Abalone Hotel & Villa's

Perfect place for a weekend trip in Paternoster. Very friendly stuff and cute hotel!

An excellent Manager.Perfection!Recommend the Aperol Cocktail and the poached eggs and health breakfast.Free Jacuzzi & Sauna.Really relaxing.Highly recommended good value for a SPA Health few day destress break !

What a magnificent stay. The hotel is absolutely beautiful, with a staff compliment to match. This boutique hotel is an absolute gem. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful or welcoming. The room was well appointed with the most comfortable bed. The two pools and jacuzzi were also beautiful. The view from breakfast overlooking the water was also a treat!

Best in Paternoster Great location, beautiful sea view. Quiet place. Good breakfast and great a’ la carte menu, we had crayfish. Oysters and sushi just top. Staff took us on bird watching sail trip to Berg river. Can recommend. Spa should be upgraded (staff & ambience). Drinks at Oysterbar need improvement. We had a great stay. Thank you.

Unfortunately the ‘villa’ we booked was not quite how the pictures made it seem - the photographer has done a fantastic job! Quite abit of damage and rubbish around the outside of the property + heavy metal security door on the front door. 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. No offer to clean the pool. 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 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.

Our stay at Abalone Hotel & Villa in Paternoster (December 26, 2024) was a true nightmare. What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation quickly turned into a shocking, distressing, and profoundly disappointing experience. On our second night, we experienced a disturbing incident: an intruder entered our Oyster Beach Villa by climbing over the courtyard wall. They stole important personal belongings, including our passports, leaving us feeling violated and unsafe. Beyond the material loss, we experienced sheer terror, fearing for the safety of our daughter and her friend, who were sleeping in the bedroom inside the villa. The thought that a stranger could enter so easily while they slept was a traumatic experience that no one should ever endure. We expected a prompt and empathetic response from the hotel management, but unfortunately, what followed only amplified our distress. When the police and private security arrived, the hotel management displayed an incredible lack of empathy and concern. The hotel managers arrived at the villa at 4 a.m., claiming they were on their day off but came due to a "misunderstood" sense of duty. However, they showed no genuine interest in our well-being. They never contacted us to check on us or offer assistance. Every attempt we made to seek updates was met with indifference and a dismissive attitude. The complete lack of responsibility from the management was shocking. When we tried to reach out, we were told they were "too busy" with other holiday guests. It became clear that, to them, we were nothing more than an inconvenience. The managers even had the audacity to repeatedly highlight that they had arrived at 4 a.m., as if this excused their failure to adequately protect the property and its guests. The security at this hotel is grossly inadequate. The ease with which the intruder entered the villa is an alarming warning sign, especially considering that we were later told that thefts and break-ins are "common" in this so-called "quiet" town. What is even more concerning is that only after the incident, through conversations with locals, did we discover that similar incidents frequently occur in the area. It is unacceptable that the management fails to clearly inform guests of these real risks and does not implement adequate safety measures to prevent such situations. Providing transparent information about potential dangers and appropriate emergency procedures should be a priority for any establishment that genuinely cares about guest safety. Another troubling aspect is the complete lack of assistance upon arrival. Despite Oyster Beach Villa being located far from the main reception, no hotel staff accompanied us to the villa to explain its features, how the keys worked between different rooms, or how to manage the entrance doors. This lack of attention is even more severe considering that the villa is not adequately protected by security systems or measures to prevent external intrusions. At check-in, i