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Reviews of Guesthouse Hamar

Herjolfsgata 4 , 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

#3 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in Vestmannaeyjar

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Review score

Based on 278 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    9.0
    This is a great place to stay. Very quiet rooms, comfortable beds, and drapes that kept out the midnight sun. Recommende
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No problems - everything was fine

    Very quiet rooms, comfortable beds, and a good breakfast, very close to the ferry.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A usb point would have been good. I used one in the TV but meant I had to leave TV on to charge phone. TV didn't have any working channels. I'd either fix it or get rid of TV completely (but put a usb point in first 🙂)

    Great breakfast. Large clean room.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2022

    8.0
    Very pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Struggled with stairs to next floor- as I hurt my foot- but that was not their fault. Would have liked a desk or somewhere to sit and use my computer. Ended up sitting on the bed- with my suitcase on a chair to put my computer on.

    Breakfast was lovely. Very handy to the harbour.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2022

    9.0
    beautiful place and exceptionally nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it should be made little more clear, that breakfast is only available from May til September, with very few options around

    a beautiful place in the center of vestmannaeyjar. great location as you can literally reach everything in short walking distance. the place is VERY comfy

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    10
    A cosy and comfortable place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I stayed at the guesthouse with my son, we had a special request for the room due to health issues, and the guesthouse met our request. The location is super, very central. The rooms are big, clean and really comfortable. Definitely staying there again when we visit again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2024

    1.0
    Don’t go here at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Nothing

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2024

    10
    The manager arrived, let me put my bags in my room, and then dropped off at a restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was nice.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2024

    6.0
    Its an OK place but not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    You have to climb up the stairs, very few people in so its a bit scary due to seasonal reasons

    No breakfast was provided

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    10
    Nice and quied
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good

    Nice guesthouse

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    1.0
    We never got a refund. Owner said key worked, but we tried everything and key did not.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We showed up at about 8 pm. The desk is not staffed in the evening and we received no message about where to find a key. Another guest happened to find a key with our name on it at the front desk. We carried our suitcases up 2 long flights of stairs, no elevator, to find that the key did not work. We messaged and phoned the owner who did not respond until over 2 hours later. Meanwhile, it was late so we booked and messaged Lava Guesthouse, where that owner came in person to help us immediately.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel is located in the near of the harbor with just a few minutes of walk which makes it super convenient to reach all kinds of living facilities. The room is quite spacious and extremely clean. The neighborhood is also very quiet and peaceful. Although there are not too many staffs, but all of our requests were fulfilled perfectly in time.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2024

    10
    Great hotel near the ferry with good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficulty in communicating with the property before we arrived using phone or booking messages

    Location, room, breakfast

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (4 Adults) with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bathroom privacy. No shelf in bathroom. Room too hot with window wide open and radiator shut off. TV did not work. No one to ask for information at check-in.

    Location and breakfast. Good shower.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to everything.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Very pleasant stat with great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cozy and clean

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything workedout fine no complaints from me.

    The hotel is close to the ferry and harbor. You can walk to all stores and dinners. Central location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    4.0
    Didnt meet any hotel staff for the whole stay, not even the check in. And basic things were missing from the hotel room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The constructions, that there wasnt a mirror in the hotel room.

    The location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This guesthouse is on an island. We had what was described as ‘near gale force winds.’ I emailed the property to ask about whether the ferry would be running and whether it would be safe. They did not respond. We contacted the ferry who told us we should not leave our car behind because if it was too rough we would be returned to a different port. We decided against travelling to the island electing to be sure we had accommodation if the ferry did not run. We were not refunded our payment, nor did we even have it reduced based on any service cost savings the hotel enjoyed. I would advise thinking twice about booking a room on an island unless you are prepared to walk away from it depending on weather.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    6.0
    Simple stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To cold in the room, unable to turn up the heat. No staff on location.

    Location. Big room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    10
    A great spot to land for a couple of days.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was very disappointed that breakfast wasn’t available. When I made the reservation with Booking it indicated breakfast, but the dining room was closed. On a island it’s important to have this available.

    The property is well maintained for an old building. Everything was clean and comfortable. Excellent location!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    10
    Perfect for a night on the island!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only complaint is that the bed had only two pillows, no extras anywhere.

    Very conveniently located to everything. You can walk anywhere on the island in 10 minutes.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    10
    Excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I came with friends on a one day trip, but we got stranded because of the weather. So I found this guesthouse on Booking and it was fine. Nice cleen room and private bathroom. I was wery happy with it. And good location. Wery central.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hot water, not even lukewarm. We could not shower after a full day out. Very inconvenient and upsetting.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    5.0
    Ok but not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The one thing that was very disappointing was the advertisement of TV. This is not the case when it only gets 2 channels. One was a sports channel and the other was some game show both were in another language with no subtitles. Most people who are staying there are not local and do not know the language and at the very least need something with su titles and only having 2 bad channels does not constitute having TV. We were not there for the TV but we do like to wind down the evening with a movie or a decent show. Also, one of the lights at the bedside was missing the pull chain to turn it off so we had to unplug it. Also, I would suggest there be more ways to plug things in.

    Breakfast was ok. Not many choices. Location was great. Right in the center of town

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It definitely needs to be refurbished. My sincere suggestion.

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2023

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