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The Hilltop Guesthouse

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An outdoor dining area with a view of a pool and greenery.
An outdoor patio with wooden tables, blue chairs, and a stone wall backdrop.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, a desk, and chairs.
A well-lit gazebo-style building surrounded by trees and a paved pathway.
A dining table with a bottle of wine, a glass of orange juice, a vase of flowers, and plates of food.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is $123
$103 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 20 - Aug 21

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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, Harare Sports Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Suite Room 8

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Suite Room 8

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a white wall, a painting, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe King Suite Room 2

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

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A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Queen Suite Room 3

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Standard Queen Room 5

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

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Deluxe King Suite Room 7 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe King Suite Room 7

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

View all photos for Deluxe Queen Suite Room 6

A hotel room with a large bed, a blue headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a painting of horses on the wall.

Deluxe Queen Suite Room 6

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

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bench, a desk, and chairs.

Deluxe King Suite Room 4

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

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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
  • Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Kamfinsa Shopping Centre - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Edge Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Vali's Bakery & Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪China Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cork 40 Road - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gava's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Hilltop Guesthouse

The Hilltop Guesthouse offers 8 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 secured, covered 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

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)

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

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Portable fan

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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night

Property payment types

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 50.0 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

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
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10/10 Excellent

Strider

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
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

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
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8/10 Good

Scott

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
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6/10 Okay

Euan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent enough but limited.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mario Jorge

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
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10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Jianzhe

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KFHIZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Crage

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