Sitting area in Sir John Coward Lounge

9th June 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Guernsey, the Channel Island That Packs a Historical Punch

There’s something about Guernsey that is more English than England, and the same can be said for this grand Victorian hotel, which offers charming accommodation and a good old-fashioned welcome.

ANTONIA WINDSOR

9th June 2026

The 12 Best Restaurants in Guernsey

You don’t often associate curry with fine dining, but you’ll have a memorable meal at the Curry Room inside the five-star Old Government House Hotel. 

The Telegraph

Take your seat on a red leather banquet at a table laid with crisp white linen and prepare to be impressed by a roll-call of well-presented and perfectly spiced dishes. Try the rich butter chicken, which is marinated in clove and garlic and cooked in a cream and tomato sauce; or the traditional slow-cooked lamb curry, which bursts with fragrant flavour.

23rd July 2025

Antonia Windsor

Forbes

Today, it serves as a chic capital mansion with pumpkin marble pillars, Venetian chandeliers, stately drawing rooms, old-grandeur suites, a fabulous ‘Aladdin’s cave’ spa, and exquisite restaurants from its apple candy-striped Brassiere to its dark, sexy Curry Room.

25th June 2025

Lewis Nunn

25th June 2025

How to Spend the Perfect Weekend in Guernsey

As Guernsey’s only five-star hotel, the grand Victorian Old Government House sits in the bustling heart of St Peter Port, just a 5-minute stroll from the scenic quayside.