Local Reviews
In July 2012, MurphyWD said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We were meant to spend one night at OGH - we arrived on the ferry (from hell) and walked to the OGH (because we needed the fresh air after the worse crossing on a ferry I have ever experienced - witnessing the use of the little white bags by more people than I care to count). We received a warm welcome and was offered a cool drink as we waited for our husbands to check-in, nice touch! The room was not sea facing, but was lovely -- good size bathroom (room to put our toiletries, very spacious), great king size bed, and plenty of room. We ate in the restaurant, which was great -- the wine, food, service .... all perfect!
The only thing missing was a full length mirror in the room and an outlet for my hair dryer under the mirror ;(
We had a fabulous breakfast, checked-out with no worries and the hotel held our luggage as we toured Guernsey for the day -- the concierge arranged a great tour as well.
As the day went on, after checking the sea state - Force 8 on the Channel would lead to another ferry ride from hell (no thank you) - a call to the OGH for another night. The hotel staff had our bags back in the room by the time we returned, different rooms tho. The room we stayed the second night (for the same price as the first night) was a SHOEBOX! Lovely, but small -- if they took some of the furniture out it would feel better. Why they felt we needed a desk that big in a room that small is beyond me, and they stuck it in the entrance way - why? There was no place to put our toiletry bags in the bathroom either. Across the hall our friends' room was almost twice the size for the same price.
Will definitely stay again tho! Oh, we flew back to Southampton on FlyBe - no more ferries, unless of course one takes a Dramamine, we all had thankfully!
The only thing missing was a full length mirror in the room and an outlet for my hair dryer under the mirror ;(
We had a fabulous breakfast, checked-out with no worries and the hotel held our luggage as we toured Guernsey for the day -- the concierge arranged a great tour as well.
As the day went on, after checking the sea state - Force 8 on the Channel would lead to another ferry ride from hell (no thank you) - a call to the OGH for another night. The hotel staff had our bags back in the room by the time we returned, different rooms tho. The room we stayed the second night (for the same price as the first night) was a SHOEBOX! Lovely, but small -- if they took some of the furniture out it would feel better. Why they felt we needed a desk that big in a room that small is beyond me, and they stuck it in the entrance way - why? There was no place to put our toiletry bags in the bathroom either. Across the hall our friends' room was almost twice the size for the same price.
Will definitely stay again tho! Oh, we flew back to Southampton on FlyBe - no more ferries, unless of course one takes a Dramamine, we all had thankfully!
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In July 2012, Archana P said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Celebrated my husband's birthday at OGH by staying overnight on romantic break. Beautiful sea-view room, delicious food at their fine dining. And my husband enjoyed his SPA treatments. :)
Thank you to one and all!
Thank you to one and all!
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In July 2012, ausbiz said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
As promised I returned to the OGH for the Town Carnival. I booked a table for the "Caribbean Evening" with Tropikal Vizions Steel Band. I have known the musicians for some years and therefore I would like to thank the management and all the people responsible for letting them entertain again.
I invited my Guernsey friends to join in. It was a great evening with Caribbean specialities. We liked the barbecue, the salad bar and the tropical dessert.
Once again I had a great time at the OGH. Everyone welcomed me back some of the staff even remembered my name. I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. I really felt it was "my home away from home"
This time I had a larger room (King room) and it was well worth it. There was plenty of space I even had separate TV room. This was amazing.
Breakfast was great as there was a lot to choose from. I had lunch and dinner at "The Brasserie" and the food was just perfect. I also liked the plate of sandwiches which I ate "al fresco" in the "Olive Grove".
I will certainly return for the next Town Carnival or if possible earlier for another event or just to relax at the Spa.
I invited my Guernsey friends to join in. It was a great evening with Caribbean specialities. We liked the barbecue, the salad bar and the tropical dessert.
Once again I had a great time at the OGH. Everyone welcomed me back some of the staff even remembered my name. I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. I really felt it was "my home away from home"
This time I had a larger room (King room) and it was well worth it. There was plenty of space I even had separate TV room. This was amazing.
