Old Government House Hotel & Spa
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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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One word.....FABULOUS! Many thanks Old Government House.
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Lovely dinner menu, best service and really polite staff.
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Fantastic service and good food at the OGH. Thanks.
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This was our 2nd stay at the Old Government House and it was even more enjoyable than last year.
On arrival the reception staff even remembered our dog’s name which made us feel welcome from the start.
Good selection and quality at breakfast with attentive and professional service.
A special thanks to Andi & Michael who always greeted us with a smile and went out of their way to make our stay special and we had the secure feeling that nothing was too much trouble.
Would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Guernsey, for the luxurious hotel of course but more importantly the staff and service.
On arrival the reception staff even remembered our dog’s name which made us feel welcome from the start.
Good selection and quality at breakfast with attentive and professional service.
A special thanks to Andi & Michael who always greeted us with a smile and went out of their way to make our stay special and we had the secure feeling that nothing was too much trouble.
Would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Guernsey, for the luxurious hotel of course but more importantly the staff and service.
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We stayed in the OGH hotel overnight. The hotel itself was luxurious and had all the amenities you'd expect from a 5 star. Excellent bar, good choice for breakfast, beautiful room. But the main reason for the 5 star review is for the service. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and it was clear that the hotel had many 'regulars' who were greeted as old friends. Such a nice atmosphere. But for me the staff went over and above when I made the silly mistake of leaving my mobile phone in the bar and realising just as I was walking onto the plane to come home! A simple phone call and I was reassured. My phone had been found and the hotel organised for it to be posted back to me special delivery - they even emailed me the tracking number and details so that I knew it was safe. What could have been a frustrating end to a lovely weekend was turned right around. Thank you OGH hotel!
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We stayed there for a week, last week. We had a King size room with sea view. The room was very good and comfortable. Bit of creaking floor from the room above when people walk around...at 6am. But only noticed on one day. Otherwise quiet room.
Excellently placed for walking into town.
Breakfast was good, in a nice bright dining room.
We ate in twice and food was good, once in the main dining room and the other night in the Curry Room.
Would stay there again. Oh yes must say all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We even got a postcard to home saying thank you for staying.
Excellently placed for walking into town.
Breakfast was good, in a nice bright dining room.
We ate in twice and food was good, once in the main dining room and the other night in the Curry Room.
Would stay there again. Oh yes must say all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We even got a postcard to home saying thank you for staying.
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The OGH is absolute quality. Without a doubt the best hotel in Guernsey. Thanks to all the amazing, helpful and friendly staff.
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We stayed at the OGH for 4nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary.The hotel is first class and well worthy of its five star rating.On arrival we were given a welcome drink whist waiting for the room to be ready.The reception staff were incredibly welcoming especially Michael and Stuart the porter.The staff at the OGH are amazing, never is anything too much trouble and the service is truly excellent.
We were in room 312 and although on the small side it was excellently appointed.Each night sweets were left on the bed with a complimentary local newspaper.On our anniversary when returning to our room we had a wonderful surprise, as on the bed there were cakes and a bottle of bubbly with the bed decorated with rose petals.This was a truly lovely gesture from the hotel and made a wonderful end to our day.
The food and service at breakfast was second to none,it was so incredibly organised.The hotel is ideally situated for walking to the harbour in St Peters Port.There is an outdoor bar called the Prince of Wales about 50 yards from the hotel where a pint of lager and medium glass of wine costs £7.40.There is a restaurant called the Crows Nest overlooking the harbour which is really excellent and extremely good value for money.
We felt that the Old Government House truly made us feel very special and we would not hesitate to return and encourage people that this is a truly wonderful hotel to stay in.
Our stay was booked through Guernsey Travel.com on a 4 nights for the price of three and this also included free transfers to and from the hotel and airfares.
We were in room 312 and although on the small side it was excellently appointed.Each night sweets were left on the bed with a complimentary local newspaper.On our anniversary when returning to our room we had a wonderful surprise, as on the bed there were cakes and a bottle of bubbly with the bed decorated with rose petals.This was a truly lovely gesture from the hotel and made a wonderful end to our day.
The food and service at breakfast was second to none,it was so incredibly organised.The hotel is ideally situated for walking to the harbour in St Peters Port.There is an outdoor bar called the Prince of Wales about 50 yards from the hotel where a pint of lager and medium glass of wine costs £7.40.There is a restaurant called the Crows Nest overlooking the harbour which is really excellent and extremely good value for money.
We felt that the Old Government House truly made us feel very special and we would not hesitate to return and encourage people that this is a truly wonderful hotel to stay in.
Our stay was booked through Guernsey Travel.com on a 4 nights for the price of three and this also included free transfers to and from the hotel and airfares.
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The OGH is a Luxurious hotel boasting periodic features throughout you will feel as though you have taken a Step back in time. The guest rooms are very comfortable including all areas in the hotel. The brassiere Restaurant provides a great dining experience for guests with a great menu selection. Lovely mature gardens, outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers create a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere with views over the St Peters Port harbour. Take a short stroll to the harbour and you can enjoy the breath taking views of Herm and Sark and the Barclay Island and on the horizon on a clear day you will see Alderney Jersey and France. We will be returning soon.
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My hubby and I travelled to Guernsey and stayed at TOGH in September 17 for our Anniversary. From the moment we arrived, we were treated with 1st class service from all. From a lovely glass of bubbly in the reception when we arrived, excellent cleanliness of the room, fab facilities, wonderful restaurant where the maitre'd remembered our names (nice touch), lovely lounges and areas to relax to the warm swimming pool - we had the best time. The weather was wonderful and we walked many miles each day and the hotel was a fantastic place to come back to each evening and relax. The fabulous breakfasts set us up for each day. We will definitely be back.
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