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Quietly located 3.1 mi from Iceland's Ring Road and 8.1 mi from Lake Mývatn, this family-run guest house offers views over Sandfell Mountain. On-site facilities include 2 hot tubs and a communal TV lounge. Free WiFi is available in the common areas. Set on a working farm, Guest house Stöng’s simply furnished rooms all have views over the scenic countryside. Each has a washbasin, desk and wardrobe. Bathroom facilities are shared. Breakfast and dinner are served in Stöng’s restaurant with bar. Free tea and coffee are available to all guests. Myvatn Nature Baths with its natural steam baths and bathing lagoon is 19 mi from the guest house. Akureyri town center is about 1 hours’ drive away. Nature watching, hiking and fishing are other common area activities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
9.0
High score for Stöng

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dana
    United States United States
    Location was amazing, remote but not hard to reach. The conditions were right and the clouds cleared up for some amazing views of the northern lights! The breakfast was beyond amazing and the best we had at a hotel/hostel/airbnb on our entire 2...
  • Jessica
    United States United States
    One of our favorite stays, sheep all around. Spacious and clean rooms, hot water and the restaurant is delicious. I recommend the fish! The staff was really friendly, the service was great!
  • Yoatzin
    Mexico Mexico
    We loved our stay here. We were a group of 16 people, some stayed at the cottages and some others at the shared rooms. Bathrooms were super clean and modern, the beds were comfy and the facilities very clean. We had breakfast and everything was...
  • John
    United States United States
    The kind and knowledgeable owner for taking time out of their busy schedule to give us travel advice. Beds where comfortable and excellent restruant. The protective dog to protect us from the sheep!
  • Saba
    Germany Germany
    It was undoubtedly one of the best stays I've had in Iceland. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by the incredibly friendly owner, who made us feel right at home. We arrived just in time for dinner, and we were treated to a...
  • Cecilia
    Sweden Sweden
    The restaurant! Everything came from their farm and was homemade. The breakfast was wonderful and the staff lovely. Very pleasant stay!
  • Ksenia
    United States United States
    We had a great stay in a shared cottage, there were 2 apartments - common walk in area, but private room with private shower. Everything was clean and the breakfast was truly a highlight of our stay: homemade lamb paste, homemade selection of...
  • Shao
    United States United States
    We stayed at the two bedroom cottage for 2 nights. It was the best countryside experience. Wish could stay longer.
  • Sidney
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Lovely stay, nice room. Breakfast at an earlier time was possible on request, which was much appreciated :)
  • Sebastian
    India India
    An amazing place worth the drive..... Wish I could have spent more time at the farm itself....

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Room Amenities

  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Hot tub

Living Area

  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Spa

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic

House rules
Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 00:00 and 05:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive after 20:00, please inform Guest house Stöng in advance.

Please note that Guest house Stöng is located along a gravel road.

Guest house Stöng operates a strict nonsmoking policy. Guests who violate this policy will be charged 150 EUR for smoking.

FAQs about Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages