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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Gamla Rif in Helissandi offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private entrance, and a work desk. Guests enjoy sea, lake, and mountain views. Outdoor Spaces: The guest house features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Facilities and Services: Private and express check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and tour desk. Activities and Attractions: Guests can engage in fishing, skiing, and cycling. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 126 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free Parking Available On Site


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Bedroom 1
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4
1 twin bed
Bedroom 5
1 twin bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Monika
    United States United States
    This is the oldest house in Rif. Cute inside. It used to be a café. Kitchen has lots of pots and pans and dishes for cooking in. Common area has large dining room and living room. There are 2 toilets. One on each floor
  • Rong
    United States United States
    The common area is spacious, with a bathroom on both the upper and lower floors, but only the upstairs one has a shower. While eating in the dining room, you can look out the window directly onto the beach, which lifts your mood.
  • Animesh
    United States United States
    Good communication. The location can't be better. Clean, tastefully decorated. Utensils and coffee/tea etc in kitchen. Comfortable bed. Warm.
  • Kathleen
    United States United States
    The location was exceptional, being close to the National Park. Breakfast was good and got us out the door at a reasonable time. Being on the coast was terrific.
  • Andrew
    Canada Canada
    Peaceful and restful place, really cozy with everything available!
  • Sandra
    United States United States
    Nice room accommodations, helpful staff by messenger, nice kitchen with plenty of supplies
  • Nellie
    United States United States
    In LOVE Gamla Rif. I've stayed here twice, and both times extended my stay. It's always peaceful, well appointed, reasonably priced, and the management– while not site– is super responsive. Very happy and will definitely return.
  • Leandra
    United States United States
    Great location, fully equipped shared kitchen and reasonably clean shared restrooms. Only one shower upstairs but never had to wait too long. Room was on the small side but bed very comfy.
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    Great location-short walk to the sea. Self catering. Large room with a view. Plentiful parking. A picnic table outside for dining. Comfy couch and chairs for lounging downstairs.
  • Mika
    Finland Finland
    Good value-for-money. The shared facilities were good.

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Company review score: 7.3Based on 332 reviews from 1 property
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Property info

Gamla Rif or Old Rif is the oldest house in Rif, Gamla Rif is a former farmhouse and coffee house. Gamla Rif has amazing view of the glacier and the harbor and also of breiðarfjörður and the sunsets are awesome in the summer. Gamla Rif is a big house 143 squere meter and has 2 toilets shower and shared kitchen.

Language Spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.