RELAX INN vs Sala Beach House
Both are in Ballito, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseShaka's Rock
RELAX INN
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 8
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?
- 1600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More 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 vs Sala Beach House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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