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A good pitstop between the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and Myvatn to break up a long drive if traveling the Ring Road. There are some great places to explore nearby on the Vatnsnes peninsula - Hvítserkur (Troll rock), seal colonies, horse farms, and Kolugljúfur Canyon. It is a 10-minute drive outside of the nearest town (Hvammstangi) where you will find restaurants and a supermarket. I stayed in a room with its own bathroom. It was spacious and clean with a comfortable bed. My window faced North and I was able to see the Aurora from my room! A typical Icelandic bathroom - no window, poor ventilation, and a shower with a curtain that doesn’t quite stop water from getting everywhere. But the water was hot and great pressure. I was on the second floor and there is no elevator but I knew that before I booked so was prepared to carry my luggage upstairs. The walls are thin and the floorboards in the hallway are creaky - the fellow guests staying when I was there were luckily quiet though so I wasn't disturbed. The staff member who greeted me was what made my stay excellent. She was welcoming, personable and friendly. She gave me great tips on where I could go, what roads to take (and was genuinely concerned about me driving by myself in winter to some of the locations I wanted to visit) and where to eat. I wish I had taken down her name so I could mention her on here. Overall, I would stay here again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others.

Très bon établissement, avec salon commun et thé/café à volonté. Isolé, convient pour observer les aurores boréales si le temps le permet.

Quarto: aconchegante e limpo, sendo o único ponto menos positivo a casa-de-banho não ser muito recente. Aquecimento rápido e potente que originou que estivessemos confortáveis durante toda a estadia. Camas confortáveis e óptimos edredons de penas, bem quentes. Optámos por um quarto com casa de banho privativa. Ambiente: Recepção eficiente e rápida no check-in (cerca das 19h). A recepcionista era muito simpática e disponibilizou-se para nos explicar todas as melhores opções para visitar a região. Condições gerais boas, quer a nível de limpeza quer a nível de serviços disponibilizados (café/chá disponível no lobby). Tem uma àrea de lazer bastante confortável. Pequeno-almoço: bastantes opções disponíveis, tendo entre outros, várias variedades de pão (de forma), queijo e fiambres. Skyr, iogurte e leite. Bastantes opções a nível de cereais, café, chá e óptimas papas de aveia (quentinhas!). Qualidade e frescura no geral. Resumo: aconselho a reserva neste hotel, sendo que tem uma óptima relação qualidade/preço, tem estacionamento grátis, está numa zona privilegiada para ver Auroras Boreais (se tiver sorte...), bom ambiente e bom pequeno-almoço. A simpatia da recepcionista elevou a nota geral. Adicionalmente podémos visitar o estábulo que se encontra ao lado do hotel, onde residem vários cavalos (as crianças vão adorar). O hotel é todo decorado com motivos relacionados com cavalos. Para uma viagem de 11 noites pela islândia, a nota global deste hotel é de 8 em 10.

My wife and I loved this place. Friendly staff, clean, great breakfast. Saw the northern lights that night. Beautiful horses too!

Location is right off hwy 1, very convenient. This is more like a bed & breakfast than a hotel. Small rooms, but a relatively large common area. They have a relationship with a restaurant in Hvammstangi that was the best food we had on our trip! Note that the Apple maps app will NOT direct you to the correct location, need to stay on hwy 1, a few km west of turn off to Hvammstangi.