About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Nest in Raufarhöfn offers family rooms with private bathrooms, parquet floors, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the terrace or outdoor seating area. The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, and dining area. Additional facilities include a tour desk, luggage storage, and free on-site parking. Convenient Location: Located 70 km from Thorshofn Airport, The Nest provides easy access to local attractions. Hiking enthusiasts can explore the surrounding area. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its kitchen, room cleanliness, and attentive staff, The Nest ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 single bed
3 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
3 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super friendly staff (owner) lovely clean and pleasant place to stay. Highly recommend 👌
  • Stephen
    Iceland Iceland
    convenient, comfortable, good desk, very quiet, easy access, lovely staff and excellent facilities in the kitchen and tv area.
  • Jeremy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in the centre of the village. Clean and tidy and great value. It was out of season so I had the whole floor to myself. Angela, the owner, was very helpful especially with advice about driving conditions.
  • Katarzyna
    Poland Poland
    Great place to stay! It felt like home - to be honest even better :) Very clean and tidy and the location was very peaceful. We saw Arctic Henge from our room and northern lights from the bed without having to get out of it :) All about it was...
  • Toni
    Ireland Ireland
    This is a great little place to stay at if you want to visit the north of Iceland. Our room was very clean and spacious. The check-in and check-out process was also very smooth and simple. The property is conveniently located at walking...
  • Ken
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The owner was very nice and helpful. As usual, the aurora appears again to us, we were running to and for across the street like children
  • Hilary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Homely and cosy guest house. Very close to Arctic Henge.
  • Lutz
    Germany Germany
    Our rest in the nest What do you do when you're travelling by bike in Iceland and the forecast for the next day is really heavy rain? You look for somewhere to stay and take a rest day. We didn't expect to find such a nice refuge in...
  • Andre
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very friendly receponist. There is a kitchen and living room for self catering.
  • Pascale
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Nice place. Quiet although close to the road. Angela and Gisli are very nice owners. Had interesting discussion with them. Thanks again for your promise to help me if I want to know the meaning of an islandic word. One of the guesthouses I will...

Managed by Angela og Gísli

Company review score: 9.4Based on 256 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Nest Guesthouse is quietly located in the northern fishing village of Raufarhöfn – the Arctic Circle Village. Ideal for a peaceful stay to enjoy walks, fishing and the midnight sun at the edge of the arctic. The area around The Nest, Melrakkasletta plain is renowned for the natural splendour of its spring and summer nights, a large number of lakes and rich bird life. Ideal location for the spectacular northern lights display in the winter months. At the northern extremity of the plain is Hraunhafnartangi point, Iceland’s northernmost extent.

Neighbourhood information

Nest Guesthouse is quietly located in the northern fishing village of Raufarhöfn – the Arctic Circle Village. Ideal for a peaceful stay to enjoy walks, fishing and the midnight sun at the edge of the arctic. The area around The Nest, Melrakkaslétta plain is renowned for the natural splendour of its spring and summer nights, a large number of lakes and rich bird life. Ideal location for the spectacular northern lights display in the winter months. At the northern extremity of the plain is Hraunhafnartangi point, Iceland’s northernmost extent.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Nest

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

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

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Fax/photocopying
    • Tour desk

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Allergy-free room
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Icelandic

    House rules

    The Nest takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Quiet hours
    Guests must be quiet between 06:00 and 23:00.

    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform The Nest in advance.

    Quiet hours are between 06:00:00 and 23:00:00.

    FAQs about The Nest