Ballito Backpackers vs Hampshire Hotel
Both are in Ballito, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ballito Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Compensation
Hampshire Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ballito Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.7 km apart.
Choose Ballito Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 2.8 km)
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.1 km)
Choose Hampshire Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.9)
Why is Ballito Backpackers better than Hampshire Hotel?
- 12.7 km closer to the beach (140 m vs 2.8 km)−2.7 km
- 2820 m closer to the city centre−820 m
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
Why is Hampshire Hotel better than Ballito Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (210 vs 99), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ballito Backpackers vs Hampshire Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ballito Backpackers | Hampshire Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.4 +3.8 | 3.6 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9 +9.4 | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 99 | 210 +111 |
| Rank in Ballito | bottom 7% | bottom 27% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +3.8 | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km −820 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 140 m −2.7 km | 2.8 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +8 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −330 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 103 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 18 +17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.7 km 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.
Hampshire Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 12 km, beach: 2.8 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
Ballito Backpackers or Hampshire Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ballito Backpackers or Hampshire Hotel?
Ballito Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Hampshire Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Ballito Backpackers or Hampshire Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ballito Backpackers is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hampshire Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ballito Backpackers is 140 m from the nearest beach; Hampshire Hotel is 2.8 km.
How far apart are Ballito Backpackers and Hampshire Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.7 km 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