FALKLANDFALKLAND ISLANDSISLANDS AccommodationAccommodation GuideGuide Contents Stanley Accommodation Page 5 Out of Town Accommodation Page 10 Booking Information Page 26 c KEY TO SYMBOLS En-suite rooms available Self Catering TV in bedrooms Sauna Children’s play area Laundry service Family rooms TV Lounge Full licence Tea/coffee facilities Residents licence General/Food Store Families welcome Bed linen provided Golf course nearby Towels Available Fishing nearby Telephone Packed lunches Ironing Facilities Credit cards accepted D ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION RATES THROUGHOUT THE FALKLAND ISLANDS It is recommended that you contact either the owner/manager or a local receptive agency for details of accommodation nightly rates, as these vary throughout the year. However, as an approximate guide, accommodation can be split into three price bands, as detailed below. A Up to £30 per night B £31 to £60 per night C Over £60 per night NB Price bands act as a guide only. Some prices quoted may be for full board, others for B&B rate, so please do check the specific details prior to making a reservation. Accommodation facilities and prices may vary from those listed in this Guide, but are correct at time of printing. E STANLEY ACCOMMODATION HOTELS Malvina House Hotel Price Band C Owner Stanley Services Ltd Manager Carl Stroud Rooms 2 executive twin/double rooms (with harbour view) 6 standard double rooms 8 standard twin rooms Bathroom/WC All en-suite with bath and power shower Other Facilities Hairdryers in all rooms Address 3 Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands Payment Accepted Credit cards, Switch, local cheque and UK cheque with guarantee card Telephone +(500) 21355 Fax +(500) 21357 Email [email protected] Website www.stanley-services.co.fk Reception opening hours are 8am-5pm. Staff are always available after these hours. Sauna and jacuzzi is available for residents use (first session is free). Conservatory lounge bar and restaurant seat around 50 persons. Malvina House Hotel is open for lunches from 12 noon - 1pm and for dinner from 7pm – 9pm. Special events are catered for. Hotel, restaurant and bar non-smoking throughout. Upland Goose Hotel Price Band C Owner Falkland Islands Company Ltd Manager Ian Thompson Rooms 1 double room 14 twin rooms 1 triple room Bathroom/WC 1 double room en-suite 6 twin rooms en-suite bathroom 1 triple room en-suite bathroom 2 twin rooms en-suite shower rooms 6 twin rooms - shared facilities Address 20/22 Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands Payment Accepted MasterCard, Visa, and American Express Telephone +(500) 21455 Fax +(500) 21520 Email [email protected] Website www.the-falkland-islands-co.com Situated opposite the historical SS Great Britain mizzen mast on Victory Green, Ross Road. The Upland Goose Hotel is open for lunch and dinner to both residents and visitors. Also open throughout the day for tea and coffee. Special events can be catered for. F STANLEY GUEST HOUSES Lafone Guest House Price Band B Owner Arlette Betts Rooms 1 double room 3 twin rooms 1 single room Bathroom/WC 1 double en-suite 1 twin en-suite 2 twins, 1 single – shared facilities Address Lafone Guest House, Ross Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 22891 Email [email protected] Lafone Guest House offers luxury bed and breakfast accommodation. Enjoy a very warm welcome and a home from home atmosphere. Excellent facilities along with panoramic views of the harbour. Evening meals and dinner parties are catered for on request. For a virtual tour of the house, go to www.latintravel.com select Falkland Islands, and find Lafone House under hotels. Waterfront Guest House Price Band B Managers Nikki Morrison & Mike McRae Rooms 2 family rooms 1 double room 1 twin room 3 single rooms Bathroom/WC 2 family en-suite 1 double en-suite 1 twin en-suite 1 single en-suite 2 single – private WC, shared bathroom Address Waterfront Guest House, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 21030 Fax +(500) 23234 Email [email protected] The Waterfront Guest House is located on the front road in the centre of Stanley – nearby to the Jetty Visitors Centre. It offers a very warm welcome, well appointed guest and public rooms, a hearty breakfast and good home cooking. G STANLEY B&Bs Shorty’s Motel Price Band A/B Owners Richard and Marlene Short Rooms 2 double rooms 4 twin rooms Bathroom/WC All en-suite Other Facilities Laundry facilities, internet station, international payphone Address Shorty’s Motel, West Hillside, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 22861/22855 Fax +(500) 22854 Email [email protected] Website www.shortys-diner.com Shorty’s Motel is a purpose built motel consisting of 6 rooms and is conveniently situated next to Shorty’s Diner. Excursions can be organised with a reliable, experienced tour guide – packed lunches can be provided for these tours. Discounts are available for long term lodgers. All prices include bed and breakfast. Kay McCallum’s