Local Reviews
In September 2013, Skell_8 said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We stayed at the Fermain Valley for 10 nights. We only booked B&B because we like to try different restaurants in the area but the food and service was so good we ate there every night except one. The staff are very welcoming and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. My wife must have gluten-free food and they were fully aware of her needs and the gf choice was better than most restaurants we visit. We had a silver room (10) and had a good view of the valley and the sea beyond. It was spacious and fresh fruit was provided every day. The lounges were not used by most guests so we really relaxed there. I know some people don't like wedding parties (me for one) but we had no issues with wedding guests here at all. If we go back to Guernsey we will have no hesitation in staying here again.
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In September 2013, SusieSeb said about Fermain Valley Hotel
This is a great hotel in a great location although for anyone with mobility issues, it may be worth checking your needs with the hotel. It is halfway down a steepish hill which goes down to a lovely cove and car parking next to the hotel is fairly limited - especially at weekends - and additional spaces are at the top of the hill next to the Garden Rooms, albeit it through lovely gardens. There are steps down to the restaurant too. The Platinum Room we had was very spacious with a view down the valley to the sea and the rooms in the old part of the building still retain some of their character from years past. Every need is catered for and the food was good - although there is room for improvement - we had one meal which didn't live up to expectations (Duck was a bit "chewy"!). Good breakfast buffet. There is a courtesy bus which can ferry guests to and from the hotel to various locations of their choice. There is also a lift to both floors with steps where the new and the old buildings come together. There is a spacious split level verandah with ample tables and chairs and the views are beautiful. The staff are friendly and courteous and everything was what one would expect from a 4star hotel. Hope to go back some time.
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In September 2013, John I said about Fermain Valley Hotel
My wife and I met on Guernsey 32 years ago and got married not long after with 31 years of bliss. To celebrate we decided to return to Guernsey and made a superb decision to go to the Fermain Valley hotel. We had an excellent room with balcony and were treate like royalty by the staff. The meals were excellent and i would thoroughly rcommend this hotel for whatever reason to go to Guernsey.
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In September 2013, Christina N said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We've just returned from another stay at the Fermain Valley Hotel following our last visit in April. This time my 90 yr old Mum came with us. It's always a bit nerve wracking to recommend a hotel to someone but the Fermain Valley Hotel didn't let us down. She had a wonderful time and so did we, thanks to Robert (Manager) and his professional staff. The hotel is immaculate which included our room which was its usual high standard. Robes, slippers, quality bathroom essentials, excellent cleaning and the nightly "turn down" service adds to the extra feeling of care.
We ate in the restaurant a couple of nights where the quality of food was to a very high standard. Breakfasts were huge and covered every choice possible.
The Rock Garden is a bar which caters for younger guests and is very on trend - the staff here were really friendly and offered great hospitality when we wandered in to have a look around.
The grounds are immaculately tended and are lovely to wander around. The planting is well thought out and the lower garden leads down to a path to the beautiful Fermain Bay.
Overall we had a wonderful stay and hope to return again in the future.
We ate in the restaurant a couple of nights where the quality of food was to a very high standard. Breakfasts were huge and covered every choice possible.
The Rock Garden is a bar which caters for younger guests and is very on trend - the staff here were really friendly and offered great hospitality when we wandered in to have a look around.
The grounds are immaculately tended and are lovely to wander around. The planting is well thought out and the lower garden leads down to a path to the beautiful Fermain Bay.
Overall we had a wonderful stay and hope to return again in the future.
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In September 2013, Michael H said about Fermain Valley Hotel
From the moment we were picked up from the airport to the moment they dropped us off again the whole experence was faultless. The initial welcome together with all the friendly staff made this short break one not to forget. The room was perfect and the food excelent. We enjoyed the very warm pool but we did miss not having a jacuzzi especially when there was ample room next to the pool. After a days walking it would have been very pleasent to sit and relax in a jacuzzi. The private cinema was a great experence as we picked our own film and we had the cinema to ourselves. Our room had a great view and we did not hear any noise at all, the complementary sherry was a nice touch. We then moved onto their sister hotel on Alderney and found the standard of this matched the Fermain Valley hotel. Overall a very good few days away.
