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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:
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Thanks :lol:
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.
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and Renton Manor reviews here
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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?
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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
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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?
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That`s the one, turn left and its about 70 yards down on the right :wink:
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Great restaurant. Vinnie's a top bloke.. :glynis
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Thanks, its in staggering distance so thats good :)
Ill certainly be making a few trips there
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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!!
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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.
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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 :D
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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 :D
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
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nicola (yy)

have you booked up yet. if so when and where

bob
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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.
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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.
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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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