The Bladypi guest house advertises itself as being in the heart of Torshavn, and this is true. It is in a great location in the middle of the town, unlike the YHA which is on the outskirts of the suburbs on a hill. Bladypi is fairly easy to find if you are coming by bus from the airport or walking up from the ferry terminal.
A major gripe is that if you have come by ferry which arrives at 0600 (6 am), you will have ages to wait until the owner deigns to come down and open up the reception area. The sign on the door says he will be there at 0800 (8 am) - and luckily there is a comfy seat for you to sleep in until he arrives.
The facilities are well maintained, although some of the shower rooms are of the Danish variety where there is a showerhead poking out of the wall and a shower curtain and that's it - since there is no tiles around the shower your towels, clothes and anything else on the floor are likely to get soaked.
There is a communal kitchen and shared bathroom, but since the rooms are spread out, you may not see many other people staying there during your stay.
Next door there is a bakery and a supermarket - these also make alternatives to the comfy chair while you wait for the owner to check you in. They can arrange for a bus to take you to the Vestmanna bird cliffs - which are a definite "must" whilst in teh Faroe Islands, but it's a much better view and more enjoyable on a good weather day.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
October 2004
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