Comfortable and convenient, but definitely not suitable for self-catering.
We had a very nice stay. It would help if there was a dish to put dirty glasses and cups in, we will definitely book there again. Then from the animal lover's point of view - if the owner can shave and bathe that beautiful German Shepherd so that he doesn't look so neglected and full of lumps, it will make animal lovers' hearts very happy. This is just a tip and has no influence on the stay.
Gerieflik en gemaklik, maar beslis nie geskik vir selfcatering nie.
Ons het baie lekker gebly. Kan help as daar dalk 'n skottel is om vuil glase en koppies in te sit, ons sal beslis weer daar boek. Dan uit die diere liefhebber se oogpunt - as eienaar daai mooie German Shepherd kan skeer en bad sodat hy nie so verwaarloos lyk en vol klonte is nie, sal dit diereliefhebbers se harte baie bly maak. Hierdie is net 'n wenk en geen invloed op verblyf nie.
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Dear Cecilia,
Thank you so much for the excellent 5-star rating in every single category and for letting us know that you had such a wonderful stay! We are absolutely delighted that you are planning to visit us again.
When it comes to self-catering, there is always a spectrum when it comes to holiday accommodation, and things are rarely as simple as they seem on the surface. While full-size apartments with sea views in our area easily charge triple the price of this compact unit, we have deliberately kept this particular room highly competitively priced to offer exceptional value. Due to the structural layout, it has been designed as a hotel-style space without a full stove or built-in sink. However, far from leaving our guests to their own devices, we try incredibly hard to make up for this by fully servicing the unit daily and washing all the dishes for you. We appreciate the great tip about adding a dish to keep dirty items neat between daily cleanings, and we will definitely look into implementing it. We would love to have you come back to try our other six larger accommodation options on the property, which include a spacious apartment complete with a full kitchen.
We also appreciate your perspective regarding our German Shepherd, Holly. There is a great deal of unseen effort that goes into her care behind the scenes. Our resident dog groomer actually comes to the property every month to groom both her and Buttercup. Since you are not the only guest to mention this, I am going to put extra time, heart and input into her appearance going forward. While we are continually looking for alternative solutions and specialized products to help manage her thick undercoat issues, it is a delicate balance to find the right path forward. We are considering changing caregivers, although it presents its own challenges, as our current caregiver is a wonderful person who is simply trying to make a living like the rest of us, and we believe in supporting our community.
Ultimately, Holly's emotional well-being will always take precedence over cosmetic appearance or the aesthetic demands of guests. Unfortunately, the grooming process is a deeply stressful experience that she does not enjoy at all, and we want her to be happy. She is a lively, outdoor-loving dog who is happiest when swimming in the ocean, exploring the woods, and playing in the sand and mud. Rest assured, she lives an exceptionally spoiled life. Having been raised in a guesthouse environment, she enjoys constant company throughout the day, sleeps wonderfully on the couch, enjoys a premium diet of chicken twice a day, and is much loved by our many guests who enjoy throwing her a stick. We really hope to welcome you back often so that you can try out our other units, and see if we can keep Holly looking nice and tidy over time!
As we live right here on the property, we are always readily available face to face or via WhatsApp to help or provide clarification. If these points were raised during your stay, we would be more than happy to share this broader context with you personally.
Thank you again for your valuable feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you and your partner back for another wonderful stay!
Kind regards,
Don
Zur See
Beste Cecilia,
Baie dankie vir die uitstekende 5-ster-gradering in elke enkele kategorie en om ons te laat weet dat julle so 'n heerlike verblyf gehad het! Ons is absoluut verheug dat julle beplan om ons weer te besoek.
Wat die selfsorg-opset betref, is daar altyd ’n spektrum wanneer dit by vakansieverblyf kom, en dinge is selde so eenvoudig as wat dit op die oppervlak lyk. Terwyl volgrootte woonstelle met see-uitsigte in ons omgewing maklik drievoudig die prys van hierdie kompakte eenheid vra, hou ons hierdie spesifieke kamer doelbewus hoogs mededingend geprys om uitsonderlike waarde te bied. As gevolg van die strukturele uitleg, is dit ontwerp as 'n hotelstyl-ruimte sonder 'n volledige stoof of ingeboude opwasbak. Maar, verre daarvandaan dat ons ons gaste aan hul eie genade oorlaat, probeer ons ongelooflik hard om hiervoor op te maak deur die eenheid daagliks volledig te diens en al die skottelgoed namens julle te was. Ons waardeer die goeie wenk om 'n skottel by te voeg om vuil items netjies te hou tussen daaglikse skoonmaakbeurte, en ons sal beslis daarna kyk om dit te implementeer. Ons sal julle baie graag wil terugbreek om ons ander ses groter verblyf-alternatiewe op die eiendom te probeer, wat 'n ruim woonstel kompleet met 'n volledige kombuis insluit.
