Local Reviews
In August 2011, Aurora10712 said about Fermain Valley Hotel
Great hotel, really good location, friendly and very helpful, highly recommended, 5 star treatment. We travelled with a baby and a six year old and although hotel guests were more mature couples the hotel were very accommodating, a perfect hotel for a couples retreat in search of peace and quiet, could not fault the food although my daughters sausage was cold at breakfast and was sent back however a replacement came within a few minutes. Can't wait to return next year..... X
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In August 2011, Ross B said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We stayed for four nights to celebrate my parents ruby wedding. The rooms were nice, both with a balcony overlooking the valley. Some nice touches in room such as sherry (it had been watered down however) and fudge. Good level of house keeping and turn down service. My parents used the cinema in the hotel and said it was very good. Breakfast on first 3 days was excellent, nice cold buffet and good cooked breakfast. The Sunday they were obviously a bit busier and the quality of the cooked breakfast was very poor, eggs like rubber, overcooked black pudding etc.
The major let down of the hotel was the evening meal we had on the Saturday night. Both service and food was so below the standard of everything else in this hotel. The service staff were pleasant but pretty clueless. The food was obviously cooked by a chef with a more imagination than talent. My starter of Celeriac remoulade was presented well but tasteless. No seasonaing in it, a clearly bought-in curry sauce sourrounding it too. My main course of Duck was similar, bought in jus, served with a soggy pile of crisps (or sarladaise potatoes as they call them). My parents 'roast rack of suckling pig' was a small pork chop (which the waiter thought was beef).
The hotel is lovely but do yourself a favour and go elsewhere to eat.
The major let down of the hotel was the evening meal we had on the Saturday night. Both service and food was so below the standard of everything else in this hotel. The service staff were pleasant but pretty clueless. The food was obviously cooked by a chef with a more imagination than talent. My starter of Celeriac remoulade was presented well but tasteless. No seasonaing in it, a clearly bought-in curry sauce sourrounding it too. My main course of Duck was similar, bought in jus, served with a soggy pile of crisps (or sarladaise potatoes as they call them). My parents 'roast rack of suckling pig' was a small pork chop (which the waiter thought was beef).
The hotel is lovely but do yourself a favour and go elsewhere to eat.
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In August 2011, chnaF2011 said about Fermain Valley Hotel
very pleasant area - good location for all trips around the island
clean large room with king size bed (very comfortable) - big bathroom
excellent services : client are real GUESTS - all the reception staff is very professionnal
good restaurant
clean large room with king size bed (very comfortable) - big bathroom
excellent services : client are real GUESTS - all the reception staff is very professionnal
good restaurant
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In August 2011, Julia D said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We left home at 1.30 am in order to catch the 6.30 ferry from Weymouth. We arrived very tired and had just missed breakfast. The kind lady in reception took us in hand and led us out to a table on the sunny terrace. Here she handed us over to a lovely young man who arranged for the restaurant staff to give us coffee and sandwiches, which arrived very quickly and beautifully served. This set the high standard of quality service that we received throughout our 5 day stay in this lovely hotel. All the staff went out of their way to assist us in every way and always with a smile. Our room was nicely furnished and clean. I must also mention the excellent tea and coffee making facility in our room (lovely biscuits), it was so nice to come back in the afternoon after a day out, relax and have a nice cup of tea in our room on the balcony looking out over the lovely view of the valley and the sea. The breakfast was very good with a cold buffet of cereals, fruit etc, and a cooked breakfast taken to your order. You may have to wait a few minutes for the cooked breakfast, which you order to your choice, but it is well worth the small wait as it is all cooked freshly to your order. We were always out in the evening so unfortunately we did not try the restaurant for dinner. I would like to say thank you to all the staff for making our stay a very happy one and if we ever come back to Guernsey I would definitely stay at this lovely hotel.
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In September 2011, Mandy M said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We stayed in the gold garden view rooms in The Venue which is a short walk from the actual hotel, however it is an easy walk through beautiful gardens. The rooms had fabulous views and were extremely comfortable with seating areas. The fudge and sherry were a nice touch. The water pressure ensured an excellent shower and all amenties were provided. Tea and coffee in abundance and water was provided in the fridge. We ate in the brasserie as a meal was included in our package and we found the menu to be excelent value and can recommend the house wines which were extremely reasonable at £15.50 per bottle. We thought the meal was as good if not better than Le Nautique where we ate on our first night. The views from the terrace are lovely and there is plenty of outside seating. The pool was lovely and although i didn't use, it was being enjoyed by others. The staff were extremely helpful and the hotel provides a shuttle service to town and the airport which is a real bonus and great as we were a party of 6, so would have needed 2 cabs. Would recommend this hotel to any age group and will certainly be back.
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In September 2011, Poppydog2007 said about Fermain Valley Hotel
Stayed here recently for our Honeymoon. Friendly Staff and well presented hotel. Lovely View down to the bay and it is possible to see the lights of Jersey at night.
Rooms clean and well presented, but were a bit hot and stuffy.
We ate in the resturant one night: Set menu for £25 head. this was nice but nothing special and we ate eleswhere for the rest of our stay.
Only other comment is that the hotel is under flight path to the airport: we were surprised how many planes came over. This was not a problem at night.
Rooms clean and well presented, but were a bit hot and stuffy.
