Local Reviews
In June 2015, Jax_n_family_10 said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
Just returned from 2 nights at the Duke of Richmond where we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. I paid for an upgraded room and got room 114 which was very dark, had a view of some noisy air con units, a sofa squashed in the corner and a bathroom in which you could only just shut the door as the toilet was in the way. In fact it was so small that there was barely room for a toilet roll holder which I couldn't find at first! Also we only had one largish towel - the other one wouldn't even go round me and I'm only small! Luckily the bath robes were huge and could be used instead!
The staff are mainly Romanian and were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast on the first day was lovely, in the sun on the terrace with wonderful scrambled egg and lots of smoked salmon. Not so good on the second day though. Waited ages to get served. The full English lacked some of the ingredients from the day before and the poached eggs were like rubber bullets. In fact I have never been served such bad poached eggs ever. My husband said that the scrambled egg was not a patch on the day before either.
So mixed feelings. I really wanted to love it. The restaurant was lovely on Friday night. The presentation was excellent and the food was tasty. The pool area looked beautiful. Parking was an issue but the staff helped us out on Saturday and we managed to get one of the spaces overnight in the small car park. The stay wasn't cheap. Almost £500 including the evening meal and not really good value for money given the size and location of the room. Nearly booked the Old Government House and wish I had.
The staff are mainly Romanian and were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast on the first day was lovely, in the sun on the terrace with wonderful scrambled egg and lots of smoked salmon. Not so good on the second day though. Waited ages to get served. The full English lacked some of the ingredients from the day before and the poached eggs were like rubber bullets. In fact I have never been served such bad poached eggs ever. My husband said that the scrambled egg was not a patch on the day before either.
So mixed feelings. I really wanted to love it. The restaurant was lovely on Friday night. The presentation was excellent and the food was tasty. The pool area looked beautiful. Parking was an issue but the staff helped us out on Saturday and we managed to get one of the spaces overnight in the small car park. The stay wasn't cheap. Almost £500 including the evening meal and not really good value for money given the size and location of the room. Nearly booked the Old Government House and wish I had.
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In June 2015, Jon H said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
We were recommended this hotel as our base for a wedding on the island!
On first views the hotel looks great, with eye catching decor!
The reception staff were great, falling over themselves to help us (even lent us the all important phone charger which I had left at gatwick!)
The room was nicely decorated and a lovely huge bed.
All I would expect for the price (the reduced rate price)
However , breakfast on the first morning was an eye opener. For a 4 star hotel I do not expect to find one of the tables in the middle of the dining room to be the store for cleaning products. This also seemed to be the table all the empty plates were cleared to - before then being taken to the kitchen! Would have expected this to be out of view.
The waiting staff were polite but got a couple of things wrong with our order and a couple of them could have smiled a bit! - it wasn't that early in the morning. The next morning. We went for breakfast in bed which was good and correct (can't go wrong. With a Ricky box order form) and bang on time!
The duke of Richmond is a nice hotel, excellent... Not really. Very good... Not quite ... Average... Yes.
On first views the hotel looks great, with eye catching decor!
The reception staff were great, falling over themselves to help us (even lent us the all important phone charger which I had left at gatwick!)
The room was nicely decorated and a lovely huge bed.
All I would expect for the price (the reduced rate price)
However , breakfast on the first morning was an eye opener. For a 4 star hotel I do not expect to find one of the tables in the middle of the dining room to be the store for cleaning products. This also seemed to be the table all the empty plates were cleared to - before then being taken to the kitchen! Would have expected this to be out of view.
The waiting staff were polite but got a couple of things wrong with our order and a couple of them could have smiled a bit! - it wasn't that early in the morning. The next morning. We went for breakfast in bed which was good and correct (can't go wrong. With a Ricky box order form) and bang on time!
The duke of Richmond is a nice hotel, excellent... Not really. Very good... Not quite ... Average... Yes.
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In June 2015, Wendy S said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights at the end of June. We were very impressed with the decor and the staff were really pleasant and helpful. The breakfasts were absolutely amazing, cooked fresh for you and really hot. The room, although small, was beautifully decorated and clean. We will definitely stay at this hotel again.
