Old Government House Hotel & Spa
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Stayed at the Old Government House (OGH) in St Peter’s Port for four nights, having booked a corporate rate through work.
Check in lasted all of one minute, just how I like it and I was shown to my room, room 324. Note there was no lift in my part of the building.
The room had a very large bed with a sofa, chair and table, desk, wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The style was a bit old fashioned for me but everything was good quality, apart from the bath having a shower curtain (not very premium these days - most other high end hotels seem to have glass visors). The shower curtain smelt slightly mouldy.
Nice Clipper teas are provided with a tea pot. Good quality L’Occitane toiletries provided in the bathroom.
The turn down service in the evening brings a biscuit / sweets etc
Staff are good. I received a call soon after checking in asking if all was OK.
Having booked the corporate rate, I received four drinks vouchers on check in, one for every night of my stay.
Breakfast was on the whole good. There was a buffet of pastries, cheeses, meats, bread, cereals, yoghurts, fruits and juices. There is also a menu for items to be ordered from the kitchen. I tried the eggs royale (tasty but the hollandaise sauce was a bit watery), the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (very tasty) and the full English (whilst nice, didn’t have beans so not a proper full English).
Service is the restaurant for breakfast is rather formal.
As OGH is part of Red Carnation Hotels, don’t forget to add your Virgin Flying Club number to your booking for currently 2,000 miles per night.
Overall, a very good hotel but old fashioned. Service in the restaurant is a bit too formal for me.
Check in lasted all of one minute, just how I like it and I was shown to my room, room 324. Note there was no lift in my part of the building.
The room had a very large bed with a sofa, chair and table, desk, wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The style was a bit old fashioned for me but everything was good quality, apart from the bath having a shower curtain (not very premium these days - most other high end hotels seem to have glass visors). The shower curtain smelt slightly mouldy.
Nice Clipper teas are provided with a tea pot. Good quality L’Occitane toiletries provided in the bathroom.
The turn down service in the evening brings a biscuit / sweets etc
Staff are good. I received a call soon after checking in asking if all was OK.
Having booked the corporate rate, I received four drinks vouchers on check in, one for every night of my stay.
Breakfast was on the whole good. There was a buffet of pastries, cheeses, meats, bread, cereals, yoghurts, fruits and juices. There is also a menu for items to be ordered from the kitchen. I tried the eggs royale (tasty but the hollandaise sauce was a bit watery), the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (very tasty) and the full English (whilst nice, didn’t have beans so not a proper full English).
Service is the restaurant for breakfast is rather formal.
As OGH is part of Red Carnation Hotels, don’t forget to add your Virgin Flying Club number to your booking for currently 2,000 miles per night.
Overall, a very good hotel but old fashioned. Service in the restaurant is a bit too formal for me.
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Lovely hotel and a nice location in the centre of StPeter Port. The food in the brasserie was superb, however the room and bathroom were a little small. Very pleasant staff and although we didn’t have it, the afternoon tea looked delicious.
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Thoroughly enjoyed a peaceful, excellent meal, with butler style attendance. Very good.
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Lovely birthday afternoon treat. Beautiful pasties, cakes and sandwiches. Lovely chinaware and very good cup of tea. Thank you.
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Absolutely delicious food and lovely attentive staff. A relaxed and enjoyable evening. Many thanks.
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The food and service were all that I anticipated, it didn't disappoint on any level.
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We came for the tennerfest meal, the food was superb, the staff were very attentive and the wine was very good!!!
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Amazing evening, good fine wine and the food was excellent too. Will be back.
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One word.....FABULOUS! Many thanks Old Government House.
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Lovely dinner menu, best service and really polite staff.
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Fantastic service and good food at the OGH. Thanks.
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This was our 2nd stay at the Old Government House and it was even more enjoyable than last year.
On arrival the reception staff even remembered our dog’s name which made us feel welcome from the start.
Good selection and quality at breakfast with attentive and professional service.
A special thanks to Andi & Michael who always greeted us with a smile and went out of their way to make our stay special and we had the secure feeling that nothing was too much trouble.
Would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Guernsey, for the luxurious hotel of course but more importantly the staff and service.
On arrival the reception staff even remembered our dog’s name which made us feel welcome from the start.
Good selection and quality at breakfast with attentive and professional service.
A special thanks to Andi & Michael who always greeted us with a smile and went out of their way to make our stay special and we had the secure feeling that nothing was too much trouble.
Would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Guernsey, for the luxurious hotel of course but more importantly the staff and service.
