Local Reviews
In April 2016, summertimespecial said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Stayed at OGH over the Easter break and have to say had a great time in a laid back but highly professional Hotel. We were lucky to be upgraded to a larger room. Staff and service excellent throughout. Excellent choices at breakfast with buffet and cooked to order. We dined on two nights, once in the Curry room and once in the Brasserie with both being very good. We would return if back on Guernsey.
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In April 2016, peter m said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
if you want good old fashioned service,this is the place for you.The rooms are lovely,
With food to die for.I recommend the' High Tea' but if you do, dont have dinner until late!Theres so much.We all felt totally relaxed from the moment we arrived.
Nothing was to much trouble. Plenty of space to relax in and only a minute walk into Town.
May I mention Harry Seepaul, he has been at the Hotel for forty years,what a wonderful guy,Andiswa( Front of House)she was fantastic,Joseph,Ken and Daniel
so helpful in the restuarant, their attention to detail made it so easy for us. But I must point out.ALL the staff were first class..We are in the process of re-booking another break.
With food to die for.I recommend the' High Tea' but if you do, dont have dinner until late!Theres so much.We all felt totally relaxed from the moment we arrived.
Nothing was to much trouble. Plenty of space to relax in and only a minute walk into Town.
May I mention Harry Seepaul, he has been at the Hotel for forty years,what a wonderful guy,Andiswa( Front of House)she was fantastic,Joseph,Ken and Daniel
so helpful in the restuarant, their attention to detail made it so easy for us. But I must point out.ALL the staff were first class..We are in the process of re-booking another break.
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In April 2016, william z said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had stayed at the hotel before and they seem to get better each visit. The decor throughout the hotel is sumptuous and inviting, the rooms are beautifully appointed and the dining and entertainment facilities just beg you to use them. The hotel has free wireless which works flawlessly and there is a fitness center that rivals any stand alone fitness club. The hotel is a few minutes walk from downtown St Petersport. The staff is very helpful and go out of their way to be of assistance. This is THE place to stay in Guernsey.
The hotel is part of the Red Carnation Group, a hospitality company that specializes in high end properties.
The hotel is part of the Red Carnation Group, a hospitality company that specializes in high end properties.
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In April 2016, Belinda N said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Beautiful elegant hotel. Spotlessly clean. Amazingly caring and helpful staff. The public rooms are a delight. We thought our meals were stunningly good. My only caveat is that the bedrooms are on the small side. They are however very luxurious.
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In May 2016, Hellywobs said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
This was the 3rd times we'd stayed at the OGH, we stayed over the Easter weekend. First the good - the hotel is lovely and the staff very courteous, you can't fault the service, cleanliness of rooms and little touches like Easter eggs.
I was however a little disappointed with the restaurant, where I feel the size of the portions was rather small. The food tasted good but there really wasn't nearly enough of it. I felt that it was better in previous years,
I also tried the spa this time, which was enjoyable but I would have expected there to be new, non-ripped magazines in the chill-out room. I am wondering whether economies are leading to slight degradations in quality. The hotel just didn't see quite as good as in previous years.
I was however a little disappointed with the restaurant, where I feel the size of the portions was rather small. The food tasted good but there really wasn't nearly enough of it. I felt that it was better in previous years,
I also tried the spa this time, which was enjoyable but I would have expected there to be new, non-ripped magazines in the chill-out room. I am wondering whether economies are leading to slight degradations in quality. The hotel just didn't see quite as good as in previous years.
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In May 2016, Al K said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Very centrally placed in St Peter Port with good views across roofs tops, or over to the sea. Great hotel, quiet rooms, lovely linens and towels and very pleasant bathrooms. The staff are attentive, helpful and efficient. This isn't cheap, but you are getting a top notch stay, perhaps for a special occasion.
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In May 2016, jemimapuddleduck612 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We visited Guernsey for the first time to attend a wedding and decided to book to stay at the island's only 5 star property. We were not disappointed.
The booking process was so refreshingly personal in a world of chains, we were able to complete a guest questionnaire to request items to be in our room before we arrived, or to ensure our newspaper was pre-ordered etc making checking in very quick indeed.
