Brekkulækur Guesthouse

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Brekkulækur Guest house in Hvammstangi offers ground-floor units with private entrances. Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, tiled floors, and a dining area. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden, bar, and free WiFi. The property includes a lounge, outdoor seating area, and free on-site parking. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served with local specialties, cheese, fruits, and juice. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Activities and Surroundings: Hiking enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area, which offers mountain and river views. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 122 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

    • Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    United States United States
    “Very clean and comfortable guesthouse, friendly host, sweet and friendly dogs, excellent breakfast”
  • Morgan
    United States United States
    “We loved the staff, room, and the location. It's a beautiful country guesthouse. The owners and workers are all incredibly kind and welcoming. I very much recommend this stay to anyone visiting Iceland!”
  • Payne
    United States United States
    “Charming atmosphere inside and out. Very kind staff with a nice array for breakfast. Heated floors in the bathrooms inside our rooms was a nice surprise. Comfortable beds too!”
  • Ken
    United States United States
    “Breakfast was sumptuous, the hostess was friendly and excellent, the room was clean and the bed comfortable.”
  • Karen
    United States United States
    “Friendly staff. My husband loved that it was a horse farm. We had a tour of the farm in the morning. Good breakfast.”
  • Adam
    United States United States
    “Such an amazing place! The hosts were incredibly sweet and accommodating. The house is on a beautiful and quiet property. I felt like everyone staying there was a family. There was a filled bookshelf and plenty of cozy spots to read. The floor of...”
  • Georgia
    United States United States
    “Breakfast was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Easy to find.”
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    “We had a wonderful 1 night stay! Rooms were clean and host was very kind and welcoming. Included a breakfast. A very charming little place.”
  • Susanne
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “I liked it very much, quiet, lovely owner, great breakfast, one of my favorite stays in Iceland”
  • Joris
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “The guesthouse is located in a beautiful valley. The owners are nice and considerate and had a good breakfast available. All very clean and well maintained.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.6Based on 151 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

Located away from the hustle and bustle in a beautiful river valley in northwest Iceland, this family-run guest house is 20 minutes’ drive from the village of Hvammstangi. We offer wifi in most of our rooms and in the lounge around the reception. Brekkulækur's old house was built in 1936 and has been lovingly renovated and offers small, individual guest rooms with shared facilities. In the newly built part there are double and multi-bed rooms with private bathrooms, as well as a bright, friendly apartment for up to 5 people. Our small restaurant is open from June - August during the times that we are hosting group travelers. Please inquire in advance by phone or email if you would like to have dinner with us. Breakfast is automatically included with every booking. Various attractions such as a nearby seal colony, waterfalls, hot springs, museums and tourist attractions of various kinds are waiting for you. For experienced riders, horseback riding is possible on prior request. We and are two dogs are happy to welcome you here!

Languages Spoken

German,English,Icelandic

Area info

Amenities of Brekkulækur Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Bar

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Hiking
    Off-site

Food & Drink

  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • German
    • English
    • Icelandic

    House rules

    Brekkulækur Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroDiscoverCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Quiet hours
    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    If you expect to arrive outside of reception opening hours you are kindly requested to inform the property in advance.

    After booking, you will receive check-in instructions from the property via email.

    Dinner must be booked in advance for the restaurant, which is open from June until August.

    Please inform Brekkulækur Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    FAQs about Brekkulækur Guesthouse