Ons waardeer ook jou perspektief rakende ons Duitse Herdershond, Holly. Daar is 'n groot hoeveelheid onsigbare moeite wat agter die skerms in haar sorg ingaan. Ons vaste hondeversorger kom eintlik elke maand na die eiendom om beide haar en Buttercup te versorg. Aangesien jy nie die enigste gas is wat dit noem nie, gaan ek vorentoe ekstra tyd, hart en insette in haar voorkoms sit. Terwyl ons deurlopend op soek is na alternatiewe oplossings en gespesialiseerde produkte om haar dik onderlaag-kwessies te help bestuur, is dit 'n fyn balans om die regte pad vorentoe te vind. Ons oorweeg dit wel om van versorger te verander, alhoewel dit sy eie uitdagings bied, aangesien ons huidige versorger 'n wonderlike mens is wat bloot probeer om 'n bestaan te maak soos die res van ons, en ons glo daarin om ons gemeenskap te ondersteun.
Uiteindelik sal Holly se emosionele welstand altyd voorkeur geniet bo kosmetiese voorkoms of die estetiese vereistes van gaste. Die versorgingsproses is ongelukkig 'n diep stresvolle ervaring waarvan sy glad nie hou nie, en ons wil hê sy moet gelukkig wees. Sy is 'n lewendige, buitelug-liewende hond wat op haar gelukkigste is wanneer sy in die see swem, die bosse verken, en in die sand en modder speel. Wees verseker, sy lei 'n uitsonderlike bedorwe lewe. Aangesien sy in 'n gastehuis-omgewing grootgemaak is, geniet sy deurlopende geselskap deur die loop van die dag, slaap sy heerlik op die bank, geniet sy twee keer per dag 'n premium dieet van hoender, en is sy baie geliefd onder ons talle gaste wat dit geniet om vir haar 'n stok te gooi. Ons hoop regtig om julle gereeld terug te verwelkom sodat julle ons ander eenhede kan probeer, en kan sien of ons Holly mettertyd permanent mooi en netjies kan hou!
Aangesien ons reg hier op die eiendom woon, is ons altyd geredelik beskikbaar van aangesig tot aangesig of via WhatsApp om te help of duidelikheid te gee. Indien hierdie punte tydens julle verblyf geopper is, sou ons meer as gelukkig gewees het om hierdie breër konteks persoonlik met julle te deel.
Nogmaals baie dankie vir jou waardevolle terugvoer, en ons sien daarna uit om jou en jou maat terug te verwelkom vir nog 'n wonderlike verblyf!
Vriendelike groete,
Don
Zur See
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Wynand R
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Jun 2026
Walking distance from the sea. Well located. Ballito Drive a bit busy.
Yes, we enjoyed the place, walking distance from the sea and close to our family's place in Ballito. The street is a bit busy and there was 1 incident of other guests being noisy.
Stapafstand van die see. Goed geleë. Ballito Drive bietjie besig.
Ja, ons het die plekkie geniet stapafstand van die see af en naby ons familie se woonplek in Ballito. Die straat is bietjie besig en daar was 1 geval van ander gaste wat raserig was.
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Dear Wynand,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star rating in every single category and for taking the time to share your feedback! I am truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed the place, especially the convenient walking distance to the sea and the fact that you were able to stay so close to your family in Ballito.
Regarding Ballito Drive—you are absolutely right that it can get busy at times, but because our nearest unit sits a comfortable 50 metres back from the tarmac, the traffic noise is actually pushed far into the background instead of being right on top of you. It really does offer the best of both worlds—a peaceful distance, while still maintaining lightning-quiet and easy access to the beach and local amenities.
I would also like to address the noise you experienced from other guests. I take the peace and quiet of this property extremely seriously, which is exactly why I have a strict policy against accommodating groups here. However, being an incredibly light sleeper myself, I tend to use background white noise to help me fall asleep, so I don't always immediately notice loud noises from outside. As a result, I rely on my guests to be my ears. Please never hesitate to send me a quick WhatsApp or call me personally the moment someone disturbs your night's sleep. I live right here on the property and am always more than happy to jump in and sort it out.
For your next visit, I highly recommend you try our wonderful, secluded apartment right at the back of the house. This is the unit that is farthest from the road, is exceptionally spacious, and has its own, completely private courtyard—perfect for an even quieter getaway.