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We stayed in the OGH hotel overnight. The hotel itself was luxurious and had all the amenities you'd expect from a 5 star. Excellent bar, good choice for breakfast, beautiful room. But the main reason for the 5 star review is for the service. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and it was clear that the hotel had many 'regulars' who were greeted as old friends. Such a nice atmosphere. But for me the staff went over and above when I made the silly mistake of leaving my mobile phone in the bar and realising just as I was walking onto the plane to come home! A simple phone call and I was reassured. My phone had been found and the hotel organised for it to be posted back to me special delivery - they even emailed me the tracking number and details so that I knew it was safe. What could have been a frustrating end to a lovely weekend was turned right around. Thank you OGH hotel!
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We stayed there for a week, last week. We had a King size room with sea view. The room was very good and comfortable. Bit of creaking floor from the room above when people walk around...at 6am. But only noticed on one day. Otherwise quiet room.
Excellently placed for walking into town.
Breakfast was good, in a nice bright dining room.
We ate in twice and food was good, once in the main dining room and the other night in the Curry Room.
Would stay there again. Oh yes must say all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We even got a postcard to home saying thank you for staying.
Excellently placed for walking into town.
Breakfast was good, in a nice bright dining room.
We ate in twice and food was good, once in the main dining room and the other night in the Curry Room.
Would stay there again. Oh yes must say all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We even got a postcard to home saying thank you for staying.
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The OGH is absolute quality. Without a doubt the best hotel in Guernsey. Thanks to all the amazing, helpful and friendly staff.
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We stayed at the OGH for 4nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary.The hotel is first class and well worthy of its five star rating.On arrival we were given a welcome drink whist waiting for the room to be ready.The reception staff were incredibly welcoming especially Michael and Stuart the porter.The staff at the OGH are amazing, never is anything too much trouble and the service is truly excellent.
We were in room 312 and although on the small side it was excellently appointed.Each night sweets were left on the bed with a complimentary local newspaper.On our anniversary when returning to our room we had a wonderful surprise, as on the bed there were cakes and a bottle of bubbly with the bed decorated with rose petals.This was a truly lovely gesture from the hotel and made a wonderful end to our day.
The food and service at breakfast was second to none,it was so incredibly organised.The hotel is ideally situated for walking to the harbour in St Peters Port.There is an outdoor bar called the Prince of Wales about 50 yards from the hotel where a pint of lager and medium glass of wine costs £7.40.There is a restaurant called the Crows Nest overlooking the harbour which is really excellent and extremely good value for money.
We felt that the Old Government House truly made us feel very special and we would not hesitate to return and encourage people that this is a truly wonderful hotel to stay in.
Our stay was booked through Guernsey Travel.com on a 4 nights for the price of three and this also included free transfers to and from the hotel and airfares.
We were in room 312 and although on the small side it was excellently appointed.Each night sweets were left on the bed with a complimentary local newspaper.On our anniversary when returning to our room we had a wonderful surprise, as on the bed there were cakes and a bottle of bubbly with the bed decorated with rose petals.This was a truly lovely gesture from the hotel and made a wonderful end to our day.
The food and service at breakfast was second to none,it was so incredibly organised.The hotel is ideally situated for walking to the harbour in St Peters Port.There is an outdoor bar called the Prince of Wales about 50 yards from the hotel where a pint of lager and medium glass of wine costs £7.40.There is a restaurant called the Crows Nest overlooking the harbour which is really excellent and extremely good value for money.
We felt that the Old Government House truly made us feel very special and we would not hesitate to return and encourage people that this is a truly wonderful hotel to stay in.
Our stay was booked through Guernsey Travel.com on a 4 nights for the price of three and this also included free transfers to and from the hotel and airfares.
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The OGH is a Luxurious hotel boasting periodic features throughout you will feel as though you have taken a Step back in time. The guest rooms are very comfortable including all areas in the hotel. The brassiere Restaurant provides a great dining experience for guests with a great menu selection. Lovely mature gardens, outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers create a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere with views over the St Peters Port harbour. Take a short stroll to the harbour and you can enjoy the breath taking views of Herm and Sark and the Barclay Island and on the horizon on a clear day you will see Alderney Jersey and France. We will be returning soon.
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My hubby and I travelled to Guernsey and stayed at TOGH in September 17 for our Anniversary. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with 1st class service from all. From a lovely glass of bubbly in the reception when we arrived, excellent cleanliness of the room, fab facilities, wonderful restaurant where the maitre'd remembered our names (nice touch), lovely lounges and areas to relax to the warm swimming pool - we had the best time. The weather was wonderful and we walked many miles each day and the hotel was a fantastic place to come back to each evening and relax. The fabulous breakfasts set us up for each day. We will definitely be back.
