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Brenda B
Stanley, Falkland Islands

Quiet Relaxation

Review of Darwin House
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 20 Dec 2016
You will be greeted by friendly management and staff who, quite honestly, cannot do enough to ensure your comfort. The range of cakes included in your first 'smoko' are all homemade and delicious! The rooms are spacious with en suite showers etc. Every room has a wide open view of the surrounding country (locally known as the camp) or of the huge empty harbour - no noisy traffic or boats or airplanes here, just acres of open spaces and fresh air. Dinner is spectacular with the expected friendly service and there is also an honesty bar. When you wake up fully refreshed, there will a sumptuous breakfast of your choosing - I recommend the full English!
Date of stay: December 2016
Room Tip: East or North facing rooms will give your room the full benefit of sunshine.
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 20 November 2016 via mobile

I was treated to a room night stay by my partner which was a lovely surprise.
We were greeted by the manager on arrival and shown to our room which had a lovely view over the water. There are no coffee or tea making facilities in the rooms but we were told a 24 hrs service was available in the dining room. Bottled water was supplied 'free of charge' as the water is not drinkable.
Evening meal was onion soup, goulash with baby potatoes, cabbage and green beans. A dessert made with what we discovered to be a chocolate digestive, artificial cream and a chocolate sauce with a bit of sponge cake made the 3rd course.
We booked breakfast for 0800 the following day.
Breakfast was very bland. The bacon was undercooked and the sausages were like they had been reheated and had a crust on them. It was eventually served at 0830.
We had a lovely day out in the 'camp' visiting Bodie Creek Bridge amongst other places.
On return to the house we went to the room to freshen up for our evening meal. Our room had not been touched. The beds were still in the 'pulled over' state we left them. No resupplies of water or toiletries. There was no sign of anyone on reception to speak to.
We went into the 'honesty bar' and had a drink. The bar had not been cleaned from the previous day apart from the empties box.
Evening meal was a pastry parcel stuffed with feta cheese and stewed onions! (from the previous days soup) a dish with consisted of a filling of goulash topped with crushed baby potatoes and cabbage with carrots. Dessert was frozen berries in a crushed meringue cases and artificial cream. The berries were used at breakfast...
The following morning I went down for coffees to find there was no milk and no one around to ask for some.
I was very specific about having breakfast at 0800 as we were meeting someone at San Carlos and had to leave on time. The waiter greeted us at 0755 and took our order. He said the breakfast would be 5 mins as the bacon was being cooked fresh...!
All very disappointing a and spoilt an amazing trip

Date of stay: November 2016
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 15 November 2016

We booked, but arrived an hour early for smoko. We were warmly welcomed and filled with sandwiches, cakes and tea. Had a long chat with Al who told us where all the interesting things are in the area that we probably would have missed. He even gave us a map that he'd drawn up to show people exactly where things were. In all, a great couple of hours....oh and dont forget to go and look at SS Great Britain's mast on the hill near the house!

Date of stay: November 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank Jeremy P
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Reviewed 7 November 2016 via mobile

Really enjoyed our tea and cake and a game of monopoly. Staff were really friendly and helpful. I would recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. I would also recommend wearing socks as you need to remove your shoes on entering.

Date of stay: November 2016
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank kerryd598
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Reviewed 7 November 2016

I was brought straight to the House from Mount Pleasant and on arrival I was made very welcome, meeting all the crew. I found my room to be very comfortable and warm and gave great views over the landscape, the bed was just right and gave a good nights restful sleep. Meals were served piping hot and the food was tasty and plentiful, just off the dining room was the bar which was run on an honesty system and was well stocked.

Room tip: Room # 1, a corner, gives a great view over quite a lot of the landscape.
Date of stay: October 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank Jim T
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Reviewed 30 October 2016

Went for smoko as unable to have lunch ( fully booked)
Wondered round grounds, decided to stay the night (random last minute but couldn't tear ourselves away) as they had one room left. DBB I got my roast!!! Great breakfast too.
Wildlife amazing, topped off by Peregrine Falcons seen at dusk and dawn!

Date of stay: October 2016
Thank Raymont74
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