Make The Best of Your Bank Holidays

    ST PETER PORT, May 20, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Springtime is great for lots of reasons, one of which is the fact that there are plenty of Bank Holidays to look forward to. Making the most of them, however, does take some planning - and the busier you are the easier it is to waste them. To help you get yourself organised Red Carnation Hotels have come up with some great ideas for Bank Holiday breaks that will really help you enjoy your precious time-out to the full.

Guernsey is perfect for short breaks, because it's conveniently close to home, yet delightfully different. What's more, it's not in the Euro zone, so your money goes that much further. But best of all it's an island, and there's something uniquely romantic, exhilarating and refreshing about being surrounded on all sides by sea, beaches and rocky headlands.

If that sounds like your kind of Bank Holiday break then The Old Government House Hotel & Spa is the perfect solution. As one of the most historically famous Guernsey hotels, on the island it offers gracious accommodation, luxurious facilities and superb personal service all in equal measure. It also provides a choice of tempting value-added options, including:

• Gourmet Experience, with 7-Course "Surprise" Menu Degustation et Vins for two
• Romantic Experience that includes a candlelit three course dinner for two in the French themed Brasserie, and a champagne breakfast
• Discover Guernsey Experience that features a three course dinner for two, a specially prepared picnic hamper on one day and two day car hire including insurance
• Spa Experience that includes an Elemis Facial treatment and one Elemis Aromatherapy or De-Stress Massage per person, plus a three course Dinner for two

To make it really easy for guests the hotel can also offer each of these experiences with return flights or ferry included, along with daily breakfast and all taxi transfers.
Summer Lodge Hotel Country House Hotel and Spa, in the depths of delightful Dorset, is another Bank Holiday favourite. Hidden away in the heart of Hardy country it is an oasis of luxury and indulgence that's far from the madding crowd. Famed for its fabulous cuisine and luxurious accommodation this little gem of a hotel is offering a number of different packages that are perfect for Bank Holidays. These include:
• Spa Package, with a full Body Massage for 60 minutes, Elemis Tester Facial, 2-course lunch at the spa and full English Breakfast daily.
• 3 nights for the price of 2, with full English breakfast daily and complimentary use of the Health Club, heated indoor pool and sauna
• 2 night Family Break, staying in the one of the spacious Summer Lane Cottages with full English Breakfast daily, 25% off children's meals, welcome pack including books, DVD's, comics, card games, board games and drawing packs, plus free tickets to various local leisure attractions

Notes to editor:

• All these packages are available until 31st of December 2009.
• Rates for the Old Government house Hotel & Spa start from GBP299 per person, based on two people sharing a Classic Double room for two nights. Rates include flights from Gatwick, and must include a Saturday night. There is no Vat applied in Guernsey
• Rates for the Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and Spa, spa package start from GBP489 per room (inc. tax) per night, based on two people sharing a Superior Room
• Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is a member of Relais and Chateaux
• For further details of any of these this packages, or to book, either contact the Old Government House Hotel on +44 (0) 1481 724921 or visit www.theoghhotel.com, and the Summer Lodge Hotel on +44 (0) 1935 48 2000 or visit www.summerlodgehotel.co.uk

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RED CARNATION is a boutique collection of 5 and 4 star family run hotels.

LONDON: The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace; "41", overlooking Buckingham Palace's Royal Mews; The Egerton House Hotel, in Knightsbridge; The Rubens at the Palace, opposite Buckingham Palace; The Montague on the Gardens, adjacent to the British Museum; The Chesterfield Mayfair, in the heart of Mayfair
DORSET: Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa, Evershot
GUERNSEY: The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, Channel Islands
GENEVA: Hotel d'Angleterre, overlooking Lake Geneva, Switzerland
PALM BEACH: The Chesterfield Palm Beach, Florida
SOUTH AFRICA: The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, in the heart of the Cederberg Mountains in the Western Cape.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Arnelle Kendall USA: (561) 659-2174 UK: 0791 770 8666 [email protected]

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