The Beachcombers hotel is in the quiet suburb of Grouville which is near Gorey Pier. We arrived at the hotel by bus and took the No.15 from the airport to St Helier and then the No.2 to the Beachcombers. It has to be said that on arrival the view of the hotel from the road was a little off putting as the front garden looked a bit sad and neglected, however we were quickly reassured as the rest of the hotel and grounds appeared nice and well maintained. The hotel is spotlessly clean with large comfortable beds. The breakfasts really nice And the bacon and sausages were very good quality, there is also fruit and cereals to choose from. The hotel staff are hard working and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. There is a well stocked co-op five minutes walk down the road and prices were ok. We used the bus to get around the island and the No.2 which runs between St Helier and Gorey Pier stops right outside the hotel which was very convenient. Some nice places we visited the were St Helier, Gorey Pier, St Aubin and Corbiere lighthouse, I’m sure there are many other lovely places but we ran out of time. Buses are frequent and nowhere is far away. It costs £2.25 per journey or you can get a bus pass from the main bus station. Closer to the hotel is the Royal Bay of Grouville, this is a surreal beach with rocky outcrops resembling a canyon. Take the N.o1 bus from Gorey Pier to St Helier as it runs along the coast affording good views of the bay. Check your mobile network provider covers phone usage in Jersey as I don’t think many do even if you have a data plan. I topped up with £30 credit and it lasted approx 6 hours without even using my phone. After that I relied on Wi-Fi which was only intermittent in the room. All in all we really enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Beachcombers and wouldn’t hesitate to go back.
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