The Abidah by Accra

We have stayed here before for a few nights, however I thought it would be a good idea to stay at Abidah when we arrived on the island to relax and climatise and then move on to sister hotel Accra Beach and Spa Check in was very quick and easy, what you want data long journey The hotel reception is very modern and clean. There is a bar with a great barman Andrei who will attentively cater to your requirements Our room was beautiful with separate toilet to shower room with quality towel and toiletries Wonderful duvets , pillows and linen There is a jacuzzi on balcony which is so good to relax in after a night out or even after you dine in hotel and want to relax with a drink. Lovely pool area over looking the ocean A short walk across the way and you are on beach where there is service for food and drinks A great relaxing start to our holiday We moved on to Accra via curtesy van. Once again a very warm welcome by Justin on reception Our room was ocean view over looking the wonderful pool and a clear view Once again linen was immaculate This is a slightly more lively place to stay with lots of returning guests at Christmas who we had previously met Weekly entertainment and theme dinner nights Food is very good and we had a wonderful Christmas buffet Beach is perfect and it’s such a great location with lots to do outside. All the staff here are so friendly I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it The general manager is always around if you need any help and will go above and beyond to ensure your stay is perfect Read less

This was an expensive hotel that prides itself with amazing service, but the only real amazing service I got was from the lady on check-in - everyone else seemed glum, the room carpet was filthy and the food choice limited and location is not as good as other cheaper properties within a mile or two. I definitely won't stay again. I guess I expected a lot for the price, but it just didn't do it for me. Pros were that most of the room was clean and spacious, proximity to the airport, rum punch on arrival, cons were a very dirty room carpet that left white socks looking disgusting every day, unhappy staff, slightly isolated location (you generally need a taxi for everything), oil tanker moored a few hundreds metres off the coast occupying the 'beautiful sea view' for most of the stay. Read less

Stayed here for 10 nights at end of November. Only 15 minutes transfer from the airport which was great. The hotel stands out on the beach road due to the size and blue glass. It has lovely views across the bay. The majority of the staff are really friendly and helpful, Andreah at the bar is a huge asset he remembered our names and favourite drinks from day 1 and was the only barman to take orders around the pool and even the beach. The cocktails are great Coco Kiss, mudslides and Daquaris esp. There is a menu but if your favourite drink isn’t on it the bar staff will make it if they have the ingredients. The biggest plus for this hotel is the food, it is by far the best we’ve ever eaten on an all inclusive holiday. The chef is outstanding, most evenings are a la carte with an occasional buffet. There are different themes every day. Lunch has a choice of a la carte or buffet depending what time you want it. Breakfast is mainly buffet with plenty of choice but they will prepare something if asked. Ice cream is not on the buffet or menu but if asked you can have this and it’s lovely. The restaurant staff were very pleasant and efficient Kyle and Janye are very hardworking in there. The beach , Enterprise or Miami Beach , is small but beautiful and the hotel sets up loungers and parasols there from 9.30am it’s a 2 minute walk from the hotel. This part of the beach had some really large waves which were great to get into but if you need things a bit calmer walk another 3 minutes past the lifeguard hut and there’s less waves. There are no hotel loungers here however. On the beach with the waves we’d recommend beach shoes to get in and out of the sea as the waves crashing erode the soft sand and leaves a sharp coral section. The hotel pool is quite small but adequate to cool down when needed as daily temperates regularly hit 30 deg C. We had rain most days but apart from 2 half days the showers only lasted 5 - 10 minutes. The hotel rooms are really large with a huge comfy bed, a small dining area, shower room and separate toilet. All rooms have a sea view we were on the 4th floor. There is no entertainment in the evenings which didn’t really bother us as we prefer to have early nights and be up early to catch the sun. The bar was always empty by about 9٫30 anyway. The biggest let down / failures of this hotel are the technical issues. All rooms have a hot tub on the balcony but on arrival ours was empty and could not be filled up due to a leak soaking the balcony floor, we reported it to reception twice but nothing was ever done. The air con is a bit temperamental and noisy we had to turn it off in the nights and use the ceiling fan, this wasn’t as cooling but took the edge off, other guests complained about both the hot tubs and air con issues but rarely were they rectified during the stay. The lift wasn’t working on 3 occasions over our stay which was a pain as we were on the 4th floor. 3 of the days we were here the pool was closed until around 11 - 12 o clock whilst chemicals were added to clean it, most other hotels do this overnight. If you have a late flight home the hotel provides a courtesy room with clean towels to shower and change prior to departure you just have to book the day before. When here you can visit the sister hotel the Accra Beach Hotel free with a courtesy bus and if you’re all inclusive at the Adibah this is continued here just get a wristband on arrival, the shuttle bus leaves at 10٫30 every day and returns at 16٫30. This hotel has a large pool and swim up bar, you can use the restaurant but we ate lunch at the swim up bar, the Panko fried king prawns were amazing. Again you have to pre book this visit at reception. We did a catamaran snorkelling trip with Sun-tours whilst here it was the 5 star lunch cruise on the suntours brochure given to us on arrival at the airport we’d definitely recommend this trip, it’s a 5 hour trip around the west coast and you get to snorkel and swim with turtles, there was also a large ray and Tarpon fish amongst the other shoals, the atmosphere on board was great and not overcrowded. We caught the boom bus into Bridgetown on one occasion which is an experience, you catch the bus by Oistins fish market and is 7٫5 BBD (about £3) each. Oistins fish fry Friday is also worth a visit, loads of stalls selling local gifts, food and drinks. There is music and dancers here but it does get quite crowded here, we didn’t eat here but heard the food is great. This is a 10 minute walk from the hotel. We felt very safe walking around outside the hotel but there are a few men begging for money on the beach road and beach. They will walk away if you decline. We would return to this hotel if the deal was good we booked with Bluebay Travel on this occasion and had a bargain. Read less

