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First Group La Montagne

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with 3 restaurants

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Superior Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View | Living room
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View | Living area
3 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch served

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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100 Compensation Drive, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4420
  • Place, Boulevard Shopping Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballito Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Holla Trails
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sea view
  • 71 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 107 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Double Bed

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 107 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 71 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Studio, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pets Allowed, Sea View

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pets Allowed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pets Allowed, Sea View

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Pets Allowed, Sea View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Ballito

On the beach.Your stay at this hotel will put you steps from Boulevard Shopping Centre and a 5-minute walk from Ballito Beach. Also, Holla Trails is within half a mile (1 km) and Hillary Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Boulevard Shopping Centre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ballito Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Holla Trails - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hillary Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Concha - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sala Beach House and Spa - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Fiamma Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Marinerers Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casa Bella - ‬5 min drive

About this property

First Group La Montagne

3-star beachfront hotel with 3 restaurants
Unwind on the private sand beach, located just 100 meters away. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at First Group La Montagne like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a hot tub, a steam room, and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ballito hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 1679 sq ft of conference space
  • 156 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
First Group La Montagne offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

La Vita Spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: ZAR 100 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of ZAR 100 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 88 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per room (one-way)
  • Pet deposit: ZAR 100 per night
  • Pet fee: ZAR 100 per pet, per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Montagne Ballito
Montagne Hotel
Montagne Hotel Ballito
La Montagne Hotel Ballito
First Group Montagne Hotel Ballito
First Group Montagne Hotel
First Group Montagne Ballito
First Group Montagne
La Montagne
First Group La Montagne Hotel
First Group La Montagne Ballito
First Group La Montagne Hotel Ballito

Frequently asked questions

How close is First Group La Montagne to the airport?

First Group La Montagne is 12 mi (26-min drive) away from the King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at First Group La Montagne?

As of Jun 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at First Group La Montagne on Jun 9, 2026 start from CA $131, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does First Group La Montagne have an airport shuttle?

First Group La Montagne offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 350 per room, one-way.

How close is First Group La Montagne to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does First Group La Montagne offer free breakfast?

First Group La Montagne does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at First Group La Montagne?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at First Group La Montagne?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at First Group La Montagne?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does First Group La Montagne have a pool?

First Group La Montagne features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does First Group La Montagne have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like local and international cuisine, pool views, and al fresco dining.

Does First Group La Montagne have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at La Vita Spa, where you can enjoy hot stone massages, mani/pedis, and aromatherapy.

How close is First Group La Montagne to downtown Ballito?

First Group La Montagne is 0.9 mi away from Ballito.

First Group La Montagne Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 170 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Rohan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, and propert is good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carlos Roberto

Liked: Staff & service
Very good location but it’s an older property, ceiling leak in the hallway outside our room for a couple days.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maka

Great place, enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and helpful staff

Enjoyed the stay, excellent wifi, good food, excellent service, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sheng-Wen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We paid for 2 seperate rooms. Both have issues Room 1 Door does not close properly Floor dirty with sand No soap to wash hands No shower gel Unused bed has sand on bed sheet and dirt marks from the previous guests There is no switch to switch the light off Room 2 Paid for balcony with sea view but door was broken and can’t open the door Bed was sandy Shower drain is not draining and stood in a pool of dirty water Bathroom is not very clean Elevator broken so had to climb up to the 8th floor Cockroaches Mosquitoes Vent for the A/C is mouldy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zwelakhe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy chappy

Its was amazing, I was referred to this place and my ow my its a home away from home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, staff service was variable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay 10/10. The property is positioned greatly. The room was nice and each balcony had gas grill for braai. They have all you need on site but there are restaurants close in walking distance and a checkers less than 5 minutes away. The staff is great. I’d like to specifically thank Sandra for finding an additional night for us when it became available. We stayed for New Year’s Eve and the fire works were amazing. They put on quite a show for the guest. All of our food and drinks were good. We were ready to extend our trip a few more days how nice everything was but they were book solid. We are really appreciative for the extra night that we were able to book even though nothing was left online. The ocean views, the pool and the beach were all great. It was my first time visiting Balitto while visiting South Africa from the US and I’ll definitely be coming back on my future trips to this beautiful country. Thank you La Montagne staff keep being great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tiana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was under construction during my stay, which is very needed. I booked a bit blindly from a TikTok review. As an American, the definition of luxury is a bit different. This property is more akin to a motel. You have a kitchenette to make meals and a grill outside on the patio that leads out to the beach. The bathrooms were a mess and moldy with barely hot water. My stay was only 48 hours so I sucked it up. There is food available on the property but it's not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good , but the ants , especially getting onto our food was not nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leigh

