The White House
The ferry from Guernsey brings guests to this tiny, car-free island; the one and only hotel sends a tractor for their bags. More
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The ferry from Guernsey brings guests to this tiny, car-free island; the one and only hotel sends a tractor for their bags. Surrounded by sub-tropical gardens, with memorable views across to a beach of white sand, it’s ‘a great place for kids’, says a reader who returns every year – and they’re moving with the times! ‘There are now clocks on the radios in the bedrooms’, though still no telephone or TV. A minor issue of some supplies drying up, hinting at logistical problems, in no way ruined ‘a good stay enjoyed by all the family’. Some bedrooms have a balcony, some have French doors to the pool. All can accommodate a cot or child’s bed. In the Conservatory restaurant new chef Krzysztof Janiak (whose CV includes catering for royal banquets and a UN officers’ mess) cooks modern British dishes with German and French influences. For instance, ‘inspired by Jackson Pollock’, duck brined with juniper berries, Silesian dumplings, spinach and watercress purée, preserved and fresh redcurrant. You can eat more simple, brasserie fare in the turquoise-painted Ship Inn. With just 60 permanent human residents plus colonies of seals and puffins, Herm offers a complete escape. (Jane Thornton)
Hotel details
Address
Herm
GY1 3HR
Channel Islands
Telephone
01481 750075
Bedrooms
40. 23 in cottages, some on ground floor.
Open
early Apr–end Oct.
Facilities
3 lounges, 2 bars, 2 restaurants, conference room, free Wi-Fi, 1-acre gardens (tennis, croquet), 7-metre solar-heated swimming pool, wheelchair access to island difficult.
Background music
background in the Ship Inn.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in 2 bedrooms (£20 per dog per night), reception lounge, garden bars, with restrictions.
Credit cards
MC, Visa.
Prices
per person B&B single £70–£224, double £145–£270, D,B&B single from £95, double £195–£370. Set dinner £38, à la carte £29.
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