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Providing a garden, The Real Faroese Experience features accommodation in Skálavík. The holiday home, set in a building dating from 19th century, provides free WiFi and free private parking. The holiday home with a patio and sea views features 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The nearest airport is Vágar Airport, 82 km from the holiday home.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site


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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Bedroom 3:
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.2
High score for Skálavík
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Shireen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It is a typical traditional Faroese house. Comfortable with good views and a well stocked kitchen. A good location for exploring the island.
  • Thom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Self catered stay for our visit. Although we had an initially bad experience with the ferry onto the Island, and were tired when we arrived, we soon settled in. The property was clean and tidy and intuitive to find what we needed, although we...
  • Martibykerk
    Australia Australia
    A Cosy, old style home - like being in a living museum. Relaxing two night stay in a remote location
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Vert

Company review score: 8.7Based on 2,054 reviews from 137 properties
137 managed properties

Company information

As a company we strive to give you the best travel experience possible. We deliver great quality rentals, where the primary focus is to make our guests experience in Faroe Islands as good as possible. With us you will get an experience of great comfort and the attention you could only expect of the very best hotels.

Property information

Try living in an old Faroese house from around the 1850'. It's a very cosy house where you truly feel, see and experience how it was living in a traditional house from the Faroes. You get to escape to another timeline. Sheep, chicken, birds and many more things are literally walking around outside your  window. The house has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining room, hallwat and a living room. This unique accomodation is great for couples, families and people that wish to experience an authentic Faroese house.

Languages spoken

Danish,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Real Faroese Experience
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Radio
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance
    • Heating
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Patio
    • Garden
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Hiking
    Outdoor & View
    • Inner courtyard view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • Sea view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    Entertainment and family services
    • Board games/puzzles
    Business facilities
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Languages spoken
    • Danish
    • English

    House rules

    The Real Faroese Experience takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 00:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    From 00:00 to 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Refundable damage deposit

    A damage deposit of DKK 2000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    DKK 150 per stay

    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    1 cot available upon request.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction

    There is no age requirement for check-in

    Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Discover JCB Diners Club American Express Cash is not accepted The Real Faroese Experience accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 10:00.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform The Real Faroese Experience in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

    Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 10:00:00.

    A damage deposit of DKK 2,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    FAQs about The Real Faroese Experience

    • The Real Faroese Experience can accommodate the following group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The Real Faroese Experience is 450 yards from the centre of Skálavík. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at The Real Faroese Experience is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Yes, The Real Faroese Experience is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The Real Faroese Experience offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking

    • The prices at The Real Faroese Experience may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Real Faroese Experience has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.