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In June 2015, romer1342 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
My wife and I recently stayed at the Old Government House Hotel and enjoyed every minute of it. I cannot remember better service almost anywhere. The staff are all young, enthusiastic and eager to help. A simple call to reception, even for the most outlandish request and there will be a knock on your door in around a minute or less. The bar and gardens are a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the view. There is also a very fine Indian restaurant that makes you feel back in the last days of the Raj. Our favourite though was the bar with a long balcony overlooking the street where you can observe the passers by of this busy town. Our only puzzlement was why the streets were so full of Germans given the history of the island. My brother-in-law claimed it was the bi-product of a flourishing crop of wartime babies, but he is always prone to exaggerate. Anyway, try the OGHH for a most pleasant experience when you want to get away from it all and be treated as a true guest
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In June 2015, chrisles55 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We have just spent 3 nights at OGH and will certainly go back. The hotel is ideally situated close to the centre of town and the ferries across to the islands, yet it is a peaceful oasis. The food in the restaurant was amazing and I don't think I have ever experienced better service. This really is what a hotel should be like.
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In June 2015, Cookingbobcat said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
The OGH is a fab hotel, very friendly and helpful staff.
The hotel itself is very well kept, clean and the room facilities are very good.
If you have any mobility issues make sure you ask ask for an easily accessible room as there are lots of little stair cases and only one lift.
Over all this is a great hotel and we definitely stay again if we visited Guernsey.
The hotel itself is very well kept, clean and the room facilities are very good.
If you have any mobility issues make sure you ask ask for an easily accessible room as there are lots of little stair cases and only one lift.
Over all this is a great hotel and we definitely stay again if we visited Guernsey.
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In June 2015, Barbara P said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
we stayed at the ogh st peter port from the 6th june to the 13th june this year , we travelled outward from Portsmouth on CONDOR Ferries which was the start of a great holiday. The journey was great we where looked after on the ferry , had a free cabin and the food on board was great. We arrived at the hotel and from then on we had a fantastic time, the reception was fast and efficient we had a beautiful room overlooking the port, the team all looked after us when where at meals or in the bars, the decor is outstanding, we also met some outstanding people , St Peter Port is a very relaxing and happy place to see als full of history, we will be going again asap
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In June 2015, Jacqueline M said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
This was my first visit to Guernsey and I would go again. OGH is in a perfect location if you are in town. The hotel is perfect for service - every single employee is on the same page and goes out of their way to be charming to all the guests which was really impressive. I loved having lunch and a glass of wine in the pretty garden over looking the sea. The pool is small but just fine to sit around and the sun beds are very decent, clean and comfortable. The food was excellent at every meal and just loved the "churns" of sweets you could help yourself too. Some parts of the hotel look fine - some look a bit cluttered and like your Nan's living room. A bit of a clear out and some modern refurbishment to compliment the beautiful old building would be my choice. However overall - I would recommend this hotel to everyone.
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In June 2015, Julie H said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
My Mum and I stayed at OGH at the start of June, on our first visit to Guernsey. It was her first holiday in 5 years, for lots of reasons I was hoping it would be a good break for her - and Guernsey is lovely but this brilliant hotel made it a truly wonderful experience for both of us.
OGH is simply the best hotel either of us have ever stayed at. It's located in a quiet little street about 20 mins drive from the airport and a 10 min dawdle down to the marina at St Peter Port. The building is architecturally quirky which makes it look and feel completely unlike the usual hotel experience, with rooms scattered around many little corridors and various charming lounges and side-rooms on the main floor to sit back and relax in. It's fabulously well maintained throughout, the decor is immaculate and everything is spotlessly clean (it doesn't even smell like the average hotel!) We ate a lot in the brasserie and bar - lovely airy rooms, super-fresh ingredients and a kitchen who were happy to put together menu variations on request.
