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About this property
Elegant Accommodation: Hillside Farm in Bloemfontein offers a serene garden, a tennis court, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.
Comfortable Amenities: The guest house features private check-in and check-out services, a picnic area, family rooms, and breakfast in the room. Additional facilities include barbecue areas and free on-site private parking.
Delightful Dining: A continental breakfast is served with juice, cheese, and fruits. Dinner is highly rated by guests, who appreciate the garden views and the breakfast provided by the property.
Local Attractions: Located 138 km from Bram Fischer International Airport and 45 km from Louw Wepener Memorial, Hillside Farm offers hiking and cycling activities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for Trompsburg
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Guests who stayed here loved
Richard
South Africa
“The portion sizes for dinner and breakfast were great. The apartment was warm and welcoming”
Brandon
South Africa
“Convenience off the Highway.
Clean and friendly staff”
C
Colleen
South Africa
“The location as a stop over to break the travel is fabulous”
Melissa
South Africa
“It was very clear and tidy and they had warmed up our room prior to our arrival which was a lovely surprise”
Connie
South Africa
“The breakfast catered to the fruit lover as well as the pastry lover - delicious!”
H
Helen
South Africa
“Lovely private cottage for a couple. Beautifully decorated. Gorgeous bathroom. Pretty garden.
We ordered dinner which was absolutely delicious as was the continental breakfast.”
Higson
South Africa
“Wonderful setting of main farmhouse amongst trees and well set out gardens. Quality decor and roomy suite with d/room-kitchen, lounge-main bedroom with adjacent en suite. Two other bedrooms each with twin beds formed the suite. A delicious supper...”
Saartjie
South Africa
“An unexpected gem indeed. We stayed in the Tree house cottage which can house up to six people. It is extremely spacious and has stunning garden views. Our hostess, Kate, was super friendly and available for any questions or requests. The supper...”
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Louis
South Africa
“Fresh fruit with well stocked mini fridge. Yogurt, milk, cheese etc”
Louis
South Africa
“Exceptional house and garden.
We really enjoyed the Braai and swimming pool area which was a welcome and relaxing area after a long days drive.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Kate
9.4
9.4
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Kate
Hillside is situated close to the N1 between Trompsburg and Springfontein in the Southern Free State. A perfect overnight stop for anyone traveling from Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and even KZN to the Eastern or Western Cape.
Accommodation is available in three different sized lodgings: Len’s Cottage, Garden View and The Tree House. Located behind a koppie and set in a beautiful garden, so our guests can fully appreciate the beauty of the renowned Free State countryside, sunset and expansive sky.
We are situated about 17km from the closest shops (where the choices are limited!) and we do most of our shopping in Bloemfontein, 140km away. For guest convenience, we do offer a few evening meal options, but we do request that your meal orders be placed ahead of time as we only get to town about every 10 days. Alternatively, you are welcome to bring your own meals.
We also live on a working farm. This means we have animals (mainly sheep and cattle), and depending on the season, there are also flies, mosquitoes, moths.
Mobile telephone signal is erratic, and Eskom electricity supply is not guaranteed. We do have a backup generator that is able to keep the lights going, but is not big enough to power geysers and kettles.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English
Property surroundings
House rules
Hillside Farm takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 350 per child, per night
Cot upon request
ZAR 200 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 350 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 500 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 07:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Hillside Farm in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Outdoor swimming pool is closed from Tue 22 Apr 2025 until Sat 1 Nov 2025
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Richard
South Africa“The portion sizes for dinner and breakfast were great. The apartment was warm and welcoming”
Brandon
Higson
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