Local Reviews
In September 2011, jonworld said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Agree with all the excellent reviews. Know Guernsey very well and know the transformation of a few of the 1970s hotels over the last few years. This is very posh and amazing service but it is very expensive. It feels very grand and the breakfasts and brasserie are very good. My only criticism was that there was no local input into hotel management. I enquired why the satellite Tv did not have any channel TV. No one seemed to have heard of it! I said as this was thepremiere hotel of Guernsey this was strange. It fell on deaf ears! A small detail but one they should look at for perfection!
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In September 2011, Michael R said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
All the staff in the hotel were superb, nothing was too much trouble. I would like to give special praise to Nick Bosse who was excellent in every way.
Our room was very comfortable, providing everything that you would expect from a five star hotel. Although we did not experience the Govenor's Fine Dining Restaurant the food we had in the Brasserie was very good.
The only drawback to the hotel was it's location. For more elderly guests it requires you to walk up a steep incline from the port back to the hotel.
Our room was very comfortable, providing everything that you would expect from a five star hotel. Although we did not experience the Govenor's Fine Dining Restaurant the food we had in the Brasserie was very good.
The only drawback to the hotel was it's location. For more elderly guests it requires you to walk up a steep incline from the port back to the hotel.
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In September 2011, BerkshireGinger said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had a very relaxing week at this hotel which is just a 5 minute walk from St Peter Port main street and harbour. Breakfast was wonderful in the Brasserie restaurant with views of the sea and Herm Island. The service is excellent and the bed extememely confortable. There is a small carpark for which they offer valet parking and may wish you to hand over your car keys so they can move cars around. This was a perfect hotel to relax and unwind.
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In September 2011, Gilly D said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Spa afternoon followed by afternoon tea was perfect! What lovely staff - so professional and attentive in such wonderful surroundings!
Thoroughly recommend!!
Thoroughly recommend!!
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In September 2011, Jobewan-kenobe said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had a very enjoyable week at the OGH for our honeymoon. The staff were all superb and really went the extra mile to ensure we had a comfortable stay. We had complimentary champagne in our room on arrival which was a nice touch. We had a standard room (202), so we were not expecting a huge suite, but it still felt a little cramped. We did however have a great view of the town and harbour, and the room was in good condition and well furnished/decorated. The evening turn-down service was a nice surprise and the house-keeping staff did a great job.
The breakfasts in the Brasserie were superb and again, the staff were excellent - even letting us eat at the bar so we could watch a Rugby World cup match! I would say that were we definitely the youngest couple at breakfast every morning - but perhaps that was the time of year we went.
We used the spa facilities which were good - just a shame there is no direct access from the spa to the outdoor pool. I didn't really fancy walking through the Brasserie in my dressing gown. We also had spa treatments which we fabulous and a great addition to our stay.
We had dinner in the Brasserie once during our stay, and unfortunately it just didn't quite meet the standard set by other restaurants on the island - which was very disappointing. We had a very long wait between courses, they had run out of our choice of starter and then mixed up our 'second choice' and still charged us the higher price of our original choice. So we were underwhelmed by our meal.
The hotel is in a great location for access into St Peter Port, the harbour and excellent public transport to the rest of the island.
So overall, we enjoyed our stay and were made to feel welcome, there were just a couple of points that meant I couldn't give it 5/5.
The breakfasts in the Brasserie were superb and again, the staff were excellent - even letting us eat at the bar so we could watch a Rugby World cup match! I would say that were we definitely the youngest couple at breakfast every morning - but perhaps that was the time of year we went.
We used the spa facilities which were good - just a shame there is no direct access from the spa to the outdoor pool. I didn't really fancy walking through the Brasserie in my dressing gown. We also had spa treatments which we fabulous and a great addition to our stay.
We had dinner in the Brasserie once during our stay, and unfortunately it just didn't quite meet the standard set by other restaurants on the island - which was very disappointing. We had a very long wait between courses, they had run out of our choice of starter and then mixed up our 'second choice' and still charged us the higher price of our original choice. So we were underwhelmed by our meal.
The hotel is in a great location for access into St Peter Port, the harbour and excellent public transport to the rest of the island.
So overall, we enjoyed our stay and were made to feel welcome, there were just a couple of points that meant I couldn't give it 5/5.
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In September 2011, Poppydog2007 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Stayed here for 2 nights on our honeymoon. Had a King room with sea views. Lovely big comfortable bed and very well appointed room. We were given complementary champagne on arrival which was a nice touch.Staff very professional and helpful.
Car parking a bit tight: but they will park the car for you. This was novelty at first for us but this wore off after a while and was a pain if you needed to pop out to the car for something that you had forgotton, but only minor issue.
Hotel is well placed for shops/ restuarants in town.