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In September 2013, Thetravellingtoots said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We have just had the most wonderful stay here! I warned them beforehand that we have a number of allergies in our family and they were incredibly helpful, offering alternatives to various dishes or side orders and were very 'allergy aware' when discussing the dishes. Add to that they managed to bend the menu to suit a picky toddler and heated up my baby's food to perfection! They made the madness of a family of four on holiday with small children seem very easy and were always on hand with suggestions as to where to go or information on shops/attractions/etc... Special thanks go to Robert the Manager who really went above and beyond the call of duty to assist us, Eva in the restaurant for making mealtimes so enjoyable and Gavin for kickstarting it all on email and helping me to feel relaxed about our impending stay.
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In September 2013, SotonExplorer said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We would highly recommend the Fermain Valley Hotel. It is situated in an attractive valley from which a footpath leads down to the nearby bay and beach. It is also possible to walk in to St Peter Port in around 15-20 minutes but for those without a car who do not want the exercise there is a bus stop outside the hotel. Our room in the Annex was very comfortable with an excellent view down the valley and out to sea. The Annex is a short walk (up/down a hill) through attractive gardens with labelled plants to the main building where the main restaurant provides a good breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also the separate Rock Garden restaurant that offers the option of meals cooked at your table on your own hotplate. The hotel has a small heated indoor swimming pool and sauna as well as extensive lounges and a terrace with tables offering a superb view. The service throughout the hotel was excellent.
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In September 2013, CfromW said about Fermain Valley Hotel
I would have given 5 out of 5 apart from a couple of little things. The hotel is on the main flight path so from 6.30am until about 9pm there is frequent aircraft noise directly overhead. However, you do tend to become accustomed to it very surprisingly!
The only other thing was that, having discussed rooms by telephone beforehand to ensure we did not get a room with extractor fans nearby etc., we unfortunately could hear the boiler firing up on the roof above us. Robert Steen the manager was very concerned and moved us to a room on the floor below and he could not have been more helpful.
The food at the hotel is excellent and not over expensive. I love the fact that breakfast is cooked to order - not one of these hotels that serves a buffet breakfast thank goodness.
The décor in the rooms is very tasteful and the housekeeping staff pay much attention to detail. Everything was really clean and pristine. All the staff are really professional, helpful and friendly.
The setting is wonderful sitting in a wooded valley looking down to the sea. The walk down to enjoy the beach and the café is well worth the up-hill slog back again! There is a great walk along the cliff path into St Peter Port that takes about 40 minutes, or you can easily walk into town via the road in 20 minutes.
If you don't want to hire a car Fermain is well placed for a great bus service that runs every 15 minutes (weekdays). The bus service on Guernsey is extremely good and the buses run on time.
Having toured the island we realised that Fermain was the best place we could have chosen for location. It is peaceful (apart from the planes) and it is so easy to get around. I think we may have felt a bit cut-off at some other hotel locations around the island.
You can also easily visit Herm or Sark for the day from St Peter Port which is well worth the effort.
The swimming pool is kept really warm, in fact I have never been in such a warm pool. It was more like a warm bath. The terraces are lovely to sit out on for drinks or food.
We had a lovely week. Thank you to everyone at Fermain Valley.
The only other thing was that, having discussed rooms by telephone beforehand to ensure we did not get a room with extractor fans nearby etc., we unfortunately could hear the boiler firing up on the roof above us. Robert Steen the manager was very concerned and moved us to a room on the floor below and he could not have been more helpful.
The food at the hotel is excellent and not over expensive. I love the fact that breakfast is cooked to order - not one of these hotels that serves a buffet breakfast thank goodness.
The décor in the rooms is very tasteful and the housekeeping staff pay much attention to detail. Everything was really clean and pristine. All the staff are really professional, helpful and friendly.
