Local Reviews
In June 2012, wacpaine said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
I paid for my parents to stay at the OGH for my mother's birthday and they had a fantastic time.
Before the stay I was called on 2 occassions by the hotel to check all was ok and whether they could do anything to help organise the trip. This is truely 5 star service.
The room and bathroom was lovely, breakfast was delicious, and the staff in the hotel could not do enough.
It was a real bonus bumping into Boris Becker and having a chat with him.
Couldn't fault and easily the best hotel in Guernsey.
Before the stay I was called on 2 occassions by the hotel to check all was ok and whether they could do anything to help organise the trip. This is truely 5 star service.
The room and bathroom was lovely, breakfast was delicious, and the staff in the hotel could not do enough.
It was a real bonus bumping into Boris Becker and having a chat with him.
Couldn't fault and easily the best hotel in Guernsey.
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In June 2012, westerndh said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We returned to OGH the last weekend of May and felt like we were returning home. The genuine warmth from all the staff was very clear to see, from the initial pick up at Guernsey airport to the return to the airport.
We fulfilled a promise to ourselves to try the degustation & wine tasting menu at Governors Restaurant - we love our wines and were very impressed with the pairing of the wine selections to the delicious 7 course meal. Our other treat was afternoon tea in our room - honestly, there was so much food, afternoon tea easily doubles as dinner and I think is a really good value.
Breakfasts were fresh and plentiful, and with perfect sunny days, we ate outside in the Olive Grove - just beautiful.
Although our room was a little smaller than our last visit, it suited us just fine and was incredibly comfortable and included everything you needed including stunning decor, huge sash windows that opened & closed smoothly and lovely views over St. Peter Port and the lovely touch of 110v US outlets.
We explored the Island by bus and on foot, something that's so easy and provides a constantly changing scenery plus great people watching. It was nice not to have a car and the dreaded big H that just tells the locals to stay well clear of you!!
We had originally planned to stay on Jersey this visit, but our experience at OGH had been so good last year, we felt it worth staying on Guernsey again and were very pleased we did.
We fulfilled a promise to ourselves to try the degustation & wine tasting menu at Governors Restaurant - we love our wines and were very impressed with the pairing of the wine selections to the delicious 7 course meal. Our other treat was afternoon tea in our room - honestly, there was so much food, afternoon tea easily doubles as dinner and I think is a really good value.
Breakfasts were fresh and plentiful, and with perfect sunny days, we ate outside in the Olive Grove - just beautiful.
Although our room was a little smaller than our last visit, it suited us just fine and was incredibly comfortable and included everything you needed including stunning decor, huge sash windows that opened & closed smoothly and lovely views over St. Peter Port and the lovely touch of 110v US outlets.
We explored the Island by bus and on foot, something that's so easy and provides a constantly changing scenery plus great people watching. It was nice not to have a car and the dreaded big H that just tells the locals to stay well clear of you!!
We had originally planned to stay on Jersey this visit, but our experience at OGH had been so good last year, we felt it worth staying on Guernsey again and were very pleased we did.
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In June 2012, richbike said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Had a long weekend there for the local Half Marathon. Staff service was the best I have experienced anywhere. Facilities were excellent, especially the Gym/Spa. Restaurant superb, even for vegetarians. Not a cheap break but fantastic value for money as a treat. Must do it again.
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In June 2012, fireflybeijing said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We returned to the OGH and were not disappointed. We really liked the refurbished rooms and the food and service were again first class.
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In June 2012, LondonSW3 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Interesting property set in the middle of St Peter Port, Guernsey. Feels a little bit like being transported back to the 1950s, so don't expect a contemporary European hotel. Rooms were on the very small side (perhaps the suites are bigger) with equally small bathrooms. They are nicely appointed (the one I was in appeared to have been newly renovated) and was adequate for my one-night stayover - I think it would have been very cramped with the addition of another person or had the stay been any longer.
Service efficient and helpful - bartender particularly on his game - although the scale and decor of the common areas hinted more at a suburban golf club than anything else. My thought is that this is probably still your best bet if you are planning to stay in St Peter Port itself rather than one of the hotels further out of town.
Nothing particularly special but absolutely fine for its purpose - might have a more romantic vibe on weekends - tough to tell.
Service efficient and helpful - bartender particularly on his game - although the scale and decor of the common areas hinted more at a suburban golf club than anything else. My thought is that this is probably still your best bet if you are planning to stay in St Peter Port itself rather than one of the hotels further out of town.
Nothing particularly special but absolutely fine for its purpose - might have a more romantic vibe on weekends - tough to tell.
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In June 2012, Sammy H said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Thank you to my wonderful Fiancé and the staff at The OGH who made my 40th Birthday a truly memorable one. The staff (who kept the intended proposal a secret!!) made our stay so special. The food was amazing and our room was perfect. We both highly recommend a stay at this hotel.
