Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Relax Inn. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Located in Ballito, Relax Inn is in the suburbs and near the beach. Boulevard Shopping Centre and New Salt Rock Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Salt Rock Beach and Thompson's Bay Beach. Hillary Park and Hilary Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding. Visit our Ballito travel guide
4420, KwaZulu-Natal, Ballito, 627 Main Road, Shakas Rock
What's nearby
Umhlanga Rocks Beach
32 min drive - 41.0 km
Umhlali Library
13 min walk - 1.1 km
Salt Rock Beach
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Thompson's Bay Beach
2 min drive - 2.2 km
Ballito Beach
6 min drive - 4.7 km
Getting around
King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR)
20 min drive
Restaurants
Salt Cafe
4 min walk
Salt Rock Coffee Company
2 min drive
KFC
5 min drive
Bench Coffe Co
3 min drive
Salt Rock Hotel
2 min drive
About this property
Relax Inn
Upscale hotel by the ocean
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Relax Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and conference space.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra amenities include:
Deep soaking tubs and hair dryers
32-inch TVs with satellite channels
Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators
As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relax Inn on Nov 18, 2026 start from ¥9,218, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Relax Inn pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Relax Inn?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Relax Inn?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Does Relax Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Where is Relax Inn located?
Situated by the ocean, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Salt Rock Beach, Umhlali Library, and Thompson's Bay Beach. Tiffany's Beach and Boulevard Shopping Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Relax Inn Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
8.4
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 26 reviews
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Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Edson
Feb 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The accommodation and the staff service was excellent, i ended up extending my stay. I will definitely come back
This is an older hotel, with Akzo large suites Werth balconies / or Sea views.
Just a short drive from beaches and popular Ballito activities.
The staff were welcoming and very friendly, while ensuring all my requests were taken care of .
The indian cuisine served at the "Dine inn" restaurant is authentic and very delicious!
Expect issues With water & electricity- these are issues common for the area and not caused by the hotel or the staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Sisa
Nov 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The whole property is an events venue that has accommodation, in that order.
The hotel is not nearly as nice as it looks in the pictures. I would definitely not go back. The standard of the so-called premium apartment is absolutely shocking. The place has holes in the walls, light sockets not in properly, electics very dodgy , im surprised we didn't get an electric shock, the lights would go on and off. The painting standards looked like a 5 year old had done it, as you can see in the photos.
The so called restaurant had very limited menu and its not the sort of place you would enjoy. There was only one restaurant in walking distance so not many alternatives.
I was offered a small refund for the poor service , but they have not honoured that.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Karabo
Apr 5, 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Just an okay stay but good location
The location- less than 5min walk to the Granny Pool beach and 20 to Thompson was the plus for this hotel oh and the spacious rooms - HOWEVER,our patios for both bedrooms were filthy ,sliding doors and railings muddy ,cigarettes littered - I had to go downstairs to call the cleaners to clean after I tried to sanitize and dust myself and it took all of 20 min per room balcony to show the state they were in … the entire property actually was just not the cleanest ,even the pool was cleaned just once during our 3 day stay ,tables and chairs not wiped at the pool area - cigarette butts everywhere - the cleaners though pleasant enough woke us up at 7:30 calling out to each other the first night until I couldn’t take it and asked them to keep it down - the restaurant was decent enough ,the young lady on day shift a joy ,evening shift and a guy on the morning shift were sour .They kept giving us food without cutlery or serviettes ?!?we ALWAYS had to ask - the young lady at reception was friendly and eager … overall just an okay stay
Staff is doing their best but they seem not to have resources, i.e. breakfast food, no fresh bread.
Pool was dirty, therefore could not use it. Water was leaking from toilet pipe. TV was not working first night.
Therefore cannot be a 4 star place.
Staff was however willing to help.
Initially, I booked one night at the hotel. I extended my stay with two more nights after my arrival here. Unfortunately, the hotel did not have availability for a 4th night. The staff is friendly and helpful. Loved my stay!
There was nothing good about the establishment. We were allocated in a wrong room and they refused to put us in our room since the TV was not working at room they put us in and there was a lot of noise from next door. It took more than an hour to serve us breakfast and when they finally served it, it was a wrong order and they served us half cooked sausages. We had to cut our stay short because they were nit attending to our complaints. I'd say book at your own risk!!!
WiFi wasn’t working for the entire stay. Staff from my company stayed there and were told breakfast wasn’t included even though it was shown that way when we booked on hotels.com. I had to clarify this with the person working there to ensure there was no charge for breakfast put through.