Local Reviews
In May 2022, Roger H said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
First class hotel, nothing was too much trouble. All the staff were excellent, especially in the restaurant, Alessandra & Byron were outstanding and the food was 5 star. I can’t recommend it enough and will definitely be coming back.
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In May 2022, Sheron said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We came for indian night, expecting a taste sensation and knowing the hotel is 5 star our expectations were probably too high. The positioning of our table by the room thermostat. Without asking the waitress leaned over meaning i had to lean forward over the table so she could turn down the heating. This should never have happened. Our food sadly not the taste sensation we expected. The starters were dry and semi warm. The main seemed a bit bland. we didn’t finish any of our courses. The waiter offered us someone else’s meal and i feel if you want an Indian meal theres another restaurant on the island which can give a better service and taste. Sorry i so wanted this to be amazing
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In April 2022, pm46 said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We have stayed at the hotel several times over the years, the last previous time being only a few months ago. This is an elegant hotel, well-furnished and comfortable. Our room was very good indeed and excellently equipped. A couple of maintenance issues had to be addressed but these were not serious. We had a view over the outdoor swimming pool and although the loungers around the pool had cushions laid on them and towels laid out, the pool area could not be used and there seemed to be an air of secrecy as to why this was, throughout our stay. Breakfasts have always been a high spot, but this time, there were a lot more customers and the staff, some clearly under trained, created long delays; some staff were seemingly brought in from the sister hotel which was not yet open for the season. On one occasion, a young man traipsed us around the dining room trying to find a table which was properly laid, and we ended up at his fourth choice" where we had no cups and saucers, butter or marmalades and we struggled to get these omissions rectified plus we were in a long queue for hot food to arrive; we were conscious too of other guests commenting about their perceptions. Also, the hotel has introduced this year a service charge of £10 per day, which we told was voluntary, and we also had a 12.5% service charge added to the bill for dinner on the only night when we ate in the hotel in the evening. We have travelled the world and not come across voluntary service charges added to hotel accounts in this way.
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In April 2022, Jobean52 said about The Bass and Lobster
Every month my partner and I go out for a nice relaxed lunch and have to say that this place is by far our favourite.
We simply cannot recommend The Bass & Lobster highly enough - seasonal, locally sourced and foraged ingredients - Kirsty at front of house is absolutely delightful, sharing her and chef hubbys passion for great food 😊
Always get a big smile and a warm welcome.
The food is exceptional having now been countless times; lazy lunch, Sunday lunch and evenings, I can honestly say we have never had a bad meal here.
These three courses x 2 for £25 each (both had soup and creme brûlée) and the wine won’t set you back a fortune either. Great food, great value for money x
We simply cannot recommend The Bass & Lobster highly enough - seasonal, locally sourced and foraged ingredients - Kirsty at front of house is absolutely delightful, sharing her and chef hubbys passion for great food 😊
Always get a big smile and a warm welcome.
The food is exceptional having now been countless times; lazy lunch, Sunday lunch and evenings, I can honestly say we have never had a bad meal here.
These three courses x 2 for £25 each (both had soup and creme brûlée) and the wine won’t set you back a fortune either. Great food, great value for money x
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In April 2022, Tim Lowe said about Crown Club
Very quiet and calm place.
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In April 2022, H4HJ said about The Bass and Lobster
This is a must visit if you visit Jersey. the menu is extensive in as much as I wanted about five of the starters and six of the main courses but apparently have to settle for one. To overcome this we agreed to swap share our courses som we could both try everything.
As ever dinner starts with the homemade bread of the day with olives, garlic oil and hummus. If I had a main course of that I would have been happy. We chose with the tempura king prawns as one starter and the scallops and chorizo for the other. The tempura was exceptionally light and the asian slaw, coconut aioli and chilli jam perfectly complimented it whilst the scallops came with chorizo, and a pea puree which defied description. Both excellent.
For mains we had the pork and the seabags which again were beautifully presented and amazing to each. The restaurant promotes local produce and my god, they know how to use it. For dessert we went off the specials board for a summer fruit pavlova and a egg custard. The meringue in the pavlova almost floated it was so light.
We were sat at a table next to a wall with one of Raymond Blanc's recipes beautifully framed. If they put their own recipes up, I would be taking those pictures home with me.
Great staff, great food, great atmosphere
As ever dinner starts with the homemade bread of the day with olives, garlic oil and hummus. If I had a main course of that I would have been happy. We chose with the tempura king prawns as one starter and the scallops and chorizo for the other. The tempura was exceptionally light and the asian slaw, coconut aioli and chilli jam perfectly complimented it whilst the scallops came with chorizo, and a pea puree which defied description. Both excellent.
For mains we had the pork and the seabags which again were beautifully presented and amazing to each. The restaurant promotes local produce and my god, they know how to use it. For dessert we went off the specials board for a summer fruit pavlova and a egg custard. The meringue in the pavlova almost floated it was so light.
We were sat at a table next to a wall with one of Raymond Blanc's recipes beautifully framed. If they put their own recipes up, I would be taking those pictures home with me.
Great staff, great food, great atmosphere
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In April 2022, Sharon said about Firstcall
Fantastic, thanks Marcel. I really appreciate your help and support on this. For the first time in a while, I was actually looking forward to coming into work today. Fingers crossed I have found my ‘forever home’. 😊
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In April 2022, Caroline H said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We are four friends just returning from a 4 night break in Guernsey and we are so glad we chose The Old Government House Hotel for our accommodation.
We wanted to celebrate 2 birthdays and we could not have been more spoiled and well looked after. Our Queen rooms were lovely, the Brasserie Restaurant served exquisite food at dinner as well as wonderful breakfasts. We even had a cake and lovely card sent to our rooms. We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea and the whole experience was delightful. This is a really luxurious hotel with staff who go out of their way to look after you and make your stay enjoyable. A huge thank you and we loved it in Guernsey. We would love to come back!
We wanted to celebrate 2 birthdays and we could not have been more spoiled and well looked after. Our Queen rooms were lovely, the Brasserie Restaurant served exquisite food at dinner as well as wonderful breakfasts. We even had a cake and lovely card sent to our rooms. We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea and the whole experience was delightful. This is a really luxurious hotel with staff who go out of their way to look after you and make your stay enjoyable. A huge thank you and we loved it in Guernsey. We would love to come back!
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In April 2022, JaneFarrington said about Old Government House Hotel & Spa
We have just returned from staying 3 nights at this fabulous hotel, we enjoyed a truly 5* experience from the moment we arrived until the moment we left! The hotel and grounds are very well kept and our room was super comfortable. We came with our little dog Woody and he was very well looked after too! The staff were the icing on the cake, they were without exception the best staff we’ve ever encountered in a hotel, friendly, helpful and seemed genuinely happy in their jobs, nothing was too much trouble. We are returning in November and we simply cannot wait! Then, you OGH.
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In April 2022, Natalie L said about Little Rays of Sunshine
The nursery is so friendly. The staff go above and beyond to help our children to have fun, be happy and learn. My children have come along so much whilst being here. I would recommend it to everyone.
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