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Reviews of Ocean View Villas

11 Main Road Shaka's Rock, 4399 Ballito, South Africa

#442 of 562 Holiday rentals in Ballito

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 381 apartment reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.2

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  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    8.0
    Mrs.Macleod
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would of been nice to have DSTV avaliable , and our shower door was missing a glass in unit 10 but other than that a good over all stay and will definitely book again.

    I likes the proximity to everything local , loved the decor and area was perfect , will definitely book again...

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I found the place great value for money. I would make use of this location again. The place served its purpose and i would make use of the facility again.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    7.0
    A clean, neat, functional small apartment in a nice setting, but sadly lacking communications.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    We found the communication and key collection very trying. We waited 40 mins at a place that was 4 km's away to pick up our keys and fill out another lot of forms including indemnity. Messages we were sending were not responded to. We had no idea what to do with our key upon check out. No messages answered there either. Then we had to pay R1000 cash damages deposit and we only get it back 5 working days later, as they only do refunds once a week. So that was far from ideal. It was also our 15th Wedding Anniversary and absolutely nothing personal from the owners or hosts. I would have rated this place far higher had there been decent communications.

    The apartment itself is small, clean and value for money. The location is nice with two lovely balconies with sea views. The compact apartment had everything one would require for a short visit.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2023

    7.0
    Met our needs for this trip. Will not stay longer for holiday but for a Business trip it is ideal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Recommend to please add the following to make the stay more comfortable: Dustbin for the ladies in the bathroom Mop and General cloth- if you spill something there is only a broom and you are not able to wipe off the tables. Bonus will be a shower caddy to place your shampoo and liquid soap :-)

    Friendly staff and view of the ocean

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    7.0
    Basic but comfortable enough place just next to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to take a taxi to pick up the key from another location. The hosts were helpful though

    Easy walk to the best tidal pools

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast there

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was not the most comfortable

    Amazing place. The whole accomodation was worth it. Close to the beach

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    2.0
    It was horrible. I would not wish for anyone to experience such
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we checked in. We were welcomed by a staff member by the name of Mercy and she kept on saying that she is exhibiting and she wants to leave when we were back and forth on the phone with the gentleman at the offices where one is “supposedly “collecting the keys after paying a refundable breakage fee. We were initially given a tour in Unit no6 and we were informed that it was the booking we paid for with a partial sea view however we disputed that and after long minutes of trying to get a resolution, Mercy was on the phone with the receptionist by the Name of Augustine that accepted the R1000 deposit. We were then checked into Unit 7 with a sea view and now the Bed has a squeaky sound…It was reported the same evening and no assistance was provided. We went to the offices the next morning and this time we found another receptionist Majorie and she said she is aware of the enquiry and she will send Mercy the staff member to have look at it. She indeed came and hours later the Bed broke and the maintenance guy was called in late in the evening and he tried to fix the bed temporarily so we could sleep and he said he would come back tomorrow. We checked out without the bed being fixed . The shower tap was leaking and we couldn’t sleep as it has an irritating sound and when this was reported to Mercy she blatantly told us that there is nothing that can be done with the shower .

    The staff member Eunice was exceptionally professional and very kind and that was on Saturday

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Has to travel about 5kms to get the keys, no one knew about us.....I believe it was booking.com fault and the place is terrible....late on Friday night I had to door hop ro find something

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I honestly cannot complain about anything

    Everything was fantastic. It was clean, spacious and situated in a very convenient place

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The privacy it had

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    1.0
    The place was full of paint smell. I requested for the unit swap but I was ignored
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Remote gate not working we had to push the gate and no one noticed

    Nothing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool was dirty and only available until a certain time, remote gates were not working, there was construction on the same road so traffic was an issue. The lady at reception upon fetching the keys was rude and unwelcoming.

    the staff at the facility were helpful and very accommodating and the location to the beach was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't know where to get keys on arrival (office said staff will be there) - was nowhere in sight, had to walk and call around to find staff and keys (and she said she didn't know we were coming) Gate didn't work - stood open, safety risk Unit TV was not programmed, didn't work NO ocean view!! Shower-head old/dated not working properly

    It was VERY clean and neat

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To clock out early in morning while I'm enjoying my stay

    Peaceful place to be ....I wish to visit again

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    1.0
    It wasn’t pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service was poor and the extra cost paid if you arrive later than the specified time

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    5.0
    The staff were very good and made every effort to make our stay enjoyable despite the problems.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Not a modern apartment, wi-fi did not work properly, have to go outside to get reception, this is unacceptable these days and this should be fixed. Entrance gate scrapes on the ground, no sea view, right at bottom of complex, small sink in bathroom that leaked onto the floor from drain pipe, very basic TV channel, wifi insufficient to log on to Netflix account, overall complex is run down. The generator started during the night due to a fault and is situated right outside bedroom made too much noise to sleep. The amount charged was outrageous for the standard of the complex.

    Not provided

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The animals that poop everywhere, rooms not private if you open the door people is having a party in front your door no privacy

    The view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Great adventure
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ironing fatalities was available and they was no place to dry wet clothes like swim wear was advised that they was 2 pool but was only 1

    It was very lovely for our first family hoilday the staff was very welcoming and friendly and environment was very lovely indeed will surely visit again

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Average stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ants in the apartment

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed wasn't comfortable

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    1.0
    Bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise

    None

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Open view has a problem....Losses av single every few minutes and is gone sometimes for over 20 minutes

    Staff friendly....Unit clean and comfortable...Lovely view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    1.0
    It was the worst trip I've ever had
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't get the house I booked I just got something I didn't book no sea view facing and at a totally different location I had to pay extra refund amount than stated which I never got ba k

    I liked ballito as a place not the property

    Stayed in February 2024

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