Need accommodation in Port Elizabeth? Indulge in colonial charm, elegant surroundings and enjoy 5-Star hospitality at the historic Hacklewood Hill Country House.
Hacklewood Hill is a restful place to stay – beautifully furnished and decorated to preserve its elegant Victorian ambience. Built in 1898, it is actually one of the few remaining Victorian Manor Houses in Port Elizabeth.
You can find refuge in its exquisite, private bedrooms or relax in the large Victorian bathrooms, on the private verandas that overlook beautiful, serene gardens or in front of a cosy fireplace in winter.
Previous guests have also highlighted how the welcoming and friendly staff made their stay that much more memorable – often going out of their way to ensure guests are comfortable.
Personal Experience
Hacklewood Hill Country House is one of my favorite locations to entertain. I have taken my mother for afternoon tea, my staff for our year end function, my wife for our wedding anniversary dinner and clients to lunch.
On one occasion I took my two daughters for dinner to show them what it meant to dine in elegance. I polished my shoes and donned my jacket and my daughters chose their best dresses and we had a most enjoyable evening.
This wonderful guest house exudes charm and elegance and deserves to be treated with polite deference. I always find myself neatly attired and behaving in a manner that would have been acceptable in a Victorian drawing room.
The staff are hand-picked, well trained, polite and professional. The décor is classic with deep couches, heavy drapes, sold furnishings, beautiful wall paper and hanging candelabras.
On the cool winter evenings there is always a fire in the grate and a glass sherry on hand.
Dinner is a wonderful experience with the menu changing to suite the season. I love the starched, white linen, polished silver and crystal glasses that are the hallmark of dinning in this lovely restaurant. The food is excllent.
The rooms are the height of elegance with beautiful, crisp linen, high ceilings and comfortable furnishing. The bathrooms are modern but with classical fittings.
I can’t wait to return.
Accommodation at Hacklewood Hill Country House
Privacy and comfort in relaxing, beautiful surroundings are the hallmarks of accommodation at Hacklewood Hill Country House. There are eight individually-decorated, spacious en-suite bedrooms.
Expect understated luxury and style in this elegant Victorian country house.
For those travelling on a self-catering basis, there is a stylish Garden Cottage and Garden House available.
All the suites come with air-conditioning, feature bathtubs, separate showers, heated towel rails, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-bar and fridge, electronic mini-safes, hairdryers, TVs with selected satellite channels, bathrobes, slippers, duvets and fine percale linen.
See their rates HERE as well as their amazing Specials HERE.
Facilities at Hacklewood Hill Country House
Everything at Hacklewood Hill Country House has been designed for your leisure. Guest facilities and amenities include a saltwater swimming pool with private lounging areas.
There is also a tennis court on the premises as well as secure off-street parking for your vehicles.
For your added convenience, they have a Room turndown service, a porter service and luggage storage facilities as well as same-day laundry and dry-cleaning services.
Stopping over on business? You can utilize their secretarial service. Other business facilities include fax, photocopy and e-mail. Ask them about their airport and city transfer service.
Before or after a day of business meetings or adventure, you need to truly experience Hacklewood Hill over breakfast, lunch or dinner in their 5-Star restaurant. They make it an elegant affair with cut glass, starched linen, elegant silver and superbly-trained waiters. Expect a splendid array of cordon bleu dishes from the kitchen. As a result, the restaurant has won several fine dining awards.
Guests are also invited to explore the impressive selection of top wines and champagnes, as well as a rare collection of vintage reds in the Hacklewood wine cellar.
Hacklewood Hill Country House has also become a choice venue for intimate weddings, conferences and High Tea’s.
Things to do in Port Elizabeth
Due to its location, Hacklewood Hill Country House is an ideal base for those wishing to explore Port Elizabeth and its surrounds. You can start with the many historical sites dotted across the city or its beaches before venturing out to the many top game reserves that are within an hour’s drive of the city.
The city boasts several beautiful golf courses, fine restaurants, trendy shopping malls and other fun and exciting activities.
Hacklewood Hill Country House is located at 152 Prospect Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth. For bookings, call +27 (0) 41 581 1300 / +27 (0) 41 502 3050 or email hacklewood@pehotels.co.za. Alternatively, you can do your bookings online HERE. Visit them at www.hacklewood.co.za. Here is their location on Google Maps. Follow them on Facebook HERE.
