Al’s place was awesome - an amazing refuge from the busy cities and from the high prices of accommodations in Franz Josef. We stayed only one night but the place was so cozy - we took advantage of the kitchen (stocked with farm fresh eggs, milk, butter, bread, and an incredible selection of cereals and jams along with the fixings for tea and coffee), the common space (Al has a huge collection of DVDs and even some board games), the outside area (unfortunately we did not interact with the cows, sheep, hens, or wild goats on the property but we did walk around the yard), and the bedrooms (cozy, soft linens, though in the double bed room only one plug point so be prepared to plug your devices right outside of the room). Al was quick to respond to my questions regarding check in, check out, and starting the fire. Highly recommend Al’s place!