Local Reviews
In August 2011, lucyEKing81 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had the pleasure of attending a friend's wedding at the OGH recently. We decided to stay in the hotel with our baby daughter for convenience and I'm so glad we did. Although it wasn't the cheapest option, the hotel is absolutely beautiful and the service is truly outstanding. I don't think I've ever stayed anywhere else in the world where the staff are so attentive - nothing is too much trouble. The little touches, like the turndown service, newspaper, gorgeous toiletries, yummy biscuits and chocs on the pillows at night, made the whole experience feel more luxurious. The only slight negatives were we found the hotel had a lot of stairs which made it difficult with a pram and also our room was a bit too small to comfortably accommodate a travel cot. If we return we'd try and ensure we were placed in a larger room, ideally on the ground floor. Nevertheless, if you're thinking of visiting Guernsey, make sure you stay here. You won't be disappointed!
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In August 2011, lucyattheloch said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had a lovely room here- a suite looking over the pool and down to the harbour. Had a taster menu in the restaurant which was fun and the hotel really quickly sorted a hire car for us one morning. We were disappointed in the spa- we went to have a jacuzzi one day before dinner and were told it was all shut early as it was a weekend! And it was near impossible to have a slot for any treatment although we were there for six nights in total- we got the impression it was a lovely hotel with an independent spa next door. And if you wanted to use the pool then a sauna you would have to traipse through the hotel bar and restaurant to get there.
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In September 2011, liz g said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We have just returned from two nights at the OGH for my Husband's 40th, it was excellent. We can highly recommend this 5 star hotel, the concierge service, wating service and in general all staff at the hotel were so attentive to your needs, the attention to detail in every area of the hotel was excellent. We ate at the Governors Fine dining restaurant and chose the 7 course degustation which made us feel like kings, the somelier was brilliant, so knowledgeable, we felt very special and we would definitely return again to this restaurant.
I can not recommend this hotel enough for a special occasion!
Leek Staffordshire
I can not recommend this hotel enough for a special occasion!
Leek Staffordshire
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In September 2011, Kaz22Kent said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Having initially been booked to stay at the Fermain Valley we were thankfully transfered to the OGH by our travel company after complaining. What a lucky escape we had! The OGH was everyting we expect from a hotel and much more. The standard of service, food and accomodation was first class. We will certainly be back for a return visit and will definately make a point of staying at a red carnation hotel next time we stay in London to see if they match the OGH excellent standards.
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In September 2011, johnwayne315927 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Having been a visitor to the lovely island of Guernsey for over 35 years and stayed at several of the islands hotels over this period and having just returned from a few days stay, I and my travelling colleague agree that The Old Goverment House Hotel & Spa is now the best hotel to stay at, certainly as far as we are concerned. Yes the hotel costs are not low in relative terms but considering the quality of service, food and the overall ambience of the hotel it is value for money. What also sets this hotel apart from others on the island is the friendly 'home from home' atmosphere that the management and staff genuinely convey and the effecient but not over the top attention to detail and personal awareness of the guests and their needs that the staff deliver. One other plus factor as far as we are concerned is the location of the hotel with the main town easliy accessible, if a little hilly. Unless of course one requires a rural location then look elsewhere. We will return.
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In September 2011, jonworld said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Agree with all the excellent reviews. Know Guernsey very well and know the transformation of a few of the 1970s hotels over the last few years. This is very posh and amazing service but it is very expensive. It feels very grand and the breakfasts and brasserie are very good. My only criticism was that there was no local input into hotel management. I enquired why the satellite Tv did not have any channel TV. No one seemed to have heard of it! I said as this was thepremiere hotel of Guernsey this was strange. It fell on deaf ears! A small detail but one they should look at for perfection!
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In September 2011, Michael R said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
All the staff in the hotel were superb, nothing was too much trouble. I would like to give special praise to Nick Bosse who was excellent in every way.
Our room was very comfortable, providing everything that you would expect from a five star hotel. Although we did not experience the Govenor's Fine Dining Restaurant the food we had in the Brasserie was very good.
The only drawback to the hotel was it's location. For more elderly guests it requires you to walk up a steep incline from the port back to the hotel.
Our room was very comfortable, providing everything that you would expect from a five star hotel. Although we did not experience the Govenor's Fine Dining Restaurant the food we had in the Brasserie was very good.
The only drawback to the hotel was it's location. For more elderly guests it requires you to walk up a steep incline from the port back to the hotel.
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In September 2011, BerkshireGinger said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had a very relaxing week at this hotel which is just a 5 minute walk from St Peter Port main street and harbour. Breakfast was wonderful in the Brasserie restaurant with views of the sea and Herm Island. The service is excellent and the bed extememely confortable. There is a small carpark for which they offer valet parking and may wish you to hand over your car keys so they can move cars around. This was a perfect hotel to relax and unwind.
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In September 2011, Gilly D said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
Spa afternoon followed by afternoon tea was perfect! What lovely staff - so professional and attentive in such wonderful surroundings!
Thoroughly recommend!!
Thoroughly recommend!!
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In September 2011, Jobewan-kenobe said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We had a very enjoyable week at the OGH for our honeymoon. The staff were all superb and really went the extra mile to ensure we had a comfortable stay. We had complimentary champagne in our room on arrival which was a nice touch. We had a standard room (202), so we were not expecting a huge suite, but it still felt a little cramped. We did however have a great view of the town and harbour, and the room was in good condition and well furnished/decorated. The evening turn-down service was a nice surprise and the house-keeping staff did a great job.
The breakfasts in the Brasserie were superb and again, the staff were excellent - even letting us eat at the bar so we could watch a Rugby World cup match! I would say that were we definitely the youngest couple at breakfast every morning - but perhaps that was the time of year we went.
We used the spa facilities which were good - just a shame there is no direct access from the spa to the outdoor pool. I didn't really fancy walking through the Brasserie in my dressing gown. We also had spa treatments which we fabulous and a great addition to our stay.
We had dinner in the Brasserie once during our stay, and unfortunately it just didn't quite meet the standard set by other restaurants on the island - which was very disappointing. We had a very long wait between courses, they had run out of our choice of starter and then mixed up our 'second choice' and still charged us the higher price of our original choice. So we were underwhelmed by our meal.
The hotel is in a great location for access into St Peter Port, the harbour and excellent public transport to the rest of the island.
So overall, we enjoyed our stay and were made to feel welcome, there were just a couple of points that meant I couldn't give it 5/5.
The breakfasts in the Brasserie were superb and again, the staff were excellent - even letting us eat at the bar so we could watch a Rugby World cup match! I would say that were we definitely the youngest couple at breakfast every morning - but perhaps that was the time of year we went.
We used the spa facilities which were good - just a shame there is no direct access from the spa to the outdoor pool. I didn't really fancy walking through the Brasserie in my dressing gown. We also had spa treatments which we fabulous and a great addition to our stay.
We had dinner in the Brasserie once during our stay, and unfortunately it just didn't quite meet the standard set by other restaurants on the island - which was very disappointing. We had a very long wait between courses, they had run out of our choice of starter and then mixed up our 'second choice' and still charged us the higher price of our original choice. So we were underwhelmed by our meal.
The hotel is in a great location for access into St Peter Port, the harbour and excellent public transport to the rest of the island.
So overall, we enjoyed our stay and were made to feel welcome, there were just a couple of points that meant I couldn't give it 5/5.
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