As a side note from one light sleeper to another: it can sometimes be difficult to adjust to a brand new environment. My personal secret to an uninterrupted night's sleep is to leave the TV on all night with the sound of rain playing in the background. It works like an absolute bomb for me, and since all my units come equipped with unlimited internet and smart TVs with YouTube, it's a little trick that's fully available for any future guests to use as well. Another great tip when sleeping away from home is to always pack your own favorite pillow when you travel—it makes a huge difference in instantly feeling at home!
It was a privilege to host you both, and I look forward to welcoming you and your partner back to Zur See the next time you come to visit your family!
Kind regards,
Don
Zur See
Beste Wynand,
Baie dankie vir die perfekte 5-ster-gradering in elke enkele kategorie en dat julle die tyd geneem het om julle terugvoer te deel! Ek is opreg bly om te hoor dat julle die plekkie geniet het, veral die gerieflike stapafstand na die see en die feit dat julle so lekker naby julle familie in Ballito kon tuisgaan.
Wat Ballito Drive betref—jy is heeltemal reg dat dit met tye besig kan raak, maar omdat ons naaste eenheid ’n gemaklike 50 meter terug vanaf die teerpad sit, word die verkeersklank eintlik ver in die agtergrond ingedruk in plaas daarvan dat dit reg bo-op jou is. Dit bied werklik die beste van albei wêrelde—'n rustige afstand, terwyl jy steeds blitsvinnige en maklike toegang tot die strand en plaaslike geriewe behou.
Ek wil ook graag raak aan die geraas wat julle van die ander gaste ervaar het. Ek neem die rustigheid op hierdie eiendom uiters ernstig op, en dit is presies hoekom ek ’n streng beleid het teen die huisvesting van groepe hier. Maar, omdat ek self ’n ongelooflike ligte slaapper is, is ek geneig om agtergrond-witklank te gebruik om vas te slaap, so ek merk nie altyd dadelik harde geluide van buite op nie. As gevolg hiervan is ek afhanklik van my gaste om my ore te wees. Moet asb. nooit huiwer om vir my ’n vinnige WhatsApp te stuur of my persoonlik te roep die oomblik as iemand jou nagrus versteur nie. Ek woon reg hier op die eiendom en is altyd meer as gelukkig om dadelik in te gryp om dit uit te sorteer.
Vir julle volgende besoek wil ek julle hoog aanbeveel om ons wonderlike, afgesonderde woonstel reg agter aan die huis te probeer. Dit is die eenheid wat die heel verste van die pad af is, is besonder ruim, en het sy eie, heeltemal privaat binnehof—perfek vir ’n selfs nog stiller wegbreek.
As 'n kantnota van een ligte slaapper aan 'n ander: dit kan soms moeilik wees om by ’n splinternuwe omgewing aan te pas. My persoonlike geheim vir ’n ononderbroke nagrus is om die TV die hele nag aan te los met die klank van reën wat in die agtergrond speel. Dit werk soos ’n absolute bom vir my, en aangesien al my eenhede met onbeperkte internet en slim-TV's met YouTube toegerus is, is dit ’n klein truuk wat ten volle beskikbaar is vir enige toekomstige gaste om ook te gebruik. Nog ’n uitstekende wenk wanneer jy weg van die huis af slaap, is om altyd jou eie gunsteling-kussing saam te pak wanneer jy reis—dit maak ’n reuse verskil om dadelik tuis te voel!
Dit was ’n voorreg om julle albei te huisves, en ek sien daarna uit om jou en jou maat weer by Zur See te verwelkom die volgende keer as julle julle familie kom besoek!
Vriendelike groete,
Don
Zur See
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Jess P
Short stay ⋅ With friends
5.0
May 2026
My stay at Zur See was beautiful, safe, and relaxing. Amazing hospitality from D.
My stay at Zur See was beautiful, safe, and relaxing. Amazing hospitality from Don, excellent service, and a wonderful experience. Will definitely visit again.
Hi Jess,
Thank you so much for the flawless 5-star review across the board! I am absolutely thrilled to hear that your stay at Zur See was beautiful, safe, and relaxing.
Providing excellent service and a wonderful experience is always my top priority, so knowing that you felt well looked after means the world to me. It was an absolute pleasure hosting you!
We would love to welcome you back for another peaceful getaway whenever you need a break. Safe travels until next time!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Hannes G
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2026
Everything was appropriate.
Nice stay. The bed was the most comfortable. Slept well on the mattress.
Alles was gepas.
