Traditional Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite | Garden view

Reviews of Hill Top Country Guest House

3.5 out of 5
Hill Top Country Guest House
288 Talga Road, Lovedale, NSW

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 24 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Louise

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant and beautiful views location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Margaret on 15 Oct 2023
Thank you Louise for staying at HIll Top . I hope you enjoyed your stay and the conference and that you wont be fighting bush fires back home oday.

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hilltop
Beautiful place up on top of hill. Rooms are ok. We had one with the ensuite which was ok water pressure a bit low. The place needs a bit of tlc. Yes I would book their again for the trees view and how quiet it was.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Margaret on 3 Oct 2023
HI Robert Thank you for staying at HIll Top. In regards to the water pressure.. We are not on town water with the high pressure that you may be use to ,but you can still get a good shower. We had been fighting bush fires all week prior to you arriving which creates a lot of dust and dirt. We are all good now with a fire break around us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
People where lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
View and location were fantastic. Cosy fire huge bed Quite dated could have done with a spring clean as things like fans quite dusty and villa had a musty smell
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Dsn, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room with beautiful antique bed. Very peaceful with lots of wildlife.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Maree, Sydney

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location wise good, lovely view. Guest house tired. Standard room very basic and small with limited facilities. OK for overnight stay but I would not recommend for several day stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from ht on 19 Apr 2018
It was good to hear that you had a fantastic time in the valley after being disappointed that the concert was cancelled.It just goes to show that the Hunter Valley has much more to offer than just concerts.Refurbishment took place in 2017. The standard room is not an apartment, it is one of the rooms in the Guest house. When you book a standard room it includes the room you sleep in and the use of the various sitting rooms and the large verandah that the rooms open onto The rooms are all of legal size and the standard room includes a comfortable queen size bed which you can sleep in for as many nights as you like with two bedside chests of drawers and a built in wardrobe with solid timber doors. The room has a sliding door opening onto the verandah. Tea/coffee facilities are in the closest sitting room. A electric BBQ is available upon request. A large TV is in the sitting room and the billiards room.The guest house also has deluxe rooms and a suite We do have apartments if you are looking for something semi-self contained, with kitchenettes, double spa baths, private balconies and king beds, these are large enough for a family. Good comprehension is important when you are booking on line.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely retreat. Super friendly staff. Great location. Everything you need for a lovely getaway weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Hilltop on 4 Apr 2018
Thank you so much for coming and sharing our little piece of paradise

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hill Top is Excellent
Margaret the owner is a lovely person and her accommodations are like being at home. It’s secluded and quiet yet close enough to all the area features to mage it convenient. Lots of kangaroos on the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from M on 5 Mar 2018
Hi Eric I was so pleased that you saw our amazing kangaroos I hope you had a good trip home and hope that you can come and stay another time

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rural stay
We went away for some peace and quiet, and that's what we got on a beautiful Aussie background with kangaroos in abundance. Off the beaten track but well worth it.

8/10 Good

Trace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The B&B is set in an amazing area and has fantastic views. The room was very clean and pleasant and comfortable. We were a little disappointed with the bathroom facilities and the ability to keep the water at a comfortable level.
Response from HT on 27 Jan 2017
Thank you for your comments.I wish that you had mentioned the water when you had problems as I could have helped you overcome this If you are use to high pressure town water you might not know the "trick" of controlling "country" facilities/

2/10 Terrible

Nikki, NSW

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WARNING DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL
It was out 1st family holiday with our new baby and had been so excited ..i booked online in advance. We drove to the accommodation after a very long day, our baby tired and us. Only to show up as it was getting dark hours away from home. The rude owner told us unapologeticly that it had been cancelled and she tried to call me (once) which she didnt. She just turned us away. My baby was crying as was i. We were hours away from home with nowhere to stay on a long weekend and every other hotel booked out. We had no choice but to drive 5 hours home again and cancel our trip. As we were leaving another couple were also checking straight out as they said the room was nothing like advertised online and had a shared toilet and bathroom. They were disgusted at the state of the room. Please don't spoil your break and stay here. The owner is very rude. There's lots of lovely places to stay in the area and this is definitely NOT one of them. We will never forget out 1st family holiday ruined by this horrible experience which could have been so easily fixed.
Response from HT on 27 Jan 2017
Hi Nikki. Your experience does not warrant you saying not to book this hotel. Between your screams and abuse towards me upon arriving you stated that you had phoned me to see if I had availability (many people phone me so I can not identify your particular call) You said that you then went on line and booked and therefore I would have had the room. This is not the case because there are various sites that people can book on and whilst you was phoning me and not booking, someone else had made a booking. When your booking came through I attempted to phone you with no response and I phoned and emailed the online provider several times. I did not confirm your booking and I did not take payment . Therefore your booking was not confirmed. The booking form states that you need to contact me to advise of your arrival time. Had you done this you would have been advised that your booking had not been confirmed and that I had no availability.I was fully booked. I was not rude to you. Your partner asked for a copy of the booking which I printed off for him and I also looked up the list of availability in the area to see if I could find somewhere else you could stay. All the time you was literally screaming at the top of your voice until your partner sent you to the car, In regards to the other couple leaving it had nothing to do with the state of the room. The room is a popular room opening onto the verandah where you can sit and watch the sunset After spending 3 hours on the property they decided that they wanted a room with its own private bathroom .It is noted on the booking form that it does not have its own ensuite (which many people do not find a problem as the bath room is close by and it is not a priority) however for this couple who did not comprehend the booking form, it was.This room takes 2 people .You had brought an unbooked third person.

6/10 Okay

Lizzy, sydney, nsw

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wasn't as advertised
Booked a standard room - and never saw that it was for a joint bathroom until I read reviews (when already booked). Went back in to the booking form and still couldn't find any reverence to a shared bathroom. Facilities included air conditioning, ceiling fans and a tv. The aircon wasn't efficient or controlled by room, the ceiling fan made an awful noise at all speeds - had to have it on low to keep the air circulating on these hot days! No tv - not in the standard room or in the communal area that was adjoining the standard rooms. Was a lovely property with beautiful views, horses and kangaroos. Would be good for a large group.
Kangaroos
"Big" horses
Response from Manager on 25 Aug 2016
Thank you for your comments.We do have rooms with ensuites and all my records state that the room that you booked on line had a shared bathroom.This arrangement could have been changed to suite you had you mentioned it to me. The air condition is adjustable to suite and I have checked the fans and did not find any awful noise. Fans can be like light bulbs. There is a large TV hanging from the ceiling in the sitting room at the end of the hallway, away from the bedrooms , for the guests to watch. I am on site all the time so as if you find something not to your liking can be attended to at the time so as to make your stay enjoyable

8/10 Good

Robert, Australia - NSW - Coffs Harbour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Courteous; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

4/10 Poor

Gail, Australia - NSW - Coffs Harbour

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Mark, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Reasonable; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Faultless;

8/10 Good

Ian, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nothing special; Value: Could be better;

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Top of the line; Value: Fantastic; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless; We loved it

10/10 Excellent

mark, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Great deal; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Delightful;

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Australia - QLD - Regional QLD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wine tours where great fun and the horse riding recommended

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal, Bargain; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Gleaming, Beautiful; Such a welcoming, homely place

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No

8/10 Good

Graham, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities: A little dated; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Clean;