Often referred to as "Hilton Village", Hilton has exceptional views of surrounding areas and the Drakensberg Mountains. The climate is well known to be a few degrees milder than Pietermaritzburg with warm summer days and cooler evenings. Hilton is an ever-increasingly popular place to live, proven by the growing community and development in the area, with new shopping centres at The Avenues and Hilton Siding. The family focused are fortunate to be able to choose from numerous excellent schools in the area, including St Anne's Diocesan College, Laddsworth Primary School, Cowan House and Hilton College. Hilton falls under the uMngeni Municipality.