The Capital Zimbali

Property class: 4

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At The Capital Zimbali, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Indulge in a facial, a body treatment, and a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NT$6,677
NT$7,755 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Luxury Room

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

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Luxury Garden Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 534 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

1 Bedroom Apartment

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

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

1 Bedroom Garden Apartment

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

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a view, and a balcony.

Family Suite

  • Garden view
  • 996 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Garden Suite

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

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Two Connecting Double Rooms

  • Sea view
  • 1174 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Ballito is home to The Capital Zimbali. Ballito Junction Regional Mall and Lifestyle Shopping Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Casuarina Beach and Westbrook Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Hillary Park and Hilary Park. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails, skydiving, and ziplining. Visit our Ballito travel guide
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Zimbali Drive, Dolphin Coast, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399

What's nearby

  • A beach with a lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and a ship in the distance.
    Umhlanga Rocks Beach
    31 min drive - 37.0 km
  • A large wave curling over the ocean with a city skyline in the background.
    Durban Beach
    38 min drive - 53.6 km
  • A tropical theme park entrance with a shark sign, palm trees, and a thatched-roof building.
    uShaka Marine World
    48 min drive - 62.1 km
  • Casuarina Beach
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ballito Beach
    8 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Hops Restaurant & Bar
    8 min drive
  • Al Pescatore
    8 min drive
  • KFC
    5 min drive
  • La Fiamma Grill
    8 min drive
  • Marinerers Restaurant
    8 min drive

About this property

The Capital Zimbali

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel
  • Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities at The Capital Zimbali. Treat yourself to a facial, a body treatment, or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to an outdoor entertainment area and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • 4 outdoor pools along with sun loungers
    • Free self parking
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
    • Concierge services, ATM/banking services, and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All 140 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and separate tubs/showers
    • 55-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and heating

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Capital Zimbali have a pool?

Yes, this property has 4 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Capital Zimbali?

As of 2026/10/23, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Capital Zimbali on 2026/11/9 start from NT$6,677, 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 The Capital Zimbali pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Capital Zimbali?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Capital Zimbali?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Capital Zimbali located?

This family-friendly Ballito hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Casuarina Beach, Open Park, and Holla Trails. Netcare Alberlito Hospital is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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

The Capital Zimbali Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort like set-up. Very secure and great restaurants/bar at the property without the resort up-charge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the room was excellent and the staff at recieption was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fine. Staff were good but the late night party's disturbed us. Ieill not stay there again I
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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6/10 Okay

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
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8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, especially as the front desk..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and well kept. Love the stay, would go back there.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Best in SA

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

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

6/10 Okay

Staff was sup
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From start to finish everything was outstanding!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
Alright place however was much better 5 years ago, they allow way to many day visitors which ruins the whole experience at the hotel pool, nearly no one there even has a bracelet on to identify themselves. Secondly the worst housekeeping, never comes in the morning to clean always excuses had to call them every afternoon to ask why it has not been done . For the money a person spends there u would expect better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mooi hotel op een prachtige plaats. Helaas kun je niet zwemmen in de zee maar de vele zwembaden maken dit zeker goed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Aufenthalt war alles in allem ok. Das Abendessen im Restaurant war hervorragend. Unser Zimmer war sauber, könnte aber langsam eine Auffrischung gebrauchen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025