Name: Somerville, Jersey: Country house hotel overlooking picturesque bay and harbour
SKU: 611
Price: 289.00 GBP
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With stunning views over St Aubin's bay, a heated outdoor pool to dip into, fine dining in an award-winning restaurant, the Somerville Hotel is possibly the best country house luxury hotel in Jersey and is renowned for its for its warm welcome and its gourmet food.

With stunning views over St Aubin's bay, a heated outdoor pool to dip into, fine dining in an award-winning restaurant, the Somerville Hotel is possibly the best country house luxury hotel in Jersey and is renowned for its for its warm welcome and its gourmet food. Nestling on the hillside overlooking the yachting harbour and village of St Aubin, the hotel is the only JQA gold four-star hotel on the Island, with all the modern conveniences to make your holiday comfortable and there’s complimentary WiFi available throughout. You can spend dreamy afternoons watching the yachts go in and out of St Aubin's harbour while enjoying award-winning food and attentive, friendly service, or enjoy the heated outdoor pool, set in a verdant garden with palms and yuccas. Wander down the hill to St Aubin's own little bay for swimming, right next to the Yacht Club, it's wonderful at high tide. Or ramble down the Bullwarks, this historic walkway takes you past some of the best restaurants in St Aubin. A short distance away is the Jersey Lavender Farm, a little further west is the iconic Corbière Lighthouse, and both are stops along the peaceful Railway Walk.

Tides restaurant is popular with locals and guests alike, with a wide variety including fresh local seafood, British meats and fine wines. The outdoor pool is heated from May to September, there’s also a lovely quiet garden to relax in and indoors there is a cosy lounge with books and board games.

The island's capital, St Helier, is just a ten minute drive away, or you could even walk there along the sea front of St Aubin’s Bay, it would take just over an hour but there are plenty of places to stop for refreshments along the way. St Helier is home to boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants along with museums and other sights, such as the Jersey Museum, the Maritime Museum and Elizabeth Castle. Beyond St Helier, up the east of the island are the picturesque bays at Gorey and Rozel. Or travel inland to the famous Jersey Zoo, to La Hougue Bie, one of the ten oldest buildings in the world, to the Jersey War Tunnels or to St Lawrence Valley, maintained by National Trust, Jersey and featuring some truly idyllic country walks. Alternatively, head up to the north west of the island where there is some wonderful rugged coastline, Plemont and Greve De Lecq are particularly lovely.

Room Type:

Classic Sea View Double (or Twin) Room

Meal Basis:

Full breakfast each morning
Complimentary 3 course meal on the first evening

Extras Included:

Return flights from your chosen airport
Full breakfast each morning
Complimentary 3 course meal on the first evening
Transfers on arrival from the airport to your hotel, and back again for your return
Car hire can be added for £59.00 per day, just let us know after your booking is confirmed and we can arrange this for you

4, 5 and 7 night stays arriving after 30 April and departing before 25 September include a complimentary Jersey Vineyards tour.
La Mare Estate guided tours take you around their beautiful vineyards, orchards, the Cognac style distillery and the chocolate production kitchen. Tours and tastings include a behind the scenes view of the estate winery, production areas and the chocolate kitchen where genuine Jersey products such as traditional Jersey Black Butter, Chocolates, Fudges and Biscuits are made. You can also enjoy a tasting of a variety of delicious estate products.

5 and 7 night stays arriving after 30 April and departing before 25 September include a tour of the southern coast of Jersey on board the Jersey Duchess with commentary from the Captain. Get a unique perspective of the island from the sea, including Elizabeth Castle and Corbière Lighthouse, not to mention some incredible coastal scenery and marine life, you may even see some dolphins!

5 night stays departing before 01 May or arriving after 24 September, and all 7 night stays, include complimentary entry to the Jersey War Tunnels.
Discover the true story of life in Jersey during the German occupation in the words of the people who were there, housed within an extraordinary underground tunnel complex built deep into the hillside by forced workers from nations across Europe. Take a moment in the Garden of Reflection, explore the War Trail or relax in the charming 1940s style tearoom, Vega Café.

5 & 7 night stays departing before 01 May or arriving after 24 September include an all day Island Tour. The experienced drivers of Waverley Coaches take you around Jersey’s stunning coastline giving an entertaining informative live commentary on the island’s unique atmosphere and rich history. See Jersey’s incredible landscape, ranging from vast expanses of golden sand to breathtaking cliffs, in a day, with stops for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea as well as many a photo opportunity.