We enjoyed the stay very much, but it was very expensive.
Car parking a bit tight: but they will park the car for you. This was novelty at first for us but this wore off after a while and was a pain if you needed to pop out to the car for something that you had forgotton, but only minor issue.
Hotel is well placed for shops/ restuarants in town.
We enjoyed the stay very much, but it was very expensive.
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In October 2011, Jackie B said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
A lovely refurbished room, with all the amenities of a 5 star hotel. Friendly staff and a great breakfast.
I also revisited the spa for a treatment - my first visit being back in April, which included afternoon tea , worth every penny and highly recommended if you get the chance.
Perfect location and great views from the garden
I also revisited the spa for a treatment - my first visit being back in April, which included afternoon tea , worth every penny and highly recommended if you get the chance.
Perfect location and great views from the garden
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In October 2011, CJCulshaw said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
I recently stayed at OGH with my wife and i can honestly say this Hotel ranks in our top 5 of all time.We stayed in the Herm Suite which was a large luxurious room with a fabulous view of ST Peters Port harbour and of course Herm.The quality of the room in all respects was exemplary.We experienced all the dining options at the hotel ranging from breakfast(how refreshing to have a breakfast cooked for you instead of the usual buffet)to the fine dining restaurant(a superb restaurant in all respects and definitely worth the money)which is one of our favourite restaurants of all time.Every member of staff was friendly but very professional.Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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In October 2011, daisydaydream said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
My short break in Guernsey was greatly enhanced by my stay in this wonderful establishment; with staff who tried to do the utmost to make it enjoyable. One experience highlighted the personal attention to detail for me, something which has never happened before: During my first evening meal, the waitress noticed that I had changed my cutlery setting because I am left-handed and when she returned with the next course, asked if she might lay the cutlery to accommodate this .. how amazing is that?! I felt quite emotional ....
Food great, with a choice to suit every taste; comfortable and well-equipped room and a prime location
Food great, with a choice to suit every taste; comfortable and well-equipped room and a prime location
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In October 2011, Mark W said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
My wife and I stayed at the OGH at the end of September and we really enjoyed the time. You need to put modern steel and glass corporate hotels out of your mind, and enjoy the OGH for what it is - a lovely old building with plenty of character, and the most helpful staff I’ve ever experienced in any hotel. Nothing was too much trouble.
Yes, some of the rooms may be on the small side compared to the modern ‘boxes’, but the quality of the furnishings was just as high, and we were in no doubt we were staying somewhere that bit more special. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Breakfast in the Brasserie was excellent, and we also had meals there on two evenings. Again the food and service were both excellent, and the staff were completely unfazed by the second all-island power cut in three days, right during the busiest evening meal time.
Afternoon tea in the garden also to be recommended.
Sleep quality is difficult to comment on. The bed was great and the linen very high quality. We were on Guernsey during a late summer heatwave, and had to have windows wide open at night. The OGH is only a few hundred yards from the busy port, (the clue is in the name 'St Peter Port'), so a combination of early morning fog horns and a working port can be an issue if you are a light sleeper. Also St Peter Port appears to have the most determined road sweeper driver in the world, keen to leave the streets in the best state for visitors. Commendable, but he does start early! Nothing the hotel can control, of course.
Guernsey itself is lovely, but don’t miss an opportunity to see the other islands. Our day trip to Herm was wonderful, though don’t attempt to walk all the way around the island unless you are reasonably agile, as the cliff path at the southern end has some steep parts, but the views are worth the effort. Belvoir Beach is a particular highlight.
Yes, some of the rooms may be on the small side compared to the modern ‘boxes’, but the quality of the furnishings was just as high, and we were in no doubt we were staying somewhere that bit more special. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Breakfast in the Brasserie was excellent, and we also had meals there on two evenings. Again the food and service were both excellent, and the staff were completely unfazed by the second all-island power cut in three days, right during the busiest evening meal time.
Afternoon tea in the garden also to be recommended.
Sleep quality is difficult to comment on. The bed was great and the linen very high quality. We were on Guernsey during a late summer heatwave, and had to have windows wide open at night. The OGH is only a few hundred yards from the busy port, (the clue is in the name 'St Peter Port'), so a combination of early morning fog horns and a working port can be an issue if you are a light sleeper. Also St Peter Port appears to have the most determined road sweeper driver in the world, keen to leave the streets in the best state for visitors. Commendable, but he does start early! Nothing the hotel can control, of course.
Guernsey itself is lovely, but don’t miss an opportunity to see the other islands. Our day trip to Herm was wonderful, though don’t attempt to walk all the way around the island unless you are reasonably agile, as the cliff path at the southern end has some steep parts, but the views are worth the effort. Belvoir Beach is a particular highlight.
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