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Reviews of Big house with a view

Syðri-Varðgjá, 605 Akureyri, Iceland

#23 of 115 Holiday rentals in Akureyri

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 29 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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

    9.0
    Great location, spacious and comfortable — good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flies, 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • People with friends
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Large house with a wonderful view over Eyjafjordur/Akureyri
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Some 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

    9.0
    Nice view, comfy beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dust 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

    10
    We enjoy the stay here and definitely will recommend to our friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Best place in akureyri
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Wonderful place to stay in akureyri.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Magnificent view, clean, comfortable. HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    10
    This was a beautiful property and we would definitely stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It 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

    10
    Super comfortable for a group of 8 (2 families)
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great!

    Very comfy, freshly renovated, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Sharp 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside was the road up to the house.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    Really nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Missing a good couch, would be nice to have gas Grill

    Nice house, big rooms, good kitchen

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Jus 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

    9.0
    Great location and views
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Driveway 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

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    everything

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Big group, choose this!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    5.0
    The view is good but the host should pay more attention on the essentials.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A 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

    2.0
    I would avoid it - if views are not the only comfort that you need!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unfortunately, 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

    7.0
    The view and location were great. If they fix the drain problem and provide missing kitchen stuff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    10
    Great location and easy to deal with!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minor 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

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2025

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