Accolades

5 Star:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading
Portfoilo graded:Portfolio benchmarked:
Location: South Africa » Limpopo » Valley of the Olifan » Tzaneen

TGCSA Star Grading

5 Star

Hill Top Country Lodge

Hill Top Country Lodge

Mahube RoomMain building and gardenMcGinty Room

Description


Surrounded by subtropical orchards it nestles under tall trees with abundant bird life, water features and numerous cycads.

Individually decorated bedroom suites with en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning, radiates a unique character of immaculate grandeur and rural tranquillity. Two lounges exclusively for guests.

Emphasis is placed upon gracious country hospitality and unique and personal attention from your hosts Eleen, Charles and Riaan.

A country escape Guest House, conveniently situated to explore the Valley of the Olifants. Individually tailored day trips can be arranged to accommodate special interests like birding, gardens, game viewing, fishing, hiking, lake cruises, etc.

Generous appetite tempting buffet breakfasts! Superb lunches and table d-h“te dinners on request.

Eclectic and original dishes are artistically presented by Eleen. The table settings are a feast for the discerning guest. Excellent cuisine.

Hill Top Country Lodge, the ultimate antidote to stress and city life your passage to comfort, peace and tranquillity.

NATIONAL ACCOMMODATION ASSOCIATION, PORTFOLIO GOLD

Accommodation

Standard Rooms

· The Inez room A luxury double bedroom, outside door, main en suite bathroom (with Victorian bath and separate shower) air-con and DSTV.

· The Ewaldi A luxury double bedroom, lovely views, beautiful en suite bathroom with shower, air-con and DSTV. .

· The Charleen A large luxury twin bedroom (2 single or 1 king size bed), lovely views, beautiful main en suite (with Victorian bath and separate shower), air-con and DSTV.

· The Deneil room A double beautiful bedroom with old world charm beautiful en suite bathroom with shower, air-con and DSTV.

 

Luxury Rooms

 

· McGinty Room: This is a room with a modern African – Moroccan ambiance. King size bed, air con, DSTV, tea and coffee making facilities, en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath and separate shower. Entrance to room from a beautiful covered veranda.

· Mahube Room: Modern African – Moroccan styled room. King size bed with an extra single bed for a child under the age of 9 years, en-suite bathroom with wet room shower, Victorian slipper bath, air con, DSTV, tea / coffee making facilities. Entrance to front door from beautiful covered veranda.

· Mafahla Room (Twin) Spacious and luxurious two bed roomed unit. Sleeps four guests in a beautiful French – African ambiance. One comfortable king size bed and two single beds together, very large bathroom with a Victorian bath, romantic shower, double wash basin’s with all the luxury amenities you could wish for. Air-con and fan, TV with M-net and hotel DSTV. Opens on a shady veranda. Covered parking

Exclusives Rooms

  • Makhulu Room
  • The Ma-Thandi Room

Two of our newly built extra luxury rooms are available. The African-Moroccan styled luxury rooms have an outside shower, bathroom with Victorian slipper-bath. The bedroom is big enough to accommodate 3+ guests! It has an impressive King Size bed with one extra bed for a family of three, TV and air-con. Rooms open onto an impressive wooden deck where you can enjoy “sun downers”, overlooking our beautiful garden with numerous water features, cycads, indigenous trees and swimming pool area. Parking next to unit, TV and air-con. Rooms open onto an impressive wooden deck where you can enjoy “sun downers”, overlooking our beautiful garden with numerous water features, cycads, indigenous trees and swimming pool area. Parking next the unit

 

Contact Details:
Reservations
Tel: 086 127 6237
Int. Tel: +27 51 924 0585

Luxury Rooms' open air showerVeranda infront of the Mafahla, McGinty and Mahube rooms'.Mathandi Room

Attractions

Sunland Baobab Tree - Mooketsi

Couch House - Nougat Factory

Pekoe View - Tea Garden

Cheerio Gardens - Spring Festival (September)

Debegeni Waterfalls - Magoebaskloof

Haenertsburg - Magoebaskloof

Kaross Works - On your way to Phalaborwa / Giyani road

EFAF Training Facility - Mooketsi

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Makhulu RoomMafahla open air showerLuxury Room private wooden deck

Rates

Please note: Rates serve as a guideline only and are subject to change without notice.