Breakfast was great as there was a lot to choose from. I had lunch and dinner at "The Brasserie" and the food was just perfect. I also liked the plate of sandwiches which I ate "al fresco" in the "Olive Grove".
I will certainly return for the next Town Carnival or if possible earlier for another event or just to relax at the Spa.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In August 2012, Judy C said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We are quite discerning travelers so were most pleasantly surprised at the quality of this hotel and the professionalism of the staff! Of course, we know the Oyster Box and 12 Apostles in South Africa well and have been fortunate to experience these and other properties around the World. And the OGH was superb. The food, the ambiance, the comfort and the staff. Unfortunately not the view over the buildings in front, which does detract from the experience…. but cannot be helped.
If we had to single out a particular member of staff, there would be two, Elena at Front Desk and Louis who carried our very heavy bags to and from our bedroom with pleasure and a smile on his face!
We will certainly be staying at this hotel again and recommending the OGH to our clients and colleagues.
If we had to single out a particular member of staff, there would be two, Elena at Front Desk and Louis who carried our very heavy bags to and from our bedroom with pleasure and a smile on his face!
We will certainly be staying at this hotel again and recommending the OGH to our clients and colleagues.
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In August 2012, Peachyweb said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Living in Guernsey, I pass through the OGH often enough but have never stayed there before (seeing as I have my own house and everything). A 10th wedding anniversary had to be celebrated in style, however, so we packed our bags & drove to town.
If you're going to do it, do it in style; we checked in to The Herm Suite and wow, what a room. From the exquisite furnishings to the small detail like decent bathroom products (all L'Occitane) it was as good as I had hoped it would be.
So to dinner in the Governor's restaurant. The decor might be a bit over-done, but the food certainly wasn't. Different wine for each course made for light conversation and a lighter head.
Overall an excellent experience, so thanks to Andrew and his team. It's really so hard to pick out individuals, but Tomasz, Ken and (the legend that is) Harry are just three examples of the typical front of house team that make this place the success it deserves to be.
If you're going to do it, do it in style; we checked in to The Herm Suite and wow, what a room. From the exquisite furnishings to the small detail like decent bathroom products (all L'Occitane) it was as good as I had hoped it would be.
So to dinner in the Governor's restaurant. The decor might be a bit over-done, but the food certainly wasn't. Different wine for each course made for light conversation and a lighter head.
Overall an excellent experience, so thanks to Andrew and his team. It's really so hard to pick out individuals, but Tomasz, Ken and (the legend that is) Harry are just three examples of the typical front of house team that make this place the success it deserves to be.
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In August 2012, ShaneFromPoole said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Once again, our yearly break in Guernsey comes to an end.
Over the past 10 years or so we have seen many changes in Guernsey, some not always for the better.
But, the OGH has remained constant throughout, the location, the friendly staff, the attention to detail are always spot on, if anything perhaps improving year on year.
We look forward to returning again next year.
Over the past 10 years or so we have seen many changes in Guernsey, some not always for the better.
But, the OGH has remained constant throughout, the location, the friendly staff, the attention to detail are always spot on, if anything perhaps improving year on year.
We look forward to returning again next year.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In August 2012, GordonandJane said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
There is not much more to add .... our third visit in as many years to celebrate our anniversary (with our fourth already booked) - the Hotel, Staff and Service is, in our view....Faultless. Whilst it may seem unfair to single people out....we must acknowledge both Sam and Ken for "going the extra mile". You all deserve the accolades you quite rightly get and we look forward to seeing you again next year.
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In August 2012, andrew r said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
As it was my wife's birthday I arranged for a 2 day stay at the OGH over the weekend of 10th of August.
The hotel is in a lovely spot and the views from the back garden, over St Peter Port are extreemly scenic, however given that it is a 4 start hotel I would have to comment on the following.
