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Reviews of Húsey Hostel & Horsefarm

Húsey Hroarstunga, 701 Egilsstadir, Iceland

#2 of 8 hotels in Egilsstadir

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Review score

Based on 109 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    9.0
    Very nice hostess let me stay an extra day.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location is great if you want solitude.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a hostel at the end of a hour-long gravel road, come with your own food and good tires.

    Beautiful site, wonderful horse back riding experience, friendly staff, opportunity to meet interesting people who come here year after year

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    10
    A perfect relaxing stop during your Icelandic road trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing location and a really cute farmhouse! Friendly hosts and a generally nice environment to be in. The place was clean with decent cooking facilities available as there is nothing close by to get food. Would highly recommend!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    10
    A wonderful place to experience real Icelandic accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, everything was perfect.

    Everyone should experience such accommodation in Iceland at least once. The atmosphere on the farm, sheep, dog, cat, horses, we were like in paradise. If you have time, definitely stay here for at least two nights. We spent only one night here and were sorry to leave so quickly. We even bought handmade knitted hats as a memory of this beautiful place. The accommodation has a shared kitchen, shower and toilet, but we didn't mind at all, everyone was very nice. The road was about 20 km on a gravel road following a turn off the main road, but it was easily passable and worth it to come to this beautiful farm.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gravel road to get there is very bumpy and an adventure on its own with a smaller rental car. But I knew that before and it was well worth it.

    It is a beautiful remote place! The horseriding was a lot of fun. You could see seals and also very friendly sheep on the way to Husey. The kitchen was well equipped and it is just a nice place to meet people. Also there are plenty of bathrooms for everyone. We regretted that we only stayed one night and hope to come back one day.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.There is no towel anf no WiFi

    It was so quiet and peaceful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    10
    Highly recommend staying and the tour!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and cozy. The old farm house is well kept and the staff were very friendly. We arrived in bad weather and weren’t able to do the 2 hour horseback tour with sight seeing. However with fingers crossed for better weather we managed to get rebooked the next morning! The tour was amazing, and both tour guides and Icelandic horses were great!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful, remote property with a chance to meet other travelers!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's a small two-story house with the rooms close together so you easily can hear the people next to you. Also, the shower in the upstairs room did not have good pressure.

    Husey Hostel is off the beaten path and had a communal vibe. Guests enjoyed making meals in the well stocked kitchen and the property was remote and beautiful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    To get to the farm you need to drive 40-50 min on gravel road which was very painful with a small car.

    The room and the common areas were amazing, beds comfortable with a nice view. Easy to find as well. We liked the owners' dedication to be eco-friendly.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    9.0
    Nice isolated farm if you have time to go
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s an isolated farm, you ll have to drive 30k on gravel out of the ring road. But still beautiful. Please watch the weather reports, if it’s stormy or snowy don’t go you r gonna have difficulty on the road and won’t be able to enjoy the beautiful nature. Staff and people are great though

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2024

    8.0
    Rural place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little shabby

    If you want to switch off from the urban life - that's the best place to do. Everything is rural and gives you a feeling you came to your grandma 😊 The kitchen has a nice observation view 🪟

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    9.0
    Overall, we liked it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit far from the main road

    This is one of those places when you want to have authentic Icelandic experience. We had a really nice horse riding tour around the house and area even though it was raining, it was amazing.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far away

    Animals, Big House, clan

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    9.0
    Fairytale accommodation with horses !
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be informed about krias!

    We really enjoyed the location of this accomandation, situated in the middle of nowhere with fairytale surrounding, awesome icelandic horses, cute sheeps and friendly dog Aska. It was great place to relax, to connect with nature and to forget about everything from outside world. There is comfortable winter garden with sofas, tables - so you can enjoy your meal with fairytale views, and also you find usefull information about sureounding in the book there. The accomandation is focused on nature, eco hostel and was separating. You can buy homemade, local products - rhubarb juice, rhubarb jam, eggs.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    9.0
    Amazing location and very recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They could offer towels.

    The location was unique. Besides being far from the main town, the surroundings are beautiful and make it worth it staying there. The terrace was fantastic with great views.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    10
    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS HORSE FARM!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF BEING ON THIS BEAUTIFUL HORSE RANCH...NEXT TIME, I AM GOING TO STAY OUT THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. IT IS A VERY REMOTE AREA, OFF THE BEATEN PATH WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEWS AND BEAUTIFUL HORSES, SO RELAXING. The staff is absolutely amazing. We loved the owner's aunt, who was extremely hospitable. The two young ladies who took us out on our horse ride were excellent. They made sure our experience was safe, yet unforgettable! LOVE, LOVE THIS PLACE!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Takes some time to get there - but I would say that this can be considered as a benefit as well, since one has a lot of peace and quiet there.

    Very nice owner, who really care about your well being. A very family-like atmosphere.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    10
    Awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We absolutely loved our stay at the Husey Hostel. The place is charming and our rooms were very comfortable and big. We met people from all over the world in the common areas. The staff was incredibly kind as well. Our daughter forgot her very dear doll in the bed and Elisabet and Laufey were kind enough to ship it all the way back to us. We were also able to visit the Puffin colony about an hour away from the hostel. Overall a wonderful experience.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Very cozy place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The furniture is a bit obsolete, but very good, family atmosphere.

    A farm at the end of the world. In a positive meaning. Horses, seals(!), cats, plenty of birds; like in a natural park. Fully equipped kitchen, excellent sunny dining room with sofas. Very nice farmer family ownership.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    10
    Iceland at its best
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    fairytale place. secluded and surrounded by endless beautiful views. the house is charming and it is one of the nicest hostels we have ever stayed in. we would go again without a doubt

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beutiful, remote place. Long, gravel road but well mantained. Wonderful place with horses, lake, mountains as the backdrop. Tipical old farm house, well equipped kitchen, closed veranda. Lovely

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The horsefarm is literally located in the middle of nowhere and it’s an amazing experience driving through the herd of horses which are super curious and nice. The house is well-equipped and the host is super helpful and friendly. When we were there, there were only ours and one more room taken and we had plenty of space, I’m not sure what it’s like when all the rooms are occupied, but for us it was perfect.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful peaceful place , spacious kitchen, everything clean and the host is very friendly-we love her dog Aska😊 We have stayed only one night but hope we will come again when the season for riding starts

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Escape from civilization
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good.

    Far from civilization, very romantic place. A lot of facilities, good kitchen, friendly home atmosphere. Like this place, recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I've been here 10 years ago and happily came back - it is still a very special place, which is definitely worth the little detour from the main road. Go horse riding there, it is simply magical :)

    Stayed in September 2023

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