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Reviews of Hotel Viking 3 stars

Strandgata 55, 220 Hafnarfjördur, Iceland

#16 of 19 hotels in Hafnarfjördur

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Review score

Based on 1062 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night

    the soft matteresses, but my back is particularly sensitive

    breakfast was a great selection, that is the only meal I had, although I did have a beer at the bar and some nacj=ho's. they were also very good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    7.0
    Overall it served its purpose and may be better once construction is done.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Construction was a bit annoying but i think was reflected in price. Restaurant across the way was a bit of a tourist trap. Food was subpar and expensive. Parking was our biggest complaint as one night we had to park a couple blocks away?

    Was a cool touristy viking theme.breakfast was really good. Staff were freindly.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely small room.

    Great breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    A bit gimmicky, but comfortable enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot tub was cold, (apparently had just been cleaned) but took ages to heat up so we gave up. Area was surrounded by building work. Also the most offensive key fob I have ever seen.

    Really friendly and helpful staff, cottage was a good size for a family.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room I looked parking lot and was close to Highway so it was a little loud, but nothing I couldn’t live with.

    Location, breakfast, hot tub.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Awkward
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The bed situation. Maybe unique to our needs? There were two of us in one of the "cabins". It is said to sleep 5 and yes, there is a queen and 3 twins. The cabin has a loft with a slanted ladder that leads up to 2 of the twin beds. I think that if you have calm , older children that don't engage in horseplay, it would be fine. I didn't have those kinds of children so I would have been worried about that bed set up. The downstairs beds were a twin over queen situation. There was no safety rail on the twin, so if you have an active sleeper on the top bunk, you may find yourself with a falling object landing on you in the middle of the night. There was a memory topper on the bed-a big plus for us with older arthritic bones. The bed is pushed against the wall so can only be entered or exited from one side. Since I get up 2 to 3 times a night, I took the exit side of the bed. That means my husband who uses a cpap machine had the wall side of the bed. The side with no plug and no shelf. We had to put his cpap on the top bunk and rig up an extention cord to plug in on my side and got the tube to come down the wall side of the bunk-there was just barely room. In addition, there is a large and bulky ladder that leads to the top bunk which takes up almost half of the length of the bed so I would have to accordian my legs up to get out of the bed. The bathroom: heated floors are lovely! What is not lovely is the small corner shower, like a rounded on one side triangle. The doors close at the point at which the shower aims. It didn't leak (yet) but the sliding shower door kept coming off it's rails. My husband had to reseat it every time we used it. The hot water smelled like sulfer but that is from the geothermally heated water. Use the cold to make tea and coffee because it does not smell that way, There is a shelving unit that has an electric kettle for tea and coffee, but you can't use it without moving it close to the plug.

    The check in was easy. Breakfast was good with a number of food choices served buffet style. There were waffles, oatmeal, coldcuts, cheese, breads, hard boiled eggs, fruit, like bananas and melons, pourable yoghurt, cucumbers, bell peppers served from 6 to 10 am. There was a hot tub and sauna which we did not use. It had a fridge (no microwave though.)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was a fun viking-themed hotel. The room had a little more space than some of the other places we stayed while in Iceland, which was nice. Even though there was construction happening, it was still relatively easy to find parking. The breakfast was good and had long hours. We chose this location because it was between Reykjavik and the airport for our last night, and I'm glad we did. Thanks!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Distant from the

    The viking vibe

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers were claustrophobic

    Hot tub and breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our Viking-style cottage was on the tired side and the bunk beds weren't fastened to the wall, making them tip when my son climbed the ladder. The restaurant was also poor: again, amazing theming and the staff were great but the food was overcooked (lamb)/soggy (fish & chips) and expensive, even for Iceland. It was the final night of our trip and we were looking forward to our stay and a great meal but left disappointed. They were doing some construction work on the hotel during our stay so hopefully they'll give the cottages some TLC soon.

    Really cool Viking theme - they really went all out!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful equipment, beautiful hotel with a perfect breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very tiny room

    Very tasty and diverse breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    9.0
    Very nice overall!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night

    no coffee/Nespresso machine in the room

    The cottage was comfortable and unique. Breakfast was included which is a huge plus!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Cool place if you're lucky to get a decent room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking said "landmark view", but the view was to the construction and somebody's yard. Construction started quite early in the morning - not unreasonably, but do not expect to sleep in. There was a balcony accessible to anybody from the corridor, which then allowed them to see into the room close to the window. People kept going there being loud and the door did not isolate any noise. The bathroom had only one dim light above the sink and you had to close the door while showering not to set the alarm off - so forget about seeing well when showering.

    Themed place, very interesting to walk around - like in a museum.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    8.0
    Ok for one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Building work next door, drilling until 10 pm, pile of building materials outside the window, room cold on arrival.

    Seafront and central. Quirky Viking theme. Close to transport links. Reasonable breakfast though quite crowded.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location, close to Reykjavik. Restaurant next door

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    The hotel lived up to its atmosphere and promotional spirit. The staff were friendly and very helpful. If you don’t mind
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I found the room small. The shower was tiny and hard to use. But I was only there 2 days.

    The hotel lived up to its name. They stayed true to the Viking spirit. Really enjoyed the atmosphere.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Nice room, location, rotten egg water
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of the water was AWFUL. There are signs all over saying not to worry about the sulfur smell of the water…it comes from the geothermal pools and it’s good for your skin. Great, but I really disliked reeking of rotten eggs after bathing and trying to brush our teeth with this water was horrible. It tastes as bad as it smells, despite the sign saying it was safe to drink. The bathroom smelled so bad after we showered that we had to keep the door shut. Oh, and there are no ventilation fans in the bathroom (we didn’t come across any on our trip, so guess this is t a ting in Iceland)

    The location was nice, though parking was limited at the hotel. We had to park next door at the restaurant, but it is close. The room was comfortable. We really appreciated the small refrigerator and electric kettle in the room. The hot tub and sauna were great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    A convenient place to stay near the airport if you arrive late.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms are a bit small, parking lot was full (but you can park further down the street).

    Relatively close to the airport - it's easy to get there if you arrive late. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect Viking cabin room for family of five.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    People complained about the sulfur smelling hot water but it wasn’t so bad knowing what to expect.

    Viking theme and vibe, friendly staff, great breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nice breakfast, small but confortable room. perfect location for embarking cruise ship

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    7.0
    Nice and well postioned, but dirty
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not as clean as expected. Room very small. For iceland prices still ok, but you expect a bit more for 250 €/night.

    Nice common area, position.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    7.0
    For one night it was fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms are small. Bathrooms small. I Needed to upgrade room to accommodate my daughter and myself. My sister's bed was very uncomfortable.

    Breakfast and restaurant were good. Staff was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    One of a kind, unique and rustic Viking style hotel, and restaurant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish I had known to open the window before I took a long hot shower as the steam from the shower set off the fire alarm. I felt so bad about that.

    The history of the place and the rustic Viking feel. The sauna was in a beautiful location with the rocks and ferns. Their restaurant was excellent. Must try the fish pan and lamb shank. Their homemade tomato pesto is great. Everything was so delicious!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    7.0
    overall good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower are was too small.

    room was comfortable and spacious.

    Stayed in July 2025

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