Price Band A Owner Kay McCallum Rooms 1 twin room 1 double room (extra bed available) Bathroom/WC Shared Other Facilities Laundry services available Address 14 Drury Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone/Fax +(500) 21071 Email [email protected] Kay McCallum’s bed and breakfast is within easy walking distance of all shops and businesses. Backpackers are always welcome and are permitted to erect tents on the back lawn should all bed space be taken. Packed lunches can be provided and non-residents can order evening meals. Susana Binnie’s Price Band A Owner Susana Binnie Rooms 1 twin room Bathroom/WC Shared Address 3 Brandon Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone/Fax +(500) 21051 Centrally situated in Stanley, Susana Binnie’s house is convenient for all the shops and services of the town. It is also centrally heated throughout and both English and Spanish are spoken. Strictly non smoking. H Bennett House Price Band A Owners Celia Stewart Rooms 2 en suite bedrooms (1 double and 1 family room) 1 family room + 3 single beds Bathroom/WC 1 double – shared facilities 1 family room – shared facilities 1 family room en-suite Address 14 Allardyce Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 22645/21191 Tel/Fax +(500) 21191 Email [email protected] Centrally located, this traditional style house with its stunning rose conservatory offers guests ‘home from home’ accommodation whilst still being convenient for all of Stanley’s amenities. Spacious, light and well-decorated guest rooms. Tenacres Price Band A Owner Sharon Halford Rooms 2 twin rooms 1 single room Bathroom/WC Shared Other Facilities TV in rooms. Hot drinks and cakes available 24 hours a day in the kitchen. Laundry services available on request. Address Tenacres, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 21155 Fax +(500) 21950 Email [email protected] Website www.tenacrestours.horizon.co.fk Located slightly out of Stanley, this B&B offers a very high standard of accommodation as well as stunning views over Stanley Common and the surrounding hills. Meals available at extra cost, ‘country house’ style in the family dining room. Dressing gowns, slipper socks and writing materials are also provided. Tenacres is strictly non-smoking and is centrally heated throughout. I OTHER ACCOMMODATION IN STANLEY Lookout Lodge Price Band A Manager John Birmingham Rooms Over 50 single rooms Bathroom/WC Shared Other Facilities Dining hall, recreation room offering table football, pool, a selection of reading materials and a smaller recreation area with satellite TV. Laundry service provided. Address Lookout Lodge, Kiel Canal Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands Telephone/Fax +(500) 22834 Email [email protected] Lookout Lodge was built as accommodation for short term contract workers by the Falkland Islands Government. The running of the Lodge has now been taken over by a new company, Two Sisters Ltd, whose aim is to maintain the Lodge at the same high standards which have previously been enjoyed. The dining hall has seating for over 40 people and the modern kitchen produces a wide variety of popular dishes. Two choices of evening meal are available every day. J OUT OF TOWN ACCOMMODATION TOURIST LODGES Darwin House Price Band A/B Owners Ken and Bonnie Greenland Rooms 1 double room 1 twin room 3 family rooms with 1 double and 1 single bed Bathroom/WC 2 family rooms en-suite Address Darwin House, Darwin, East Falklands, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 32255 Fax +(500) 32253 Email [email protected] Opened in 1999, Darwin House is a 5-bedroomed lodge situated at the historic settlement of Darwin on East Falkland. The house nestles between the sheltered waters of Choiseul Sound and the gently rolling hills over which the battle of Goose Green was fought in 1982. Your hosts, Ken and Bonnie Greenland, offer a warm welcome in an informal atmosphere, where the emphasis is on the good things of country life. Languish in the comfort and tranquillity of the house and grounds or make Darwin your base for exploring Lafonia and the coasts of both Falkland and Choiseul Sound. Other activities include golf at the neighbouring settlement of Goose Green, fishing, boat excursions, battlefield tours, and visits to the British and Argentine Military Cemeteries. At the end of the day, enjoy Falklands hospitality at its best with wholesome country cooking and the best of locally organically grown produce. Pebble Island Lodge Price Band C Owners Jacqui Jennings and Allan White Rooms 1 single room 1 double room 4 twin rooms Bathroom/WC All en-suite Address Pebble Lodge, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands Telephone +(500) 41093 Fax +(500) 41094 Email [email protected] Pebble Lodge is a large five-bedroomed house situated in the settlement of Pebble Island. Your hosts will offer you a warm welcome in a friendly atmosphere, while Pebble Island itself offers great opportunities to view the stunning wildlife that the Falklands offer.