In our 16 day trip the Balmoral was advertised as a luxurious beach side hotel where we could enjoy the luxury of a four star hotel. It turned out to be the biggest disappointment. We were put in a room so small it was more like a closet than a room. The window looked out onto the backside parking area.... More

Old-style hotel on a stunning beach. But at least for now stay away from it: everything, really everything, is stained, dented, bent, worn out or broken. I hope they find the money to restore it to its former glory sometime soon. At least it was not filthy, but the toilet seat was broken, airco was noisy, safe box mounted with... More

The Balmoral takes you back to a different time, with its quaint, old-world charm & stately elegance. The location is superb - it's literally on the beach & convenient to safely take a walk/jog on the Golden Mile. It is quite safe to walk along the beach, as the hotel is in front of a police station. The roar of... More

I have laughed so much about that tiny steam powered lift. Yes it's better to walk especially an easy walk to first floor. The location of the hotel is awesome but not the kind of awesome imagined for a peaceful holiday. The beach front is jam packed -busy till the late hours of the morning - more like a commuter... More

Can't really say many good things except that it's Bang on the Golden Mile & Rooms are Decent. Recommended for stay ONLY & ONLY if you get a Deal/Discount. It is a mistake to pay the full rack rate & stay here!! Breakfast was a big let down both in terms of spread, options, quality or attentiveness. Highly Understaffed. You... More

Great location, in fornt of the beach....Balmoral is well priced clean hotel...where you can negotiate price I'd you stay for a few days. Good service but you will never see the same receptionist or waiter again...I have met the manager once and he was not pleasant. Dont be shocked as foreigner if that all hotels in SA ask Money first!... More

I love going to the Balmoral for, what used to be their famous buffet. But what a shock this last time, it was a shadow of its former self the Hotel is looking a bit depressed and starting to slip into a bad way. The staff where disinterested and the food was just shocking. To write this depresses me because... More

We stayed at this hotel as part of an extended trip to S Africa. Although their entry on Agoda says that they have a pool, the pool is in fact a public facility across the road. Many of the rooms which do not face the sea have no view other than featureless walls of other buildings and those that do... More

I had a good experince at balmoral.there's free wifi which is great.the food was good.the staff were very frendly and helpful....the room looked so beautiful.jus the toilet paper handle should be screwed on tighter..