Ballito Backpackers vs Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel
Both are in Ballito, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKwaDukuza Ward 6
Ballito Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★KwaDukuza Ward 6
Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ballito Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Ballito Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 520 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 6)
Choose Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.9)
- to walk to the sights (770 m / 1.3 km)
Why is Ballito Backpackers better than Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 520 m)−380 m
- 2More guest reviews (99 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 27)+17
Why is Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel better than Ballito Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.9)+2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ballito Backpackers vs Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ballito Backpackers | Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.1 +2.2 |
| Location | 7.4 +1.8 | 5.6 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +1.3 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.9 +1.6 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.1 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 99 +55 | 44 |
| Rank in Ballito | bottom 7% | top 13% +80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +1.8 | 5.6 |
| Distance to KwaDukuza Ward 6 centre | 860 m | 900 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −380 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +17 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −530 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 m apart
Ballito Backpackers: city centre: 1.3 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 12 km, beach: 140 m, 23 places to eat within 500 m.
Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel: city centre: 770 m, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 13 km, beach: 520 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Ballito Backpackers or Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ballito Backpackers or Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel?
Ballito Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ballito Backpackers or Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel?
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; Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel is 520 m.
How far apart are Ballito Backpackers and Coco De Mer Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 650 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