Fairmont Zimbali Resort (Ballito, South Africa) - 2016 Resort Reviews

Highlights

Pool
Room Service
Free Parking
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Beachfront
Spa
Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

About the property

Beachfront
Wheelchair access

Things to do

Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Restaurant
Bar/Lounge
Spa
Golf course
Tennis Court

Room types

Suites
Non-Smoking Rooms
Family Rooms

In your room

Air Conditioning

Internet

Paid Wifi
Free Internet
Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
Paid Internet

Services

Room Service
Free Parking
Business Center with Internet Access
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Airport Transportation
Dry Cleaning
Meeting Rooms
Concierge
Banquet Room
Conference Facilities
Shuttle Bus Service
Laundry Service
Self-Serve Laundry
Babysitting

Additional Information about Fairmont Zimbali Resort

Address: PO Box 17, Zimbali | 4420, Ballito 4422, South Africa

Location: South Africa > KwaZulu-Natal > Ballito

Price Range: $143 - $632 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)

Hotel Class:5 star — Fairmont Zimbali Resort 5*

Number of rooms: 154

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Also Known As:: Fairmont Zimbali Hotel Ballito

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capetoenian

cape town

Level

Contributor

9 reviews

8 hotel reviews

7 helpful votes

“Large resort with personal attention”

Reviewed yesterday NEW

although a large resort I found the service and attention to detail very good. The views from the room are incredible as are the amenities(the privacy please) is hanging behind the front door which I used a few times during my stay. I experienced a true resort in that I was able to use the gym, spa, pool, restaurants and... More

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Thank capetoenian

Dear Capetoenian Thank you for taking the time to share your stay at our resort. We are ecstatic to hear that you made use of so many of our facilities and that your experience with us exceeded your expectations. We are delighted that you enjoyed the personable nature of our staff, as we strive to deliver excellent service and unique... More

Lavas

52 reviews

13 hotel reviews

37 helpful votes

“Jewl in Ballito”

Reviewed yesterday NEW via mobile

Third time at the Fairmont ZIMBALI resort. It is truly a hidden gem 35 minutes from central Durban. The check in is quick, front desk friendly and eager to please, restaurant staff are attentive, food was top notch. Resort clean. Not to far from shopping mall in case you forgot something at home. Few minutes drives to Sibaya casino, spa... More

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Lavas has 1 more review of Fairmont Zimbali Resort

“Not up to 5 star standard.”

Reviewed May 8, 2013

Dear Lavas Thank you for sharing your stay with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had another wonderful stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Resort. We take pride in providing excellent service and it is a joy to hear that it is well received. We are happy that you enjoyed the beauty of our surroundings and of our resort.... More

Poseidon91

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21 reviews

10 hotel reviews

16 helpful votes

“A Stay in Paradise”

Reviewed 2 days ago NEW

We checked in at the hotel for one night after a trip in Cape Town. Upon arrival we were already amazed by the beauty of the resort, with green luscious trees on one side and a beautiful view of the ocean on the other. Our rooms were very nice and came with a spacious balcony overlooking the ocean. The beds... More

1 Thank Poseidon91

Dear Poseidon91 Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us! We are delighted that you had a wonderful stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Resort, and that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery we have to offer. Our calming sea views and abundant nature certainly do lend a certain tranquility to one's stay. We are overjoyed that... More

DesertLady2013

Johannesburg, South Africa

43 reviews

22 hotel reviews

17 helpful votes

“Great hotel but just misses that absolutely the best type of experience”

Reviewed 6 days ago NEW via mobile

The hotel is beautiful and modern. The food is also food with an amazing breakfast offering. However, if you are used to your 5 star service experience where the staff pretty much waits on you at every turn, you will not get it here. You will not get the, 'ma'am, can I get you anything else' at breakfast and if... More

Thank DesertLady2013

Dear DesertLady2013, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are most displeased to hear that the staff interaction you had did not meet your expectations. This is not in keeping with the Fairmont standards and we apologize for any discomfort caused as a result. We hope to have another opportunity to host you and... More

danielbX104LB

Bellville

1 review

“Bad Zimbale Experience”

Reviewed 1 week ago

Shocking service from a quality property. Function held at Coral Tree restaurant. Music so loud my kids couldn't sleep. Had to insist to be moved. Staff not helpful at all. Shocking! Late check out not considered. By late I mean 1 hour later - requested 12h00 check out. Treated with utter disrespect from front desk director.

