Local Reviews
In May 2013, TravellerHB1979 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
I chose the OGH after reading many reviews here on Tripadvisor and overall the hotel did not disappoint. The location cannot be beaten for seeing the sights of Guernsey. Staff were lovely right from check in to check out, accomodation is of a good standard (wouldn't have minded a proper mirror in the bedroom though), requests were catered for, food and drink were of a high standard. My only slight gripe and why I have not given it five out of five is that there was building work on going during our stay. We could not hear it from any part of the hotel, except the braserrie during breakfast which is the last thing you want to hear first thing in the morning.
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In June 2013, JEDLRC said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
The Old Government House Hotel is full of old fashioned charm and excellent service. The rooms are lovely in period style furniture newly refurbished and immaculate. The bathrooms are wonderful with new fixtures including a separate shower and tub. The standard room is a bit small, but for a short stay is adequate. For anything longer, I recommend upgrading to a larger room. The Brasserie restaurant is light and cheerful, overlooking the gardens and sea in the distance. Our dinner there was delicious, and the breakfasts were delightful English style with all the trimmings. We had a wonderful stay here and would certainly return if we get back to Guernsey.
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In June 2013, RichandKathy2012 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Booked hotel as part of a romantic break and decided to hire a car for the weekend instead of taxis from and to the hotel. Worked out much cheaper, not to mention the lack of taxis on the island make getting from a to b a bit hit and miss. The hotel was reasonably easy to find. Hint: park outside the hotel in the loading bay and concierge will happily take your car to their barriered car park.
We decided not to upgrade our room, settling for the 'classic' room. A little on the small side, but very comfortable and a good quality mattress. The staff throughout our stay were friendly and genuinely helpful, with none of the snobbery you often find in good quality hotels.
An excellent breakfast choice of cold meats, through to a full English. My fiancée had eggs benedict, and were truly exceptional.
Overall, an excellent choice whilst staying on this beautiful island. If staying for a longer period you might want to upgrade to a larger room though.
We decided not to upgrade our room, settling for the 'classic' room. A little on the small side, but very comfortable and a good quality mattress. The staff throughout our stay were friendly and genuinely helpful, with none of the snobbery you often find in good quality hotels.
An excellent breakfast choice of cold meats, through to a full English. My fiancée had eggs benedict, and were truly exceptional.
Overall, an excellent choice whilst staying on this beautiful island. If staying for a longer period you might want to upgrade to a larger room though.
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In June 2013, amdocker said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
This hotel have great staff, nothing is to much trouble.Excellent brasserie, great choice of food and wine. They also have a resident pianist who plays Sunday lunch and during dinner several nights. If you have a special occasion room 111 is very spacious also have a look at the suites . Due to the bad weather in the channel we stayed for extra couple of nights.The staff were so obliging as our luggage was all ready to leave.Where else would you want to be the OGH it offers the best of everything .Can't Waite to visit again.
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In June 2013, Cherie C said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Just back to Australia after a trip including four nights at the OGH. My adult daughter and I were lucky enough to have the Herm Suite (pictured) and what a treat that was. It was spacious and comfortable, extremely quiet, and we felt very much "at home". We also enjoyed the view from the balcony, the attentive and friendly (yet unobtrusive) service, and a delicious dinner in the Curry Room. Breakfast each day was delightful and the Olive Grove was the perfect spot to relax in the sun...yes, there was sun!....with a book. We even hurried back from the Sark ferry one afternoon so we wouldn't miss afternoon tea. All in all a wonderful visit and if ever I'm passing that way again, I will certainly return to this grand old lady of Guernsey. It really is like coming home.
One small thought for management: due to varying winds, it might be an idea to put a little latch on the balcony door so one can close it from the outside as well. [I am a smoker so I wanted to make sure the door stayed closed while I was out on the balcony.] Apart from that, it's praise all the way.
One small thought for management: due to varying winds, it might be an idea to put a little latch on the balcony door so one can close it from the outside as well. [I am a smoker so I wanted to make sure the door stayed closed while I was out on the balcony.] Apart from that, it's praise all the way.
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In June 2013, Diane O said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Have just returned from a week at The Old Government House Hotel. A beautiful and charming hotel situated just a few minutes walk from the seafront in St Peter Port. Our Queen room was very smart, equipped with everything you could want and extremely comfortable. The bathroom was lovely with a never ending supply of luxurious toiletries.
