Old Government House Hotel & Spa
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The staff here are exceptional. Friendly, professional and very helpful and the hotel is beautifully furnished and the rooms very spacious and comfortable.
I enjoyed my stay here, I will definitely be back :)
I enjoyed my stay here, I will definitely be back :)
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Very nice hotel convenient location, excellent staff, lovely breakfast, disappointing evening meal. Unable to understand why the staff recommend restaurants in town rather than their own restaurant.The Spa area badly needs refurbishing.
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We returned to this restaurant as our last experience was so enjoyable and as our ferry had been cancelled we thought we would take advantage of our extra time in Guernsey! We had a wonderful last evening made extra special by the tasty food excellent wine and the impeccable service. We took advantage of the Tennerfest the quality of the food was perfect and cheaper than usual thank you for a fantastic evening!
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Excellent food, tremendous service. Top notch lunch and completely unrushed.
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Excellent service, quality food, a brilliant evening.
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OGH positions itself as your 'home from home' and it genuinely is. You are recognised when you come to stay and nothing is too much trouble.
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Food superb, house wines first class, service excellent. I recommend without hesitation.
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We have previously been fortunate to stay at the OGH and have also had lunch at this lovely hotel on several occasions. We have always been impressed by the quality of the food and the attentive staff.Every visit is a real treat!
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Perfectly situated in the hub of Guernsey, the hotel offers excellent service and comfort. 2 restaurants, bar and a cocktail bar! Easyily reached from airport, ferries. Loads of interesting places to visit.
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Lovely atmosphere, great food and even better service. Amazing place, good work.
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Wonderful, pleasant and very enjoyable. Many thanks.
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Excellent service, friendly and informal, could have a laugh with them.
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Excellent food. Most helpful and welcoming staff, especially David and Irina.
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The premier hotel on Guernsey without a doubt. With excellent little touches throughout your stay (welcome drinks, personalised welcome & leaving cards, tour of the hotel). Oh and the chocolates/sweets!
My wife and I went back to the OGH 26 years after our first visit - which was absolutely amazing. I promised to take her back and hoped not to be disappointed. I wasn't. The staff and service were excellent, they couldn't do enough for you. The food was absolutely scrumptious. The choice for breakfast was great, from fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrant, blueberries....), to salmon/kippers, to sweet potato rosti & butternut squash pancakes and the full English, all served with elegance and style.
The hotel is located in St Peter Port, just up the hill a little way from the quayside. It is easy to get anywhere in the main town from. If you wanted a posh location to explore Guernsey from you simply couldn't do better.
My wife and I went back to the OGH 26 years after our first visit - which was absolutely amazing. I promised to take her back and hoped not to be disappointed. I wasn't. The staff and service were excellent, they couldn't do enough for you. The food was absolutely scrumptious. The choice for breakfast was great, from fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrant, blueberries....), to salmon/kippers, to sweet potato rosti & butternut squash pancakes and the full English, all served with elegance and style.
The hotel is located in St Peter Port, just up the hill a little way from the quayside. It is easy to get anywhere in the main town from. If you wanted a posh location to explore Guernsey from you simply couldn't do better.
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My first stay at the venerable OGH did not disappoint. Outside London, the five star epithet can be a misnomer. But, happily, not in the case of the OGH. Its up there with the best hotels I’ve had the privilege to stay at (Claridges, The Langham, Cafe Royal et al)
Nelly on reception was totally charming When we left I wanted to give her a big hug. She had such a lovely manner. In fact, this charming demeanour permitted itself right through the hotel from the tall, Restaurant Manager (who was totally ‘on it’, making sure all his diners were served in a timely fashion), the maintenance guy who came immediately to fix my light switch, to the valet parking guys.
My room (301) was lovely. We (all three rooms we had as a group) did have minor trouble getting the aircon to do its thing. 21 was slightly too chilly whereas its a default, comfortable room temperature. Sky Sports etc on the TV, which is unusual.
Food was superb. Full English breakfast was top class. The in-hotel Indian restaurant is fantastic (booking recommended) and with the £50 per room food & beverage credit we got for booking direct via their website meant it was virtually a free meal.
Location is great; just a short stroll to the high street. Bit hilly coming back up but doable (and I’m notoriously lazy).
The weather wasn’t conducive to using the outdoor swimming pool, but I’d love to come back in the summer months.
So, if you are a luxury hotel nut like me or just fancy a splurge, hop on a plane to the OGH. You won’t be disappointed.
Nelly on reception was totally charming When we left I wanted to give her a big hug. She had such a lovely manner. In fact, this charming demeanour permitted itself right through the hotel from the tall, Restaurant Manager (who was totally ‘on it’, making sure all his diners were served in a timely fashion), the maintenance guy who came immediately to fix my light switch, to the valet parking guys.
My room (301) was lovely. We (all three rooms we had as a group) did have minor trouble getting the aircon to do its thing. 21 was slightly too chilly whereas its a default, comfortable room temperature. Sky Sports etc on the TV, which is unusual.
Food was superb. Full English breakfast was top class. The in-hotel Indian restaurant is fantastic (booking recommended) and with the £50 per room food & beverage credit we got for booking direct via their website meant it was virtually a free meal.
Location is great; just a short stroll to the high street. Bit hilly coming back up but doable (and I’m notoriously lazy).
The weather wasn’t conducive to using the outdoor swimming pool, but I’d love to come back in the summer months.
So, if you are a luxury hotel nut like me or just fancy a splurge, hop on a plane to the OGH. You won’t be disappointed.
