The St. Pierre Park Hotel

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The St. Pierre Park Hotel

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Outside the entrance of the hotel
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Location in Guernsey
General information
Location Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Coordinates 49°27′29″N2°33′42″W / 49.45806°N 2.56167°W / 49.45806; -2.56167
Website
www.stpierrepark.co.uk

The St. Pierre Park Hotel or St. Pierre Park Hotel & Golf is a hotel and golf course in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. [1] The hotel is set in 45 acres of mature parkland and contains a 9-hole par 3 golf course (St. Pierre Park Golf Club) designed by Tony Jacklin, 3 tennis courts and a health suite named Le Mirage Health Spa. The hotel is served by The Renoir Restaurant, overlooking the lake and garden of the hotel.

Saint Peter Port Parish

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Guernsey island in the bailiwick of Guernsey

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