The setting is wonderful sitting in a wooded valley looking down to the sea. The walk down to enjoy the beach and the café is well worth the up-hill slog back again! There is a great walk along the cliff path into St Peter Port that takes about 40 minutes, or you can easily walk into town via the road in 20 minutes.
If you don't want to hire a car Fermain is well placed for a great bus service that runs every 15 minutes (weekdays). The bus service on Guernsey is extremely good and the buses run on time.
Having toured the island we realised that Fermain was the best place we could have chosen for location. It is peaceful (apart from the planes) and it is so easy to get around. I think we may have felt a bit cut-off at some other hotel locations around the island.
You can also easily visit Herm or Sark for the day from St Peter Port which is well worth the effort.
The swimming pool is kept really warm, in fact I have never been in such a warm pool. It was more like a warm bath. The terraces are lovely to sit out on for drinks or food.
We had a lovely week. Thank you to everyone at Fermain Valley.
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In September 2013, NeilS said about Fermain Valley Hotel
My flight to Guernsey was cancelled when I arrived at Southampton Airport as a result of bad weather. When I contacted Fermain Valley Hotel they were well within their rights to require a cancellation charge but in the circumstances they waived that charge. Excellent public relations. I will endevour to rebook there in the future.
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In September 2013, SubzeroGuernsey said about Fermain Valley Hotel
My parents bought us an overnight stay and a meal at the Rock Garden, From the moment we arrived till the moment we left everything was perfect. The staff were all very helpful and polite and we where shown to our huge room by the manager on duty. Had a bottle of champagne waiting for us in the room which was a nice touch ! The room was spotless, the bathroom nice and modern.
Our meal at the Rock Garden was really good. Had some nice cocktails at the bar whilst we chilled out before our meal. Their menu is just about the right size, not too limited, and not too over the top. We were a bit gutted that all the Sushi had all gone, and that the main Sushi menu is only available on one day, but we chose the Hot Rock menu and got to cook some of the food at our table, which was something difference for a change. I guess their Sushi chef isn't there all the time. It's quite a brave thing to do Sushi in Guernsey, but i think there is a market for it and it should be on the menu full time.
The whole experience was brilliant - we are local, so doubt we'll be staying there again any time soon, but we'll definitely be going back to the Rock Garden with friends soon. It's a great atmosphere up there. Very trendy place and nice and relaxed. They have another more formal restaurant if that's what you want. We had a really nice Breakfast the next morning in the main restaurant just before we left to go home. Would of quite happily stayed 2 nights instead of 1 !
If you are coming to Guernsey on holiday, this would be a brilliant place to stay. Just outside the hustle and bustle of the centre of St Peter Port, and located down a small peaceful lane with a lovely view.
One of Guernseys best hotels i'd say. As a local, i can highly recommend it.
Keep up the good work guys.
Our meal at the Rock Garden was really good. Had some nice cocktails at the bar whilst we chilled out before our meal. Their menu is just about the right size, not too limited, and not too over the top. We were a bit gutted that all the Sushi had all gone, and that the main Sushi menu is only available on one day, but we chose the Hot Rock menu and got to cook some of the food at our table, which was something difference for a change. I guess their Sushi chef isn't there all the time. It's quite a brave thing to do Sushi in Guernsey, but i think there is a market for it and it should be on the menu full time.
The whole experience was brilliant - we are local, so doubt we'll be staying there again any time soon, but we'll definitely be going back to the Rock Garden with friends soon. It's a great atmosphere up there. Very trendy place and nice and relaxed. They have another more formal restaurant if that's what you want. We had a really nice Breakfast the next morning in the main restaurant just before we left to go home. Would of quite happily stayed 2 nights instead of 1 !
If you are coming to Guernsey on holiday, this would be a brilliant place to stay. Just outside the hustle and bustle of the centre of St Peter Port, and located down a small peaceful lane with a lovely view.
One of Guernseys best hotels i'd say. As a local, i can highly recommend it.
Keep up the good work guys.
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