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Reviews of Hafdals Hotel

Stekkjarlækur, 601 Akureyri, Iceland

#2 of 19 hotels in Akureyri

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 150 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    10
    Really recommend this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Second time we have stayed Amazing views Immaculately clean Very nice breakfast and a lovely environment to have breakfast Good size bathroom with a strong shower Mini fridge in the room Owner is very nice

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    9.0
    Good view and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2024

    10
    Beautiful view
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful view and extremely helpful staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2024

    9.0
    Everything was excellent! Staff are friendly and informed is there is chances for Aurora and good breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No

    Nice view

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2024

    10
    You must stay here!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The location was excellent, with beautiful views right outside our window of the fjord and the mountains. The owner could not have been nicer. Room was very clean and large.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2024

    10
    Unbeatable views, cozy, romantic, clean, convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely breathtaking views, quiet, convenient.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent location, overlooking the fjord and the Forest Lagoon. Rooms are modern and clean, size is good as well. Staff is friendly and helpfull.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2024

    10
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very clean, great location and great water views. Just minutes from town center. Room had minimal decor, but was large. Proprietor friendly, attentive and gave us great recommendations. Breakfast was nothing over-the-top, but it was very satisfying. Good selection to start the day.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good

    The place and the view over Akureyri is stunning The owner is very friendly and gives advises and tips of what to do and where to go Breakfast has everything you need

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    10
    Great location, spacious and clean rooms!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and spacious. The owner was very nice and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent views from quality accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Airport is also on full display, but it is quiet and small and is a positive point of interest rather than a nuisance. It's easy for other guests to come out of their rooms onto the shared terrace and see into your room.

    A small hotel nestled on the hillside outside Akureyri affording good views of the Eyjafjorder, town, valley and hills opposite. Rooms are well appointed, very clean and comfortable. The host is quiet and efficient and serves that standard breakfast one encounters across the country. All in all a good option if you have a car.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    10
    The best hotel you will find in Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This was the best hotel of our 12-days trip in Iceland. The rooms are very spacious and have an astonishing view on the fjord where the city of Akureyri rests. The owner is a very kind man who bakes fresh croissants every morning. Just an amazing experience

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    9.0
    Would come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was too hot for me

    Cleanliness, view, position, staff all great

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was a little too warm at night when we were sleeping with no way to control this but compared to everything else, this was minor

    The view was spectacular. The breakfast was great. The host was very accommodating

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2024

    10
    Hafdals Hotel Best stay along Ring Road - don’t miss! This was the best hotel stay during our entire Iceland trip. It
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hafdals Hotel Best stay along Ring Road - don’t miss! This was the best hotel stay during our entire Iceland trip. It has an unbelievable scenic view of the fjord and snowcovered mountains behind. It was a perfect place to take a huge exhale after a long day of driving. You could really get lost in the view, which is why I was so glad we stayed for 2 nights. The hotel is family-owned and small, with maybe 9 rooms or so lined up in a row. The room aesthetic was modern and chic, which huge sliding doors and windows to take in the magical view. The breakfast room was cozy and the breakfast was simple but delicious. I was really surprised and impressed with how hands-on the owner (Hafdal) was to care of the hotel and support the guests. You saw him doing hard work on and for the property to keep it neat, equipped, and running to perfection. There were three of us and he charged 50 EUR per day to add an extra twin bed to the standard two-twin room, which he brought and assembled himself. It was unique to see someone take such pride in their work and so dedicated to hospitality. Long story short - stay here and you will 100% not regret it! Since there are so few rooms make sure you book early. And if you can’t, still stay on this side of the fjord since the views are way better than the city center side. The Hafdals view is still imprinted in my brain and looking forward to coming back again!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous overnight stay near Akureyri during a tour of the Ring Road
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    The hillside location above Akureyri was fabulous - a great view along the fjord to the town on one side and the countryside of Iceland on the other. The host was very helpful with travel information. Breakfast was included and it was lovely

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2024

    10
    A lovely, special place to stay in Akureyri. Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We liked everything! Great place!

    This is a beautiful property overlooks the mountains and fjords. Gorgeous views with large, very comfortable rooms. This hotel was one of our favorite hotels during our 24 day trip around Iceland. The owner was very kind and able to accommodate us and our friends when a freak snowstorm required us to stay an extra day in Akureyri. We felt fortunate to be able to stay another night there. Also, we liked that the property wasn’t in downtown Akureyri, but was only a ten-minute drive away.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2024

    10
    Great little hotel with personal touches& service- proprietor was so nice & helpful!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was great

    Great views- convenient to downtown

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No restaurant. But there are nearby restaurants in a short driving distance.

    Spacious and clean room.Friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    10
    Breathtaking views and peaceful nights
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The design and layout of the property were breathtaking and filled me with comfort. I slept handsomely :) the view is so captivating from each room’s lanai, I just kept look out at it while I was in room…I loved it so much I spent an extra night! The host Þorarinn was a great help in many cases from suggestions to accommodations, so thankful for him. Breakfast from 8-10am is lovely and if you like peaceful night sleep this is for you

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Nice view, great service, clean room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    10
    Hafdals Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We travelled the ring road around Iceland during May 2024 and this was our favourite hotel. We stayed 3 nights which is perfect for exploring the area. Close to Forest Lagoon, great for day trips to Húsavik, Dettifoss, Myvatn, etc. Lovely large, clean room with amazing views.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    value for money, will come again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night

    maybe to add a tv in lobby area

    Location excellent with city view n can easily access out to view northern light, breakfast was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    10
    Great views
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely family run hotel with great views over Akureyri and very close to the Forest Lagoon. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in March 2024

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