Local Reviews
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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In September 2013, Paddy F said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We took a "4 day for the price of 3" and stayed in one of the gold rooms. The room was well appointed and on the top floor with good view from the balcony to Jersey. The only negative was the size of the bath: sitting in this there was not space to even straighten my legs !
We tried the Rock restaurant that was good value, had very nice food- but this can be noisy according to how many groups are in.
The main restaurant is calmer with similar prices and very good food.
It was alleged there was also a Brasserie, but when we asked for this we were seated in the main restaurant with their menu.
Altogether though it was a nice hotel, although sited on finals for the airfield. The staff were very friendly and helpful and I would be happy to stay there again
We tried the Rock restaurant that was good value, had very nice food- but this can be noisy according to how many groups are in.
The main restaurant is calmer with similar prices and very good food.
It was alleged there was also a Brasserie, but when we asked for this we were seated in the main restaurant with their menu.
Altogether though it was a nice hotel, although sited on finals for the airfield. The staff were very friendly and helpful and I would be happy to stay there again
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In October 2013, sjhdevon said about Fermain Valley Hotel
We took a 3 night break with channelislandsdirect.co.uk, visiting family living nearby. It was superb value. Having never before needed to stay in a hotel in Guernsey, I was interested to see how this would be. I have only two criticisms, the beds are too small (5') and the Table d'hote menu was the same every night with only the most minute variations. The food could do with a bit of modernisation. The hotel is beautifully positioned and our room on the first floor, though small, looked across the valley garden and out to sea, wonderful views! The staff were friendly and helpful and it was immaculately clean and well cared for. It helped that the weather was superb but in any case, it would be a hotel well worth staying in & we would certainly return.
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In October 2013, Millsville said about Fermain Valley Hotel
The hotel was extremely comfortable and the food in both restaurants was superb. The hotel is just a few minutes drive from St Peter Port. The views from the hotel are gorgeous and the staff were all excellent. But I must mention the General Manager, Robert Steen, whose local knowledge was particularly useful to us; and Gavin, who was always most helpful and quite superb in dealing with my forgotten items.
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