Chakas Cove vs Fairways Hotel
Both are in Ballito, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Fairways Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick Chakas Cove
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Chakas Cove if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 3.6 km)
Why is Chakas Cove better than Fairways Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
Why is Fairways Hotel better than Chakas Cove?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chakas Cove vs Fairways Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chakas Cove | Fairways Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Beach access | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 35 +26 |
| Rank in Ballito | top 40% +40% | bottom 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km −1.1 km | 3.6 km |
| To the beach | – | 190 m |
| To the airport | – | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Fairways Hotel: city centre: 3.6 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 16 km, beach: 190 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Chakas Cove or Fairways Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chakas Cove or Fairways Hotel?
Chakas Cove leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ballito. Fairways Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Chakas Cove or Fairways Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Chakas Cove is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for Fairways Hotel.
How far apart are Chakas Cove and Fairways Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.1 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