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Reviews of Guesthouse Svinavatn

Svínavatni, 541 Svínavatn, Iceland

#2 of 2 hotels in Svínavatn

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Review score

Based on 135 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

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

    It was very nice. No complaints.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent stop for the drive between Blonduos and Akureyri. Beautiful farm house overlooking the lake. Definition of peacefulness.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable beds in a quiet and beautiful setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is pretty basic with few selection of meat and eggs. Shared bathroom is adjacent to another guest room with loud toilet flushing so we are hesitant to use it at night.

    Very friendly staff. Super helpful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too hot in the room No proper shutters

    Nice place Good price to value

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many flies in the kitchen.

    The view of the lake. The breakfast was wonderful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    10
    Owner went out of the way to help
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Off the beaten trail and sits on a lake. Is part of an operating farm. Had the opportunity to talk to someone about how the farms operate. Full kitchen available for an evening meal. Breakfast was excellent. Could not ask for better services. On departure I left our coats on a bench by the door while putting on our shoes. Owner of the property mailed them to a hotel we were staying in later in the trip.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    10
    Great option when traveling through North Central Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls a little bit thin but everyone was respectfully quiet after 10pm

    Very easy to find and the hosts met us and showed us to our room and various amenities. Beds were comfy and the common areas (a living room/dining room combo and a kitchen) were very helpful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    A very basic room, Isolated and far from the center but magical place. Definitely worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A very basic room, a remote but magical place. Definitely worth it

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very warm and comfortable rooms. Great view.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    noise from neighbours in the building

    location, and options to use kitchen

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely -- would recommend to anyone traveling in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would be nice to have fresh milk in the kitchen to have with the tea that the hosts kindly provided.

    The location is amazingly beautiful. We also really enjoyed watching the sheep grazing outside our window.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small kitchen for 4 rooms/9 persons.

    The view and the bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Super, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasnt anything particularly out of order

    Such a good hidden gem guesthouse, the room was spacious, the view was amazing, the waterpressure was on point and the kitchen was fully equipped. The guesthouse owners left us completely to our own after showing us the room, for tired travelllers this was super nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Just a few minutes off the ring road, on a pretty farm by a lake. We got a very nice and cosy room with a view of the lake and a lovely little church. Big bed and enough space. Bathroom is pretty large, there is additional toilet. Kitchen is rather for max two people cooking, but it had everything we needed. Very nice owner (and a cute cat!), some horses and sheeps to watch nearby

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was clean and had everything we needed. Shared kitchen area was also well equipped.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff (a young lady) is very friendly :). There is also a cute cat named "Cat" welcomed us. The room is big, beautiful and clean with a private bathroom. There is a beautiful church nearby. I had a good time here. I like here :)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Everything was perfect, I would stay there again and I recommend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The accommodations were great, everything was very new and clean. Full kitchen, a great shower and a location with a privileged view. Due to a delay on the way, we arrived outside of check-in hours, but we contacted using the Booking chat and they responded promptly that they could receive us outside of check-in hours.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    10
    Beautiful and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Magnificent location, we were lucky there were no other guests in our building so it was very spacious and private

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is a little bit away from the ring road but therefore it is very calm. We had three comfortable spacious rooms, all with own bathrooms. The kitchen is well equipped and the community room is very nice to meet with the group (or other travellers). Everything was clean.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Saw first northern lights of season and conveniently located for northern day trips. Thank you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing particularly negative as long as expectations are set properly for guesthouse facilities. (No breakfast in off season, remote location so plan accordingly, no TV, shared kitchen and bathrooms.) Owners were available to greet us and provide short tour then never saw them again which was ok. Requested to leave shoes at entryway and shared the floor with 3 other rooms but everyone very considerate.

    So peaceful, clean and communal. Enjoyed the interaction with other guests and the half bath option as a backup for full bath. Slept so deeply in comfortable beds and quietest surroundings I can recall EVER! Stayed 3 nights and northern lights on last night were a dream come true.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was very good but the pillow was too soft for my taste.

    Large and clean shared kitchen, comfortable room. We saw the northern lights from our window

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    A very good value for our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is very clean. The kitchen is convenient.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    8.0
    A hotel in a quite remote and quiet location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom facilities are basic and there is no TV. The heating was a bit too strong.

    It feels like a hotel even though it is quite remote and only reachable via gravel roads. There is a main building where the "reception" is (just ring the bell) and a side building where there are about 6 rooms, a common room with tables and a kitchen with a large shared refrigerator. Check-in and check-out was very quick and easy. The hotel offers good views over the lake in a very quiet location that is ideal to reach route F35 from the north.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    10
    Best stay we've had on our 1week drive around Iceland!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The wifi connection is a bit weak and mobile network reception isnt great as we are a bit remote. But it just meant we had more time spent admiring the incredible scenery and reading our books.

    Spacious comfortable room and best private bathroom facilities of our entire 1 week trip. Communal kitchen was clean and well stocked with utensils. Beautiful outlook over the lake. Best stay we've had! Quick note: approx 5km of gravel road driving to the property but was very manageable with our 2wd.

    Stayed in August 2023

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