We ate in the resturant one night: Set menu for £25 head. this was nice but nothing special and we ate eleswhere for the rest of our stay.
Only other comment is that the hotel is under flight path to the airport: we were surprised how many planes came over. This was not a problem at night.
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In September 2011, JAM60 said about Fermain Valley Hotel
What a wonderful hotel. The warm welcome we received from Gavin set the scene for 6 fabulous nights at this spotlessly clean hotel. Staff were so attentive but not intrusive, very professional but friendly too. The lounge areas and bedrooms are beautifully furnished. Our bed was so comfy with lovely soft white linen sheets and large fluffy towels in the bathroom. Both were changed very regularly.
There was fresh fruit and sherry in our room each day and fudge on arrival. The tea and coffee making facilities were excellent with a very good choice of beverages and even ground coffee and a cafetiere in the room.
Although we didn't use it, there is a cinema for the use of guests. We did however use the two computers in a room off the library.
The hotel terrace overlooked Fermain Valley and down to the sea and was well sheltered from the breeze. I used the lovely swimming pool which looked onto the terrace.
Breakfasts were excellent and I had the best homemade muesli ever. I think it was probably Bircher muesli. Best of all were the evening meals which we would describe as exceptional. We ate in the hotel 4 out of 6 nights and we couldn't fault anything at all.
There was fresh fruit and sherry in our room each day and fudge on arrival. The tea and coffee making facilities were excellent with a very good choice of beverages and even ground coffee and a cafetiere in the room.
Although we didn't use it, there is a cinema for the use of guests. We did however use the two computers in a room off the library.
The hotel terrace overlooked Fermain Valley and down to the sea and was well sheltered from the breeze. I used the lovely swimming pool which looked onto the terrace.
Breakfasts were excellent and I had the best homemade muesli ever. I think it was probably Bircher muesli. Best of all were the evening meals which we would describe as exceptional. We ate in the hotel 4 out of 6 nights and we couldn't fault anything at all.
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In September 2011, Melinda A said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We stayed at the Fermain Valley Hotel in Guernsey for 3 nights from 31st August.
We stayed in a Gold Room on a Bed and Breakfast Tariff and had one evening meal at the hotel.
We had a good experience at the hotel; staff are helpful and friendly, the breakfast is excellent, the rooms are well appointed, though smaller than they appear on the illustrations and the evening meals are worth a try.
The hotel is currently upgrading the formal restuarant, (due to be completed in September), but the Brasserie is good too, though the bar area is a little cramped and informal.
We stayed in a Gold Room on a Bed and Breakfast Tariff and had one evening meal at the hotel.
We had a good experience at the hotel; staff are helpful and friendly, the breakfast is excellent, the rooms are well appointed, though smaller than they appear on the illustrations and the evening meals are worth a try.
The hotel is currently upgrading the formal restuarant, (due to be completed in September), but the Brasserie is good too, though the bar area is a little cramped and informal.
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In September 2011, T Ng said about Fermain Valley Hotel
Can't fault this hotel very much. Superb location. Staff are very attentive. Reception took time to show us around the hotel and then show us to our room. However, I had booked a gold room with balcony. On arrival we were told that we didn't have a balcony but had a picture window with a better view and a larger room. A bit of me thought maybe we were being fobbed off but on seeing the room I think we probably did have a better room as the balcony rooms had small door/windows and were side on to the sea view. We however had a full on view of the sea and with windows open, sat by the windowns it was lovely. We ate in the bar one night after having a drink on the lovely terrace. Not a bad meal, lovely home cooked burger. Onto the room. Good size and as I said, lovely view. Sherry was welcome and nice toiletries. The coffee and tea was the most liberal I have ever had in a hotel. Lovely selection of tea and loads of coffee. Bathroom was spotless.I always judge a hotel by the bathroom - mouldy grouting is always a good test but the bathroom was gleaming. Towels were fluffy and large - anther good sign. So, any complaints? Not really. Very, very minor points, we had an annoying clicking sound the in the room which we traced to the fridge. A small price to pay for the convenience of a fridge [and free water!]. Also, there was generator noise at times. Strangely not all the times, but it was quite noisey when it came on. Think it was because we were near restaurant.We have stayed in a number of hotels in Guernsey but this is by far the best. A lovely break and well commended hotel.Try it, sure you won't be disappointed.
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In September 2011, Kay P said about Fermain Valley Hotel
Our grandson chose this hotel for his wedding reception and the whole of his family stayed in the Venue section of the hotel.The hotel is in a spectacular part of this beautiful island with stunning views.The rooms are spacious and very well furnished -lots of little touches which make such a difference -sherry decanter and Guernsey fudge in each room -good quality bathroom products -fluffy dressing gowns etc.The wedding breakfast was perfect-our compliments to the excellent chef.All meals served in La Brasserie from breakfast to our family dinner on the first evening were superb.The wedding went without hitch-canopies and drinks on the lawn were served as even the weather was warm and sunny-it stayed this way all through our stay.If we return again -as we most certainly will -we will opt to stay in the lower main Hotel section because it is a little more tranquil and has the most pretty views and we would recommened ceiling fans or even air conditioning if possible.The indoor pool looked very inviting and some of our party used it once or twice.My daughter was even tempted to swim in the ocean just off the beautiful cove below the hotel.Can,t be more pleased at our special wedding weekend -thank you all -the wonderful staff at Fermain Valley Hotel
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