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First Group La Montagne

3.0 star property
Ballito beachfront hotel with 3 restaurants and private beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Superior Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View
Penthouse, 3 Bedrooms | Jetted tub
Balcony
Perched by the ocean, First Group La Montagne offers a family-friendly escape. Soak up the sun at the poolside bar or relax with a coffee from the cafe. With activities like cycling and parasailing, you'll find adventure just steps away. Guests rave about La Vita Spa's rejuvenating body treatments and international cuisine at one of three on-site restaurants.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Kitchenette
  • Television

Room options

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 107 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 71 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Studio, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 107 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Studio, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
100 Compensation Drive, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, 4420

What's nearby

  • Ballito Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Holla Trails - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Thompson's Bay Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ballito Junction Regional Mall - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Salt Rock Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR) - 18 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Concha - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hops - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪La Fiamma Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

First Group La Montagne

First Group La Montagne offers a private beach where you can enjoy the shade from a beach umbrella, plus you'll have access to onsite parasailing. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy. Palm Terrace, one of 3 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a poolside bar, a hot tub, and a sauna.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 120 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 16
    • Check-out time is 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Free supervised childcare
    • Children's club*

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Free supervised childcare/activities
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Parasailing
  • Pool table
  • Private beach nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
ROOM

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Balcony or patio

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Kitchenette
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

Palm Terrace - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Crayfish Inn - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
B-Bar - This bar overlooks the pool and specializes in local and international cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
La Vita - Overlooking the pool, this coffee shop specializes in pizza and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 350 per room (one-way)
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 19 2025 to June 14 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Front desk
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

National rating

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

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
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Frequently asked questions

Does First Group La Montagne offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, First Group La Montagne does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at First Group La Montagne?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at First Group La Montagne?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at First Group La Montagne?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by First Group La Montagne?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 350 per room one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at First Group La Montagne?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 9:30 AM.

What is there to do at First Group La Montagne and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as parasailing. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. First Group La Montagne also has an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a steam room, as well as an arcade and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near First Group La Montagne?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining, local and international cuisine, and pool views.

Does First Group La Montagne have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?

Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a stovetop, a microwave, and cookware.

Does First Group La Montagne have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.

What's the area around First Group La Montagne like?

First Group La Montagne is a short 4-minute walk from Ballito Beach and 10 minutes' walk from Holla Trails.

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First Group La Montagne Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

8/10

It was amazing
1-night trip

6/10

Great place, enjoyed my stay!
3-night trip

10/10

Enjoyed the stay, excellent wifi, good food, excellent service, friendly and helpful staff.
1-night trip

4/10

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!
1-night trip

10/10

Its was amazing, I was referred to this place and my ow my its a home away from home.
1-night trip

10/10

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.
5-night trip

6/10

Lift was out for the 3 days but was there
2-night trip

8/10

It was good , but the ants , especially getting onto our food was not nice
2-night trip

10/10

Value for money.
3-night trip

4/10

The location and sea view of la montagne was incredible! To wake up to the beauty of that was amazing, we stayed in a 3 bdrm apartment. Our room smelt so strongly of the fish restaurant the entire stay, our clothes smelt of it as well. The hotel is alot more worn than advertised, pictures looked alot nicer than what we walked into as well. There was rust around the showers and mold. Our keys daily did not work for the parkade as well as our room so that also got frusterating. I communicated my concerns to the front staff as well, they seemed to just say the maintenace guys would look at it. Other guests were having the same problems. Needless to say the surroundings of nature made the trip, the hotel left something to be desired unfortunately.
4-night trip

10/10

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.
6-night trip

4/10

Was moved to a different room on a daily. The place needs a serious renovations ... Owners needs to into this.
4-night trip

4/10

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.
1-night trip

8/10

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.
6-night trip

8/10

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.
2-night trip

2/10

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 !
2-night trip

8/10

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.
3-night trip

2/10

The eture experience was terrible. The room was it cleaned at check in (17.30). The room smelled ike a sewer, upon inspection the toilet was used and not flushed, housekeeping refused to ckean the bathroom and toilet, stated she'd already done it. Hotel management seemed ambivalent about the entire situation. Will not recommend this accommodation to anyone, at any cost. Hotels.com was cintacted, however, not able to help resolve the issue.
1-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

8/10

2-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

4/10

3-night trip

10/10

1-night trip

10/10

7-night trip

8/10

2-night trip