Hólmavík Guesthouse

Quiet, clean and comfortable lodging. Host was a kind & friendly gentleman. Excellent meal at restaurant across the street

This was a great place to stay for the whale watching tour. The boat was just a cross the parking lot. Guest house house is fairly new, nothing fancy but very clean and quiet.

Overall the property was very clean and the staff was nice. Bathroom was extremely small. The room was pretty basic. I would suggest putting a hot pot in the room.

The overall stay was not bad (though having self check in would have saved everyone a lot of trouble). Also, locking the doors at night (with guests inside) is a bit unnerving. I asked what do I do if I need to go out and come back in at night, and they said - ok, we will leave the door unlocked for you. (How hard is it to get a code lock for the front door?) But what shocked me the most is that they charge 500 ISK (~3,5 EUR) for a cup of tea or coffee at *free* breakfast. And it would still be ok if they put a note - please ask for a drink behind the counter as it is not included. But no, they have lipton teabags next to food, but when I tried to pour some water in a cup, a very grumpy girl working in a breakfast room told me - you cannot just take the tea, you need to pay for it.

This was typical of a guesthouse in Iceland. The room was very basic. What I didn't like was that there were insufficient parking spots next to the building, but mostly that the bathroom was minuscule. The sink was so small, that any attempt to wash one's face resulted in water all over the floor. The toilet was so close to the tiny sink, that you had to sit on it at an angle. I can't imagine a large person using that bathroom.

Simple rooms, excellent for a one night stay. good breakfast

Conveniently located, surprisingly quiet as there is a restaurant on the rooftop. I did not think this accommodation was worth the value. No hotpot nor mini fridge which was provided at other locations at similar price range. Breakfast was included, but it was not very good. The layout of the limited selection of food in the corner area of the restaurant made it hard for guest to get to. The coffee was really bad.

This is a good value accommodation, basic but with a good bed and shower which is what matters most to us. However we left with a negative vibe towards it. They advertise as having a bistro which would provide us with an evening meal or so we thought. What was on offer was either a meat soup or a fish stew, both small portions and microwaveable - or some cake. The price of 3500 IsK for either was just ridiculous. I had a good quality burger and fries in a good restaurant the day after for less than that. I am not aware of anywhere else to stay in town so pay a visit to the supermaket for your food.