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A Guernsey staycation this winter: hotel deals, spa days and island escapes

You don't need a flight for a proper break. Winter is when Guernsey's hotels are quietest, so it's the best time for islanders to book a night away, a spa day or dinner with a room upstairs.

By Peter G., founder & editor

Updated · 7 min read

Cliffs, a hidden cove and turquoise water on Guernsey's south coast
On this page
  1. The quick answer
  2. Why winter
  3. Hotel offers this winter
  4. Spa breaks and spa days
  5. Tennerfest and a room
  6. Christmas in town
  7. Herm, Sark and Alderney
  8. What's closed
  9. Compare prices on the map
  10. Questions

The quick answer

Winter is the best time for islanders to stay away from home. Hotels are at their quietest, so you're more likely to get a deal, a better room or a table on a Saturday. A night or two in a spa hotel, a Tennerfest dinner with a room upstairs, or a Christmas night in town all feel like a proper break without a flight or a ferry to worry about.

Why winter is the time to do it

Guernsey's hotels are busiest from July to September, when around 80% of rooms are full. Over the winter that falls to under half: 38% in January 2025, and 44% and 45% in November and December 2025. Quieter hotels mean more room for upgrades and offers, and staff with time to look after you.

You also skip the hard parts of a holiday. There's no airport, no fog delay and no packing for a week, and you can check out late, have lunch somewhere new and be home in 20 minutes.

Hotel offers this winter

These are some of the winter deals hotels are advertising on their own websites. Most are open to anyone, not just islanders, so book early for weekends. Prices and terms can change, so always check with the hotel.

  • Le Friquet Hotel

    Winter Warmer Break

    £194 per person, 3 nights B&B, two sharing

    Three nights with breakfast, plus £35 per person to spend in the Lobster & Grill on your first night. Extra nights are £47 per person.

    27 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, not 24–26 or 31 December or 1 January (starts 27 Nov)

    Book direct and quote "Winter Warmer Breaks".

    See the offer from Le Friquet Hotel (opens their website)About the hotel

    From the business's own website, checked 9 Nov 2026

  • La Barbarie Hotel

    Guernsey Mini Break

    £238 per person, 3 nights B&B, two sharing

    Three nights with breakfast and a £25 per person restaurant credit. It's £254 per person in November and £238 in December.

    November and December 2026, not 24–31 December or 1 January. 2027 prices aren't published yet

    Book direct and quote "Guernsey Mini Breaks".

    See the offer from La Barbarie Hotel (opens their website)About the hotel

    From the business's own website, checked 9 Nov 2026

  • Les Rocquettes Hotel

    Weekend Break

    £165 per person, 3 nights B&B, two sharing

    Three nights with breakfast and use of the health suite. The stay must include a Saturday night. Extra nights are £58 per person.

    November, December and January to March, not over Christmas and New Year

    Book direct and quote "Guernsey Weekend Breaks".

    The hotel's page doesn't show a year, so confirm the price when you book.

    See the offer from Les Rocquettes Hotel (opens their website)About the hotel

    From the business's own website, checked 9 Nov 2026

  • La Frégate Hotel

    Residents only

    St Peter Port Staycation

    £195 per room per night, B&B, two sharing

    For Bailiwick of Guernsey residents with a GY postcode, with a full English breakfast. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before arrival. The hotel closes for about 10 weeks from 4 January 2027 for renovations.

    No end date published

    Book direct by phone or email.

    See the offer from La Frégate Hotel (opens their website)About the hotel

    From the business's own website, checked 9 Nov 2026

See all 23 deals on our winter deals board, including Christmas and New Year packages side by side, spa days and residents' rates. Tour operators' breaks with travel from the UK are on our offers page.

Spa breaks and spa days

If a spa is the point of the trip, three hotels stand out. St Pierre Park, on the edge of St Peter Port, has an 18m pool, an outdoor hot tub, a sauna, a steam room and treatment rooms, with spa days from £120 a person and spa breaks from £137.50 a person. The Old Government House Hotel has its spa in the middle of town, and its Winter Warmer Retreat includes use of the pool and thermal rooms. Fermain Valley has the Tree House Spa, in a wooded valley above Fermain Bay.

