Holt Hill

HH32 plettenberg bay HH32, 6600 Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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Holt Hill

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Scored 9
9.0
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
334 reviews

Offering garden views, Holt Hill in Plettenberg Bay offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, barbecue facilities, and a shared lounge. Housed in a building dating back to 1980, this farm stay is 6.1 miles from Goose Valley Golf Club and 9.3 miles from Robberg Nature Reserve. There's an outdoor fireplace and guests can access free Wifi and free private parking. At the farm stay, some units have a private entrance, dining area, fireplace, and fridge. Each room comes with a kettle, while certain rooms will provide you with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave. At the farm stay, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Guests at the farm stay will be able to enjoy activities in and around Plettenberg Bay, like fishing and hiking. A bowling alley is available on-site, and both snorkeling and cycling can be enjoyed close to Holt Hill. Pezula Golf Club is 16 miles from the accommodation, while Knysna the Heads is 18 miles away. Plettenberg Bay Airport is 11 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.8

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mehdi
    South Africa South Africa
    “Staying at Holt Hill greatly enhanced the enjoyment of our trip. The place is incredibly pleasant and relaxing, with the added convenience of having full access to all the kitchen and garden amenities, which made our stay exceptionally...”
  • Megan
    United States United States
    “Easy location, charming! Perfect stop for the night”
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful location with exotic birds and exceptionally kind and friendly hosts. There were also nice opportunities to mingle with the other guests”
  • Glenn
    South Africa South Africa
    “Very friendly atmosphere where you get to know other travellers. Great location in the forest and outside of the Plett traffic.”
  • Stokes
    South Africa South Africa
    “Charming atmosphere, very relaxed and convivial. The host is warm and friendly and we were very at home. There’s lots of space for the kids to play and meet other kids and we enjoyed the peacocks and other animals around the property. Sitting out...”
  • Charmaine
    South Africa South Africa
    “The location was beautiful and the host very friendly and helpful. We loved the artsy, creative decor and relaxed atmosphere. A country, farm feeling but very close to town and amenities”
  • J
    Jenna
    South Africa South Africa
    “The staff were really friendly and so welcoming and helped us way beyond what was expected. We were travelling to a festival nearby and felt really safe at the place, the staff made sure we were safe which is really important when travelling as...”
  • Johannes
    Austria Austria
    “Very nice and friedly place, full of arts and animals. Very friendly staff and a place to meet relaxed people. Our son loved the friendly dogs :-)”
  • Alice
    South Africa South Africa
    “Holt Hill is a perfect place to relax. The host is extremely friendly and makes you feel at home. My 2-year-old loved to be able to run around and to interact with the animals.”
  • Sean
    South Africa South Africa
    “Value fir money. The host, Neels, is fantastic. The artistic charm of the accommodation is unusual.”

Managed by Holt Hill team

Company review score: 9.6Based on 330 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are a Artistic family that works and enjoys this very specail place in Africa, where we have create uniquely decorated rooms and garden spaces for you to relax and be inspired. La Carla Masks, our carnival, masquerade mask business is based on the farm, with over 38000 custom designed masks made since 2007 we truly are living a dream, creating artwork for a income.

Property info

You are invited to experience this beautiful Forest Farm where you can read a book, play a game and relax under our big tree. We are centrally located on The Garden Route and choose to share our home with travellers, enabling them to experience the tranquillity and quirky, artfully, decorated spaces. Free parking available. We are environmental friendly therefore do not use poisons, respecting all the forest animals that live around us. Colada, our German shepard and Tango the small dog, Roger the peacock as well as our cat, Gengi, have free access on the property. In the main farm house there is a fully equipend communal kitchen, BBQ and dining area available for all the guests. Only the Eagle room has a small kitchenette and private balcony. The Budget Dubbel Room, Small Double Room and Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony have access with a shared staircase. Each of these rooms have their own private open plan shower, toilet with basin located in the room without any division between it and the bed. The King Room and Deluxe Double Room located on ground floor, in the main farm house both have ensuite bathrooms.

Neighborhood info

Take a short walk to Rescue raptors right across the road from us allows you to experience up close what it feels like to have a owl look you in the eye. The small restaurant next door is perfect for a breakfast, and Cheese from The Cheese Man is perfect for a picnic basket. The elephant farm and Wolf sanctuary is just down the road. There are excellent restaurants and entertainment in Plettenberg bay about 6km from us with so much to offer, ocean safaris, swimming with seals, whale watching, hiking in a forest or around Robberg.... there is something for everyone. Knysna is 20km from us and you will love going to the Heads especially at sunset

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Amenities of Holt Hill
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Temporary art galleries
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Game room
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • English

House rules
Holt Hill takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Holt Hill of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Holt Hill

  • Check-in at Holt Hill is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Holt Hill is 3.7 miles from the center of Plettenberg Bay. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Holt Hill include:

    • Double
    • Twin/Double
    • Family
    • Apartment

  • The prices at Holt Hill may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Holt Hill offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Game room
    • Bowling
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Water park
    • Horseback riding
    • Temporary art galleries