The service we received while trying to order a lunch time snack in the garden was not great - 15 minutes to be served and it was not busy. We did have issues with the bill in that we ordered items from the bar, which showed a different price from the one we were charged. When queried the price was amended again.
There was no seperate shower, just part of the bath and while not a problem, thought it was odd.
The Spa treatment was well worth the money and I would suggest that a visit to the Spa be high on your list.
All in all a good stay, with one or two slips
The hotel is in a lovely spot and the views from the back garden, over St Peter Port are extreemly scenic, however given that it is a 4 start hotel I would have to comment on the following.
The service we received while trying to order a lunch time snack in the garden was not great - 15 minutes to be served and it was not busy. We did have issues with the bill in that we ordered items from the bar, which showed a different price from the one we were charged. When queried the price was amended again.
There was no seperate shower, just part of the bath and while not a problem, thought it was odd.
The Spa treatment was well worth the money and I would suggest that a visit to the Spa be high on your list.
All in all a good stay, with one or two slips
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In August 2012, simon l said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
If you enjoy great service, high standards of cleanliness and comfort and friendly staff who are always there to answer your call, then location is the only other choice to make and perfectly situated in the heart of St Peter Port on the beautiful island of Guernsey, you've got it made!
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In August 2012, Nic said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We stayed at Old Government House for one night in room 136. The room was nicely decorated and the bathroom was nice but the room was very very small, and the window overlooked a small terrace area surrounded by windows looking straight into the bedroom. The bed faced the window so we had to keep the heavy curtains closed the whole time we were getting ready so other guests couldn't see us, which wasn't great, especially for doing makeup.
We had booked the room through lastminute.com and were only there for one night to attend a wedding, so we accepted that we were in one of the hotel's poorer rooms and didn't ask to change but if we had paid full price I wouldn't have been very happy. The window really could have done with a net curtain to allow daylight in whilst preventing others looking in. Also they could do with taking some of the rubbish off the tables to allow guests somewhere to put their own items; we ended up shoving everything on to a corner on one table so we had somewhere to get ready.
We went for a drink before leaving for the weather but due to the dismal weather we couldn't sit outside and the small bar was packed. We tried to take our drinks up to the lounge area but all of the tables had reserved signs on for the afternoon tea. Another set of guests advised us that we could sit down for a little while to drink our drinks but we felt so uncomfortable sat at the rickety table with waiters rushing back and forth that we took our drinks and sat on a couple of chairs in the draughty corridor. It's a shame there wasn't somewhere more appealing to sit and enjoy the drinks, even reception doesn't really have anywhere decent which most hotel receptions do.
On the positives the hotel was clean, it was nice to have bathrobes and slippers in the rooms, the staff were very friendly and it was lovely having a turn down service in the evening with a chocolate on the pillow and a sachet of a spa goody each.
We had booked the room through lastminute.com and were only there for one night to attend a wedding, so we accepted that we were in one of the hotel's poorer rooms and didn't ask to change but if we had paid full price I wouldn't have been very happy. The window really could have done with a net curtain to allow daylight in whilst preventing others looking in. Also they could do with taking some of the rubbish off the tables to allow guests somewhere to put their own items; we ended up shoving everything on to a corner on one table so we had somewhere to get ready.
We went for a drink before leaving for the weather but due to the dismal weather we couldn't sit outside and the small bar was packed. We tried to take our drinks up to the lounge area but all of the tables had reserved signs on for the afternoon tea. Another set of guests advised us that we could sit down for a little while to drink our drinks but we felt so uncomfortable sat at the rickety table with waiters rushing back and forth that we took our drinks and sat on a couple of chairs in the draughty corridor. It's a shame there wasn't somewhere more appealing to sit and enjoy the drinks, even reception doesn't really have anywhere decent which most hotel receptions do.
On the positives the hotel was clean, it was nice to have bathrobes and slippers in the rooms, the staff were very friendly and it was lovely having a turn down service in the evening with a chocolate on the pillow and a sachet of a spa goody each.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk