Local Reviews
In July 2014, geoffrey b said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Having stayed in other of The Red Carnation Hotels it was an easy decision to spend our Silver Wedding Anniversary At The Old Government House in Guernsey.
The quality and excellence of service far exceeded even our expectations, what other hotel will provide Iced lemon water and sun cream by the pool. Staff who recognise you and address you by name, the very tops in fine linen and towels, all changed with incredible regularity.
Being on the anniversary package it was a pleasure to be met at the airport by Adam looking very smart and sporting the signature Red Carnation ready to drive us to the hotel. The perfect start.
We had an ambition to eat breakfast in The Olive Grove, we did, every day together with Dinner.
Speaking of dinner, the choice of food is very comprehensive ranging from a sandwich through light bite half portions to large steaks and lobsters. Just take you pick, it is all of the highest standard and beautifully served.
Having absorbed the beautiful furnishings and comfort in all areas - Bea Tollman is a genius and the inspiration behind the R.C.Group- The crowning glory of the Old Government House is it's situation on a ledge in the centre of St Peter Port commanding views across the Harbour and out to the isles of Herm, Sark and even to Jersey and France.
Wish we were still sat on our balcony glass in hand absorbing all these delights.
G.Bamforth
The quality and excellence of service far exceeded even our expectations, what other hotel will provide Iced lemon water and sun cream by the pool. Staff who recognise you and address you by name, the very tops in fine linen and towels, all changed with incredible regularity.
Being on the anniversary package it was a pleasure to be met at the airport by Adam looking very smart and sporting the signature Red Carnation ready to drive us to the hotel. The perfect start.
We had an ambition to eat breakfast in The Olive Grove, we did, every day together with Dinner.
Speaking of dinner, the choice of food is very comprehensive ranging from a sandwich through light bite half portions to large steaks and lobsters. Just take you pick, it is all of the highest standard and beautifully served.
Having absorbed the beautiful furnishings and comfort in all areas - Bea Tollman is a genius and the inspiration behind the R.C.Group- The crowning glory of the Old Government House is it's situation on a ledge in the centre of St Peter Port commanding views across the Harbour and out to the isles of Herm, Sark and even to Jersey and France.
Wish we were still sat on our balcony glass in hand absorbing all these delights.
G.Bamforth
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In July 2014, kazbunny said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We enjoyed 3 nights in the OGH as part of my partner's 50th birthday. The staff were very attentive and everything was done with a lovely smile, with everyone knowing your name. We had a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the harbour and nearby Islands with everything that we could possibly need provided. We enjoyed a wonderful curry in the Curry Club in very intimate surroundings and the following evening a wine tasting session with Catalin, who was very knowledgable and passionate about the Bouchard Finnlayson wines. Nothing was too much trouble and personally I would not have changed a thing, we shall return. It was a fantastic way to celebrate my 50th, I was made to feel very special for my time here. I can only echo the comments made by my wonderful girlfriend and thank her for the opportunity to enjoy our time here together.
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In August 2014, Susie B said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We stayed at the OGH for 3 nights, we had an amazing time, the hotel was perfect in every way, all of the staff were brilliant, extremely attentive, we only had a classic room , but still very comfortable and with all of the luxuries! The gym was great and a good choice of fitness classes! The breakfasts are amazing , so much choice . The hotel is in a great position and only a short walk into town , where there is plenty of lovely restaurants . Hoping to return later in the year and would recommend this hotel!
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In August 2014, Clare N said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Fantastic hotel that we come back to time after time, the service is excellent and the recent refurb has made it even better, 5*. We usually book the Herm Suite which has beautiful views over St Peter Port. You can't beat the location so handy to stroll into the town and the food is superb. We have been coming here for 10 years and its always my first choice in Guernsey. The staff are so attentive and friendly, always service with a smile!
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In August 2014, Stev057 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Once again we were made to feel very welcome. It was nice to see some familiar faces, Keith and Paul in the Crown Club. Big Ken who Iv'e named the New Steak man who cooked an amazing Steak Dianne for me (you must try it). I must also mention Oliver, Sophie and Zoe who really looked after us round the pool. My only slight niggle was confusion whether you are allowed scones round the pool or not, this seemed to depend on which manager was on duty and caused irritation to some guests.
Anyway all in all we had a great time and intend to be back next year.
Anyway all in all we had a great time and intend to be back next year.
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In August 2014, rimohamed said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Enjoyed my stay at OGH with a beautiful room with a view of the port and ocean, attentive and friendly staff, great location to access everything in town via a short walk, and very nice restaurants on site. Looking forward to visiting again.
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In September 2014, ReedChr said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
I won't repeat all the good comments others have made but I totally agree with them. My wife & I stayed from the 20th to 27th August and from the moment we were met on the steps to when we left nothing was too much trouble. Our grandchildren were also in Guernsey and when they came for afternoon tea with our daughter they were treated as they were residents and Ken treated them to 'special' cookies to ice themselves.