Especially Pleasing:

The view of the harbour is stunning.

Other Information:

Based on two people sharing

We’re happy to accommodate individual travellers, families, large groups, or tailor a break to suit you, give us a call on 0203 955 5050 to discuss your options

Bus travel in Jersey

Cycle hire from St Helier

Cycle hire from St Aubin

Jersey Heritage

Channel Islands Occupation Society

Food and drink in Jersey

Jersey’s beaches and bays

Outdoor activities with Jersey Adventures

Watersport activities with Absolute Adventures

Beach equipment hire and activities on St Brelade’s Bay

What’s on in Jersey

Flights are included from London Gatwick, Southampton, Bristol, London Luton, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester, East Midlands, Exeter, Birmingham, Guernsey, Norwich, Belfast to Jersey, Channel Islands.

Please note that the specific flights allocated to your booking may be any of those indicated below, depending on availability and date of travel. Your flight details will be confirmed to you by email once your booking has been processed. Timings shown reflect the times when the flights operate which differ daily, so not all of the times shown operate every day.

Due to restrictions imposed by Blue Islands Airline which operates Southampton, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Norwich, East Midlands and Guernsey to Jersey, booking online is not possible within 15 days of departure for these routes. Please call 0203 955 5050 to book departures within this period.

From Southampton to Jersey, with Blue Islands:

Outbound: departing at 08.30, 08.40, 08.50, 13.00, 13.20, 15.20, 18.50, 19.20

Return: departing at 07.10, 07:20; 07.30, 11.40, 12.00, 14.00, 17.30, 18.00

From London Gatwick to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 06.50, 07.10, 09.05, 10.40, 11.30, 12.25, 13.00, 15.20, 17.15, 18.50, 19.05

Return: departing at 08.45, 09.05, 10.40, 12.15, 13.05, 13.55, 17.00, 14.35, 18.50, 20.25, 20.50

From Liverpool to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 07.00, 08.40, 10.30, 13.10, 13.45, 15.10, 16.00, 17.00, 18.50

Return: departing at 08.40, 09.20, 10.20, 12.10, 14.55, 16.55, 17.10, 17.40, 20.30

From Bristol to Jersey, with Blue Islands:

Outbound: departing at 11.30, 14.00, 16.40, 18.10

Return: departing at 10.00, 12.30, 15.10, 16.40

From London Luton to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 11.35, 12.45, 15.10, 16.40, 19.20, 19.40 (on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays this is always an evening departure)

Return: departing at 13.05, 14.15, 16.40, 18.10, 20.50, 21.10

From Glasgow to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 07.30, 10.30, 11.10, 11.45, 13.55, 15.55

Return: departing at 09.30, 13.10, 13.45, 15.55

From Manchester to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 07.30, 12.30, 13.40, 14.20,

Return: departing at 09.20, 14.20, 15.30, 16.10

From East Midlands to Jersey, with Blue Islands:

Outbound: departing at 11.20, 15.50

Return: departing at 09.30, 14.00

From Exeter to Jersey, with Blue Islands:

Outbound: departing at 11.15, 14.50

Return: departing at 10.00, 13.30

From Birmingham to Jersey, with Blue Islands:

Outbound: departing at 14.25, 15.10

Return: departing at 12.30, 13.20

From Belfast to Jersey, with easyJet:

Outbound: departing at 09.35, 12.25, 15.35, 19.35

Return: departing at 11.30, 14.15, 17.25, 21.25

One piece of hand luggage (maximum size 45x36x20cm, including any handles or wheels, which must fit under the seat in front of you) per person is included for easyJet. No hold baggage is included.

For Blue Islands, hand luggage allowance per person includes one standard cabin bag measuring no more than 55x35x20cm, including wheels and handles, and one small personal item, such as a handbag or laptop bag/briefcase, which can fit under the seat in front of you. The combined weight of your cabin baggage and smaller personal item must not exceed 10kg. 1 x 23kg hold luggage is also included per passenger with Blue Islands.

Additional hold luggage can be added at the amount charged by the airline, after you receive your flight confirmation from us by email. Just respond to the email to arrange this.

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