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In June 2012, Nina C said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We checked into OGH for four nights after staying one miserable night at an inn also on the island. We went from from extreme to another. OGH is five star and worthy of those stars. It was a pleasure to stay there, the staff are very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Our room was of a nice size with tastfull decor and a view over the harbour. The rest of the hotel, lounge, bar ect is also very comfortable and again tastfully furnished and decorated. Staying at OGH made our holiday enjoyable and the red carnation group have several other hotels around the world and I'd certainly like to visit those too. If like us, nice accommodation is a big part of your holiday then OGH is for you too. My only complaint was having to leave.
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In June 2012, Corfuandy said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
I've stayed at this hotel many times over the years , mostly for business. It's always been a logical choice due to its convenient location in St Peter Port, but it was never trying to be more than middle of the road. This has changed under new owners the Red Carnation group. The OGH is now a fairly luxurious boutique hotel. Much internal refurbishment has gone on, and what is now very apparent is the excellence of the staff and the very personal way in which you get treated. Guernsey has long needed a first rate hotel , and the OGH has now significantly raised the bar.
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In June 2012, gerbilsontour said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Had a 4 night stay as a special treat with my mom - this hotel is central (up a a hill so great views), with good rooms and two great restaurants and friendly staff.
The positives
- both restaurants excellent and for an experience of excellent food plus paired wine the 7 course desustation menu (£75) is a must
- rooms well fitted and services, lovely fluffy towels and occitane bathroom products
- lovely spa, pool and relaxation area
- helpful staff especially certain members of the concierge staff
- good location juts 5-10 mins walk from everything cetral in st peters port
Less than positives
It misses a 5 star score from me as I felt on svereal occasions that it sets an expectation of excellent service and then misses. Before our stay we were sent a form asking for pillow choices, newspaper choices etc - we filled these in but on arrival rather than it being as requested, none had been acted upon. Over our 4 day stay my mother did not get the newspaper she requested on any day - always polite apologies but a shame it wasnt right. In fact whenever we asked or politely complained the staff were gracious but you did get a feeling that staff were "in training" and many admitted they had been at the hotel just a few days. There are other examples such as forgetting to offere us dessert and coffee after our main course. None of these spoilt the visit, but with a little bit better attention to detail it could be great.
We did some lovely trips - we took a rib boat ride around Herm to look at the puffins that were in breeding, did a day trip to Herm (do try and go on a Tuesday when the head gardener does his guided tour which is excellent) and Sark, as well as hiring a car for a rour around the island.
If you can afford it this is a lovely hotel for a short stay in Guernsey.
The positives
- both restaurants excellent and for an experience of excellent food plus paired wine the 7 course desustation menu (£75) is a must
- rooms well fitted and services, lovely fluffy towels and occitane bathroom products
- lovely spa, pool and relaxation area
- helpful staff especially certain members of the concierge staff
- good location juts 5-10 mins walk from everything cetral in st peters port
Less than positives
It misses a 5 star score from me as I felt on svereal occasions that it sets an expectation of excellent service and then misses. Before our stay we were sent a form asking for pillow choices, newspaper choices etc - we filled these in but on arrival rather than it being as requested, none had been acted upon. Over our 4 day stay my mother did not get the newspaper she requested on any day - always polite apologies but a shame it wasnt right. In fact whenever we asked or politely complained the staff were gracious but you did get a feeling that staff were "in training" and many admitted they had been at the hotel just a few days. There are other examples such as forgetting to offere us dessert and coffee after our main course. None of these spoilt the visit, but with a little bit better attention to detail it could be great.
We did some lovely trips - we took a rib boat ride around Herm to look at the puffins that were in breeding, did a day trip to Herm (do try and go on a Tuesday when the head gardener does his guided tour which is excellent) and Sark, as well as hiring a car for a rour around the island.
If you can afford it this is a lovely hotel for a short stay in Guernsey.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In July 2012, xangrace said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We visited Guernsey for one night to celebrate our wedding anniversary and chose OGH as it looked lovely and was convenient for the ferry as we didn't have a car. After an extremely traumatic ferry ride over, it was lovely to enter OGH and feel pampered from the minute we walked in the door. The staff were so welcoming and our room was a good size and the decor was very pleasent. We didn't eat in the hotel as the restaurant was fully booked but the staff in the bar were also very helpful and accomodating. However the next morning we overslept and didn't wake up until 10.45 and at 11.00 the maid was knocking on the door. Then at 11.15 reception called to tell us we needed to be out of the room. At 11.20 the cleaner knocked on the door again. This spoilt our whole experience. I appreciate that check-out was 11.00 which is too early in my opinion, but there is descretion and to hound us out of the room was over the top. This was further compounded by the fact that when we got into St Peter Port every shop was closed so all we had to do was wander around until we caught our ferry. So a disappointing end to what was an enjoyable stay.
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