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title: "Gonana Guesthouse vs Paternoster Place: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Place in Paternoster? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gonana Guesthouse vs Paternoster Place

Both are in Paternoster, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Bekbaai
## [Gonana Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gonana-guesthouse-paternoster/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1452164/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:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1945343/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gonana Guesthouse

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Gonana Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.2)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Paternoster Place if you want

-   to walk to the sights (0 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 0)

### Why is Gonana Guesthouse better than Paternoster Place?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2) (+0.3)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Paternoster Place better than Gonana Guesthouse?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  16 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+16)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0) (+40)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gonana Guesthouse | Paternoster Place |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Location | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+7.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.3) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 42  (+13) | 29 |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.4  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 0 m  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 40 m  (−120 m) | 160 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 16  (+16) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 240 m  (−920 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.1 km apart

Gonana Guesthouse: city centre: 1.1 km, beach: 40 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)

## Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Place: common questions

### Which is better, Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Place?

Gonana Guesthouse leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Paternoster Place is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Gonana Guesthouse 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 1.1 km for Gonana Guesthouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Gonana Guesthouse is 40 m from the nearest beach; Paternoster Place is 160 m.

### How far apart are Gonana Guesthouse and Paternoster Place?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gonana-guesthouse-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/