Ommaroo Hotel in Saint Helier

Set across the road and a parking lot from the beach on the English Channel, this polished hotel built in 1827 is near restaurants and bars, and 2 km from both the Jersey ferry terminal and the Tudor Elizabeth Castle reached only during low tide.Airy, streamlined rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add channel views. Family rooms sleep up to 5, and some come with bunk beds.Parking is free. Breakfast is extra. There's a refined restaurant with channel views. Other amenities include a bar, an outdoor pool and a garden.