Svínavatni, 541 Svínavatn, Iceland
#2 of 2 hotels in Svínavatn
Guests' ChoiceBased on 135 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.6
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.5
Free Wifi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: September 29, 2024
Melissa
United StatesIt was very nice. No complaints.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 5, 2024
Claudette
United StatesExcellent stop for the drive between Blonduos and Akureyri. Beautiful farm house overlooking the lake. Definition of peacefulness.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 27, 2024
Vivian
United StatesBreakfast 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: August 24, 2024
Sebastian
SwitzerlandToo hot in the room No proper shutters
Nice place Good price to value
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 20, 2024
Kimberlee
United StatesToo many flies in the kitchen.
The view of the lake. The breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 17, 2024
Robert
United StatesOff 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: August 15, 2024
Sean
United StatesWalls 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: July 8, 2024
Zafrir
IsraelA very basic room, a remote but magical place. Definitely worth it
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 8, 2024
Sebastian
GermanyVery warm and comfortable rooms. Great view.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 27, 2024
K
Netherlandsnoise from neighbours in the building
location, and options to use kitchen
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 1, 2024
Emilia
United StatesIt 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: May 20, 2024
Merel
NetherlandsSmall kitchen for 4 rooms/9 persons.
The view and the bed.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Laura
NetherlandsThere 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: May 1, 2024
Oliwia
PolandNothing
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: April 27, 2024
Ray
United StatesRoom was clean and had everything we needed. Shared kitchen area was also well equipped.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: October 12, 2023
Tzu-hua
TaiwanThe 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: October 8, 2023
Dominyka
LithuaniaMagnificent location, we were lucky there were no other guests in our building so it was very spacious and private
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 5, 2023
Corinna
GermanyThe 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: October 1, 2023
Karen
United StatesNothing 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: September 13, 2023
Josianne
MaltaEverything 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: September 10, 2023
Ron
United StatesThe room is very clean. The kitchen is convenient.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 7, 2023
Stefan
SwitzerlandBathroom 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: August 30, 2023
Vashti
AustraliaThe 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
Reviewed: August 28, 2023
Patricia
CanadaBedooms need a garbage can.
No breakfast although from Booking.com I thought it was included.
Stayed in August 2023
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