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Reviews of Guesthouse Svinavatn

Svínavatni, 541 Svínavatn, Iceland

#2 of 2 hotels in Svínavatn

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Review score

Based on 114 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The kitchen was very well equipped and spacious. Beautiful view of the lake.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price is too high as everywhere else in Iceland.

    Well located in a lake. Quiet area not far from main road. Kitchen is huge and with all you need. Nice view. Rooms are nice and comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    It’s a great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillow can be with better quality and firmness. Kitchen utensils can be with wider range for example bowls.

    Check in/out and usage of facilities is very easy. View is scenic. Staff is very helpful!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful and secluded countryside farm to enjoy the raw nature of Iceland.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Based on reviews and ad, i knew we had to bring our own food, but some sugar and creamers would have been a nice added touch.

    We stayed in two rooms as there was not one room large enough for the 5 of us and this was ok. The property is quiet and absolutely beautiful. My only issue was that I had thought there was breakfast with the rental, but there is not. You have to make sure you bring all of your food and drinks with you. There is a shared kitchen area with a coffee machine and tea kettle (we were only ones there that evening so had it to ourselves which was nice). Had we known we would have brought coffee, creamer and sugar as the closest town is about 20 minutes away. I would stay here again, but wish I had planned better to accommodate for some breakfast and morning coffee. Host quick to respond and there was a person on site to let us in to the building where the rooms were. Rooms and bathroom were clean. We even had ravens greet us early in the morning.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    It as a pleasant stay for our journey from Husavik to Reykjavik.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No food options.

    The facility was very clean and provided a good location for our travels.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    10
    We will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None.

    Clean and neat, good accommodation with shared kitchen and dining area in very good condition. Quiet and out of main area. Margeta took very good care of things and was very helpful and warm persona. We cannot find anything wrong with this place at all.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    rustig gelegen en proper.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are four bedrooms with doors that open directly into the dining and living area. Fortunately, everyone went to bed on time.

    In a quiet location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    the only very small downside is that all the rooms face the shared common area but honestly , everything else was just perfect

    lovely place, quiet, beautiful landscape and very warm welcome upon arrival ! A big thank you to the lovely lady who greeted us so kindly and showed us the little chapel

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very nice. No complaints.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Lovely surroundings
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen area small, just one table for the guest rooms that they have

    Second time staying here. Location and room were great

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    10
    Peaceful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent stop for the drive between Blonduos and Akureyri. Beautiful farm house overlooking the lake. Definition of peacefulness.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable beds in a quiet and beautiful setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is pretty basic with few selection of meat and eggs. Shared bathroom is adjacent to another guest room with loud toilet flushing so we are hesitant to use it at night.

    Very friendly staff. Super helpful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    9.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too hot in the room No proper shutters

    Nice place Good price to value

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many flies in the kitchen.

    The view of the lake. The breakfast was wonderful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    10
    Owner went out of the way to help
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Off the beaten trail and sits on a lake. Is part of an operating farm. Had the opportunity to talk to someone about how the farms operate. Full kitchen available for an evening meal. Breakfast was excellent. Could not ask for better services. On departure I left our coats on a bench by the door while putting on our shoes. Owner of the property mailed them to a hotel we were staying in later in the trip.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    10
    Great option when traveling through North Central Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls a little bit thin but everyone was respectfully quiet after 10pm

    Very easy to find and the hosts met us and showed us to our room and various amenities. Beds were comfy and the common areas (a living room/dining room combo and a kitchen) were very helpful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building with the rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen is not so soundproof , e.g. a door to the kitchen would help.

    Great location with a beautiful view and nice hosts. Room totally sufficient.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    A very basic room, Isolated and far from the center but magical place. Definitely worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A very basic room, a remote but magical place. Definitely worth it

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very warm and comfortable rooms. Great view.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    noise from neighbours in the building

    location, and options to use kitchen

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely -- would recommend to anyone traveling in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would be nice to have fresh milk in the kitchen to have with the tea that the hosts kindly provided.

    The location is amazingly beautiful. We also really enjoyed watching the sheep grazing outside our window.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small kitchen for 4 rooms/9 persons.

    The view and the bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Super, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasnt anything particularly out of order

    Such a good hidden gem guesthouse, the room was spacious, the view was amazing, the waterpressure was on point and the kitchen was fully equipped. The guesthouse owners left us completely to our own after showing us the room, for tired travelllers this was super nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Just a few minutes off the ring road, on a pretty farm by a lake. We got a very nice and cosy room with a view of the lake and a lovely little church. Big bed and enough space. Bathroom is pretty large, there is additional toilet. Kitchen is rather for max two people cooking, but it had everything we needed. Very nice owner (and a cute cat!), some horses and sheeps to watch nearby

    Stayed in April 2024

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