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Review: Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands (Highly Recommended)

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 12, 2023November 13, 2023 7 Comments

a building with glass windows

I’ve stayed in some fairly deplorable Hilton Garden Inns over the years, but the Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands was a spectacular property that represented an excellent value and greatly exceeded my expectations, particularly in terms of the breakfast.

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  • Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands Review
    • Location + Parking
    • Check-In + Lobby
    • Guest Room
    • Breakfast
    • Bar
    • Fitness Center
    • Sauna + Whirlpool
    • Laundry
    • Smoking
    • CONCLUSION

Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands Review

The hotel infrastructure is still fairly limited on the Faroe Islands. While the Hilton Garden Inn is not the only option in Tórshavn, it represents the only US hotel chain and “points” hotel on the islands. I did not book using points, instead paying the $160/night for the room. It took about 45 minutes to drive from the airport to the hotel.

Location + Parking

This is probably the only the Hilton Garden Inn in the world with a grass roof. The hotel is in the capital city of Tórshavn, which is located on the island of Streymoy roughly in the center of archipelago, though most of the land mass is north.

a building with a roof and a parking lot

Parking is ample and complimentary (self-parking only).

a parking lot with cars parked in front of a building

Check-In + Lobby

I was warmly greeting at the check-in desk, which set the tone for the stay. The staff here was lovely, always with a smile on their face and happy to assist. The lobby itself  was quite cozy, with a sitting area, fireplace, restaurant, bar, and 24/7 grab-and-go convenience store.

a lobby with a couch and chairs

a room with a couch and a tv

a room with a couch and chairs

a fireplace in a room

a fireplace with a fire in it

a bar with a counter and chairs

a room with a bar and a table

a room with a couch and a table

a room with a staircase and a large window

a room with a large glass wall and a large table with chairs and a plant

a room with a couch and chairs

The store included not only packaged snacks, but heartier food that could be warmed up and a coffee machine from which you could make the coffee drink of your choice. As a a Hilton Gold member, I was invited to help myself to two bottles of water each day, which I did: sparkling and still water bottled locally on the Faroe Islands was available.

a store with shelves of food and drinks

Since I was alone in my room there was no problem keeping US hours in terms of answering phone calls late at night or early in the morning, but had I been with my family the lobby would have been a great place to work (and had electrical outlets).

Guest Room

The hotel has four floors of guest rooms. I was assigned room 332, which was a standard room with a king size bed (it appeared to be two twin beds pushed together). There are not true suites in this hotel, though there are junior suites. I I was traveling with Heidi and the kids, we would have booked two adjoining rooms.

a sign on a elevator

a hallway with elevator doors and a plant

a long hallway with a blue carpet

a sign with numbers on it

The hotel opened in 2020 and still “smells” new (somewhat like an Ikea). The floor plan of the guest room is very open, with a closet, bathroom, sitting area, and bed all in one large space. That worked fine for me, though I do not care for the trend in newer hotels to substitute traditional closets for these open wardrobes.

a room with a bed and a television

a room with a bed and a desk and a window

a room with a mirror and a bed

a room with a bed and a couch

a bed with white sheets and a green headboard

a bed with white sheets and two lamps

I greatly appreciated the comfortable couch and a real desk, both of which I spent time working at.

a desk with a chair and a mirror

a green couch in a room

There was a refrigerator below the desk (empty) and a hot water kettle with tea and powdered coffee.

a small refrigerator on a desk

a black tray with a drawer full of tea packets and a mug

I loved that the room had both USB-A and USB-C outlets.

a black usb ports on a white wall

The bathroom featured a separate toilet and shower area (with the wash basin practically part of the guest room). There was not bathtub. Bath products, like at other Hilton hotels worldwide, were from Crabtree & Evelyn.

a room with a bed and a green chair

a sink in a bathroom

a toilet in a bathroom

a shower with a shower head and a shower head

a group of small bottles of body lotion and a towel

View from the room at 8:51 am:

a foggy road with cars and buildings

Breakfast

Breakfast was complimentary by virtue of my Hilton Honors Gold status and it was EXCELLENT and represent the most pleasant surprise of my stay.

a room with tables and chairs

Why? Every morning I enjoyed delicious omelets and waffles made to order, fresh berries, and even avocado. So often I struggle even at five star hotels to find fresh berries and avocado, but here the buffet included delicious fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries as well flavorful ripe avocados. And this was in October…not exactly when either is in-season. And the strawberries were the “real” ones (for lack of better word) from Europe, not the massive hormone-pumped strawberries we find in the USA. The berries were were sweet and breakfast was such a pleasure each day.

