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Reviews of Bessastaðir Guesthouse

Bessastaðir, 531 Hvammstangi, Iceland

#4 of 8 Holiday rentals in Hvammstangi

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Review score

Based on 73 apartment reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    10
    Wish we could have stayed longer. We will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - everything was brilliant

    Everything- best guesthouse ever! Amazing views, very clean and well equipped. Lots of birds to see nearby and even an arctic fox. Superb!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very nice view, cute little property in a quiet location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Awesome view and great cozy house!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    9.0
    Really unforgettable and hope to have chance to visit in summer again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe in winter it could be better that the deep snow could be swept a little bit, so that the guests with big luggage could be more convenient to walk.😊

    Wonderful sea view near the house and a lot of vintage furniture in the house, really special experience to live in such lovely place, also the farm nearby could be visited and the staff of the farm is nice and lovely horses and dog.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fresh milk :) nice cozy place!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When sky is dark, it is hard to find the place

    Quiet and safe

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Feel warm to stay at here
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Very local stay at this house, thanks for the fresh milk 🥛

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somewhat cluttered. Too much stuff. Far from Hvammstangi.

    A traditional Icelandic farmhouse with room for a large family and toys for kids.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    10
    Great stay !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great house and peaceful location. It has everything we needed for our one night stay!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very roomy house with great views. Bed was comfy. House is on a farm and the hosts gave us fresh milk from their cows. Very peaceful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    9.0
    A taste of true Icelandic serenity! We’d love to come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I didn’t like is that the mattresses are too soft — for someone prone to back pain, like me, it’s very difficult to sleep on such mattresses.

    IT’S AMAZING! Such a lovely house! We fell in love with when we were still approaching it in the car. The location and the views are marvellous, it’s incredibly quiet — you only hear the birds and the sea. The house itself is retro-styled but very neat, clean and spacious. The kitchen is very convenient. The weather was surprisingly warm and sunny, so we could even lunch outside. Our child loved it that she could run to sea in two minutes and collect seashells. We truly regret we couldn’t stay there longer.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    9.0
    Excellent private guesthouse with very homey feel and plenty of space
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hot water was natural and the sulphurous smell can be a little overwhelming

    We had the entire building (2 floors) to ourselves. Quiet surroundings in a farm Very well-equipped kitchen Cosy environment

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    10
    Beautiful view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is a bit remote: there is a 20km drive to the village ans shops. But that's the price to pay to be in that beautiful landscape!

    This is a beautiful little house facing the sea, with no neighbours. It's not new but has a nice atmosphere. The midnight sun is quite a magic view.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -

    beautifully situated directly over the fjord. Secluded and quiet location in the middle of nature. Very cozy, clean and well equiped. Friendly owners.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    8.0
    Interesting old house with a long history.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My son absolutely loved this house - but my daughter disliked it. Apparently, the best accommodation option for some - but not for some others. The owner expected us to wash the dishes, remove the garbage and leave the house in the same condition as it was when we arrived. Accordingly, not all kitchen equipment etc. were very clean (when we arrived).

    An interesting old house with a long history. A fine bathroom. Easy check-in. Several rooms & beds available. Nice view. My son loved this house!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    Amazing house in a wonderful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was perfect.

    Stunning position on the sea. A lot of charme.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location is great, just next to the sea, and the owner gives us welcome milk from their cows, which is very fresh the house is clean and vintage

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    10
    amazing place! stay at least two nights
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    absolutely amazing place! so beautiful outdoors and indoors. the most beautiful accommodation I have ever visited (I have travelled a lot). The fresh milk in the fridge was a really nice suprise!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    10
    A place near heaven
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    we couldn't stay longer :(

    The old house feels like a true home after you arrive. You have everything you need plus some fresh milk from the farm. We arrive late and had an amazing view.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    8.0
    Old-styled homely guesthouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sadly, the way to the beach seems to be obstructed currently - there's a huge area closed of with tape. Nevertheless we got close enough, but I do not think it was possible to access it (provided instructions, did not have this new are marked as inaccessible, yet). Anyway, it didn't bother us much.

    Due to the self check-in, we never got to meet the hosts, but they provided us with good instructions how got get in, so there were absolutely no issues. Also in general, there were instructions for so many things - very exemplary. As was mentioned several times, the hosts left us a bottle of their own milk, which was delicious. Thank you! The guest house is done in older style, but we didn't lack in anything. The guest house is larger than expected, with 3 rooms to sleep in. It is also has a fully equipped kitchen and a nice larger dinning table. One new thing about the guesthouse is the bathroom. The guesthouse is 9km of the highway, on a gravel road, which makes the whole experience unique - you really find quiet and peace there. The road took us also along many groups of sheep without no fence (we had no issues driving there and were not held up).

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very convenient

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2023

    10
    A lovely secluded cottage with great history and kind hosts.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some appliances are a little old, but everything was functional except the coffeemaker. The hosts said they will look into it. If you plan to cook, consider bringing your own oil and salt/pepper/spices.

    Beautiful space to walk around. Host generously allowed use of an outdoor hotpot near their home. Saw the northern lights! A cozy house, made even cozier by the fact that we cooked our own dinner there.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice house, with everything you need. Fresh milk was very good.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2023

    10
    Perfect vacation home!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful home, excellent for a family! Plenty of space to spread out, full kitchen to make meals, tv with couches for watching movies.. we loved it all!

    Stayed in March 2023

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