4 hours ago New Where do I begin? This place is absolutely AWESOME! My husband and I are world travellers and this is one of the best resorts we have ever been to. From the moment we checked in, Shawnice made us feel welcome (and she was also very helpful in booking our snorkeling trip). The food has been non-stop over the top; hats off to the amazing chef here, whose creativity and skill in the kitchen was top notch. In the restaurant, all wait staff were friendly and accommodating. A special shout out to two of their younger members, Christina and Kyle: keep doing what you do because you made us very happy. And, last but not least, a BIG star to the Wizard behind the Bar…Andreah. This gentleman understands the importance of stellar customer service. We appreciate you man. Management at the Abbidah should also be acknowledged because, clearly, they have nurtured a caring responsive staff/team. Read less

Well, we arrived at the hotel on 30th November for 7 nights. I was worried about what we would arrive at, after reading reviews . The hotel reception is bright and welcoming with seating and the bar area. The receptionist was great at checking us in. There was only 10 minutes left of dinner and she made sure we were speedily checked in so we could eat - thank you. We were allocated room 102. I panicked as I had read bad reports of the 1st floor. But our room was fantastic. No smells, nothing broken, no tatty furnishings etc Upon entering we were amazed by the size of the room. Huge! Big bed, with fabulous pillows and it was extremely comfortable to sleep on. Bedside tables with lights, large wardrobe with plenty of hangers, iron and ironing board, robes and a safe (though this wasn't secured so it could have been picked up and stolen!) There was drawer storage as well, with a dressing table area. A great sized television- we used our firestick to watch netflix. There was a breakfast bar style seating area with fridge, ice box and tea/coffee. The bathroom was spotless and had a great shower (did take a while to get hot), two basins and toiletries provided - shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. Also a powerful hairdryer was there. Across from the bathroom was a separate toilet and basin . We had two huge balconies- we loved them! One at the front with ocean view (if you're after a full ocean view - ask for a high floor) Two wicker chairs and a table were provided - sun loungers would have been perfect ! The side balcony was our preferred one as it offered some shade. On it was the jacuzzi- it never worked. In fact no ones did! I contacted the reception about the jacuzzi and explained that it wasnt working but they didn't seem too interested. However, after I emailed our travel agent, the manager Gregory spoke with us and was apologetic and really nice. He explained that the Jacuzzis haven't been working for a while and they'd tried to let the tour operators know prior to guests arriving. It was all amicable and we thanked him for his honesty . The pool area is small but nice. There are sun loungers and umbrellas here, with more provided on the beach. We didn't use the pool but other guests did. The beach - don't expect a huge carribean beach on your doorstep! Turn right out of the hotel , walk along and the hotels umbrellas will be the first turquoise ones you see. If you need a lounger - ask at the hotel and they'll get one there. The beach is lovely but be careful - my husband got hurt by a huge wave and cut his face badly. Enjoy but be safe. The food - don't expect a huge buffet menu selection. Its all fresh and tasty but if you're a fussy eater , you may struggle . They have themed evenings and you can ask for chips !! The staff are on the whole, fantastic- they work hard and don't stop. Some maintenance issues need sorting, to make their jobs easier such as fixing the dishwasher and the bar fridge - the drinks weren't ice cold. The domestics are fantastic- the hotel is immaculate and so welcoming. The hotels location is quiet, relaxing and adults only. If you want bingo, live music and quizzes - this isn't for you ! But it was perfect for us. Oh yes - the damp patches on floor 1's corridor ceiling - they had a maintenance bloke fixing it. Let's hope that helps the issue. Don't let this put you off! Read less