We spent à wonderful time at OGH: people are nice, helpful and really wish that your journey is good. The room was cute, clean and confortable, the breakfast is simply fantastic as well as the fine cuisine restaurant "the governor". The hotel is located in an ideal position in centre town with a splendid view on st. Peter port harbour! You have a car? No problem: they take care of it.
Really all was almost perfect. We will keep a wonderful remenbering of our stay at OGH for out 1st wedding anniversary.
Thank you to all the team!
Yann & Caro

In general the "OGH", as it's known locally, was excellent. There seem to be many, many staff in the bar and restaurant, but that's a good thing as during our stay they were attentive and we were never kept waiting. The Brasserie was excellent for breakfast and dinner, the prices were believable (£30 for a decent Malbec over dinner wasn't bad, for example) and the bar was a relaxing place to sit and read the paper over a cold libation. We spent a very pleasant couple of hours by the pool too - it's a real sun trap and well located. Finally the spa is super - the jacuzzis, steam room, sauna and chill-out area are excellent, and the staff at the beauty salon are friendly and good at their jobs.

The location of the hotel is convenient and it's an easy walk to and from most of the places you'd want to go (and the bus service around the island is also comprehensive, which is useful).

The "room debate" was the only downside: everything was super, except for the size (or lack thereof). The moment we checked in the receiptionist noted that the room was quite small. We were offered an upgrade which was available "because they'd had some cancellations" (yeah right), at which point a pre-printed upgrade list was produced with a flourish (and a £92 per night supplement). We declined and pointed out that £184 extra for a two-night stay was rather a lot, noting that if they'd suggested, say, 30 quid a night we'd have snapped it up (and it'd have been a simple £60 extra profit for them). Oh, and when we commented on how lovely the room shown in the brochure at Reception is, we were told: "Ah, that's not available any more, the owners have moved into it".

So yes - go to the OGH and you'll have a lovely time. But have a word with them about the size of the room when you book and see what deal they'll do you; it'll save you the nonsense of the "we've had a cancellation" conversation!

My wife and I enjoyed 5 nights in this delightful hotel, which is just a short walk from the harbour and shops in St Peter Port.
Our Seaview King room was spotlessly clean, had a very comfortable bed, and a bathroom having both a bath with shower head and shower cubicle.
This was our second stay at the OGH - when we were there last year the hotel had just achieved 5* status - and we can certainly confirm that this rating continues to be well deserved.
The muti-nationality staff we had contact with were all very friendly, helpful and efficient- and clearly very well trained.
Breakfast is a mix of a well stocked and extensive cold buffet, and freshly prepared cooked food if wanted - and very good indeed.
We had dinner in the Brasserie most evenings, and again there was a wide choice, with the food and service being first class.
A most enjoyable hotel!

This really must be the best hotel in Guernsey, and if there is a better one anywhere in the Channel Islands I would like to know.
Nothing is too much trouble, rooms are comfortable and service is excellent. The food is of high quality. So if I make any criticisms they are only made with complete excellence as the default.
Some rooms are not as large or have as good bathrooms as others. There are many stairs to climb, even although there is a lift to most levels and what may appear to be on the first floor , can be higher up than one numbered on the second floor. However, if a change of room is requested, the best room at the same price will be offered and kept for you, even if you are out for the day. With a high number of footmen, the costs are necessarily high and so are the prices, but when you stay in a hotel of this quality the price should be forgotten.

Meeting with old school friends from many years gone by, we all have fond memories of Guernsey and wanted to meet in the centre of the island. Having stayed at this hotel previously, we were yet again delighted with the hotel. The staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The food and ambience in the restaurant were superb. The location of the hotel is ideal for being able to wander out for a short walk as long as you are aware there is a steep hill to be climbed! All in all I would highly recommend this hotel to people of all ages for a wonderful short break.

