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Discover the Best Hotels, B&Bs, Inns and Vacation Rentals in Ólafsvík – Based on 3,043 Real Reviews from Actual Guests
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Olafsvik was a quiet little charm. It was super close to the National park which was so beautiful. It had one decent supermarket. You need a car to get there but to go around town you can walk or cycle. I would definitely go back
The whale watching was amazing Olafsvik has a nice restaurant and a big supermarket, good town to stop by. The road to Hellnar through the mountians is great! The road to Hellnar following the coastline is also nice and the climb to the saxholl crater is lovely.
We were driving around Iceland and it was just one of our stops in between sights we wanted to see!!! One night was enough - had a great dinner and a good nights sleep and we were off the next day for Akureyri
Like most places in Iceland, Ólafsvík is a small town. It's easy to find and within 45 minutes of most destinations on Snæfellsnes Peninsula. There's a striking waterfall and some hiking trails adjacent to the town that are only a few minutes' walk from the house. Everything in Ólafsvík is within a 10 minute walk. Only a couple hours from Reykjavík, the town is small but has a grocery store and bakery. Dining is very limited (maybe 2-3 options?) but includes a fantastic new restaurant called Matarlist that had only been open a few weeks before we arrived and is not even mentioned in the Lonely Planet 2017 guidebook. Like most dining in Iceland, it's very expensive, but it's the perfect choice if you're looking to treat yourself to one nice meal of excellent food from local ingredients. The restaurant is small and intimate and offers a much better experience than anything you will find in Reykjavík. This is the perfect location if you want to experience the small town charm of Iceland and avoid the chaos of the most popular tourist attractions. On the peninsula, you can still find hot springs, glacier tours, horseback riding, bird watching, waterfalls, lighthouses, cave tours, whale watching, and endless hikes. Several locals in Reykjavík said that they love vacationing in Snæfellsnes. We only stayed in Ólafsvík for three nights, but it would be a lovely week-long getaway if you're looking to relax and explore the natural beauty of the peninsula.
Great place! Clean, owners were very friendly and accommodating. Didn't look like much from the outside but man the private room and bath units were amazing and when I went upstairs the next morning to check out, I could see the whole place was just as clean and updated.
The non staff emailed code entry to room was odd. Place was an old apartment building turned to a hotel if that is what you want to call it. Windows were boarded up. No kettle in room shower had a squeagy to prevent water getting into main room. Had a fire alarm in morning due to burnt toast but staff had no idea how to turn it off.
“This place was extremely well priced. The room was spacious, and clean. Breakfast was great. Overall the best deal we got in Iceland. The town itself is pretty cute, and near a lot of other attractions. I would highly recommend this hotel.”
“Big kitchen! Clean Great view on the bay. Close to the harbour for the whale watching tour (walking distance) Nearby a nice local restaurant (walking distance) Easy parking in front of guesthouse (road has hardly any traffic)”
“If you are self driving, the location is brilliant. The house is next to the sea with a beautiful viewing spot and a waterfall behind. Supermarket right opposite and few restaurant within 2-3 minute walking distance.House is well equipped with coffee maker, washer, dryer, etc. Olasfvik itself is a fairy tale pretty town. The host was very responsive and answered all my questions promptly.”
“Our room was huge compared to the other places we've stayed. There's a view of the ocean in Olafsvik which is a cute little industrial fishing town. Very convenient location for exploring Snaefellsnes Peninsula and Snaefelsjokull National Park. There is a bakery next door and restaurant across the street, along with a gas station and grocery store. There was a flat screen TV and full kitchen with cooking supplies and dishes. The shower was great as well.”
“This hotel was easy to get to and right across the street from a yummy restaurant we ate at. The ocean view from our room was calming. We loved that we were given a key code to get in our room and we didn't have to deal with a receptionist or check in at a certain time to get our key. The room was large and had 3 beds, a little kitchenette, table, and tv. It worked well for our family of 2 adults and 2 young kids.”
