Ballito Backpackers vs La Perle
Both are in Ballito, 820 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
- 6 of 12
The short answer
Pick Ballito Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 820 m apart.
Choose Ballito Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose La Perle if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Ballito Backpackers better than La Perle?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 670 m)−540 m
- 2More guest reviews (99 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×9.9
- 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 4Later check-out (10:00 vs 9:00)+1h
Why is La Perle better than Ballito Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.9)+2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ballito Backpackers vs La Perle: which hotel is better? | Ballito Backpackers | La Perle |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | – |
| Location | 7.4 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.8 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.5 +2.6 |
| Number of reviews | 99 +89 | 10 |
| Rank in Ballito | top 96% | top 28% +68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +2.4 | 5.0 |
| Distance to KwaDukuza Ward 6 centre | 860 m −140 m | 1,000 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −540 m | 670 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +19 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 +1h | 9:00 |
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Location
820 m apart
Ballito Backpackers or La Perle: common questions
Which is better, Ballito Backpackers or La Perle?
Ballito Backpackers leads in 6 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to KwaDukuza Ward 6 centre. La Perle is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ballito.
Which is cheaper, Ballito Backpackers or La Perle?
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: 860 m from the centre, against 1,000 m for La Perle.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ballito Backpackers is 140 m from the nearest beach; La Perle is 670 m.
How far apart are Ballito Backpackers and La Perle?
The two hotels are 820 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