What a beautiful hotel, I was there for work and did not arrange it, but so want to go back and pay my own money to go! Well worth every penny. The location is fabulous so close to the port you can almost touch the picture postcard view! Wow what a great place.

I very stupidly left my 2 phone chargers in the room after I had checked out and Phillipa on the front desk, was fantastic. She arranged for them to be dropped off to me in guernsey as part of another journey they were doing. Now that is service. Thank you For being so helpful and loved the hotel! Will come back personally soon.

Stayed here a few times and have never had any problems. Staff are always helpful and hotel is clean and tidy. I never feel like I'm getting value from the hotel this time was no exception as it was more than I would usually pay for a London hotel.

I ate in the restaurant which very nice. Good service and good food.

The location is actually pretty good, just a short walk up the hill from the high-street.

I've rated it average, because there isn't a "Good" category and I don't think its Really Good.

This is our 3rd time at the OGH We went for my 65th birthday Once again arrival
to departure was top rate The management and staff made my birthday really special
Food was also excellent We see you again next year

We stayed here a couple of years ago and it was great but now it is totally brilliant!!

The staff are so friendly and attentive and the restaurants are really special. We loved the location, the staff, our room and the entire experience.

Highly recommended.

My wife & I firstvisited Guernsey 60 years ago, but this was our first visit to Old Government House and we were not disappointed. The staff were excellent, always polite and friendly. Food and accommodation could not be faulted. This may have been our first visit to OGH, but hopefully it will not be our last.

My wife & I just spent a long weekend at OGH, our first visit. Everything from arrival to departure was top rate. All the staff we encountered were extremely well trained, efficient, friendly & polite. The breakfast was very good, except for those two old bugbears, the eggs being overdone in the Eggs Benedict & the scrambled eggs. The barstaff were able to produce an acceptable gin martini, although on our first evevning they had run out of olives... The selection of gins was rather limited. These are minor quibbles. The room was well appointed (real coffee & cafetiere, top marks for that) & very nice, although the huge bed took up a lot of the room. The toiletries were of a high quality. The shower booth in the bathroom was very small, but there was also a hand hold shower in the bath. We would highly recommend the hotel, especially if you can get a special deal (we got 3 nights for the price of 2). The view from the hotel is very nice & its location very convenient for the town centre.

This hotel well deserves its 5 stars the service is second to none and the rooms and hotel it's self are wonderful will definitely be coming back here

Took my daughter, sister and niece for champagne afternoon tea and it was delicious. Service was rather slow and we did have to ask a couple of times for our tea etc however, i would definitely recommend it. It's a lovely setting and the best afternoon tea in Guernsey.

We have just returned home after a 4 night stay at the OGH with brother and sister in law. They have stayed before but it was our first time. We thought the hotel and views were stunning but it was the entire staff that really made our stay. They could not do enough for us, we were treated like royalty. We were very impressed that they remembered our name every time we saw them. Also a big thank you to Gino and Keith in the bar for looking after us. We will certainly go back.

but I must say that the OGH was an excellent place to stay. The staff were so helpful and friendly without being at all pushy, intrusive or stuffy. They made the hotel feel really warm and welcoming and a great place to relax and enjoy the many things to do on the island. The food was good, ( especially the taster menu in the Governor's Dining Room), the room had a great view over the harbour and the islands of Herm and Sark and was very comfortable and they kept leaving us chocolates in the room. I suppose I should balance this out with something negative...but can't really think of anything...sorry.

I have stayed at this hotel many times and I cannot fault it.The staff are very helpful and friendly and the rooms are beautifully presented. The hotel is a very short walk down into St Peter Port town. For those who are less able on their feet it is an uphill walk back, though not too strenuous. The OGH has a lovely pool (open from April through to October) which is sheltered from any breeze. Towels and comfortable loungers are provided. From the rear of the hotel, above the pool you have a great view of the neighbouring islands. There is a relaxed atmosphere in the bar area where the staff are only too willing to serve you. The menus are very varied and dining can take place in the elated brasserie or more formal Governers restaurant.
Overall I would recommend this hotel as the best on the island and is perfect for a romantic break or business conference. There is also a well set out gym for those of a more active persuasion.

