The plated was the same as the previous evening, looked dried out. Stunning views from the restaurant looking towards St Peter Port as the evening sun went down. What a lovely lunch thanks so much. They deducted £2, the cost of one of the jam portions we didn't order and didn't eat. White House Hotel & Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers: Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant? Rather sad experience. There was one smallish pot of tea which made 1.5 small cups each. We ordered two teas and two scones with butter. A visit to the toilets meant having to pass through what appeared to be a storage area. White House Hotel & Restaurant, Herm: See 64 unbiased reviews of White House Hotel & Restaurant, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #3 of 3 restaurants in Herm. The staff we interacted with were all friendly. Note: your question will be posted publicly on the Questions & Answers page. My wife’s vegan made to order dumplings were amazing. We stayed in one of their cottage room overlooking the english channel and Guernsey. The receptionist was charming and welcoming Then we nearly fainted when the bill came - how much would you expect for the equivalent of two normal cups of tea, two tiny poor scones, one jam and two small cream portions? From the outset we found the decor in the restaurant very bland, lacking in atmosphere, no background music, a dated feel. Haha The lack of modernity is still there, but the good feeling has gone. The conservatory restaurant in the White House - OMG superb food and fine wines with amazing views and service. White House is a historic hotel in Herm, in the Channel Islands.Converted into a hotel from an old country house in 1949, the hotel contains 36 double rooms, 2 … Nothing was too bad to ask for management intervention just a feeling that the warmth has gone. Be warned!More, Really wanted to like a repeat stay but the hotel.is very tired. It needs an injection of colour, atmosphere and energy to give it a boost - plus a revamped, more exciting menu. The staff we interacted with were all friendly. A visit to the toilets meant having to pass through what appeared to be a storage area. no enthusiasm for their job, made no attempt at any sort of interaction with our group and weren’t particularly attentive. In previous years breakfast was ordered & served to order on hot plates directly from the kitchen. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. It has a very loyal clientele who come back year after year and love its unpretentious, laid back atmosphere and its lack of modern sophistry - no Ipod stations or flat screen TVs here! All rooms have free toiletries and daily housekeeping. My partner didn't, and said so. Some magazines, decent books and papers would be a good distraction on a wet afternoon. I am far from happy and consider we have been thoroughly ripped off. Great Customer Service with our luggage being taken from the Ferry To our room There was one smallish pot of tea which made 1.5 small cups each. Warm plates were bought out, the rims were hot but the center was cold. The sirloin of Guernsey beef today was the best I have ever tasted, except that one time but it was so long ago that this...might just of beat that. They did offer an excellent Chicken breast instead of the Rabbit. Thankfully the waiter was excellent and the food was too, well done. Guests can relax and have a snack in the café bar. The White House Hotel is a place of old-fashioned elegance set in beautiful gardens and is the only hotel on the island of Herm. We could have drinks in the cold sitting room or move to the ship inn pub bar (I could use this without paying to stay in the whitehouse). The weekend could of been managed better. Some of the furniture is very dirty with obvious stains and arma of chairs dirty. more. After the fish course and a discussion with management an alternative was offered for the Saturday menu. In summary, a disappointing visit, nowhere near what I have experienced in the past, and certainly not up to the publicity. Then we nearly fainted when the bill came - how much would you expect for the equivalent of two normal cups of tea, two tiny poor scones, one jam and two small cream portions? Maybe tonight was just a one-off. I enjoyed three excellent dinners during my stay on Herm, and there was enough variety that I could have had a few more happily. The White House Hotel offers either formal dining in its Two AA Rosette Conservatory Restaurant with probably one of the best wine lists in the Channel Islands. 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