Lekker gebly. Die bed was die lekkerste. Lekker op die matras geslaap.
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Dear Hannes,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star review and the wonderful feedback!
I would like to apologize for only now responding to your message from May. We are so happy to hear that you had a great stay and especially that the bed and mattress were so wonderfully comfortable—a good night's sleep makes the whole vacation!
It was a great pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you and your partner back to Zur See soon for another wonderful getaway.
Best regards,
Don
Zur See
Beste Hannes,
Baie dankie vir die perfekte 5-ster resensie en die wonderlike terugvoer!
Ek wil om verskoning vra dat ek nou eers antwoord op jou boodskap van Mei af. Dit is vir ons so lekker om te hoor dat julle lekker gebly het en veral dat die bed en matras so heerlik gemaklik was—'n goeie nagrus maak tog die hele vakansie!
Dit was 'n groot plesier om julle te huisves, en ons hoop om jou en jou maat gou weer by Zur See te verwelkom vir nog 'n heerlike wegbreek.
Beste groete,
Don
Zur See
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Brandon S
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2026
Perfect place to stay.
It was a lovely experience staying at Zur See, definitely worth it for anyone looking to explore Ballito or travel around during their stay. Very friendly host and staff on site.
Hi Brandon,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star review across every category and for taking the time to share your experience!
I am absolutely thrilled to hear that you and your partner had a lovely, relaxing stay with us and that Zur See served as the perfect base for exploring everything Ballito and the surrounding areas have to offer. The staff and I always aim to make our guests feel completely at home, so your kind words about our hospitality really mean a lot to the whole team.
It was a true pleasure hosting you both, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful getaway whenever you visit the coast again!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Annamarie G
Long stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2026
Will stay there again in future.
Pleasant and comfortable. Close to beach as well as malls.
Hi Annamarie,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star review across the board! I am delighted to hear that your stay with your partner was pleasant and comfortable.
You hit the nail on the head regarding our location. Being nestled so close to both the beach and the local malls really does offer the ultimate convenience for a seamless and relaxing getaway.
It was an absolute pleasure hosting you both, and I look forward to welcoming you back to Zur See for another wonderful stay in the future!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Chantal D
Short stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
May 2026
Great location, close to the see, and lovely views.
The stay was lovely, very private, and close to the see. We enjoyed the accomodation, clean linen, clean towels, and daily room service. Don recomended best food choices and we enjoyed the stay overall.
Hi Chantal,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5 star review across the board! I am absolutely delighted to hear that you and your partner enjoyed a lovely, private stay at Zur See.
It is wonderful to know that the daily room service, clean linen, and towels added to your comfort, and I am glad my food recommendations hit the spot. Helping our guests discover the best local gems is always a pleasure.
Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we would love to welcome you both back for another relaxing getaway close to the sea soon!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Hi Anton,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star review across every single category! I am glad to hear that the place was great for your needs.
To my East Rand guests: Seeing stars in Ballito has a very different meaning to seeing stars in Benoni! We are glad you got to sit back and enjoy our clear coastal skies.
It was a pleasure hosting you and your partner, and we hope to welcome you both back to Zur See for another relaxing getaway soon!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Ruth D
1 night stay ⋅ With partner
5.0
Mar 2026
Comfortable, well situated, quiet and well equipped unit.
Don went the extra mile as far as a host is concerned and was available when we needed help.
Hi Ruth,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star rating and for your kind words! I am incredibly glad to hear that you found the unit comfortable, quiet, well-situated, and well-equipped.
I want to sincerely apologise for only replying to your March review now. Going the extra mile for my guests is always my priority, and it was a pleasure being able to assist whenever you needed help.
Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we would love to welcome you back to Zur See for another wonderful stay in the future!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
Alicia A
Short stay ⋅ With friends
5.0
Mar 2026
Enjoyed our stay and will definitely recommend it to family and friends.
It was good. Friendly reception. The place was clean and the room was nice and airy. I recommend a mirror in the bedroom close to a power point for us ladies who need to do our hair.
Hi Alicia,
Thank you so much for the perfect 5-star review and for promising to recommend us to your family and friends! I am thrilled to hear that you had a friendly reception and that you found the room nice, clean, and airy.
I want to sincerely apologise for only replying to your March review now. Thank you so much for that brilliant recommendation about placing a mirror close to a power point in the bedroom. It makes complete sense for doing hair, and we have taken that feedback on board to make sure our guests have everything they need.
It was a pleasure hosting you and your friends, and we look forward to welcoming you all back to Zur See in the future!
Warm regards,
Don
Zur See
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