My husband and I are very pleased with our stay at Old Government House Hotel and Spa. Not only did the hotel exceed our expectations but so did the obliging staff  - and so did Guernsey. We particularly appreciated the cleanliness of the hotel (and the room) and the thoughtfulness of the staff. Everyone was most helpful and nice and we can definitely recommend this hotel! Our only regret is that we didn't get time to try out their restaurants (except for the perfect breakfasts!) which I've also heard are top class. But next time - and there will definitely be a next time - we will.

We spent six nights at the OGH over Easter - we'd travelled to Guernsey for a holiday and to take part in the local running festival which takes place over the Easter weekend. We took the ferry from Poole to St Peter Port and found the hotel very easily from the ferry terminal. The hotel offers valet parking as the car park is awkward, so we handed over our keys each time we returned to the hotel. This works well but is something to bear in mind - you won't have the car just outside if you've forgotten something in it. The welcome was very warm and we were very pleasantly surprised by the room which was large and had a huge bathroom. There is no mini-bar or fridge in the rooms but you can ask for one. We rang down for fresh milk when we wanted to make a cup of tea or coffee.

The hotel is well located very close to the centre of town, although as people have mentioned it is up a hill so something to bear in mind if you have mobility problems. For me, the hotel's real selling point is the staff. All were pleasant and couldn't do enough for us. They were very friendly with my 9 year old son and when we came back from breakfast on Easter Sunday the Easter bunny had delivered an egg to the room for him, which was a lovely touch. Whoever selects the staff knows what they are doing.

Breakfast was good. We ate dinner in the hotel brasserie twice and the quality was very good. I also tried out a couple of treatments in the spa. We also made use of the hotel bar each evening. All in all we had a lovely stay and would definitely stay there again.

We found the hotel without a problem.on arrival the receptionst was very pleasant but found rather pushy to get us to upgrade our room,She showed us a upgraded room which was very nice but felt for only a 3 night stay our booked room was as expected.We could not get the television to work on ringing reception at 9.30pm the congerie came up straight away and after checking other rooms found as was the only one not working and he offered us a change of room which we did and would you believe it it was the room the receptionist tried us to upgrade too.
This was a very nice room just a couple of minor points.the main let down was the window and door to the balcony did not fit in with the rest of the room as it looked like a holiday chalet it requires a window that blends in with the rest of the hotel.Plus the bathroom was bit small was trying to get into the shower.th bathroom in the classic bathroom was far better.We thought the T.V. should have been checked it was working prior to being let out.
The staff were very helpful and friendly especially in the Bar & Resturants.The indulgence menu was not quite up to standard with the price as we have had this type of menu several times previously at ohter hotels.The breakfast was great.it is very nice to have your cooked breakfast done to order and brought to the table and also the toast and the offer of more toast coffee etc.
As we had a hire car the idea of giving your keys over for the staff to park and bring the car back when required is a very good idea as the carpak was quite small and a narrow access road.
The position of the hotel is ideal as it a only a couple of minutes to the shopping and central areas walking downhill is good as a bit steep on the wayback.so a drink in the bar is needed.
Overall we were very pleased with the hotel as it was very clean and the the decoration matched the age of the hotel.

After a lovely walk around Guernsey we were treated to a beautiful and very reasonable afternoon tea at OGH! Staff were incredibly attentive and made us feel very relaxed. There was a choice of tea, which arrived in a traditional teapot with tea strainer. Shortly after the deluxe afternoon tea arrived. A delightful choice of freshly made sandwiches, beautiful cakes, warm Scones and hot cross buns we could not ask for more! I will definitely be returning to taste the scones again!

