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Camper16204414013
Ballito, South Africa

Refreshing delightful surprise and most pleasant stay

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 20 Oct 2023
This Hotel has unfair comments and ratings on Trip Advisor. I travel a lot and was pleasantly surprised and impressed. The staff from reception McKenna to Busi in the bar lounge are all so wonderful. The rooms were spotlessly clean with happy cheerful staff who took care of the rooms. The breakfasts were plentiful and service was 5 star. The staff went out of their way to organisea breakfast surprisefor my friends birthday. Besides a few grumpy guests we experienced nothing short of delightful service from happy staff and management who delivered on point and beyond. A refreshing surprise at a rate that is truly vslue for money. We would rate as one of the nicer places to stay in St Lucia.
This hotel is in the perfect location - in town but views of estury and hippo visitors to graze in their garden and drink water from pool.
We will be back even if to pop in and have one of Busi's legend Cherry cocktails. McKenna you made us feel so welcome 🙏 at reception when walked in - great example carries through all the staff we interacted with - thank you.
Date of stay: October 2023
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 3 November 2017 via mobile

Its an average hotel at best. Rooms are basic, bed comfortable. No bar facilities, would i recommend it, no. There is a lot better accommodation at much the same price in South Africa.Make sure you get a room at the back, the tour buses start up engines at 6.40, even though they depart at 8am.St. Lucia by in large has'nt much going for it. A few restaurants, a few shops, nice beach, its renowned for its Wetlands which house many Hippos and Crocs. The tour is worth going on.

Date of stay: November 2017
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed 23 March 2019 via mobile

Date of stay: March 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 30 December 2018

Date of stay: November 2018
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Reviewed 7 August 2017 via mobile

Date of stay: August 2017
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 5 March 2017

Date of stay: February 2017
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