Skídabraut 20, 620 Dalvík, Iceland
#1 of 5 hotels in Dalvík
Guests' ChoiceBased on 82 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 22 September 2024
Vlada
FinlandNice, cozy and neat cottage, superb surrounding area, amazing host
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 14 September 2024
Daniel
GermanyWow, That was a warm welcome! The owner is a very polite and funny gentleman who made this the first 10/10 of my journey. We booked with own toilet only for a very good price. We could decide for a warm shower in the garden or in the hostel. The pool was warm and he also started the sauna. I enjoyed the shower in the garden & sauna & pool. We had the luck, that the northern lights could be seen, while relaxing in on the pool
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Marco
ItalyBeautiful old house well refurbished, with comfortable beds. It also offers sauna and tub. The owner is very friendly, with a lot of interests and suggestions of possible activities and places to visit. Beautiful experience.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 August 2024
Isabel
SpainDidn’t have a shower we had to drive to the hostel which was close by, wasn’t a big issue for us.
The property is located in the quaint town of Dalvik. Perfect place to do the whale watching tour. Hot tub was a hit after a long day. We even got to experience the northern lights one night.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 7 August 2024
Grelinette
SwitzerlandWe liked the sauna right after the outdoor hot bath. The cottage is really charming. The setting and the region are splendid. We didn't use the kitchen because there was an excellent restaurant in Dalvík (á Gregor's) and we had lunch the next day in Akureyri (only 30 minutes from the accommodation).
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Daniel
Czech RepublicVery romantic old cottage with a whirlpool with thermal water. The host was very friendly and kind. The whale watching center is a 5 minute walk from the cottage.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Hafdís
IcelandWuld have liked to have shower 😃
Werry cosy 😃
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Peter
United StatesWhen the weather was challenging and everything was closed due to storm and Easter holiday, Bjarni still will make it a comfortable as possible.
Very cozy! Bjarni and his family are the best hosts ever. They will do anything they can to make you trip the best including turning on the hot tub in a blizzard and entertaining you with stories!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Luca
GermanyBjarni was treating us very well. Everything that wasn’t available, he brought over in no time and also helped us with everything. Really nice and easygoing hosts. Awesome hottub and Sauna. Can also highly recommend to visit their restaurant just a couple meters away. Also ask him about Jürgen Klopp ;) you will feel welcome here!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Marissa
United StatesNothing, it was perfect!!
Sauna, jacuzzi and the clean organized cozy cottage house. Wonderful owner. He showed me where things are located in the area. Beautiful town!! Very comfortable lodging and best location for people who wants to travel to Grímsey and the Geothermal area.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Bjarni
IcelandCozy cottage. Friendly staff. Amazing hot tub and sauna in the garden to experience northern lights if you are lucky.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Ivan
CroatiaToilet a bit small but it was clean, correct and working. After all, its a cabin and not large hotel
Very nice small wooden cabin perfect for experiencing Dalvik, great location, clean room, great and friendly host
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Stephen
CanadaLocated about one km from ferry boat to Grimsy island. Nice individual cabin with lots of kitchen facilities.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 2 August 2023
Dmitry
United StatesEverything was fine.
Very nice, cozy and private cottage. Comfortable bed, good kitchenette, private bathroom. Outdoor shower was a bit surprising and novel, but both of us definitely enjoyed it. Views are fabulous, so is the hot tub. Owners are very helpful and informative.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Irina
IcelandThe cottage was very tiny, super small toilet and no shower inside, just outside near the hot tub. For is (group of 3) it was fine 100%, but we stayed only for 1 night. Maybe if we’d need more days - that would be a problem 😁
Very nice location! Peaceful and quiet, clean, sauna and hot tub was just amazing addition to that! The host is very nice and welcoming ☺️
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Astrid
AustriaBjarni is a lovely and welcoming host. The place is very cosy and sweet and the hot tub and the sauna in the garden are fantastic. We got some food to go at his restaurant - the Kaffihus (best fishsoup ever!) - and ate it on our porch! Perfect stay - we will be back for sure!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 6 July 2023
Jillian
United StatesThis was the perfect stay! My husband and I stayed for 2 nights during our honeymoon in one of the cottages and it was our favorite place by far during our whole 3 week trip. The room is adorable and cozy and had everything we needed to make ourselves breakfast in the morning. The bed was super comfortable and a double (not 2 twins which we’ve mostly experienced traveling on a budget in Iceland… pretty funny on your honeymoon!). The hot tub outside next to the outdoor shower and barrel sauna was SUCH a treat, perfectly hot and so welcome after a freezing cold/wet day ferrying out to Grímsey island. And the value for the room is amazing, and not just by Iceland standards! More than anything though the host Bjarni is just about the nicest human we’ve ever met. He was so accommodating and generous from the second we booked the room months before our trip until when we arrived in Dalvík. It felt like he was catering to us personally which we know can’t be true because he also manages a 40 bed hostel down the road AND runs the little cafe in town! He showed us around his cafe the morning we left and it’s super charming with tons of history, we wish we could have stayed and enjoyed some of his famous fish soup. We loved listening to his stories about the characters he’s had at the cafe (True Detective filmed their 4th season there!). And it sounds like the “eat free fish” festival in August is quite the event! Also want to give a shout out to Dalvík in general, super charming little seaside town and a great break from the hustle and bustle of the ring road. It’s well worth the detour, check out the beer bath (Drink beer while bathing in beer?! Hell yeah) and be sure to make it out to Grímsey to see just an unbelievable amount of birds and a really interesting tiny island community. 10/10 all around, we will absolutely be back!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 5 July 2023
Jukka
FinlandWonderful host. Cozy cabin.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 30 June 2023
Gabriel
United KingdomWe had our shower outside which was ok, maybe others won t like it, the cabin has a toilet but not a shower which is available nearby we were told.
Lovely hot tub and quite comfy cabin, owner is super friendly and helped a lot. It s true that the fish soup at his cafe was superb, also the staff at the cafe
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 26 June 2023
Thorsteinn
GermanyEverything was great
Great host,location and the condition and type of property. Very need town.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Pawel
SwitzerlandPay attention while booking: some cottages don't have a shower. The shower is outside, shared, with no privacy, really just a hose with hot water attached to a tree. For me that was fine. But I imagine some people may expect a fully equipped bathroom at this price.
Really everything. Very nice place.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 18 June 2023
Joi76
IcelandSome white noise coming from the water running into the hot tub, but it didn't bother us. It did block the small amount of traffic noises, so in a way it's a positive thing. I believe the other two cottages don't have that noise. Ofcourse it would have been nice to have a private shower by the cabin, but the alternatives were good enough.
Small, cozy, everything we needed was there. Good value for the money. Clean cottage and hot tub was always available to us even if shared with the other cabins. The host was very friendly and accommodating. Pets are allowed, so I was able to bring my 🐦 there 😁
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 27 February 2023
B
IcelandAccess to showers limited. Limited space in the cottage with 3 beds, super small bathroom.
Host super friendly. Great location. Comfy beds. The sauna and hot tub were available at all times and were in high quality.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 18 February 2023
Dawn
United Kingdomthe thermal underfloor heating made it very cosy
Stayed in February 2023
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