Journal
Notes from the front desk.
Guides we wish every guest had before they arrived, and short tips we give at check-in. Written by the people who live here.
Quick tips
What we tell guests at check-in
- 01
Leaving Lagos
Set off before 6am on a Friday or after 10am on a Saturday. The Sagamu interchange is the slow part.
- 02
Cash and cards
POS works at the desk and most shops. Keep some cash for the rock guides and market stalls.
- 03
Harmattan months
December to February is dry and dusty. We add humidifiers to rooms on request.
- 04
Rainy season
June to September brings heavy afternoon rain. Climb the rock in the morning.
- 05
Sunday mornings
Roads are quiet until about 11am, when services end. A good time for a drive around town.
- 06
Food to try
Ofada rice with ayamase, and amala with gbegiri and ewedu, both on our kitchen board.
Seasons
When to come
November to February are dry and bright, with cool mornings for the rock. March to May are hot; mornings and evenings are the time to be out. The rains from June soften everything, and the house is quietest then, with the best long-stay rates.
Ask the desk anything about Abeokuta. If we do not know, we know who does.
House news
What is new at Hilltop
- Two new upstairs rooms are openThe Rock view king and the Adire suite now take bookings.
- Ofada rice on the board every dayBy popular request from long-stay guests.
- Rainy season long-stay rateSeven nights for the price of six until the end of September. Example offer.
Your room is waiting on the hill.
Pick your dates and we hold the room for 24 hours while you send the deposit.