantastic! The staff were very helpful and friendly to us. All in all a great breakaway from Gauteng. Thanks a bunch, John and Hepsy van den Broeck

10/10 Excellent

Jabulani Mbatha, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I feel that a massive renovations should be done and with new modern furniture and electronic gudgets. In my room the toilet was having unpleasent smell though the bathroom was of good modern standard.

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