Hand Picked Hotels is offering 'Amber Hours' autumn breaks at luxury hotels in Jersey and Guernsey, with stays available until November 30. Guests booking one night receive a complimentary room upgrade, breakfast for two and Autumn Champagne Afternoon Tea, while those staying two nights or more also get a three-course autumn dinner for two.
Where to stay in Jersey
L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa sits beside the golden sands of St Brelade's Bay, a 10-minute drive or 20-minute bus from Jersey Airport. Dating back to 1850, the hotel's terrace offers uninterrupted views across the beach, and its spa provides a range of treatments.
The Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa, a five-star resort on the edge of St Aubin's Bay in St Helier, is 15 minutes by car or taxi from Jersey Airport, or 20 minutes via public transport. It features ocean-view bedrooms, an indoor heated pool, sauna and steam room.
Where to stay in Guernsey
In Guernsey, the Fermain Valley Hotel is perched on a clifftop above the island's southeast coast, a 15-minute drive or 20-minute bus from Guernsey Airport. Dining options include a steakhouse, Mexican restaurant and tea rooms.
St Pierre Park Hotel, 10 minutes by car or 50 minutes by public transport from the airport, has an award-winning spa, a nine-hole golf course, and gardens with a lake. Master suites offer guests a private garden and hot tub.
Flights and other options
Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Jersey with easyJet start at £25.99 in October and November, with a journey time of around one hour and 10 minutes. Flights to Guernsey with Aurigny take about an hour and 40 minutes and are priced from £81.99 in the same period.
Other accommodation options include Greenhills Country House Hotel in Jersey, a 33-bedroom hotel with award-winning gardens, a heated outdoor pool and a spa suite. In Guernsey, Hotel Jerbourg, set on the clifftop at Jerbourg Point with views towards France on a clear day, has two restaurants, a coffee shop with a sun terrace and an outdoor pool open from May to September.
The Hand Picked Hotels across Jersey and Guernsey have all earned ratings of 4.3 out of five stars or higher on Tripadvisor. One guest wrote of L'Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa: "The location is fantastic. A sea view room gives a panoramic view of the wonderful St Brelade's Bay. Direct access to the beach from the hotel." Another added: "Stunning location, excellent service and customer care. Lovely open air terrace, wonderful glass-fronted dining terrace, good menu choices with different options for dining, outstanding selection of breakfast choices."