Directions

How to Reach Hill Top Country Lodge Traveling on the N1 1. Take the N1 from Johannesburg to Polokwane (Pietersburg), bypassing Pretoria 2. 2 km’s after the Shell Ultra City and +/- 5 km before Polokwane (Pietersburg) take the R71 to Tzaneen. 3. After 4.6 km’s you will reach a four way stop. Continue straight across. 4. After 2, 5 km’s you will reach another four way stop. Continue straight across. 5. 6.3 km’s further you will reach a third stop sign. Turn right and drive towards Tzaneen. You are still on the R71. 6. After 53 km’s you reach Haenertsburg. Continue straight in the direction of Magoebaskloof on the R71. 7. After 30 km’s you will reach a T – junction. Turn right into R71/R36 direction Tzaneen. Stay on this double highway for 3 km’s, over the Tzaneen Dam. Turn left into the R71 Tzaneen off-ramp (before the bridge) 8. Proceed until you get to a 4-way stop. 9. Continue straight for the fourways top for another 4.5km’s – past the Info Centre and the Show Grounds & Venbeck turn off. 10. Hill Top Country lodge will be on your left. Have a safe journey. We are looking forward to your visit.

What do our users think

15.09.2009 by Tiny + Nel Romviel from Netherlands
- De owner of this lodge made a reaction on my comment on this lodge. I had not so much comment on the accommodation as well on the treatment from the owner and the staff. I said so in the guestbook. I hope that de owner has taken messures to improve the professionel behouvere of her and her staff. That was the only reason to make a comment.

17.07.2009 by Eleen Joubert (Owner of Hill Top Country Lodge) from South Africa
- The bad review from Tiny and Nel Romviel was brought to our attention by one of our guests. Their comments on our listing on Country Roads contradict their comments left in our guest book just after their stay. Their comments in our guest book were extremely positive and they informed us of how impressed they were with the service and stay at Hill Top Country Lodge. Mr. Romviel and his wife have stayed in our smallest room at a rate of 65.00 Euro per night with bed and breakfast included. Why didn't they upgrade? The room (and en-suite) where they have stayed in is 9 x 5 meters that calculates to 45 square meters! His comments left on this website totally contradicts his comments left in our guest book as well as his personal conversation with us. We are really disappointed with the fact that these comments have been on Country Roads' website for so long. Luckilly we have proof of the comments left by the Romviels in our guest book. We have no doubt that all guests visiting our lodge will have a great and memorable stay.

15.07.2009 by James Hanson from USA
- 5/5
- I do not know what this guy is talking about. I have found that the rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated. Maybe Tiny and Nel Romviel did not have enough money for the large rooms and could afford only the smaller single rooms. The rooms are, however, big! The staff is friendly and made me feel at home. The atmosphere was great and the breakfast consisted of a wide variety of selection. Well, it is obvious that a BED and BREAKFAST will not have a wide selection of other meals and is clearly not understood by the Romviels. I had the opportunity to dine with them the one evening and found the service and meal EXCELLENT. It made me feel at home! It was highly appreciated when the owner approached me to intruduce herself. Clearly great care is given to their guests. This lodge is definately recommended to all! I look forward to my next visit to South Africa.

02.02.2009 by Tiny + Nel Romviel from the Netherlands
- 3/5
- Tiny + Nel Romviel the Netherlands 02-02-2009 We stayed in januari 2009 1 night in this wonderful lodge. The lodge is wonderfull decorated and has much space around the lodge. De rooms are not big, but contains everything that a traveller needs. We missed although a terras of balcony. We felt a little claustrofobic The staff of this lodge is not adequat. The receptionlady is not kind or warm pf helpfull and has a little interest in us. The management by the owner is nog good. When we asked for a sandwich to the waitress she must ask everything to the owner. We asked for a sandwich with ham. The answer of the waitress after asking to the owner was: we have no ham. Nothing was said about other possibillities like a sanwich with chee or what. She must ask that again. I can´t recommened this lodge. Tiny and Nel Romviel

02.02.2009 by Tiny + Nel Romviel from the Netherlands
- 3/5
- Tiny + Nel Romviel the Netherlands 02-02-2009 We stayed in januari 2009 1 night in this wonderful lodge. The lodge is wonderfull decorated and has much space around the lodge. De rooms are not big, but contains everything that a traveller needs. We missed although a terras of balcony. We felt a little claustrofobic The staff of this lodge is not adequat. The receptionlady is not kind or warm pf helpfull and has a little interest in us. The management by the owner is nog good. When we asked for a sandwich to the waitress she must ask everything to the owner. We asked for a sandwich with ham. The answer of the waitress after asking to the owner was: we have no ham. Nothing was said about other possibillities like a sanwich with chee or what. She must ask that again. I can´t recommened this lodge. Tiny and Nel Romviel