Hotel Hvide Falk

Pros +

• Best location in Ilulissat. had the room with sea view which was the best thing. room are big enough and convenient , managed by Albatross that also runs best tours just outside the hotel . restaurant was nice for one night but the menu did not changed . other nice options in town (not many)
• The location can't be beat - it's right on the water and the main pick up spot for many of the tours. Walking to everything takes 10 minutes or else. It's very centrally located. And they'll send a shuttle to pick you up and drop you off at the airport - it's the same shuttle for Hvide Falk, Hotel Arctic, and Icefjord. The staff, especially Luisa, was fantastic. They go out of their way for everything. The breakfast is large and delicious. Housekeeping comes every other day and the rooms are clean. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Stay in the main property! It has been recently renovated and is beautiful. You can stop reading now if that's your plan. If you're considering one of the apartments, here is the reality: We booked an apartment with a loft to fit our family (the loft fits one extra person). I didn't realize that the apartments were NOT renovated. This is the oldest hotel in Ilulissat and I'm fairly certain the apartments have never been updated. They were both pretty unusable. The shower is just a weak faucet near the ceiling that is less than two feet from toilet with no door or good barrier. So after a shower, the floor near the toilet is a huge puddle for hours. The water is quite finicky and never a stable temperature for long. The bathroom lock is just a broken hole in the door. There was technically a kitchenette but it was not usuable. The kettle had crust inside. The water from the sink came out a bunch of colors (probably from the very old piping) so we just bought bottled water. There are about 30 steep stairs to carry your bags to/from the loft. That was tough - especially when we arrived after midnight. There are no bell hops, so if your bags are big, they'll suggest to walk around the side of the hotel one bag at a time where there is a snowy hill to traverse instead of the very steep steps. It was nice to have a little "mud room" for our wet boots and plenty of room for the family.
• The breakfast was a wonderful traditional European continental breakfast. The location provided wonderful views and centrally located to other attractions in town.

Cons -

• all was good
• The shower plugged up one evening, so the trap in the shower drain had to be cleaned by the staff. There was an occasional smell in the room that came and went.