Having read some horror stories here we prepared for the worst. It wasn't awful, but we certainly won't be returning.

Firstly, the things they can't control: It's on the flightpath about half a mile from the airport, so every half hour or so a plane passes directly overhead at about 150ft. The upstairs rooms get very hot during the day and the road outside can get very busy, filling in the gaps between the noise from the planes.

The things they could change: The hotel was running a language school during our stay and was full of French teenagers who loved running the halls at night. The food left a lot to be desired (we had a deal paying £1/person/night, and I think they still cleared a profit) and the restaurant was painted a horrific lime green during our stay. The place plainly hasn't been decorated in a long time and is in need of a thorough clean and tidy up.

Possibly the most telling sign was the fine dining awards in the restaurant, which were awarded annually from 1995 to 2001 but nothing since. That just about sums the hotel up; ten years ago it was obviously a very nice place, nowadays it's not.

I had my wedding reception here and what a experience it was, when we arrived there was people already in our room which was booked especially for our afternoon meal after complaining they removed these people. The afternoon meal I must say was very good the variety was good but then the hotel manager pulled me to 1 side and asked me for more money to cover the cost of food even though I had already given him £600 which yet I though what a cheek. Then the evening do came along where it was supposed to be closed off for my reception which then he opened up.for all hotel guests and when he brought out the food for the evening meal all that was there were the reheated remains of the afternoon meal which was not only a big health and safety risk but was disgusting and was still asking me for extra money and when they my guests threw me me in the pool he came out and complained we were disturbing the other hotel guests who shud not of been there in the first place.

Be warned not a good place to have any sort of stay

On arrival we were told we would have to wait as no room was available due to a guest staying an extra night. We were then given our key & were suprised late at night when a man burst into the locked room with a key & insisted it was his room & wanted to know where his belongings were. Reported the bath taps not working on the morning of the 2nd day, still not working when we left. Suprised by the one eighth of a tomato & timbal of scrambled egg on my breakfast each morning. If tomatoes are that expensive why bother! Having said that, the lone sausage was superb. Only ate dinner at the hotel once & we said never again as it tasted bland, looked bad & was expensive for what it was.
Overall it could be a very nice hotel but needs a lot of upgrading to the tatty decor. Staff were polite but clueless as to guests needs.

You don't often leave a hotel feeling rather sorry for the staff but those who work here have their work cut-out. If you are a plane spotter and want to experience something a bit like Fawlty Towers this might be the place for you but otherwise - it is not quiet, not rural and seems to suffer from every problem going. Our first room was so noisy from staff and guests in the early hours that we had to be moved. Our second room was very large but the view over the pool (odd coloured water - didn't see anyone use it all week!) was spoilt slightly by the view of old cars and vans 'dumped' behind the hotel. Both rooms had problems with mold on the ceilings and broken fittings. Whilst we were there the reception area had frequent power failures, their computer closed down and there were leaks in the corridors. The hotel is very close to the airport and very noisy planes fly between 7am and 9pm. On the plus side - the staff tried their best, the breakfast was ok and you are in a good position to explore Guernsey and visit some lovely bays.