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title: "RELAX INN vs Sala Beach House: which hotel is better?"
description: "RELAX INN or Sala Beach House in Ballito? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# RELAX INN vs Sala Beach House

Both are in Ballito, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Shaka's Rock
## [RELAX INN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/relax-inn-ballito/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2016805/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Shaka's Rock
## [Sala Beach House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sala-beach-house-ballito/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2054120/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sala Beach House

It comes out ahead on 3 of 8 compared facts. 780 m apart.

### Choose RELAX INN if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Choose Sala Beach House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Why is RELAX INN better than Sala Beach House?

1.  600 m closer to the area centre (−600 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (78 vs 4), so the rating is more reliable (×20)

### Why is Sala Beach House better than RELAX INN?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | RELAX INN | Sala Beach House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Location | 5.2 | – |
| Beach access | 7.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 78  (+74) | 4 |
| Rank in Ballito | bottom 13% | top 33%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | – |
| Distance to Shaka's Rock centre | 150 m  (−600 m) | 750 m |
| To the beach | 760 m | – |
| To the airport | 16 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 20  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[RELAX INN prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/relax-inn-ballito/prices/)

## Location

780 m apart

RELAX INN: city centre: 2.6 km, King Shaka International Airport (DUR): 16 km, beach: 760 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m.

## RELAX INN or Sala Beach House: common questions

### Which is better, RELAX INN or Sala Beach House?

Sala Beach House leads in 3 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Ballito, listed amenities. RELAX INN is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Shaka's Rock centre.

### Which is cheaper, RELAX INN or Sala Beach House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

RELAX INN is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 750 m for Sala Beach House.

### How far apart are RELAX INN and Sala Beach House?

The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/relax-inn-ballito-vs-sala-beach-house-ballito/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/