Staff were helpful, friendly and attentive, remembering names and preferences, etc. Our hire car was spirited away on our return each day and returned to us within minutes whenever required.
The food was excellent - breakfast was a particularly delightful experience with an extensive choice (smoked salmon eggs Benedict a particular favourite!)
The spa has a sauna, steam room and two jacuzzis as well as a wonderful relaxation room.
I could go on for ages but suffice to say would not hesitate in recommending the OGH to anyone visiting Guernsey! Many thanks - will definitely return soon.
Staff were helpful, friendly and attentive, remembering names and preferences, etc. Our hire car was spirited away on our return each day and returned to us within minutes whenever required.
The food was excellent - breakfast was a particularly delightful experience with an extensive choice (smoked salmon eggs Benedict a particular favourite!)
The spa has a sauna, steam room and two jacuzzis as well as a wonderful relaxation room.
I could go on for ages but suffice to say would not hesitate in recommending the OGH to anyone visiting Guernsey! Many thanks - will definitely return soon.
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In June 2013, Jean_Paul44 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Having just returned from a wonderful week at The old Government House Hotel .We very much like everything about the hotel facilities very comfortable room with great choice of teas coffees and more ...our room was overlooking the sea. The Brasserie provided superb food and great atmosphere the staff could'nt do no more to make our stay most enjoyable during the whole stay. The Hotel is well located a short distance from the sea front. Will certainly return to this charming hotel.
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In June 2013, Jane M said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Had a wonderful weekend for my husbands birthday, great welcome followed by a room upgrade , staff couldn't have been more accommodating, especially Chris and Samir in the restaurant and our Irish bartender, good, and great service was the highlight of the weekend , Thankyou
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In July 2013, Skynet45 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We have just returned from a week in Guernsey staying in the OGH. After clearing up a misunderstanding about the room we thought we had booked the hotel receptionist was most helpful in giving us a choice of larger rooms.
In general all the staff went out out of their way to be helpful and did very well in remembering our names for most most of the time. This created a most welcoming atmosphere. The only minor criticism was that the restaurant waiters did seem to get a little confused at times. Sometimes another waiter would ask us for our order when we had already done so with one of his colleagues. The restaurant service was generally very good and attentive although possibly at times a little too much!
The quality of the food was excellent, particularly breakfast. The brasserie menu catered for most tastes but at the end of our week we would have liked some alternatives even though there we some specials. We also ate in the smaller Governor's Room which had curry style dishes again very enjoyable.
We saw both standard and larger rooms. For a week's stay we think that a standard room would be too small. Our rooms were spotlessly clean a well serviced each day. The shower cubicles we saw were all a little on the small side.
The hotel is very well situated near to the center of St Peter Port and only a few minutes walk to the harbour, sea front and most of the local attractions.
We would have no hesitation in returning.
In general all the staff went out out of their way to be helpful and did very well in remembering our names for most most of the time. This created a most welcoming atmosphere. The only minor criticism was that the restaurant waiters did seem to get a little confused at times. Sometimes another waiter would ask us for our order when we had already done so with one of his colleagues. The restaurant service was generally very good and attentive although possibly at times a little too much!
The quality of the food was excellent, particularly breakfast. The brasserie menu catered for most tastes but at the end of our week we would have liked some alternatives even though there we some specials. We also ate in the smaller Governor's Room which had curry style dishes again very enjoyable.
We saw both standard and larger rooms. For a week's stay we think that a standard room would be too small. Our rooms were spotlessly clean a well serviced each day. The shower cubicles we saw were all a little on the small side.
The hotel is very well situated near to the center of St Peter Port and only a few minutes walk to the harbour, sea front and most of the local attractions.
We would have no hesitation in returning.
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In July 2013, itfc1948 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
This was our first stay since the Carnation Group took over our stay was fantastic the room was out of this world views were stunning from balcony the decour of room was wonderful had so much room it was unbelievable everything you would want was their having stayed at many hotels over the past 30 years this far outshone anything we had seen nothing was to much trouble the food was of the highest standard I have ever encountered a great variety at all meals it is quite obvious they have a top class chief the staff were all a credit to company they were all very professional and polite at all times nothing was ever to much trouble for them you can see why Hotel has been awarded a 5 star status It was obvious that they are continuing to add additional services all the time we would not hesitate to highly recommend this hotel to anyone considering it was 5 star the prices for food,snacks and drinks was very reasonable we cannot wait to return for a longer period next time
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