The garden is beautiful and lush with some great views over the harbour and town: the pool was crystal-clear and we loved both swimming in it and lounging about by it (weather was great throughout our stay). We had excellent queen rooms with balconies overlooking the harbour - well worth it, with beautiful sunny views out to Hern and Sark. I slept every night with the balcony door open, and it was so peaceful and restful - even the local seagulls seem too stylish to make a lot of noise!
Everything about OGH was delightful, but the staff are the icing on the cake - they are a superb team. The Red Carnation mantra is all about excellent service, and they embody it perfectly. Everyone was friendly, helpful, efficient and with an unfussy style that made us both feel really relaxed and at-home. They have the knack of making you feel they really are enjoying helping you with anything you might ask for, from specific guides to Guernsey's ancient sights to shifting that terrifyingly heavy parasol base by the pool.
All in all, I could not have hoped for a better holiday for either of us. We loved Guernsey and staying at OGH made our break there just heavenly. I know this sounds gushy but it really was a special place and I want to congratulate OGH and all its lovely people for treating us so well. Our only problem now is planning how soon we can go back!
OGH is simply the best hotel either of us have ever stayed at. It's located in a quiet little street about 20 mins drive from the airport and a 10 min dawdle down to the marina at St Peter Port. The building is architecturally quirky which makes it look and feel completely unlike the usual hotel experience, with rooms scattered around many little corridors and various charming lounges and side-rooms on the main floor to sit back and relax in. It's fabulously well maintained throughout, the decor is immaculate and everything is spotlessly clean (it doesn't even smell like the average hotel!) We ate a lot in the brasserie and bar - lovely airy rooms, super-fresh ingredients and a kitchen who were happy to put together menu variations on request.
The garden is beautiful and lush with some great views over the harbour and town: the pool was crystal-clear and we loved both swimming in it and lounging about by it (weather was great throughout our stay). We had excellent queen rooms with balconies overlooking the harbour - well worth it, with beautiful sunny views out to Hern and Sark. I slept every night with the balcony door open, and it was so peaceful and restful - even the local seagulls seem too stylish to make a lot of noise!
Everything about OGH was delightful, but the staff are the icing on the cake - they are a superb team. The Red Carnation mantra is all about excellent service, and they embody it perfectly. Everyone was friendly, helpful, efficient and with an unfussy style that made us both feel really relaxed and at-home. They have the knack of making you feel they really are enjoying helping you with anything you might ask for, from specific guides to Guernsey's ancient sights to shifting that terrifyingly heavy parasol base by the pool.
All in all, I could not have hoped for a better holiday for either of us. We loved Guernsey and staying at OGH made our break there just heavenly. I know this sounds gushy but it really was a special place and I want to congratulate OGH and all its lovely people for treating us so well. Our only problem now is planning how soon we can go back!
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In June 2015, MarkPP said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Our first visit to OGH (and Guernsey in fact) and loved it.
The hotel lived up to all expectations.
Good service from pre booking enquiries until we left. Hotel is ideally situated with no more than a 2 minute walk into the centre.
We ate in the brasserie twice and were impressed both times - we would have liked to have tried the Governors club (curry), but have saved this to next time. Breakfast is also excellent with a good choice of fresh fruit, fresh juices, homemade jam and a la carte hot items.
All the hotel facilities are 5 star and we liked all the different bars and public areas.
All staff were exceptional.
We had a king double and thought the room was excellent providing everything we needed including quality toiletries, complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water and a very comfy bed.
We love to try new places and don't often return - this isn't the case with OGH and we are already considering an autumn break.
The hotel lived up to all expectations.
Good service from pre booking enquiries until we left. Hotel is ideally situated with no more than a 2 minute walk into the centre.
We ate in the brasserie twice and were impressed both times - we would have liked to have tried the Governors club (curry), but have saved this to next time. Breakfast is also excellent with a good choice of fresh fruit, fresh juices, homemade jam and a la carte hot items.
All the hotel facilities are 5 star and we liked all the different bars and public areas.
All staff were exceptional.
We had a king double and thought the room was excellent providing everything we needed including quality toiletries, complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water and a very comfy bed.
We love to try new places and don't often return - this isn't the case with OGH and we are already considering an autumn break.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk