10/10 Excellent
Revesh
3 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
Revesh
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Karkloof Safari Villas
5.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Bar
- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Room service
- Air conditioning
Explore the area
Ottos Bluff Road, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
- Howick Golf Club45 min drive
- Howick Museum46 min drive
- Howick Public Falls47 min drive
- Pietermaritzburg (PZB)38 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View
Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View
- 60 sq m
- Mountain view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Hilton
With a stay at Karkloof Safari Villas in Hilton, you'll be in the mountains, and 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Msunduzi Museum and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Tatham Art Gallery. .This family-friendly lodge is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from statue of Gandhi and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Hindu temples.
What's nearby
- Pietermaritzburg City Hall - 35 min drive
- Howick Golf Club - 45 min drive
- Howick Public Falls - 47 min drive
- Nelson Mandela Capture Site Monument - 53 min drive
- Midmar Dam - 57 min drive
Getting around
- Pietermaritzburg (PZB) - 38 min drive
Restaurants
- Klarkloof Country Club - 61 min drive
- Nando's - 51 min drive
- Yellowwood Café - 53 min drive
- Red Tap Pub and Grill - 51 min drive
- Wimpy - 50 min drive
About this property
Karkloof Safari Villas
Colonial lodge with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Karkloof Safari Villas offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Karkloof Safari Spa has 16 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
The spa is open select days. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Plasma televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this Colonial lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Karkloof, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Karkloof - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- Room service available
Restaurants on site
- Karkloof
Things to do
- Ecotours
- Full-service spa
- Game/wildlife drives
- Game/wildlife viewing
- Hiking/biking trails
- Indoor pool
- Mountain biking
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Yoga classes
Family friendly
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Free cots/infant beds
- Indoor pool
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Conveniences
- Gift shop/newsstand
- Library
Guest services
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Turndown service
- Wedding services
Business services
- A meeting room
Outdoors
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Pool sunloungers
- Pool umbrellas
- Terrace
Spa
- 16 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment room(s)
- Detox wraps
- Facials
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massage - deep-tissue
- Massage - hot stone
- Massage - Swedish
- Massage - Thai
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Sauna
- Spa open selected days
- Hot tub
- Steam room
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have any lifts
- In-room accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
- Designated smoking areas
- Fireplace in reception
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Fan
- Free cots/infant beds
- Heating
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- Dressing gowns
- Deep-soaking bath
- Designer toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Separate bath and shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Entertainment
- Plasma TV
- Satellite channels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Espresso maker
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Desk
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Phone
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Slippers
- Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa
Property is also known as
Karkloof Safari Villas Lodge Hilton
Karkloof Safari Villas Lodge
Karkloof Safari Villas Hilton
Karkloof Safari Villas Lodge
Karkloof Safari Villas Hilton
Karkloof Safari Villas Lodge Hilton
Karkloof Safari Villas Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
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Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Sept 2018
Wonderful Stay
Great experience
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lisa
10 June 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Absolutely fantastic
Special place
Memorable
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Björn
17 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for relaxing and nature experience.
We had a relaxing stay with spa, good food and game drive.
Björn
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019