BELLA LUCE
If you’relookingfora quietboltholeforyour
stay,four-starBellaLuceHotelfitsthebill.Just
fiveminutes’drivefromtheairportin theparish
of St Martins,thischarmingboutique
establishmentis setin a ramblingmanorhouse.
Expectindividuallystyledroomsandsuites(23
in total)withmid-centuryfurnitureandmodern
luxuries.Relaxin frontof cosylogfires,sample
theowner’shomemadeginfromthesleek
distilleryonsite,andenjoythefreshestlocal
produceservedfrombreakfastto latesuppers.
BellaLucealsoboastsitsownspawith
indulgentESPAandCaritatreatments.
01481 238764;bellalucehotel.comDE HAVELET
Setin delightfulterracedgardensandwith
far-reachingviewsoverSt PeterPort,theharbour
andCastleCornet,three-starHoteldeHaveletis
anexcellentbaseforexploringGuernsey’s
capitalandbeyond.Thebustlingtownis onyour
doorstep,HautevilleHouseis justtwominutes’
walkaway,ortakeoneof theclifftoppaths
nearbyto enjoythecoastalsceneryandthose
fabulousviews.Ampleparking, 34 comfortable
doubleandtwinrooms,twoverygood
restaurants– onebistro(popularwithlocalstoo)
andonefinedining– anda smallindoorpoolall
providecomfortforyourstay.
01481 722199;dehaveletguernsey.comST PIERRE PARK
Thisis theplaceto comeif youlikea gameof golf
ona weekendbreak.Seta mileoutsideSt PeterPort,
thisrelaxingfour-starresorthotelwithover 130
well-appointedroomsandfreewi-fiis setin 35
acresof parkland,andoffersa nine-holegolf
course,tenniscourts,indoorpool,hottub,health
clubandElemisspa,hairdressersandmuchmore...
Theon-sitePavilionrestauranthasa deliciousmenu
featuringlocalseafoodandthereis a freecarpark
forguests.There’sa busservicejustoutsidethehotel
(£1flatratefare)thattakesyoudownto townif you
don’tfancythe30-minutewalk.
01481 728282;handpickedhotels.co.uk/
stpierreparkWhere to stay...
Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longervacation,herearethreeofour
favourite places to stay within easy reach ofGuernsey’smanytreasuresmilitary history. In the castle’s vicinity
at midday? You won’t fail to notice the
traditional Noonday gun red from the
fortress echoing around the harbour –
adding a dramatic naval ourish to
your day.
For treasures of a di erent kind,
Martel Maides auction house in
Cornet Street is an essential
destination on your itinerary. A
wonderland for serious antiques
hunters, it holds regular vintage and
collectables sales, with specialist
events throughout the year, including
quarterly ne art and jewellery
auctions. With a VAT rate of just ve
Like the island, St Peter
Port is small and perfectly
formed, so it’s the ideal base
for a weekend. It’s a town
crammed with history.
TRAVEL Guernsey
August 2019 Homes & Antiques 139