When we arrived at the hotel we were warmly greeted by the front office team who swiftly poured us glasses of sparkling wine and invited us to take a seat and enjoy the surroundings. We were offered a tour of the property which we declined due to being tired and wanting to find somewhere for dinner asap.
The hotel itself is wonderfully quaint and british. We were the youngest guests by far and I suspect that the main clientele of this property is retirees however this did not detract from our stay at all.
The staff were all utterly charming and could not do enough to help us and make sure that we were enjoying our stay. We had a drink at the bar one evening before going out to dinner and the atmosphere was lovely. We chose to eat outside the hotel during our stay as there are so many wonderful restaurants on the island and eating in a hotel restaurant is often a bit stale.
The room was beautiful, high attention to detail and we felt right at home. Breakfast was good, not great, but not the worst hotel breakfast we've ever had, and this could have been quite possibly the first place we've stayed where the toast was actually hot on arrival to the table!
We absolutely loved our stay here, and have already recommended the property to friends. I hope we will make a return visit soon - it's a real gem of a property.
The booking process was so refreshingly personal in a world of chains, we were able to complete a guest questionnaire to request items to be in our room before we arrived, or to ensure our newspaper was pre-ordered etc making checking in very quick indeed.
When we arrived at the hotel we were warmly greeted by the front office team who swiftly poured us glasses of sparkling wine and invited us to take a seat and enjoy the surroundings. We were offered a tour of the property which we declined due to being tired and wanting to find somewhere for dinner asap.
The hotel itself is wonderfully quaint and british. We were the youngest guests by far and I suspect that the main clientele of this property is retirees however this did not detract from our stay at all.
The staff were all utterly charming and could not do enough to help us and make sure that we were enjoying our stay. We had a drink at the bar one evening before going out to dinner and the atmosphere was lovely. We chose to eat outside the hotel during our stay as there are so many wonderful restaurants on the island and eating in a hotel restaurant is often a bit stale.
The room was beautiful, high attention to detail and we felt right at home. Breakfast was good, not great, but not the worst hotel breakfast we've ever had, and this could have been quite possibly the first place we've stayed where the toast was actually hot on arrival to the table!
We absolutely loved our stay here, and have already recommended the property to friends. I hope we will make a return visit soon - it's a real gem of a property.
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In May 2016, cleveland16@talktalk.net said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
MY daughter has been here several times, we went for a coffee, shown into a beautiful room, ordered a cafetière , It arrive, with lovely biscuits. Coffee delish ,so much calmer and nicer rather that going to the usual coffee shops, this also was only £4 for the two of us, and got 2 cups each out of pot. Will go again.
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In May 2016, Diana B said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We've stayed here a couple of times in recent years and found it a charming and gracious establishment, with helpful staff and excellent food. The rooms are well appointed and the grounds attractive with a nice outlook.
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In May 2016, Sue B said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We stayed for 4 nights early in May. The arrival was good and the lovely plaited haired hostess was most charming. Our room was 111 and whilst it was lovely it was soon evident that there was an issue. There was considerable noise coming from a function room directly below and it was clear that noise insulation did not exist. We spoke to the duty Manager who said the noise would stop at 10.30 and it did not. the next day plaited hair lady offered to move us to another sea view balcony room. We were moved to 122 which was quieter but the view was awful, please see attached images of the view of the roof. We tried to eat at the Indian restaurant on the Saturday night and were worried when we were the only people in the restaurant. Menus arrived and i asked for veggie options. I was shown 1 starter and 1 main course on the menu and that was it. I asked if there could be a variation as i was allergic to one of the ingredients and was told NO. the menu was the menu and that was it! We left. On leaving the hotel we were asked the usual question as to how was our stay. when we explained we were advised that it would be noted that next time we visited we would receive a room upgrade! In all honestly action was needed there and then and not on the arrogant assumption that we may stay again.. It is a shame we experienced what we did. the building is beautiful and some of the staff are lovely. Don't be fooled by balcony see view rooms as you will be disappointed.
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