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel has great access to the main swimming beach and is very close to a Pick n Pay. The hotel is in need of some TLC. The hotel holds functions which was noisy for us being on the pool level but they did finish at a reasonable hour.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is not the newest on the block but they are busy with renovations and improvements. This was not disturbing at all. Still an amazing stay though. Service was always friendly and no hesitation to assist with requests. Food is absolutely top notch, from breakfast to dinner. Would highly recommend to families.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

May was for Mothers

Was very pleased with the room and comfortable bed. All restaurants supplied excellent food at reasonable prices . The hotel however needs a few updated /improvements. Paint was peeling off boxes on rooms veranda, headboards need replacing .Parking spaces for SUV or large cars, very tight with pillars to maneuver around.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lift was out for the 3 days but was there
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

revendra

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
House keeping poor Breakfast staff made note of the tipping system and it’s not added to the bill before introducing herself or asking if we wanted coffee. No coffee replenished in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dion

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AWFUL

What a terrible hotel - the lobby is under renovation (which was not mentioned when we booked) and the rooms are disgusting - I'd avoid like the plague!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not like in the photos

This place has seen better days. You can tell it had a good run, but now it’s very run down and highly decadent. I did not enjoy my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Thokozile Valencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was moved to a different room on a daily. The place needs a serious renovations ... Owners needs to into this.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patience

Liked: Cleanliness

Family holiday in Ballito

Stay was overall good but disappointed that the pool was under renovation when we got there. No msg or warning to let us know that the pool will be out of service especially when you coming with 3 children. Staff were abit confused on the reservation and wanted me to pay for breakfast when it clearly states on my booking that it’s inclusive.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

terrible terrible

No power for a whole night … they had generator but 5th floor had no power they need to either reimburse me for this night or give me a night free !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good location, good property amentities

I have stayed at La Montagne before and enjoyed it so we returned. This stay we were given an amazing 2 bedroom apartment right on promenade which was great for views and easy access to the beach. Only negative was that there were no extra blankets in the unit in winter and only 2 sets of towels for a family of 5. When we asked for extra towels, it took the entire day to get it after having to ask again in the evening. With blankets when we asked for an extra one, we were told sorry no extra blankets due to the dryer not working and no blanket was brought to us. On the whole the property is gorgeous with really excellent restaurants that are priced well with good service. We will be back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Annelie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad experience

Sandra in Reception was very unhelpful with putting me and my parents on the same floor or adjacent rooms. My parents room (107) - the gas braai is broken, someone has to ignite it for you every time you want to braai, only accessories to a hairdryer but no hairdryer, the outside door (which leads right to the public walkway next to the beach)- couldn’t lock - not with a key and not from the inside. The fridge drawer was cracked so badly that we couldn’t use that part of the fridge. And worst is that we literally (unless you everytime want to wait approximately 5 minutes for the elevator) had to climb stairs between our rooms to visit each other (My dad is 70 years old - they couldn’t even give us a room with an accessible shower). The cleaning and restaurant staff were amazing, unfortunately the attitude from that lady who checked us in spoiled our whole holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Room patio door not secure from outside.

Booked the hotel for location and access to the beach. The room patio door had no key and could not be locked or closed from the outside, negating the advertised beach access. Key eventually arranged by maintenance staff, but was informed by them that the door could not be fully secured, this apparently is a problem for all rooms with a patio access. The beach access was recommended to us by locking the patio door from inside, depart room using the front door and go down through the hotel corridors to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023