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The Hilltop Guesthouse

Property class: 5 and above

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An outdoor dining area with a view of a pool and greenery.
A spacious living room with a dark wood floor, two armchairs, a small table, and a cabinet with glassware.
A well-lit gazebo-style building surrounded by trees and a paved pathway.
A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a bench, and artwork on the walls.
A breakfast table set with various dishes, drinks, and a vase of flowers on a balcony with a view of greenery.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $172
$145 nightly
$172 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

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5 Casson Way, Emerald Hill, Harare, Harare Province, 00263
  • Place, University of Zimbabwe
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Avondale Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sam Levy's Village
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior King Ensuite Room 8

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, bench, desk, chair, and a painting on the wall.

Superior King Ensuite Room 8

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Ensuite Room 2

A modern hotel room with a bed, a bench, a desk, and a chair.

Superior King Ensuite Room 2

  • Garden view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Ensuite Room 3

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a seating area with chairs, a bedside table, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior King Ensuite Room 3

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe King Ensuite Room 9

A hotel room with a bed, a cityscape painting, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe King Ensuite Room 9

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Queen Room 5

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe King Ensuite Room 7

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a TV, and a balcony with curtains.

Deluxe King Ensuite Room 7

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Queen Ensuite Room 6

A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Queen Ensuite Room 6

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior King Ensuite Room 4

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bench, a television, and large windows with a view.

Superior King Ensuite Room 4

  • Hill view
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior King Ensuite Room 1

A modern hotel room with a glass coffee table, a bed with a green upholstered bench, a desk with a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Superior King Ensuite Room 1

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Harare

When you stay at The Hilltop Guesthouse in Harare, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of University of Zimbabwe and Avondale Shopping Centre. .This luxury guesthouse is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Avondale Flea Market and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from National Botanic Gardens.
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What's nearby

  • University of Zimbabwe - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Avondale Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Harare Sports Club - 6 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Sam Levy's Village - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Edge Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vali's Bakery & Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bottom Drawer - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cork 40 Road - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Hilltop Guesthouse

The Hilltop Guesthouse offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 70-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Microwaves, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and Smart televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. If you're planning a day at a nearby theme park, you can hop on the shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Harare? This guesthouse has 344 square feet (32 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
The Hilltop Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free covered, secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (344 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 70-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 2.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 10 for adults and USD 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 30 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 15 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
  • Firewood fee: USD 5 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Hilltop Guesthouse Harare
The Hilltop Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Hilltop Guesthouse Guesthouse Harare

The Hilltop Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional guest services, great local knowledge timely responses to request and assistance
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real hill-top views, delicious meals, sparkling pool and - best of all - really kind, relaxed, professional, thoughtful team! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place in greenery with amazing view and super helpful staff. Definitely recommendable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a small guest house in the leafy suburbs. I enjoyed the peace and quiet. The food was a bit of an experience as there was not a set menu so you had to order in advance and decide what wanted. But overall it was good.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent enough but limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incrível ! Magnífico. Excelente estabelecimento e funcionários ótimos! A comida é maravilhosa. Eu voltaria com certeza.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024