Reviews of Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Geiteyjarstrond 1, 660 Myvatn, Iceland
#3 of 8 B&Bs and inns in Myvatn
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 658 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
8.4
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Staff
8.7
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Value for money
8.1
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Free Wifi
8.4
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Reviewed: August 1, 2024
Dheeraj
Australia4 Reviews8.0“Perfect place for a few nights to explore the area.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with Lake View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small room.
Very clean and friendly staff. Great breakfast. Car parking available. Location is good. Very good curtains, keeps the room dark.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 31, 2024
Angel
Netherlands25 Reviews5 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything!
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Ana
Portugal41 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The views and the location
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 19, 2024
Rahul
United Arab Emirates6 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Perfect excellent amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Please add a fan for summers
We had the most pleasant hospitable experience during our Iceland trip . Breakfast is amazing . Staff is amazing . We rented 2 bedroom chalet and it was perfect for our family . Our kids enjoyed the hot tub . Location is amazing and mesmerizing . The first night of our stay it was a bit hot ,request the owner to hve a fan . However the weather was perfect the second night so didn’t face the problem again . No midges at all , so we got lucky staying by Mývatn lake . Would come back for sure . Highly recommended for families
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 16, 2024
Chad
Canada5 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very sexy
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 15, 2024
Lea
Japan99 Reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Guesthouse stay very close to Lake Mývatn really made the experience even better.”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower access in the bathroom was small and difficult.
Location, view and breakfasts were great. We enjoyed the antics of the two dogs… Kitchen facilities in the room were excellent.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 13, 2024
Aaron
United States12 Reviews8.0“Very nice cabin, great for our family, wonderful location on lake Mývatn”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was very stuffy (hot). No access to any laundry services.
Location, size, breakfast a Huge plus!
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 13, 2024
Grace
United States7 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Easy to find, great location, and a great view of the lake. Breakfast was also delicious!
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 11, 2024
Wei
Taiwan25 Reviews25 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
The price is a little bit too high.
The cabin is small but enough for a great stay, the public area is better than expected, the kitchen is well equipped for you to cook dinner, since there are barely restaurants open at night around Myvatn. There are two adorable dogs, they're very friendly.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 10, 2024
Wendy
United States10 Reviews9.0“Huge Success”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 2 nights
They serve a fantastic breakfast each morning of fresh fruit, meats, eggs, cereal, waffles and more. The location is amazing with easy access to all attractions in the area.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 9, 2024
Kyle
United States25 Reviews9 helpful votes7.0“Central hub for the area”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Needs linen updates. The pillows were so flat, that they were almost non-existent. You have to be really close to the people you are staying with, because there isn’t room. Our friend decided to get a hotel room down the road.
The location was perfect for groceries and activities. Easy walk to registration/breakfast. I liked that people were required to take off their shoes to go into the main building.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 6, 2024
Nicholas
United States8 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
- • Stayed 1 night
I only wish the hot tub temperature could be increased.
The cabin was nice, breakfast was good, and the dogs on property were fun!
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 3, 2024
Christy
United States12 Reviews10“Just what we needed for a night of rest.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing. Well, the midge, but what can you do.
On of the best breakfasts we had in the ten-day trip on the Ring Road. Nice location. Very clean room. Quiet. They had head netting available to borrow in the office since we were visiting during the midge season. At least they don't bite.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 2, 2024
Marvin
United States6 Reviews7.0“I just came here to sleep.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The common kitchen is like dining in a break room at work.
I liked the view of the lake, but I was surprised my corner of the building faced Hverfjall.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 29, 2024
Kelsey
United States8 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great property, in a perfect location, ran by friendly people (and pups). Plus breakfast was included. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 28, 2024
Tulanowski
United States4 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A great place to stop for two days!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not this property in particular but the whole area has a lot of flies this time of year :(
Great location, nice views of the lake, great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 23, 2024
Phillips
United States10 Reviews10“Clean, comfortable rooms with fantastic breakfast and black out curtains for a great night’s sleep.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was outstanding! Loved it all.
The breakfast was excellent - farm fresh products. The cottage was super cute, clean and well appointed. We also rented a room which was equally nicely appointed and the shared kitchen was well equipped. Check in/out was easy, staff was friendly and helpful. We would love to stay here again! The black out blinds were FANTASTIC! We got the best night’s sleep with a comfy bed and full darkness.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: June 22, 2024
Tieyu
United States62 Reviews9 helpful votes9.0“Good place to stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too many mosquitoes around.
Near Mývatn. Clean room with a lot of chairs. Full kitchen. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 22, 2024
Cassy
United States8 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Can't really think of anything...
Living and kitchen area were so spacious- the perfect place to relax. The entire room was walls of huge windows- amazing views from every side! Hot tub on the side porch with a door leading directly into the bathroom was so convenient. Breakfast was the best buffet we've had in Iceland. Loved everything!
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 20, 2024
Booth
United States9 Reviews8.0“Disappointing”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room with Lake View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property was very outdated. You had to go outside to get to the kitchen type room. Just not up to the standards we had been experiencing in Iceland.
The location near Lake Mývatn was excellent.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: June 20, 2024
Nadezda
Latvia51 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Relaxing”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location, breakfast just ok, get discount in reception for whales watching and bath in Husavik, clean room, view on lake
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 19, 2024
Robert
United States56 Reviews14 helpful votes7.0“Mostly Comfortable, Great Location on Lake Myvatn”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 3 nights
Shortcomings: The living space is crowed for even two people so while it is advertised to sleep more (and it can), keep that it mind. The cabin is all wood with what looks like a fair amount of after-the-fact retrofitting, so...not luxurious but mostly functional. The rooms are not light-tight so you will want a sleep mask if darkness is important to you; the summer Icelandic sun will illuminate your room throughout the night. The kitchen working space is seriously small. The kitchen is poorly equipped for anything other than boiling water. The limited cookware lacked a lid and there is no oven. They should update their cookware and provide a plug-in air fryer as a space-saving alternative. the larger rooms are more comfortable (and more expensive) which I will keep in mind when I return to this part of Iceland.
The Dimmuborgir Guesthouse offers an array of lodging options, all of which look like simple rustic cabins. This was a return visit for us and the first time we (wife, me) stayed in the smallest cabin. The location is right on Lake Myvatn and the grounds offers some great views, especially of sunset over the lake. The nights are quiet. The breakfast is solid and has some interesting features: their home smoked trout and lamb, hard-boiled duck eggs, a push-button coffee-espresso machine and warm bread, along with cereal, yogurt, some fresh fruit. If you enjoy smoked fish, the smoked trout (which they sell) is the best I've had.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 18, 2024
Anh
Australia74 Reviews8.0“Convenient location but a bit pricey.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small room and small kitchen facilities to share among 8 rooms. No shampoo and shower gel.
Close to the crater and lake Mývatn and Nature Baths. Very beautiful view from breakfast room. Nice and friendly staff, a special thanks to Julia (from Argentina) who gave me the pills for sea sickness for our whale watching tour.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 2, 2024
Silke
Germany124 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room with Crater View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was really nice and helpful. My room was really clean and cosy. It's a very nice place to stay.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 31, 2024
Jane
United States5 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Cottage
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was wonderful but there was no communication on when breakfast hours were.
Stayed in May 2024
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