Overall Ratings & Reviews Abalone Hotel & Villas

Unfortunately the ‘villa’ we booked was not quite how the pictures made it seem. Quite abit of damage and rubbish around the outside of the property. The pool was disgustingly dirty and the hotel manager told us ‘that’s just south Africa’ also to be told on check in, don’t worry about the rough locals - just keep your blinds down…not exactly what we paid for. Being 500m down the road from the hotel made it feel quite isolated and unsafe. We booked the hotel because we needed abit more space than a typical hotel room would provide - we have a 6 month old baby…however given that it is not advertised that it’s not part of the hotel then that meant we left 3 days early due to the above. No refund was offered and the owner was due to call…never did. Overall really disappointing - I rarely write a review but this was worthy, especially given the rate was nearly £400 a night

Very comfortable 2 night stay in Paternoster. Staff friendly and helpful. Good breakfasts. Plenty of nearby restaurants/bars.

This is my wife and I's go to hotel in Paternoster, and the new suites are wonderful

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The Hotel was superb all the staff were so pleasant, and food was excellent, definitely one to go back too. Very difficult to find any negative comments. Nadine on front desk was most helpful when I had a problem 👍😘 Paternosta was pretty little resort with wonderful beaches.

We stayed here for a night after dining at Wolfgat. If I'm honest, I don't feel the need to visit Paternoster again but if you do, then this is a cute little hotel to stay at. There are 2 small sized pools and the rooms are pretty small too but the service and breakfast were both great.

The room was clean and a pleasure to stay in. For the price I paid I need to add that the refreshments in the room can be free of charge - please consider.

We stayed for one night with our daughter and son in law. The hotel is gorgeous and the rooms very comfortable. The only complaint was no feather pillows (our personal preference) but the half/half pillows were ok. We did not eat dinner at the hotel but enjoyed breakfast in the morning, where sadly there was no freshly squeezed fruit juice which is a shame. Overall it was a lovely stay.

Beautiful villa, exceptionally clean and glamorous. Not in the hotel, and surrounded by local villagers and community.

2 night stopover. Lovely location and integrated into the local community. Super hotel with excellent facilities and impressive decor. Room was nicely equipped and provided extra hospitality. An awesome new experience. Service, staff and hospitality super friendly and welcoming.

The staff at the hotel was amazing. I enjoyed my stay and def come back.

Beautiful hotel, great service and always keen to help

This is our third time staying at Abalone. A wonderful boutique hotel that delivers a great experience every time.

The hotel has the most beautiful views of the bleach and the sunset every evening. The staff are so willing, friendly and accommodating. I would highly recommend staying here.

The eproperty has certainly the best vibe in town. Beds are comfy but facilities could be better maintained. Overall a very nice stay but there are major detractors like the crack house next door with loud neighbors and paper-thin walls between rooms, and finally ajck hammering at the pool next door midday.. Staff was very receptive to feedback. I would stay here over Strandloper when I return. Very safe and secure and very down to earth which is what one wants in paternoster.

Beautiful hotel, lack of visible management. Room was not made till we returned in the evening (on checking this was not their Covid protocol but oversight ). The location is sublime.

Villa 2 has an exceptional setting with views straight onto the beach. Beautifully appointed - loved the art-deco style. Perfectly clean. Great amenities. A few seconds' walk from the beach. It felt opulent and luxurious. Breakfasts at the main hotel were great except the service very slow with only one staff member serving everyone.

An amazing villa done out really tastefully. The pool could do with a new paint job though. View is stunning. Breakfast was great and staff very friendly. Will definately stay there again

We arrived in Paternoster during lockdown level 3 in South Africa with none of the beaches open - therefore it was wonderful to stay in accommodation that had a private pool. The accommodation was beautifully decorated and had 2 en-suite bedrooms, with both leading out onto the pool. For self catering accommodation is missed a few items like a bread knife, any sharp knife and breakfast bowls. There were no towels for the pool so we used our bath towels, the whole property is gently worn, especially when you look at the patio furniture with the West Coast sun and wind taking its toll on these items. The accommodation is centrally located just behind Gaatjie restaurant and within 50 meters of Wolgat restaurant, both being closed while we stayed there. We will have to go back when we can actually walk on the beach.

Fantastic villa for a romantic getaway for 2, two couples, or a family of 4. Beautiful views of the bay, super comfy beds. The place smells AMAZING ! Love the scents used. The amenities are great too and we loved the decor. There is a big outdoor BBQ where you can have a wonderful braai paired with tranquil views of the ocean. Only thing we were disappointed by was the swimming pool was broken and we were not allowed to use it (We booked into the Pool Villa...). Each bedroom is missing its TV and the area it is supposed to be has ugly visible cables. The units themselves were spotless and well cleaned & sanitised. We appreciated it and felt very safe from a health & COVID perspective. I would recommend general maintenance though - the pool villa needs some good upkeep.