We stayed at the OGH for 3 nights at the end of March. The room was tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean. The service at the hotel was excellent and the staff could not do enough for you. The breakfast was of a high standard with very good choice of cereals, fruit and hot and cold food. It was a short walk down the hill to the centre of St Peter Port and the pretty harbour. Bus number 4 stops round the corner from the hotel and you can go all around the island on bus 7A for £1! An excellent restaurant is La Perla where you can get a 3 course meal for £10.99 and the food and service are both excellent

It is difficult, within the space of a short review, to encapsulate the experience at staying at this amazing hotel on the beautiful island of Guernsey. We visited for a weekend to celebrate a special birthday of my wife. I contacted the hotel some time ago to privately discuss some special arrangements to make this a unique occasion. It is here that I coin the phrase OMG! The manager and his dedicated, personable, and highly professional staff could not have made the weekend any better taking care of every last detail - it has been the most enjoyable holiday of our years together. A car to meet us at the airport with champagne served to us; roses petals in the shape of a heart on the bed for my wife; the exquisite experience of the Governor's Fine Dining restaurant with its quite remakable tasting menu of surprises........but above that is the friendly, charming, individual attention that ALL quests receive from a highly trained, respectful, understanding and caring staff. It is rare to find such an atmosphere in a hotel. Nothing is too much for the OGH - your every wish will be granted if it is humanly possible and practical. Our needs were not those of the over-demanding traveller but it is true to say that everyone is an individual at the OGH whether you are an islander enjoying a delightful afternoon tea, a visiting business person taking an important lunch with clients or you are us enjoying a refreshing and uplifting break. That's what makes the OGH, surely, one of the finest hotels in Europe. Our love affair with Guernsey and the OGH will certainly continue for many years.

This is Guernsey's premier hotel by a long way and one of Europe's finest too. Having booked a cracking, out of season deal for three nights for the price of two we were made to feel valued guests from the moment we walked up the flight of old stone steps into reception.

This is a splendid building, a hotel since 1858 but, as the name suggests dating back to 1796 when it was the Governor of the island's residence. We were shown to the Herm suite on the first floor which is beautifully situated looking out to see and with every convenience you could wish for: free wi-fi, lots of storage, a four poster bed, big bathroom and shower room and comfortable furniture to sit and relax or work on. In short, five star luxury.

There are two restaurants: the Governors, a small, intimate affair with military prints on the walls and the larger, lighter brasserie where guests have breakfast. The food, like everything else we experienced here, is first class and the staff are only too pleased to help should you need advice on what wine to have or if you fancy something different.

There is also a separate lounge area for afternoon tea which is a splendidly old fashioned event with a huge array of different teas, beautifully prepared sandwiches and sumptuous cakes. The restaurants may have been quiet due to the time of year but tea was a sell out on all four days we were there.

The Old Government House Hotel is also a fantastic base from which to explore the island and there is a lot to see in Guernsey even though it is possible to drive around the perimeter in under two hours. Also the bulk of the attractions such as castle Cornet and some of the other historic sites do not open until April and close again in September.

However, whichever month you arrive the staff cannot do enough to help and will advise on whatever sight or event it is you want to enjoy. We did not use the hotel spa but I have no doubt that it was every bit as good as everything else was. If you are going to Guernsey there is nowhere better to stay and nowhere to be better looked after than at the OGH.

Very nice hotel. Stayed for three nights at one of their family-sized studio suites. Excellent service, very comfortable room and welcoming stuff. Food at both restaurants are very good, perhaps the best on the island. Good winelist very reasonably priced.

I have stayed in the OGH as it is affectionately known in Guernsey many times and feel thoroughly at home every time. It is art of the Red Carnation group which is an good reference in itself. Rooms, though small are well appointed. As a regular I was given room 107 which was more spacious than other rooms and offers something of a view over St Peter Port. Food is great, although the hotel is walking distance to town cntre which offers a wide variety of world class restaurants. For me the main selling point is the fact that the OGH has a weel equipped gym and a professional spa.