a group of bowls of berries

a bowl of avocado with a pair of tongs on a plate

a plate of waffles and a bowl of avocado on a black counter

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

a bowl of berries on a table

a plate of fruit on a table

a waffle with blueberries on top of it

The buffet had far more than berries and avocados, with cereal, yogurt, bread, pastries, cold cuts, cheese, and other freshly-sliced fruit. It was superb.

a restaurant with a counter and a bar

a restaurant with a large counter and chairs

a table with food on it

a group of bowls of yogurt with spoons

a table with bowls of food

a display of food on a shelf

a row of food containers on a counter

a plate of fruit on a table

Lunch and dinner were also served here, though I went out each night.

Coffee was not bad either. Though it was machine dispensed, the coffee was strong and cappuccino quite respectable. I find the Swiss-made Thermoplan machines the best in terms of autonomic coffee machines.

a machine with a screen and coffee beans on it

a white mug with foam in it

Bar

Located between the restaurant and lobby, the bar included a generous selection of alcoholic beverages (including a number of beers on tap) and was open in the afternoon and evenings.

a bar with shelves and stools

Fitness Center

Located on the second floor, the fitness center was open 24/7 and included a pair of treadmills and bikes as well as kettlebells, medicine balls, free weights, and a multi-purpose resistance machine. I did workout here in the mornings and certainly worked up a sweat.

a sign on a wall

a room with treadmills and a laptop

a room with towels and a water dispenser

a gym with weights and equipment

a man taking a selfie in a gym

a group of treadmills in a gym

a sign on a wall

Sauna + Whirlpool

Also on the second floor and available upon request (since it must be heated), a whirlpool and sauna are available. To use the facilities, I requested a special key card at the front desk. At 8:00 am it was still dark (October) and cold, but I managed to roll off the cover of the whirlpool and went back and forth between the sauna and whirlpool, enjoying the rush of cold air in-between. These facilities are open from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily but remember to request them in advance, as I don’t believe they are turned on absent a guest request.

a glass door in a room

a sign on a wall

a round object on a deck

a sign on a wall

a glass door with a sign on the wall

a wooden bench in a room

a window with a view of a street and cars outside

a sauna with a bench and a black object

a heater with coal in it

a two gauges on a wooden wall

a hot tub on a deck

Laundry

If you’re staying awhile, the hotel offers laundry facilities on the second floor. There is no charge and even soap is complimentary.

a sign on a wall

a kitchen with a sink and chairs

a washing machine and a dishwasher

a sign on a wall

Smoking

If you’re a smoker, you’re out of luck here. All guest rooms and common areas are non-smoking. If you wish to smoke, you’ll have to step outside.

a sign outside a building

CONCLUSION

I was very happy with my stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands and look forward to returning. The room is comfortable, breakfast outstanding, and extra perks like a sauna and laundry room make it a very unique Garden Inn. The hotel is generally double in price over the summer months, but I’d still recommend it due to the amenities and central location in Tórshavn.

a building with a lot of windows

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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7 Comments

  1. Lukas Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 6:58 am

    Thanks for the review! I’ve generally been happy with newer HGI properties 🙂

  2. This Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 8:26 am

    I stated at a new airport HGI recently and found it better than most of the other airport hotels in the immediate area, except for NYLO, which was sold out. But it wasn’t as gorgeous as this. This lobby is sick. Anyway this Faroe Island trip is one for the ages. Just gorgeous there. Hope you’ll go back when it’s greener, too.

  3. tja Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 10:09 am

    Wow, the breakfast looks really amazing.

  4. Jacob Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 12:26 pm

    Wow, what a very nice practical hotel.

  5. Jon Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    I and my wife have stayed there twice now, it really is a fine hotel, the staff are great.

  6. Aaron Reply
    April 12, 2023 at 6:43 pm

    Nice looking hotel overall, but yeah, that room layout (the closet and bathroom) is…interesting.

  7. Steve Rose Reply
    April 13, 2023 at 12:17 pm

    Stayed in that hotel in Jan 2023, lovely staff, great breakfast, found the dinner menue had a bit of limited options, but all dwlicious( had them all in 4 days)
    Found the room very cozy, but the sink in the room was indeed strange..all in all great value and lovely staff.The whirpool outdoors is a must! I was in it when it was -4c outside..

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