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Ah! Guest House: Guest Reviews

1 Mosselbank Street, Paternoster 7381, South Africa
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Ah! Guest House
Ranked #1 of 12 Paternoster B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
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“The Best!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Stayed in Ah! Guesthouse mid January for two nights with four friends from Norway.Arnold and Annelise could not do enough for us to have a comfortable stay.
Had a first class crayfish dinner which Arnold prepared and his breakfast was to die for.He has three guest rooms which are all different and very nice.

Will recommend this guesthouse to all our friends and hope to go back next year!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Brilliant small guest house with fantastic food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

3 room guest house in Paternoster, with garden and tiny pool. 10 seconds to sandy beach.

We loved our comfy room, tucked under the thatch, with huge soft bed, nice linen, duvet and picture window overlooking miles of  beach and surf.  Room amenities were good, with walk in shower and bath in bathroom; fridge and good storage space.

Arnold, the owner, cooks gourmet breakfasts.  Do not whatever you do confuse these with ordinary morning food!  These are hour long social events around the big table, with three delicious courses.  Be prepared, and don't ask for toast!

Also on the food front, are the (optional) 4 course dinners, by Arnold,  3 or 4 nights a week. Do not miss these - food is to die for. BYOB to dinner.

All three rooms are good, but we preferred 'Green'.

Brilliant small B+B.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Foody heaven”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

We spent a lovely couple of days visiting the west coast .
We were greeted at Ah guest house by Arnold who showed us to our lovely room with a lovely view from the dormer windows .
We had pre booked dinner and during the late afternoon there were some wonderful aromas wafting up to the thatched roof of the kitchen/living room
We were then treated to a gourmet meal extraordinaire
Breakfast (thankfully after such a huge dinner ) was served late and was another delicious affair and the whole stay was very good value indeed .

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“A fabulous find”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We stayed four nights in December at the start of a long African Odyssey. Paternoster is a delightful relaxing place and we were smitten with the hospitality of Arnold and Annelise at the charming Ah Guesthouse!

Tranquil atmosphere, a delightful ground floor room (there are only 3 rooms here so it can be difficult to get in to) and a small garden - very near to the sandy beach and with a Masterchef in the kitchen who conjures up excellent food. Arnold is a high calibre chef who now chooses to be out of the big city limelight. Comprehensive breakfasts are served at 09:30 (actually a bit late for us but not an issue on this trip) which set you up for the day.

Nothing is too much trouble and Ah! and we wholeheartedly recommend it.

Room Tip: There are only 3 rooms - all are lovely
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“excellent you cannot go wrong”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

One of the best getaways for a weekend. The venue is lovely, has amazing rooms, with great attention to detail. The best part are the hosts who are incredible people, very warm and you leave feeling like you made friends. The breakfasts are divine. Make sure you book to eat a supper with Arnold.

Room Tip: the upstairs rooms are the best
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 Mosselbank Street, Paternoster 7381, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$160 - 179

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