Not staying over? St Pierre Park sells spa days, and La Villette in St Martin offers a leisure membership that gives access to its pool and spa.

All spa hotels

Tennerfest, and a room after dinner

Tennerfest runs from 1 October to 30 November 2026, its 27th year, with set menus at restaurants across the islands. Booking a room where you eat, or within a short walk, solves the question of who drives home.

Hotels with restaurants worth the trip include The Farmhouse in St Saviour, Le Friquet in the Castel (home of the Lobster & Grill), Cobo Bay Hotel on the west coast and La Barbarie near Saints Bay. In town, you can walk from St Peter Port's hotels to dozens of restaurants.

Christmas in town

A December night in St Peter Port lets you do the Christmas shopping, see the lights and eat out without thinking about parking. Visit Guernsey lists the Christmas lights switch-on in St Peter Port for Saturday 28 November and the Christmas Tractor Run for Saturday 12 December. All the festive dates are in our Christmas in Guernsey guide.

The Old Government House, The Duke Hotel and La Frégate are all a short walk from the high street. For festive menus and Christmas packages, see our Christmas breaks page.

All St Peter Port hotels

Herm, Sark and Alderney in winter

Herm

The Travel Trident ferry runs to Herm every day except Christmas Day, and Herm's holiday cottages can be booked through the winter. The White House Hotel's published prices only cover late April to September, so plan a hotel stay for the spring. In the run-up to Christmas, Herm holds Christmas shopping days and Christmas lunches on selected dates; see herm.com for details.

Sark

Sark is quiet in winter. Stocks Hotel closes from 1 November 2026 and reopens on 19 March 2027, and sailings are less frequent than in summer, so check Isle of Sark Shipping's timetable before you plan anything. Sark is at its best from spring.

Alderney

Aurigny flies between Guernsey and Alderney several times a day all year: four return flights Monday to Saturday and three on Sundays. A winter weekend there is the closest thing to going abroad without leaving the Bailiwick. Ask the hotels about winter opening before you book flights. Where to stay on Alderney

What's closed this winter

  • Stocks Hotel, Sark: 1 November 2026 to 18 March 2027.
  • Hotel Jerbourg: open from early March to December, so closed in January and February.
  • Castle Cornet: closed until about June 2027 while its bridge is rebuilt.

Many hotels stay open all winter but close for a few days over Christmas or for maintenance in January, so check before you set your heart on a date.

Compare prices on the map

Add your dates to see live prices for hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets across Guernsey. Winter midweek nights are often the cheapest of the year.

Questions

Do Guernsey hotels have rates for residents?

A few do. La Frégate has a St Peter Port Staycation rate for residents with a GY postcode and La Barbarie has a one-night New Year's Eve stay for residents. They're all on our winter deals board. Elsewhere, ask for a local or midweek rate when you book direct.

Which Guernsey hotels have a spa?

St Pierre Park, The Old Government House Hotel and Fermain Valley have spas, and La Villette has a pool and leisure club. See our spa hotels page for the full list.

Can I stay on Herm in winter?

Herm's holiday cottages can be booked through the winter and the ferry runs daily except Christmas Day. The White House Hotel's main building opens from late April to September, but its Mermaid and Foxglove wings open for a New Year package with a party at the Mermaid Tavern.

When is Tennerfest 2026?

Tennerfest runs from 1 October to 30 November 2026.

Sources

Peter G.

Founder & editor, Stays Guernsey

Peter founded Stays Guernsey to bring every hotel, cottage and island trip in the Bailiwick together in one place. Each guide is researched from official island sources and the businesses themselves, checked before it's published, and updated when things change.

Checked against the hotels' own websites and offers pages, Visit Guernsey's occupancy figures and events listings, and the ferry and airline operators on 8 October 2026. Live on the islands or run a business here and spotted something we've missed? Tell us.

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