Guesthouse Básar
Guesthouse Básar
About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Guesthouse Básar in Grímsey offers family rooms with sea views. Each room includes a shared bathroom and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. The property provides free airport shuttle service, a lounge, and a coffee shop. Convenient Services: Private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk enhance the stay. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and free on-site parking. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast with juice, cheese, and fruits is served daily. Vegetarian options are available. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in hiking and explore the surrounding area. The property is located a few steps from Grimsey Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free parking
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United Kingdom“Grimsey is small, and an amazing place for wildlife. Gagga, the owner, was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble - she's obviously a local and knows everything and everybody. Brilliant host, great location and excellent facilities.” - Josephine United Kingdom“I had a blissful 25 hours in Grimsey. Just wished I could have stayed longer. Gagga such a wonderful host, and person. I had a lovely cosy room with a fantastic view. Everywhere was very clean, and the kitchen was very well stocked (including...”
Kevin United Kingdom“Everything about my stay at Guesthouse Basar was exceptional. I cannot rate it high enough. The accommodation was impeccable, warm and comfortable, spotlessly clean. Gagga my host bent over backwards to make my stay enjoyable and memorable. She...”- Katherine United Kingdom“This stay was fantastic, we had the entire guesthouse to ourselves and Gagga made us feel super welcome - greeting us off the boat and driving us to the guesthouse. Grimsey is stunning and it was the perfect base to go exploring and walk round the...”
Valentin
Romania“The Basar guesthouse was perfect for us. Very clean and stylishly decorated. Gagga picked us up from the ferry and gave us a lift to the guesthouse. The lady is very nice and helpful, she even offered us how she could help us. We will remember...”
Christopher
Netherlands“Extremely nice guesthouse with a great location on the island. Next to the airport, a few minutes walk to the town and the closest guesthouse to the arctic circle. From the kitchen in the guesthouse I was able to watch the whales feeding. It was a...”- Dan
United States“Overall a great experience..owner is super friendly and helpful..breakfast was terrific..views were amazing..planning on staying there again in the future” 
Amanda
France“If you get the chance to stay at the Guesthouse Basar, take it - you won't forget it. Grimsey is an amazing place and Gagga is at the heart of the community. She could not have done more for us, including picking us up from the boat and running us...”- Fabien France“once again an unforgettable stay in this haven of peace with a completely unique welcome”
- Rebecca United States“Guesthouse Basar is charming and cozy, perfect for exploring Grimsey! The room was tidily nestled under the eaves. Breakfast each morning filled me up for the day, and I really appreciated the ample hot beverage supplies available in the kitchen...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Guesthouse BásarGreat facilities! Review score, 9.6
Most popular facilities
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Free parking
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Towels
- Shared toilet
- Shared bathroom
Bedroom
- Linen
View
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Hiking
- FishingAdditional charge
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet menus (on request)
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Grocery deliveries
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- English
- Icelandic
House rulesGuesthouse Básar takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guesthouse Básar is set on the island of Grímsey, which is accessible either by airplane from Akureyri airport (Norlandair.is) or by ferry from Dalvik (Vegagerdin.is). The guesthouse is located at the airport next to the arctic circle and it takes about 15 minutes to walk to the ferry at the harbour.
