FAQs & Guest Information

The Somerville Hotel is a 4-star country house hotel on Mont du Boulevard, St Aubin, Jersey (JE3 8AD), in the Channel Islands. It sits on the hillside above St Aubin’s harbour village, with views across St Aubin’s Bay towards Elizabeth Castle. The harbour, the Bulwarks and St Aubin’s cafés, galleries and restaurants are a short stroll downhill.

The Somerville is a family-owned Victorian country house hotel with 59 individually shaped rooms, antique furnishings and uninterrupted views over St Aubin’s harbour. It combines the quiet of a hillside retreat with an easy walk into one of Jersey’s prettiest harbour villages. It is part of Dolan Hotels, one of Jersey’s longest-established hotel groups.

Yes. The hotel’s hillside position above St Aubin gives it a peaceful, unhurried feel, with gardens, sun terraces and sea views to enjoy. Guests often describe it as somewhere to slow down, yet the lively harbour village is only a few minutes’ walk away.

We do welcome children over the age of 4, but none of our rooms can accept more than 2 people per room, and we need to have a person over 16 years old in each room, so are not ideal for families. Our sister hotels The Golden Sands Hotel and The Hotel Cristina have family rooms for up to 6 (4 adults and 2 children) so are better suited to families.

You can book to have breakfast included and anything other than our “Room Only” rates do include breakfast. Breakfast inclusive rates offer a 50% discount compared to if you book and pay on the day. Breakfast is served daily from 8:00am to 10:00am and includes a full cooked plated breakfast and continental buffet.

Yes. Gift vouchers for stays, dining and afternoon tea at The Somerville can be bought online, and they make a thoughtful gift for an anniversary, wedding or birthday.

The terrace in Voyager & Tides is dog-friendly however the bedrooms are not.

The hotel entrance is level with the car park, and there is a lift to all floors as well as ramp access to both the bar and the restaurant so the hotel is suitable for those with limited mobility issues. Owing to its age and construction, there are no fully accessible rooms. There are stairs to both the pool and terrace, as well as the Superior Garden Sea View rooms.

Approximately 10-15 minutes drive from the airport and 15-20 minutes drive from the harbour. Taxis can be hailed from the ranks outside each port, or arranged in advance from the companies below. Taxis are recommended.

From the airport – The number 15 bus can be boarded from outside arrivals, and will take you to St Aubin’s village which is a short walk up a hill to the hotel.

From the harbour – The number 15 bus can be boarded from Liberation Station which is approximately 10 minutes walk from the harbour. This will take you to St Aubin’s village which is a short walk up a hill to the hotel.

Yes. The Somerville offers free on site parking for guests, as well as bike storage.

Check-in at The Somerville is from 3:00pm and check-out is by 11:00am. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and can store luggage before check-in or after check-out.