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Abalone or Renton mannor?

yummymummy

2006-11-30 11:39:35

We've decided we want to stay in Arpora this time, as we stayed in Arpora a few years ago, and with it being peak season we want to stay somewhere a bit quieter.
Well thats the excuse ive told my OH, its really because i want to be close to the bakery near abalone

We've stayed in the abalone once before, it was an ok hotel, only used it to sleep.

The only thing that put me off was the little pool wasnt a pool. I could live with that, but it had stagnant water in, and was a magnet to insects.
We had to move rooms because when we went my son was 6 months old and we were directly above it

Does anyone know if its still like that? if it is we wont be going back, but the staff were lovely.

Renton manor is only an extra 100pounds for all of us, so about 30pounds more each.
That seems like a nice hotel, had a meal there once, but you dont get much sun during the day at the pool area.
hmm, choices.

Feelthevibe

2006-11-30 11:48:35

Never looked at the Abalone while I stayed at the Renton last March so couldn`t comment. A few people who were staying there weren`t so keen on it, Renton Manor on the other hand was spotless around the pool area although not much in the way of sun and very few loungers it would be a case of better the devil you know. My friends are off to Renton Manor later today so I will get an update for you soon, personally I liked Renton Manor, basic but great staff hmmmmmm decisions lol :wink:

yummymummy

2006-11-30 11:51:12

Thanks

can you ask your friend to pop across the road and have a look at the pool in the abalone? because if theres still a pool of stagnant water then i definetly wont be going.

Sarah E Young

2006-11-30 12:13:34

We have some reviews here of the Abalone

yummymummy

2006-11-30 12:15:05

Thanks Sarah

Fiona

2006-11-30 13:13:02

and Renton Manor reviews here

yummymummy

2006-11-30 13:15:37

Thanks Fiona
Just hoping someone has stayed at the abalone this year who can tell me if that small pool of stagnant water has been removed?

hotxbun

2006-12-01 00:41:50

I was speaking to a taxi driver who usually sits outside of the abalone, he says all the taxi drivers have moved from there as there are only a few people staying there due to the hotel being up for sale, apparently there was quite a few problems last season - thefts etc - just what i heard, i drove past last week and it seemed very quiet, the shops in the hotel were closed - I would go for the Renton Manor - we're off to the Lagoa Azul on 19th Jan - maybe see you in All Spice!
Paul

yummymummy

2006-12-01 09:41:31

Thanks for that Paul, i was very close to choosing renton mannor as a lot of people have said its a far better hotel. Youve just made my mind up for me

Are there still taxis outside the renton mannor?as its directly facing abalone isnt it?

I think we're off on the 18th Jan, so we should make a few trips to All Spice.

Ive never been to AllSpice before, at least i dont think i have?
do you turn left as you reach the 'main' road in arpora as you come from renton mannor?

Feelthevibe

2006-12-01 12:44:19

That`s the one, turn left and its about 70 yards down on the right :wink:

gooner fan

2006-12-01 12:49:29

Great restaurant. Vinnie's a top bloke.. :glynis

yummymummy

2006-12-01 15:05:27

Thanks, its in staggering distance so thats good

Ill certainly be making a few trips there

hotxbun

2006-12-01 21:17:02

yummymummy,
we're flying with mytravel on the 18th from Manchester - maybe it's the same flight as you? you'll have agreat time in arpora - it's got the cheapest (and best) bars in the area - Pooja Bar has to be experienced to be believed - i was there in jan and some local fishermen offered me some freshly fried fish which they had caught that afternoon (still warm - and served in NEWSPAPER!) it tasted fantastic. Can't wait!!

yummymummy

2006-12-03 10:54:28

Im still undecided, if i cant get a cheap late deal then ill have to get a flight only with directholidays, by the looks of things i think im going to have to book up in the next few weeks, as someones told me demand is very high in Jan.

mardon

2006-12-04 12:57:26

Hi, Stayed there for christmas last year (the Renton Manor). Were going again in Feb. Its a great hotel really friendy and clean. Its true about the sun in the day but when you have beaches as amazing as Goa why would you want to stay in a hotel

Arpora Julie

2006-12-05 10:19:12

Hotxbun,
Have you met the wildlife collection at Pooja bar? Won't spoil it for you, but will say that Keano our Jack Russell absolutely loves going there

Ulas the owner denies any existence of them, it's our local so we go a couple of times a week and always see them :wink:

I hope the newspaper that the fish was served on hadn't been hanging round long :!:

Julie

hullsmoggy

2006-12-05 10:56:07

nicola (yy)

have you booked up yet. if so when and where

bob

yummymummy

2006-12-05 11:59:21

Thanks Mardon.

No ive not booked up yet bob, im hanging around for late deals :lol:

Planning on going around the 18th Jan, as this is when semester 2 starts at university so will only be missing the first 2 weeks of it which isnt bad.

hullsmoggy

2006-12-05 12:39:35

i was in the travel agents for about 3 hours on friday. There was not a lot of deals or choice of hotels about as i originally wanted mid jan. had to settle for new year.

yummymummy

2006-12-05 15:50:37

Hmm, im not really fussy as to where we stay, as long as its in north. we might even end up getting a cheap flight only last minute, i really dont know yet.
We've got our visas so we're definetly going

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