Reviews of Charming villa with a hot tub, by the Golden Circle
Bjarkarbraut 6, 801 Reykholt, Iceland

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Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWonderful place and Wonderful house
It was't clear enought how to through the trash....
Reviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewLocation was great. You can walk to the tomato farm and restaurant Mika. Close to the golden circle attractions and secret lagoon. The communication with the host was fantastic. Instantly responding to any queries and checked everything was ok. The property was stocked with everything you needed.
As others have said, it is bright at night time. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights from the garden but it was much brighter just outside the town.
Reviewed: 4 March 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewClassic accommodation, quite near to quite a number of touristy places
A little bit outdated, not a very big issue
Reviewed: 24 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewThe size was great and it felt lovely and homely
The tomato farm does mean you have to drive to see northern lights and stars
Reviewed: 19 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGreat location for exploring the attractions of the Golden Circle and beyond
Reviewed: 23 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe place is warm and cosy. The beds are amazingly comfortable and the showers are excellent. The whole place was super clean and had everything we needed to cook meals in the kitchen. The sauna and hot tub were a great addition and we're easy enough to use. The owner was really helpful and responded to messages very quickly. We all really enjoyed our stay and kept commenting about how nice the accommodation was throughout.
I think the only downside is that it's right next to a tomato farm which has incredibly bright lights on all throughout the night so you can't see the night sky at all. A short drive out from the town is enough to see the Northern lights, but don't expect to see them from the garden.
Reviewed: 19 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewGreat house, with plenty of space for a family of five. House was clean and well stocked. Good location for the golden circle.
Reviewed: 9 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewLocation, Spacious house with a lovley kitchen. Hot Tub (Outdoor) and Sauna Room are amazing. Excellent Facilities.
No.
Reviewed: 17 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewVery spatious
Reviewed: 10 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThis truly was a cozy, charming home equipped with everything that you need to ensure that your stay in Iceland is perfect. Everything was comfortable, clean and well kept. After long days of exploring we always looked forward to arriving back at the house to rest and relax. Good instructions to help find the home and prompt replies from the owner. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home.
Definitely need better pictures that portray this beautiful home.
Reviewed: 28 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewAn amazing, well equipped house on the golden circle route. Being able to walk to the tomato farm was a bonus. Communication with the owner was excellent. The photos don't do this lovely house justice, and we would certainly return for another visit.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 29 October 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewFantastic place! Great house! Real home. Good equipment. Fast and nice contact. Thank you VERY much! Takk fyrir.
Reviewed: 10 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewDear Mr. Sólveig, We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your hospitality during our stay. The Charming Villa exceeded our expectations, and we were truly charmed by its furnishings and your attention to detail. Iceland's beauty left us in awe, particularly the captivating sight of steam rising from the ground, a rarity in Poland. We were pleasantly surprised by the presence of many fellow Poles in Iceland, making communication in our language a breeze. As a token of our appreciation, we're leaving you a Polish magnet as a souvenir. Once again, thank you for hosting us in your delightful villa. Our time in Iceland will be fondly remembered as six extraordinary days. Warm regards,
Reviewed: 1 October 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe house is perfect! Very spacious, has everything we need :) we stayed for four nights and loved it! We also loved the sauna! Location is perfect in the golden circle, and close to the secret lagoon, geyser, the National park, and supermarket :)
The only small thing could be improved is the creaking sound from the wooden floor.
Reviewed: 5 September 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewa lot of space; very comfortable; we enjoyed the hot tub and the sauna; very tidy; well equipped and very quiet
unfortunately we had to leave too early
Reviewed: 6 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewWell equipped, plenty of space and very comfortable. The hot tub and sauna were a bonus. The location worked very well for us. The host gave good tips and responded to questions quickly and clearly. We would happily stay here again.
As we were two families meeting up, the bed configuration was slightly challenging. Needed a second double bed ideally. The stairs to the mezzanine are steep.
Reviewed: 1 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewWhat a beautiful house! Solveig, the host, was friendly and helpful. Everything was neat and clean. We were two very happy families, 4 adults and 2 children, and there was more than enough space for everyone. The house is well equipped and the jacuzzi and sauna were fantastic. Nice spot on the golden circle in the little village of Reykholt with its swimming pool, shop, restaurants, playgrounds, football pitches, greenhouses and more. Thank you!
Reviewed: 27 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewThe House had everything we needed, it was very spacious, cosy and came with a lot of extras (like hot tub, sauna,…) we felt very comfortable!
Reviewed: 14 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewClean, roomy house in good location for golden circle sights. Local restaurant superb with really friendly helpful service. We saw the aurora at the front of the house. Communication with owner first rate.Things couldn’t of been better.
Reviewed: 21 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewA beautiful house in a great location, really handy for all the big hitters of the Golden Circle. As other reviewers have said, the house is much bigger and nicer than the photos would suggest.
Not that it was an issue for us but the steps to the upstairs area are steep although there are 3 bedrooms downstairs :-)
Reviewed: 9 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
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