Karkloof Safari Villas

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Front of property - evening/night
Interior
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
View from room
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ottos Bluff Road, Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Howick Golf Club
    45 min drive
  • Howick Museum
    46 min drive
  • Howick Public Falls
    47 min drive
  • Pietermaritzburg (PZB)
    38 min drive

Room options

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

  • Golden Horse Casino - 32 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Howick Golf Club - 45 min drive - 42.4 km
  • Howick Public Falls - 47 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Karkloof Farmer's Market - 47 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Midmar Dam - 57 min drive - 50.9 km

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Revesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect!
The stay was amazing, absolutely amazing. There were some minor glitches here and there as with any hotel but wow!!! The team are so friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful Stay
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise
Absolutely fantastic Special place Memorable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Björn

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019