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Review of Darwin House
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 5 Feb 2017via mobile
Glorious setting on the waterfront, with breathtaking views from each window.
Property is if a high quality - bedrooms are good size with comfortable beds. All are self contained - mine had a shower.
Two lounges, and tea/coffee (and often cake/biscuits) always available there.
Food was very good and tasty - with large portions. Breakfast includes cereal, fruit, toast and preserves, full cooked English, OJ, tea and coffee.
For supper, if you are offered the lamb - take it. Lots of it and beautifully cooked. Some souvenirs for sale including postcards/stamps, pins and penguin adoption scheme.
We were picked up from MPA by Al the Warden and generally very well looked after.
The Argentine War Cemetery, Goose Green battlefield, Col H Jones memorial, GG community hall (where locals kept captive in 1982), and the sheep shearing sheds (where all argentine POWs were held) are all within easy reach. Given our reduced time in Darwin (see below) Al managed to cram the above into an abbreviated late afternoon tour. Unfortunately we didn't have time to visit San Carlos and the British War Cemetery.
Sadly our flight from the UK was delayed a full day meaning we only had one night here. It just wasn't enough!

Date of stay: January 2017
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 1 February 2017

set in a quiet setting with marvellous views and sunsets Darwin House is a great place to unwind, good service, good food, comfortable rooms and friendly staff help make your stay enjoyable. An opportunity for long walks and some bird watching.

Date of stay: May 2016
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Reviewed 1 February 2017

Well run by enthusiastic couple. Large rooms and good ensuite. Tasty three course evening meals.
Very good tour with Alan of both wildlife and military sites. Stayed two nights as part of Falklands tour. Alan met us at the airport.

Date of stay: January 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 29 January 2017

We had booked a night at Darwin house following our arrival from Santiago as our itinerary included a transfer flight to Carcass Island the next day. We wish we had planned to stay longer in Darwin. The accommodation was superb with top quality bedding and toiletries and our room had a wonderful view over the surrounding area. Lorraine met us at Mount Pleasant airport and on arrival at Darwin house we were introduced to Al and the other staff. They are superb hosts. The food was excellent and the honesty bar well stocked and very reasonably priced. There was a really comfortable lounge for relaxing in during the evening. Coffee and tea was available all day. As our flight did not leave till the next afternoon we had time for a circular walk to Goose Green following an excellent hand drawn map of the area provided by Al. Although we enjoyed all the meals and accommodation in Stanley and on the other islands we visited during our stay in the Falklands, Darwin House was definitely the best.

Date of stay: January 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Thank 1BriKat
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Reviewed 24 January 2017

I stayed at Darwin House for two nights while touring the Falklands. After flying into the Goose Green airstrip, I was met by Michelle and Tenesor, who drove me back to the Lodge.

My room at the lodge was very comfortable, with an ensuite bathroom.
The lodge has a large and comfortable living room, dining room and well-stocked honor bar. All of my meals at the lodge were delicious (photos below).

Al gave me a full day Falklands war tour of the area. He was extremely knowledgeable and really brought the history of the area alive with his commentary.

Al, Lorraine, Michelle and Tenesor were all extremely friendly and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would definitely return.

Date of stay: January 2017
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Reviewed 24 January 2017

A pleasure to stay with Lorraine & Al here last week. Everything has improved since they came. Take the tour with Al he knows the area well and is a good host. Lorraine can cook! - very well. In fact best food in over 2 weeks touring. Comfortable beds, room a bit small but bathroom large and good quality. Lots of books re islands to read in lounges -100% recommendation. I cannot fault my time here!

Room tip: Take the tour with Al he knows the area
Date of stay: January 2017
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