Local Reviews
In June 2015, Cas194 said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
We only stayed one night as a stopover for Sark, but very pleased we chose this hotel
Very French styled which was nice, most comfortable bed and clean modern en suite.
Would have been happier if I could have opened the wi Dow a little further, but I think all hotels these days assume you can't be trusted with a window that opens!!
First rate breakfast with a hassle free check out..perfect
Very French styled which was nice, most comfortable bed and clean modern en suite.
Would have been happier if I could have opened the wi Dow a little further, but I think all hotels these days assume you can't be trusted with a window that opens!!
First rate breakfast with a hassle free check out..perfect
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In June 2015, Emelia said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
Had a lovely ten day stay here on a Bed and Breakfast deal. Breakfasts were excellent with a varied choice. Dining Room staff were exceptionally friendly as were all the staff.
We ate a few evening meals in the Leopard Restaurant. A bit pricey but excellent food and so well served.
We had a lovely furnished bedroom but a bit on the small side for a ten day stay. We appreciated the tea and coffee making facilities.
We had a pleasant walk to the town (where we connected with buses and ferries, ) through Candie gardens. Bit of a steep climb back!
We ate a few evening meals in the Leopard Restaurant. A bit pricey but excellent food and so well served.
We had a lovely furnished bedroom but a bit on the small side for a ten day stay. We appreciated the tea and coffee making facilities.
We had a pleasant walk to the town (where we connected with buses and ferries, ) through Candie gardens. Bit of a steep climb back!
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In June 2015, Mick T said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
We stayed here for a few days to celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary. We chose this hotel because it is in the same Red Carnation group as the 4* hotel we stay at when we are in London. What an excellent choice we made. The staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them. They certainly lived up to their Motto – ‘No request is too large, no detail too small’. The food was very good with a varied menu and generous portions. Would suggest you try the Cheesecake if you want a special desert. The rack of lamb was excellent as was the fillet steak. It is in a good location with a 15 minute stroll into town especially if you go via the Candie Gardens. We were so impressed with the hotel that we are thinking of returning later in the year for a longer break.
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In June 2015, Boey13 said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
Lovely hotel but a bit further away from the harbour than advertised & the road is much steeper than advertised so be careful before booking. We booked this for our 20th anniversary so although it was expensive, we decided to splash out. In the first room we had, neither the heating nor the towel rail worked & as it had been raining all day & we were soaked, we needed to get our clothes dry. We reported this & they sent a very young arrogant male to deal with us (feedback has been given about him to management). As they could not promise repairs, reception upgraded us which was very nice as we had not caused a fuss. Breakfast was average at best & you had to order hot food & tea & coffee so you only received a set amount. Having said that, the waiting staff were great at breakfast and dinner. There was a strange occurance the first morning. We ordered 2 full breakfasts, one without blackpudding & one without tomato when they arrived, the blackpudding & tomato were on the same plate. We repeated our order & the lovely waitress took the plates away. Where I was sitting you could see the serving counter through the mirror & the chef argued about whether he had the order wrong, then picked up the blackpudding with his bare hands & flung it onto the other plate, leaving it standing at an angle, propped up against other food. Whilst I am not surprised they did this, I find it odd in a hotel of that stature that they did it in full view of everyone & didn't place the blackpudding properly on the plate to at least appear as if they cared. Other people had problems with breakfast, receiving food exactly the same as the dish they had sent back. The waiters & waitresses tried hard but there is little they can do if kitchen staff care so little.
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In June 2015, Judith S said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
Stayed in this excellent hotel for three nights with friends for Liberation Weekend in May. Lovely hotel, comfortable beds,excellent food and most attentive young staff. Views of the harbour for our room, which was high up. Didn'tgetachanceto use the pool unfortunately.
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In June 2015, onemoreglobetrotter said about Duke of Richmond Hotel
As we booked late we had to have a standard room, so no view unfortunately. The room, although very compact, seemed to have been very recently refurbished so everything was pristine, especially the bathroom. The decor may not be to everyone's taste, particularly if you like modern design, but it fitted perfectly into the overall look of the hotel. Usually we try to eat at different places each night but the first time was so good we decided to eat here again a second time, and couldn't find any fault with the quality of food or the service. The breakfasts were also excellent, especially the fish dishes. All the staff we spoke to were friendly and helpful. The only two downsides were the car parking (only five spaces) and the problem at breakfast time when the hotel is busy. We had a notice delivered saying that as the hotel was almost full we should avoid the 9-10am period. Being well organised, we turned up at 8.30am to find that everyone else had had a similar idea!! We sat for 20 minutes waiting for a table along with a dozen others, and of course from 9.15am onwards the restaurant was two thirds empty!! Quite an own goal. However, our overall stay was very comfortable and relaxing, and we would definitely return if we visited Guernsey again.
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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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