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The hotel is a classic building. Perhaps it was actually a Government House once. It has marbled floors and pillars at the entrance, wooden panels and has a real period feel. The rooms are very pleasantly decorated in a period style, bathroom highly contemporary and immaculate. Mine had both bathtub and shower. Great that not only does it have tea and coffee in the room, it has ground coffee and a cafetiere to prepare it in. Top points for that - it is so rare to have more than instant. Full breakfast was pleasantly modest and well prepared, Delighted that it included traditional black pudding. Would have been nice, though if good quality wholemeal bread had also been provided. Breakfast tables, especially centrally by the window, have a fabulous view over the bay, Herm and Jethou.
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I'm not sure when I last stayed at a true five star rated hotel, but as we'd only planned to stay one night in Guernsey, we splashed out. The buildings themselves seem to span a wide area, including three restaurants, a spa and gym, and lots of rooms of varying sizes and costs. Ours had a sort of indoor balcony, which overlooked the sea, a small but very plush bathroom and an excellent bed. Everything was luxurious, in the room and throughout the building, and we made the most of our time there, visiting the spa (two jacuzzis, sauna and steamroom) and the indian restaurant for lunch on the day we left.
The staff parked my car for me in the hotels garage and were very helpful and friendly throughout. Breakfast was another luxurious affair, with all manner of fruit and juices, breads, cereals and a perfectly cooked breakfast with lots of other options available - my wife had crushed avocado and egg toast. Everything was fresh, full of flavour and top quality.
Perfect for a special occasion - not cheap, but it was true five star luxury from start to finish. An excellent location just up the hill from the port, affording us our balcony view over the sea.
The staff parked my car for me in the hotels garage and were very helpful and friendly throughout. Breakfast was another luxurious affair, with all manner of fruit and juices, breads, cereals and a perfectly cooked breakfast with lots of other options available - my wife had crushed avocado and egg toast. Everything was fresh, full of flavour and top quality.
Perfect for a special occasion - not cheap, but it was true five star luxury from start to finish. An excellent location just up the hill from the port, affording us our balcony view over the sea.
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Stayed at the Old Government House (OGH) in St Peter’s Port for four nights, having booked a corporate rate through work.
Check in lasted all of one minute, just how I like it and I was shown to my room, room 324. Note there was no lift in my part of the building.
The room had a very large bed with a sofa, chair and table, desk, wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The style was a bit old fashioned for me but everything was good quality, apart from the bath having a shower curtain (not very premium these days - most other high end hotels seem to have glass visors). The shower curtain smelt slightly mouldy.
Nice Clipper teas are provided with a tea pot. Good quality L’Occitane toiletries provided in the bathroom.
The turn down service in the evening brings a biscuit / sweets etc
Staff are good. I received a call soon after checking in asking if all was OK.
Having booked the corporate rate, I received four drinks vouchers on check in, one for every night of my stay.
Breakfast was on the whole good. There was a buffet of pastries, cheeses, meats, bread, cereals, yoghurts, fruits and juices. There is also a menu for items to be ordered from the kitchen. I tried the eggs royale (tasty but the hollandaise sauce was a bit watery), the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (very tasty) and the full English (whilst nice, didn’t have beans so not a proper full English).
Service is the restaurant for breakfast is rather formal.
As OGH is part of Red Carnation Hotels, don’t forget to add your Virgin Flying Club number to your booking for currently 2,000 miles per night.
Overall, a very good hotel but old fashioned. Service in the restaurant is a bit too formal for me.
Check in lasted all of one minute, just how I like it and I was shown to my room, room 324. Note there was no lift in my part of the building.
The room had a very large bed with a sofa, chair and table, desk, wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. The style was a bit old fashioned for me but everything was good quality, apart from the bath having a shower curtain (not very premium these days - most other high end hotels seem to have glass visors). The shower curtain smelt slightly mouldy.
Nice Clipper teas are provided with a tea pot. Good quality L’Occitane toiletries provided in the bathroom.
The turn down service in the evening brings a biscuit / sweets etc
Staff are good. I received a call soon after checking in asking if all was OK.
Having booked the corporate rate, I received four drinks vouchers on check in, one for every night of my stay.
Breakfast was on the whole good. There was a buffet of pastries, cheeses, meats, bread, cereals, yoghurts, fruits and juices. There is also a menu for items to be ordered from the kitchen. I tried the eggs royale (tasty but the hollandaise sauce was a bit watery), the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (very tasty) and the full English (whilst nice, didn’t have beans so not a proper full English).
Service is the restaurant for breakfast is rather formal.
As OGH is part of Red Carnation Hotels, don’t forget to add your Virgin Flying Club number to your booking for currently 2,000 miles per night.
Overall, a very good hotel but old fashioned. Service in the restaurant is a bit too formal for me.
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Lovely hotel and a nice location in the centre of StPeter Port. The food in the brasserie was superb, however the room and bathroom were a little small. Very pleasant staff and although we didn’t have it, the afternoon tea looked delicious.
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Thoroughly enjoyed a peaceful, excellent meal, with butler style attendance. Very good.
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Lovely birthday afternoon treat. Beautiful pasties, cakes and sandwiches. Lovely chinaware and very good cup of tea. Thank you.
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Absolutely delicious food and lovely attentive staff. A relaxed and enjoyable evening. Many thanks.
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The food and service were all that I anticipated, it didn't disappoint on any level.
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We came for the tennerfest meal, the food was superb, the staff were very attentive and the wine was very good!!!
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Amazing evening, good fine wine and the food was excellent too. Will be back.
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