Syðri-Varðgjá, 605 Akureyri, Iceland
#23 of 115 Holiday rentals in Akureyri
Guests' ChoiceBased on 29 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.2
Staff
8.8
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Rajiv
United StatesFlies, but thankfully had swatters. Couldn’t find sugar.
Clean, comfortable and spacious. Excellent views. Great to have washer and dryer.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Jan
United StatesThe location and view were spectacular. A very spacious and modern place. We went to the city a couple of times. Went whale watching and took our granddaughters ride Icelandic ponies. The place is very spacious. Great kitchen, comfortable beds, modern bathrooms. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Traveller
IcelandSome minor things need attention.
Great house for a large group/big family in an amazing location with a wonderful view over Eyjafjordur/Akureyri.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Klavdija
SloveniaDust on some areas that you usually don't clean regulary (smoke alarms, some nooks, etc)
The house does look a bit worn out on the outside but is completely renovated inside (probably 2-3 years ago). Enough kitchen utensils but some pots could/should be bigger. Comfy beds. Clean sheets.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 March 2025
Loo
MalaysiaThe house is spacious for 8 of us and exactly like the picture in Booking.com. The view is amazing and the environment is so relaxing. Although the house appearance is a bit old but inside is clean and modern.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Noornabilla
MalaysiaNothing
Wonderful place to stay in akureyri.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Helinda
IcelandNothing
Magnificent view, clean, comfortable. HOME AWAY FROM HOME.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 July 2024
Gina
United StatesIt was difficult to lock the doors.
The views were amazing!! The house was up to date, spacious, and clean.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Akm
PolandEverything was great!
Very comfy, freshly renovated, clean and comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Moritz
FinlandSharp knives where missing from the kitchen and a mid-sized frying pan would have been a bonus.
Excellent and fully equipped house to stay, work, and/or relax with a larger group of people and in need of private rooms. Great view over the Fjord and excellent starting point to climb the mountains directly behind the house.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Bryndís
IcelandThe only downside was the road up to the house.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Anna
IcelandMissing a good couch, would be nice to have gas Grill
Nice house, big rooms, good kitchen
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Gintarė
IcelandJus a small thing what we was talking about is a check out time, it’s little bit early if you love to sleep longer. Will be nice to have time to check out till 12:00
Window view amazing, clean and nice house, cozy rooms. All things what you need for a good time during your holidays
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Luke
United KingdomDriveway very steep and covered in ice. Was a real problem for our car. Recommend to leave car at the bottom if winter.
House layout great, clean, great views, definitely recommend a stay here, two decent bathrooms, and five good bedrooms
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Gábor
Hungarynothing
everything
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Sara
FinlandThere is nothing that we really disliked but a few things could be further improved. There were no big pots, so when we were 9 people we had to boil pasta multiple times. There were also no knives in the kitchen to use which is also a bit difficult when you cook your own meals. The door to the balcony didn't lock and the front door was a bit difficult at first. And there was a weird smell in the laundry room. But these were just minor things that we noticed, but we managed good ☺️ would recommend this place👍
We really liked the facilities, it looks exactly like the pictures. It was clean and cozy and had a nice view over the fjord and the city. So if you have rented a car it is really simple to go there and just a quick drive from the city centre.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Tao
United StatesA lot of flies in the house when we arrived, it was very annoying. No essential items like salt(we had to rush to near grocery store to grab one) , shampoo , body wash etc.
Spacious, a lot of bedroom for a big family or multi families.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 7 July 2025
Avish
United KingdomUnfortunately, our overall experience was quite disappointing, especially given the premium price (nearly $1800 for 2 nights). 1) Cleanliness was lacking: the dishwasher still had dirty utensils when we arrived, which was not what we expected. 2) The house layout is not suitable for families or groups. It lacks a proper living room and only has a dining table with a small corner for people to sit, making it feel more suited for backpackers renting individual rooms rather than a family renting the entire house. 3) Basic amenities were missing. No shower gel or shampoo in the bathrooms, which was surprising for a property at this price point. The kitchen lacked basic essentials like salt and oil, which made it hard to prepare meals. 4) The host was rude and dismissive when I raised concerns about the missing kitchen essentials, arguing instead of helping, so I decided it was not worth contacting him further. Overall, for the price charged, this property falls short on comfort, service, and basic amenities. I would not recommend it for families or groups looking for a comfortable stay.
The property is in a good location and is modern, which are its only positives.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 29 August 2024
Vidip
United StatesThe lockbox, which had the keys in it, was wide open when we got there late in the night. We didn't know if the house was the right one since it was dark when we got there. So, in order to check if it was the correct house, I closed the lock box and used the code. The upstairs shower had a drain problem where it was practically unusable. Checkout time is unusual at 10 am instead of everywhere at 11 am. Kitchen was missing basic amenities like salt, sugar, oil. We could not make our breakfast.
Location was excellent, beds were comfortable, layout of the house was great.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Anonymous
United StatesMinor complaint - blackout curtains could be more covering of the windows
Great layout with tons of space and bright interior
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Natasha
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 31 March 2025
Krištof
SloveniaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Halldór
IcelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 13 February 2025
Telma
IcelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2025
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