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I think for the 5th or possibly 6th year running. A long weekend of R&R for wife and self. It is difficult to add to my report at this time last year, save that it was then in the sunshine of mid-August and now rain in late September this year prevented lazing by the pool. After visiting so often there is frankly not a lot left to do in Guernsey, but the hotel offers above all warmth of welcome treating us as old friends - always gratifying . . . The food and service remains impeccable under the command (definitely the right word) of Maitre D Ken (we wish him a well earned rest in his native Mauritius), though it would be good to see the menu changed more frequently. The bedroom we try and get each time has a sea view and lovely 7 foot bed. The guest computer is easy to operate. All in all - the perfect spot. Thank you once again OGH.
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Stayed here on a week's business trip. First you have to realise (or get used to) the fact that Guernsey is small, so its buildings are too, and its hotels will have small rooms.
Rooms OK if not a little pokey. Bed comfy, strange combination of light switch settings to get alternate lights on or off. Decent TV options. Nice touch to have both still and sparkling water provided for free. Bathroom small and shower cubicle tiny. You had better not be bigger than 5-10 and 160 pounds.
Only had breakfast food, but that was excellent, especially the Eggs Benedict and the Eggs Royale (as Benedict but salmon instead of ham). But they need to go on a course to learn how to make tea and coffee; it was poor. Afternoon tea (as a meal) looked especially good, though I did not partake.
I would give the staff 11 out of 10 however. They were courteous, efficient, and prompt in all matters, solving any issue I had.
Rooms OK if not a little pokey. Bed comfy, strange combination of light switch settings to get alternate lights on or off. Decent TV options. Nice touch to have both still and sparkling water provided for free. Bathroom small and shower cubicle tiny. You had better not be bigger than 5-10 and 160 pounds.
Only had breakfast food, but that was excellent, especially the Eggs Benedict and the Eggs Royale (as Benedict but salmon instead of ham). But they need to go on a course to learn how to make tea and coffee; it was poor. Afternoon tea (as a meal) looked especially good, though I did not partake.
I would give the staff 11 out of 10 however. They were courteous, efficient, and prompt in all matters, solving any issue I had.
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This was my third visit to the OGH and my husband's first.
There are no superlatives enough to describe just wonderful this hotel is. Everything about it is outstanding, the rooms, the food, the ambience. But what really makes it stand out is the staff and the service. They are so professional and yet friendly and welcoming also. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble.
I am already planning my fourth trip as I can only do without the OGH for so long. It has, quite simply, got under my skin!
There are no superlatives enough to describe just wonderful this hotel is. Everything about it is outstanding, the rooms, the food, the ambience. But what really makes it stand out is the staff and the service. They are so professional and yet friendly and welcoming also. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble.
I am already planning my fourth trip as I can only do without the OGH for so long. It has, quite simply, got under my skin!
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This hotel is truly an amazing place,from the warm welcome to the final good-bye.
The food is lovely the staff are so friendly nothing is to much trouble.
I took my sister there for a belated 50th birthday present ,and we were both spoilt with the service I will defiantly go back would recommend it with the highest stars.
If you are looking for a little piece of heaven then the The Old Government Hotel is the place ,and so is Guernsey.
The food is lovely the staff are so friendly nothing is to much trouble.
I took my sister there for a belated 50th birthday present ,and we were both spoilt with the service I will defiantly go back would recommend it with the highest stars.
If you are looking for a little piece of heaven then the The Old Government Hotel is the place ,and so is Guernsey.
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We came with friends for a w/end away, we stayed in the Hermes Suite, our friends had smaller rooms but they said they where very good as well, the suite was lovely with great views, we dined in the Brasserie one night and the food and staff where excellent. Breakfast was very good again the staff where great and the food good with lots of options. the Bar Staff very attentive. The Pick and Mix jars went down well as well. The whole hotel clean and tidy, Afternoon Tea was very nice also. Would highly recommend this hotel.
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What can I say, stunning hotel, wonderful staff.
We planned on a three night stay but it turned into four due to the weather.
Hotel extended our stay with no problem.
Great bars and restaurants.
The out side pool was lovely and warm and very useable.
My only gripe was that the shower in our room was very small given the size of the bathroom.
Looking forward to returning in the near future.
The Boffs
We planned on a three night stay but it turned into four due to the weather.
Hotel extended our stay with no problem.
Great bars and restaurants.
The out side pool was lovely and warm and very useable.
My only gripe was that the shower in our room was very small given the size of the bathroom.
Looking forward to returning in the near future.
The Boffs
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I attended a formal dinner and both the food and service were fantastic. Everyone was served within a couple of minutes. So often at functions for a large number of people I am disappointed by the event. Not the case at the OGH they had everything spot on.
The room was very nice as well. Staff were very attentive. Harry and his team made it a very pleasant evening.
The room was very nice as well. Staff were very attentive. Harry and his team made it a very pleasant evening.
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