5-On-Lindsay vs Ballito Backpackers
Both are in Ballito, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★KwaDukuza Ward 6
5-On-Lindsay
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelKwaDukuza Ward 6
Ballito Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ballito Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 960 m apart.
Choose 5-On-Lindsay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.9)
- to walk to the sights (360 m / 1.3 km)
Choose Ballito Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 900 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 4)
Why is 5-On-Lindsay better than Ballito Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.9)+2.6
Why is Ballito Backpackers better than 5-On-Lindsay?
- 1770 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 900 m)−770 m
- 2More guest reviews (99 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 22)+22
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 5-On-Lindsay vs Ballito Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 5-On-Lindsay | Ballito Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.6 | 6.9 |
| Location | 4.5 | 7.4 +2.9 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 9.9 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.5 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +2.6 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 99 +91 |
| Rank in Ballito | top 36% +60% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 7.4 +2.9 |
| Distance to KwaDukuza Ward 6 centre | 790 m | 860 m |
| To the beach | 900 m | 140 m −770 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 23 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
960 m apart
5-On-Lindsay: city centre: 360 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 13 km, beach: 900 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
Ballito Backpackers: city centre: 1.3 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 12 km, beach: 140 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m.
5-On-Lindsay or Ballito Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, 5-On-Lindsay or Ballito Backpackers?
Ballito Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. 5-On-Lindsay is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, 5-On-Lindsay or Ballito Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ballito Backpackers is 140 m from the nearest beach; 5-On-Lindsay is 900 m.
How far apart are 5-On-Lindsay and Ballito Backpackers?
The two hotels are 960 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score