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Head over Hills Luxury Retreat

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Sun deck
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Room (Viewpoint) | View from room
Honeymoon Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View
Sun deck

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

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Map
22 Glen View Drive, Coney Glen, Knysna, Western Cape, 6571
  • Eastern Head View Point
    9 min walk
  • Knysna Lagoon
    9 min walk
  • West Head View Point
    20 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    36 min drive

Room options

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Room (Dolphin)

Room (Dolphin)

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Room (Oyster)

Room (Oyster)

  • 20 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Seahorse)

Room (Seahorse)

  • 25 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Whale)

Room (Whale)

  • 24 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Pansy Shell)

Room (Pansy Shell)

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Room (Captain's)

Room (Captain's)

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Viewpoint)

Room (Viewpoint)

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Head over Hills Luxury Retreat

Luxury guesthouse with free breakfast and spa services
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this guesthouse. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area, and spa services.
Head over Hills Luxury Retreat offers 8 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 54-cm Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Knysna guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include massages.
During your stay at Head over Hills Luxury Retreat, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 9 minutes by foot from Eastern Head View Point
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Head over Hills Luxury Retreat. A roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Knysna guesthouse.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Walk-in Wine Cellar - Onsite wine bar.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Walk-in Wine Cellar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private picnics
  • Private winery tours
  • Spa services
  • Wine-tasting room
  • Winery release events

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Golf cart
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 54-cm smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • In-room massage
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Head over Hills Luxury Retreat

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 995.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 995.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 6:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the guesthouse before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Head over Hills Luxury Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an all around amazing experience. We stayed in the whale suite which had amazing views of ocean and cliff sides. We saw a pod of dolphins before dinner. Dinner was made there by an excellent chef. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Frieda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Everything was great. The food was really fantastic. The viewpoint room is advertised on Hotels.com as having a king sized bed. The bed in that room is not a king size but much smaller. We were moved to another room with a less spectacular view but we still had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EXCELLEN
This is the most beautiful hotel , stunning view , friendly staff , good food who got a complimentary upgrade , will stay at Head of Heals again and again , Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dexter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mzamo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway, amazing views and the staff is just tooo amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Ocean Views in Knysna
Our room was small, but very well designed and the view was to die for. Sitting outside at night was incredible. They have larger rooms and they all have a great view. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic getaway on top of the cliffs
Fantastic views from the deck, great rooms and service. Food was very good, bit strange they have rules on having your own food or snacks though (never had that at a guest house before)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were super friendly and courteous. Would love to stay there again for longer!!!

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breathtaking
Breathtaking property and 5* + service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
luxury hotel, very boutique and intimate. views in real are better than the photos

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was great, the ocean views were stunning, and we saw dolphins enjoying some play time in the afernoon. The staff and owner were very friendly and hospitable and made us feel at home from the time we arrived until we departed.

8/10 Good

Joseph, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location best feature
Peerless location not matched by the interior fittings. Included breakfast and optional dinner mediocre.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A view to remember
Wonderful location, beautiful setting, and excellent service.

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Venue worth to visit
Great to be back at the beautiful venue after 6 years. However the venue needs to maintain an ever doing upgrade and maintenance aa the location and rooms - which will be torn and worn after the years. Another issue - it suits better to have fresh flowers in the restaurant - than wethered leaves and flowers, as the hotel is a 5 star boutique hotel..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank-Oliver

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen und einen traumhaften Blick auf die Hafenausfahrt. Wir haben viel auf dem Balkon verbracht, um diese Aussicht zu genießen. Sehr gutes Essen, man darf bestellen, was einen anmacht und sehr freundliches Personal. Besser geht es nicht, wir kommen in jedem Fall wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren im Zimmer mit Aussicht - super Terrasse mit super Ausblick- bestest Zimmer um morgens, Abends und auch tagsüber die Sonne zu genießen. In der Dusche wäre es sicher nötig das Silikon regelmäßig auszutauschen und somit gegen die Schimmelanfälligkeit durch die feuchte Luft zu verbessern.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a spectacular view. Loved every minute. Dinner under the stars. Breakfast on the terrace overviwkng the lagoon
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett magiskt läge, kan nog inte finnas många bättre ställen i världen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull and luxury place
We were not used to before to stay at that very high standard and luxury and outstanding service with the most faboulous vies. Just outstanding. Only regrets that we didnt book more than one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible place
Beautiful room with amazing views . Very Good breakfast. We could see The Waves just from our window. I Would Like to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

dremirates, Pliezhausen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bestes Cliff Top Boutique Hotel Afrikas
Nach sehr freundlichem Empfang verbrachten wir den Nachmittag auf der riesigen Terasse unserer Ein-Raum Elefanten-Suite bei kostenlosem Bier aus dem roten Design Smeg. Aussicht auf Knysna Bucht von dort ist ein highlight und eine der allerbesten ganz Afrikas. Hotelpreis sehr teuer aber ein must an der Gartenroute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phantastischer Blick von den Knysna Heads.
Wir waren 2 Tage dort. Die Aussicht ist gigantisch. Das Personal sehr freundlich und das Restaurant sehr zu empfehlen.

8/10 Good

Axel, Mannheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Hotel in Top-Aussichtslage
Atemberaubender Blick vom Zimmer aus! Sehr schönes, gepflegtes Haus, luxoriös aber lohnend!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort