--- title: "Abalone Hotel & Villa's vs Paternoster Place: which hotel is better?" description: "Abalone Hotel & Villa's or Paternoster Place in Paternoster? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster-vs-paternoster-place-paternoster/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-22 --- # Abalone Hotel & Villa's vs Paternoster Place Both are in Paternoster, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Bekbaai ## [Abalone Hotel & Villa's](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095570/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Paternoster ## [Paternoster Place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paternoster-place-paternoster/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1945343/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 850 m apart. ### Choose Abalone Hotel & Villa's if you want - a spa and wellness - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 5) ### Choose Paternoster Place if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8) - to walk to the sights (0 m / 850 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 8) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 10) ### Why is Abalone Hotel & Villa's better than Paternoster Place? 1. Has a spa 2. Has a swimming pool 3. 8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8) ### Why is Paternoster Place better than Abalone Hotel & Villa's? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8) (+0.4) 2. 850 m closer to the city centre (−850 m) 3. 8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Abalone Hotel & Villa's | Paternoster Place | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 (+0.4) | | Location | 6.9 | 7.4 (+0.5) | | Facilities | 6.7 (+2.5) | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | 6.5 (+6.5) | 0.0 | | Beach access | 9.7 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 (+0.4) | | Number of reviews | 46 (+17) | 29 | | Location | | Location score | 6.9 | 7.4 (+0.5) | | Distance to the centre | 850 m | 0 m (−850 m) | | To the beach | 190 m | 160 m | | Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 16 (+8) | | To the nearest food shop | 890 m | 240 m (−660 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 10 | 5 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – | | Listed amenities | 20 (+8) | 12 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Hot tub | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Abalone Hotel & Villa's prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster/prices/) ## Location 850 m apart Abalone Hotel & Villa's: city centre: 850 m, beach: 190 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m. Paternoster Place: city centre: 0 m, beach: 160 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Paternoster [Paternoster weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/paternoster/weather) ## Abalone Hotel & Villa's or Paternoster Place: common questions ### Which is better, Abalone Hotel & Villa's or Paternoster Place? They are evenly matched. Abalone Hotel & Villa's is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Paternoster Place is stronger in guest rating, location. ### Which is cheaper, Abalone Hotel & Villa's or Paternoster Place? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Paternoster Place is closer: 0 m from the centre, against 850 m for Abalone Hotel & Villa's. ### How far apart are Abalone Hotel & Villa's and Paternoster Place? The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Abalone Hotel & Villa's vs Paternoster Dunes Boutique Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster-vs-paternoster-dunes-boutique-guesthouse-paternoster/) - [Abalone Hotel & Villa's vs Farr Out Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster-vs-farr-out-guesthouse-paternoster/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abalone-hotel-villa-s-paternoster-vs-paternoster-place-paternoster/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/