I've stayed in hotels all over the world when on business but the service, atmosphere and decour at OGH was way above anything I've had before. Attentive service without being intrusive and a guarantee of a return stay.
I've stayed in hotels all over the world when on business but the service, atmosphere and decour at OGH was way above anything I've had before. Attentive service without being intrusive and a guarantee of a return stay.
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In September 2014, tony53_13 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
An excellent stay in a quality venue that manages to balance great service, relaxation, customer service, all at a fair price. This was a bank holiday 3 might break we thoroughly enjoyed. The staffs attittude was always positive and indicates to me a well led and happy team.2 weddings happened over the weekend but our stay was not disturbed and we never felt ignored. Finally highly recommend the curry room.
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In September 2014, Herb B said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
My wife and I booked this as a last-minute break having never been to Guernsey before. Because it was last-minute we could only have a sea-view room for the first three nights of our stay and had to move into a side room for the last night. However the staff were very accommodating and the move was not a problem. In both rooms the beds were enormous and comfortable but did take up a lot of space as the rooms, which were labelled King, were not huge and quite full of furniture. Bathrooms are also quite small but very modern with good quality fittings.
The location is good being less thanten minutes walk down the hill to the centre of St. Peter Port (and a couple of minutes longer back up the hill) in a quiet road.
As the building is an old one converted to a hotel with more recent extensions, the layout is more higgledy-piggledy than a purpose built hotel. But we liked that and it was very interestingly decorated with period furniture and 1920's/30's cartoons and posters.
We had intended to have dinner at some of the restaurants in the town but actually ate all four nights in the Brasserie where the food was very good. If we had stayed much longer we would probably have wanted a little more choice as the menu is not over-long (the fish of the day was the same every night)
Breakfasts were excellent with lots of choice. The fresh fruit was very tasty (some apparently grown in the hotel's own garden) and there was a buffet for cold meats and pastries. Items off the menu such as kippers, haddock and the Full English, were cooked to order. A huge improvement on the chain hotels' hot buffets.
The outstanding feature of this hotel is the staff. All the ones we met, Reception, Concierge, Bar, Restaurant and Housekeeping, were, without fail. friendly, helpful and cheerful. We were more than pleased with the service we had from all of them and feel that they contributed a lot to how much we enjoyed our stay.
We highly recommend this hotel.
The location is good being less thanten minutes walk down the hill to the centre of St. Peter Port (and a couple of minutes longer back up the hill) in a quiet road.
As the building is an old one converted to a hotel with more recent extensions, the layout is more higgledy-piggledy than a purpose built hotel. But we liked that and it was very interestingly decorated with period furniture and 1920's/30's cartoons and posters.
We had intended to have dinner at some of the restaurants in the town but actually ate all four nights in the Brasserie where the food was very good. If we had stayed much longer we would probably have wanted a little more choice as the menu is not over-long (the fish of the day was the same every night)
Breakfasts were excellent with lots of choice. The fresh fruit was very tasty (some apparently grown in the hotel's own garden) and there was a buffet for cold meats and pastries. Items off the menu such as kippers, haddock and the Full English, were cooked to order. A huge improvement on the chain hotels' hot buffets.
The outstanding feature of this hotel is the staff. All the ones we met, Reception, Concierge, Bar, Restaurant and Housekeeping, were, without fail. friendly, helpful and cheerful. We were more than pleased with the service we had from all of them and feel that they contributed a lot to how much we enjoyed our stay.
We highly recommend this hotel.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In September 2014, Pranay M said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
This is a very comfortable hotel. We had a nice suite on the top floor (room 325). We liked that the bedroom did not have shared walls with any neighbours. The bed was huge, I'm guessing super kingsize or perhaps even bigger. This meant we had very restful, uninterrupted sleeps.
Unfortunately I cannot give this hotel 5 stars because of the very poor internet access it offers. While there is wifi throughout, the access speeds were dismal. Even in the public areas, speeds were between 0.1-0.3mbps. However, if you travel with an unlocked phone, it is easy and inexpensive to purchase a sim-only data plan.
We had food at the hotel several times and it was excellent. We especially liked the room service cheesecake and the afternoon tea. However, the restaurants in the hotel serve minimal, if any, vegetarian fare, which was disappointing.
Unfortunately I cannot give this hotel 5 stars because of the very poor internet access it offers. While there is wifi throughout, the access speeds were dismal. Even in the public areas, speeds were between 0.1-0.3mbps. However, if you travel with an unlocked phone, it is easy and inexpensive to purchase a sim-only data plan.
We had food at the hotel several times and it was excellent. We especially liked the room service cheesecake and the afternoon tea. However, the restaurants in the hotel serve minimal, if any, vegetarian fare, which was disappointing.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk