Jersey or Guernsey?
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Having had to cancel our holidays this summer due Mrs O not being well, I have it in mind to get away at half term in October. Soooo...
- First question - Jersey or Guernsey to stay?
We will hire a car for the break (up to a week) so we can get around and see the sights. Presumably there are (car)ferries between the 2 islands so we can explore both?
- Second question - recommend me a hotel please if you could.
Town centre, close to shops and restaurants. 5 star would be fine as I plan to try and book it all with Avios
Cheers
- First question - Jersey or Guernsey to stay?
We will hire a car for the break (up to a week) so we can get around and see the sights. Presumably there are (car)ferries between the 2 islands so we can explore both?
- Second question - recommend me a hotel please if you could.
Town centre, close to shops and restaurants. 5 star would be fine as I plan to try and book it all with Avios
Cheers
I'm over in Jersey at the moment, and its very pleasant. A lot more to do than Guernsey and some fantastic restaurants. Raddisson or Liberty Apartments (if you fancy more of a serviced apartment) are popular, the Grand's not bad - building a tad tired, the rooms are small but well furnished and the 'wellness suite' is very good. If you go Liberty Appartments, aim for the higher floors with a view overlooking the marina and a balcony. Very pleasant to sit out at the moment.
There's also some very pleasant beaches, including St Brelades which is often voted amongs the best in Britain.
Cheers,
Uv
There's also some very pleasant beaches, including St Brelades which is often voted amongs the best in Britain.
Cheers,
Uv
oblio said:
Having had to cancel our holidays this summer due Mrs O not being well, I have it in mind to get away at half term in October. Soooo...
- First question - Jersey or Guernsey to stay?
We will hire a car for the break (up to a week) so we can get around and see the sights. Presumably there are (car)ferries between the 2 islands so we can explore both?
- Second question - recommend me a hotel please if you could.
Town centre, close to shops and restaurants. 5 star would be fine as I plan to try and book it all with Avios
Cheers
If you are thinking of hiring a car for a week it might be cheaper to take your own. - First question - Jersey or Guernsey to stay?
We will hire a car for the break (up to a week) so we can get around and see the sights. Presumably there are (car)ferries between the 2 islands so we can explore both?
- Second question - recommend me a hotel please if you could.
Town centre, close to shops and restaurants. 5 star would be fine as I plan to try and book it all with Avios
Cheers
Condor Ferries travel from Weymouth/Poole to Guernsey/Jersey and between the islands.
A split between the two would be ideal I think.
2 days in Guernsey, 4 in Jersey.
Best hotel in Guernsey is the OGH followed by The Farmhouse. Both have websites.
OGH is in St Peter Port and The Farmhouse not too far from the airport and about 10 mins drive away and £20 taxi. Consider The Fermain Valley hotel also which is just outside St Peter Port.
Best restaurants in Guernsey, well there's a lot to choose from and October is "Tennerfest" in both Islands. Participating restaurants have promotional menus for £10, £15, £20 etc..
In Guernsey I would recommend Pier 17, Le Nautique, Da Nello, Le Petit Bistro, The Absolute End, The Auberge, Mora to name a few. There really is a lot. Almost all the top one's are in St Peter Port.
Not too clued up on Jersey but there's a lot more to do than in Guernsey.
2 days is plenty to do the tourist stuff in Guernsey. If you do go to to either or both then make sure you book your restaurant before you go as the Tennerfest is extremely popular.
Fast ferry is 1 hour between Islands, or 10 min flight.
At that time of the year you'd need to check the ferries as they are not always daily during the autumn/winter. Plenty of daily flights between Islands though.
2 days in Guernsey, 4 in Jersey.
Best hotel in Guernsey is the OGH followed by The Farmhouse. Both have websites.
OGH is in St Peter Port and The Farmhouse not too far from the airport and about 10 mins drive away and £20 taxi. Consider The Fermain Valley hotel also which is just outside St Peter Port.
Best restaurants in Guernsey, well there's a lot to choose from and October is "Tennerfest" in both Islands. Participating restaurants have promotional menus for £10, £15, £20 etc..
In Guernsey I would recommend Pier 17, Le Nautique, Da Nello, Le Petit Bistro, The Absolute End, The Auberge, Mora to name a few. There really is a lot. Almost all the top one's are in St Peter Port.
Not too clued up on Jersey but there's a lot more to do than in Guernsey.
2 days is plenty to do the tourist stuff in Guernsey. If you do go to to either or both then make sure you book your restaurant before you go as the Tennerfest is extremely popular.
Fast ferry is 1 hour between Islands, or 10 min flight.
At that time of the year you'd need to check the ferries as they are not always daily during the autumn/winter. Plenty of daily flights between Islands though.
Edited by TheBear on Wednesday 14th August 18:55
Of the 2 options, I'd do Jersey, as there's more to do/see. In a simplistic way, the easiest way to think of Guernsey is a mini-Jersey.
And it also depends on what you want to do, but you might struggle to fill a week without a lot of repetition. But that might be OK
Ironically, I'm over there (yet again) in a few days time
Just my tuppence worth and own personal opinion based on experience
And it also depends on what you want to do, but you might struggle to fill a week without a lot of repetition. But that might be OK
Ironically, I'm over there (yet again) in a few days time
Just my tuppence worth and own personal opinion based on experience
Jersey
we went there 23rd - 28th July for My Wife's birthday.
Had a fantastic time.
Stayed at the Radisson in St Helier. Very close to the town centre and right next to St Aubins Bay. St Breadle's bay is close by and is well worth the visit. Plemont Beach is worth a trip to the North West of the island.
VAT free shopping is a massive bonus!
Some excellent places to eat:
Mark Jordan at the Beach
Saffrons (Hotel De France)
Ormer in St Helier Town Centre
Danny's (West)
We hired a car for a few days (Fiesta through Avis). Dropped off at the hotel and collected from there too. Very easy.
we went there 23rd - 28th July for My Wife's birthday.
Had a fantastic time.
Stayed at the Radisson in St Helier. Very close to the town centre and right next to St Aubins Bay. St Breadle's bay is close by and is well worth the visit. Plemont Beach is worth a trip to the North West of the island.
VAT free shopping is a massive bonus!
Some excellent places to eat:
Mark Jordan at the Beach
Saffrons (Hotel De France)
Ormer in St Helier Town Centre
Danny's (West)
We hired a car for a few days (Fiesta through Avis). Dropped off at the hotel and collected from there too. Very easy.
Jersey for me - more to do.
The Atlantic is a very nice hotel out by St Ouens, or Longueville Manor in St Helier.
The zoo is well worth a visit, as it St Brelades, St Ouens beach, Plemont Bay, the underground museum, Mount Orgeuil.
Lots and lots of good places to eat - I like the Salty Dog in St Brelades, as well as the restaurant at The Atlantic.
The Atlantic is a very nice hotel out by St Ouens, or Longueville Manor in St Helier.
The zoo is well worth a visit, as it St Brelades, St Ouens beach, Plemont Bay, the underground museum, Mount Orgeuil.
Lots and lots of good places to eat - I like the Salty Dog in St Brelades, as well as the restaurant at The Atlantic.
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