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This hotel feels dated from the moment you set food in it. Your first contact with this hotel is carrying your suitcases up some stairs at the entrance. Why nobody thought of installing a ramp is unclear to me. The whole building looks like it got stuck in the seventies. With long, unwelcoming halls and very basic rooms (no decoration in our room whatsoever). If cosiness is not important to you, the basics are ok: the room is clean, the douche cabin in the bathroom looked very new and the beds are comfortable. There is no wifi in the room though.

Staff to me seemed not very competent, since there was a problem with our booking and they didn’t succeed in researching what went wrong. We left the hotel without knowing if it got sorted out.

Breakfast was fine, though. Enough options to choose from (cheese, meat, fish, yoghurt, fresh fruit). There were even some pancakes. I did miss some fresh bread though. There was only toast bread available.

Wifi only works in the lobby. When wifi stopped working my boyfriend asked to reset the modem, but the employee at the reception didn’t even know where the modem was.

If you’re just looking for a bed to stay in, this hotel is ok. I you look for a rememberable experience, this hotel is not for you.

Edda Hotel Isafjordur, Torfnesi, Isafjordur 400, Iceland

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about Edda Hotel Isafjordur also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, location 5/5, service 3/5.

Edinborg restaurant is situated near the water frond in a gorgeous historical building where the tourist office also is located. If weather permits you can sit outside and enjoy the breathtaking view on the mountains surrounding Ísafjördur.

Staff was very friendly and welcoming. We got a table close to the entrance, but that didn’t bother us. The restaurant was very busy since it was a saturday. Luckily we came early or else we would have had to wait for a table. So reservations are recommended in the weekend.

My friend went for the buffet option, which was definitely good value for money. Since I was not that hungry I went for the catch of the day. The fish was served in a pan with potatoes with a little salad on the side. I especially enjoyed the fresh bread with tomato and olive paste.

Edinborg, Adalstraeti 7, Isafjordur 400, Iceland
https://facebook.com/EdinborgBistroCafeBar
+354 456 8335

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about Edinborg also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

My boyfriend and I had a lovely evening in this superb restaurant. We went for the exotic menu: ‘a five course roller coaster ride for the taste buds’ as was specified by the menu. This turned out to be very true indeed. Each course was presented with much attention to detail and tasted delicious. Especially loved the langoustines. The lamb was very tender and the tuna was perfect. Finishing of with a crème brûlée was just perfection. I had a glass of excellent chardonnay with my meal.

Staff was also very friendly and professional. Our waitress had a great sense of humor and we felt very at ease and welcome.

The interior of the restaurant is very cosy and can accomodate larger groups without it feeling crowded (there were about eight people at the tabel next to us). I was not a big fan of the black glasses which were used to serve the water. You couldn’t see if the glas was full or empty.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Kjallarinn, Adalstraeti 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
http://matarkjallarinn.is/
+354 558 0000

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Kjallarinn also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 4/5, food 5/5.

Excellent sculptures in a beautiful garden. There is no fee for visiting the garden and the sculptures are really amazing. Well worth a visit.

Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar), Eiriksgata, Reykjavik, Iceland
http://www.lej.is/en/
+354 551 3797

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) also on TripAdvisor.

The waterfall in itself is absolutely gorgeous. If you’re lucky, you’ll even see a rainbow. There are lots of tourists over here, but in this case this also means: nice walkways and viewing platforms accessible for people in a wheelchair. Food in the cafe is ok. Lots of room to sit and it is even possible to eat outside.

Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801, Iceland
http://www.inspiredbyiceland.com/about-iceland
+354 486 6500

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about Gullfoss also on TripAdvisor.

This little restaurant in Reykjavik really reminded me of the noodle bars in Japan. Everything felt really authentic although the owner is Tibetan. I didn’t had to wait longer than five minutes before my udon noodles arrived. They were great.

Perfect place for a cheap, quick and healthy bite to eat.

Ramen Momo, Tryggvagata 16, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
https://ramenmomo.is/
+354 571 0646

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Ramen Momo also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 5/5, atmosphere 3/5, service 4/5, food 4/5.

Really enjoyed walking the cobblestone streets of Bratislava. Such beautiful houses, breathing history and great spots to eat and drink. The historic center isn’t very big, so you can discover it on food, since most of the streets are pedestrians only. On sunny days you can enjoy your drink outside in the sun. Atmosphere is very nice.

Bratislava Old Town, Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.visitbratislava.com/
+421 2/544 194 10

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Old Town also on TripAdvisor.

Loved our lunch at Hradna Hviezda. Food was excellent and the waiter gave us some great recommendations. Loved my glass of wine also. The food isn’t cheap, but location is key in this case. How nice it is to dine in a real castle. Really loved the atmosphere. Can definitely recommend this restaurant, you won’t be disappointed.

Hradna Hviezda, Bratislavsky hrad – zapadna terasa A. Dubceka 1, Bratislava 821 08, Slovakia
http://hradnahviezda.sk/
+421 944 142 718

Visited May 2014. You can find my review about Hradna Hviezda also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 4/5, service 5/5, food 5/5.

Absolutely worth the visit. What a beautiful site to behold! I really couldn’t imagine the church would be this blue, on the outside as well as on the inside. Very beautiful indeed. Go and see it for yourself!

St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church, Bezrucova 2, Bratislava 811 09, Slovakia
http://www.modrykostol.fara.sk/
+421 2/527 335 72

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about St Elizabeth’s / Blue Church also on TripAdvisor.

This castle is an absolute must see when you visit Bratislava. Beautiful view on the Danube and the old city center. The castle is very well restored (it burned down in 1811). The insides are not really spectacular, but we enjoyed a temporary exhibition “From the shadow to the light” which was very good. The grand staircase was very beautiful though and the view from the Crown tower is worth paying the entrance fee.

Bratislava Castle (Hrad), Zamocka ul., Bratislava, Slovakia
http://www.snm.sk/?about-the-museum-5
+421 2/593 416 26

Visited June 2014. You can find my review about Bratislava Castle (Hrad) also on TripAdvisor.