Review collected in partnership with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Thank danielbX104LB

Dear danielbX104LB, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are most displeased to hear that your stay at the Fairmont Zimbali Resort did not meet your expectations. We hope that you will see this as a once off occurrence and not the usual standard of service with which we strive to provide all our... More

Megamoha

London

50 reviews

21 hotel reviews

“Looked good on the web, but disappointed.”

We stayed here for two nights prior to our trip on Rovos rail. We were looking forward to our stay, having looked it up on the internet prior to our stay. We were met by a very courteous driver at King Shaka Airport, who whisked to the resort in no time. On arrival we were greeted with a silly ritual... More

Thank Megamoha

Dear Megamoha Thank you very much for taking the time to share feedback on your recent stay at Fairmont Zimbali Resort with us. It is truly much appreciated. I am sorry to hear that our welcome hand washing station was not to your personal taste. As I am sure you can understand our hotel welcomes a variety of guests and... More

irenek903

London, United Kingdom

“Wow”

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very warm welcome and friendly staff at all times. All facilities are clean and amazing. Wide selection of breakfast and we all enjoyed eating outside with one occasion seeing dolphins swim in the ocean. Rooms are clean and any issues were dealt with immediately. Not enough space for clothes but it was fine. Only problem was with one restaurant near... More

Thank irenek903

Dear irenek903 Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us. We are happy to hear that you had a pleasurable experience at Fairmont Zimbali Resort. We take pride in providing great service and in our beautiful property and facilities. We apologize for any inconvenience caused with accommodating people at Bite Restaurant, but we are glad that this did not... More

BernieD610

Cupar, Scotland, United Kingdom

131 reviews

60 hotel reviews

45 helpful votes

“Conference and Chilling”

Stayed here for 6 nights for a conference and some down time too. Room was very spacious, clean and had everything I needed, including iron, tea/coffee and minibar. Lucky to have a lovely sea view with balcony, which was nice to sit out in the morning and evenings. Staff were friendly and efficient, especially the concierge team arranging tours and... More

Thank BernieD610

Dear BernieD610 Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It is most appreciated. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable stay with us and that you were able to mix some business with pleasure. Thank you for your compliments regarding our staff, I will ensure that this is shared with the team. The ocean... More

337AverageGuy

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

12 reviews

“Zimbali Fairmont hotel”

Our booking had to be emailed 3 times accompanied by 4 phone calls, to eventually succeed. Parking and check in OK - but no attempt made to explain facilities in the resort. They also omitted the fact that 3 of the restaurants in the brochure were closed. Cold water would not run into the bath. Fixed a day later. Coffee... More

Thank 337AverageGuy

Dear Average Guy Thank you very much for taking the time to share feedback on your recent stay at Fairmont Zimbali Resort with us. It is only through guest feedback that we are able to ensure continuous improvements to our guest experience. Please do accept our most sincere apologies for the challenges encountered during your stay. I hope that you... More

Jenny i

192 reviews

78 hotel reviews

61 helpful votes

“Beautiful hotel overlooking the Indian Ocean”

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Upmarket hotel with friendly staff and great faciliities. Conference facilities were very good. Finger dinner at the restaurant was very pleasant and different. Good transport to and from the airport. Felt with the rates wi-fi should have been included.

Thank Jenny i

Dear Jenny i Thank you for taking the time to post your review and for your positive comments. We are delighted that you had a good encounter with our staff and enjoyed our various facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back again and hope to deliver another memorable stay with us in future! Kind Regards, Nils Rothbarth General Manager More

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