Name: Skyrhusid Guest House
Address: Hali Austurland, Hofn, Hofn, Hofn, 781, Iceland
Rating: 9

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Fagurholsmyri Airport

Skyrhusid Guest House

Hofn

We got the room in the 2nd floor. It’s small but it still can put the 2 luggages size 25” and one small luggage. This floor has 2 bathrooms included the toilet.

All common space, share-kitchen and share-bathroom are well maintained and super clean. They provided the complimentary juice, milk, tea and coffee in the kitchen.

They provided the Icelandic Happy Marriage cake in the evening. The taste was good for us.

The best thing was the location of guesthouse is near the spot of Jökulsárlón Glacier and nearby attractions.

Overall we were ver satisfied. I would return to stay here if I have a chance

Great place and nearby attractions

Our family of 4 enjoyed our stay in this hostel.  The hostel has the convenience of being around 15 min from the Diamond Beach by car, and that is why we chose to stay here. They allowed early check-in, and they made a wedding cake to taste, from the area. :)  It was our most expensive stay, along the Ring Road, but the convenience of this location (distance from Jokulsarlon/Diamond Beach) was worth it. They even provide a discount on tours. Enjoy!

Close to Diamond Beach & Jokulsarlon

Lovely place really near Diamond beach and Glacier lagoon. Host friendly ,facilities for breakfast . I.ll reccomend to book in advance.  Un sitio estupendo para quedarse en la zona y disfrutar de la laguna  glaciar y la playa de los diamantes .

Lovely place really near Diamond beach and Glacier lagoon. Host friendly ,facilities for breakfast . I.ll reccomend to b

We stayed here the night before our Glacier and Hike tour. The host was very welcoming and kind, our room was basic but had everything we needed. The shared bathrooms were very clean and the shared kitchen had everything you needed (including tea, coffee, juice, and even some DELICIOUS homemade happy marriage cake). Would definitely stay here again.

A cozy night at Skyhusid Guest House

We chose this guesthouse for the proximity to the meeting point of an excursion that we would have made the next morning. When we arrived we were warmly welcomed and were shown the facilities of the structure. There is a common kitchen with a few seats. We have the triple room with single beds. The room is cozy, with a sloppy wooden ceiling and a large window. Unfortunately, we cannot start the heating, so at night we get a bit cold, but maybe it was a problem for us. The beds are quite comfortable. In the room there is also a small sink where you can wash your hands and a little (you can already wash your face in another floor). The bathroom is in a large cage and we try a toilet.

Comfortable guesthouse with shared bathroom

This was our first of 2 "shared bathroom" stays in our 10 nights in Iceland - also first one in my life :) and in a retrospective I must say it works pretty well - the rooms were small and cozy but a huge plus was the fact that we actually still had a sink/tap water in the room so really the toilet and showers is what we needed to use in the "shared space" with other guests. 

As to food; there are two restaurants in this the area walking distance but we didn't try either - the coffee, tea, juices, milk are complimentary and you can actually buy some snacks/food displayed in the kitchen area - there is a fairly big shared kitchen + play area with different board games etc. - very homey and cozy, again! 

What I did enjoy in particular that I didn't at another "shared space" hotel in our Iceland trip is here the guests were super respectful of each other and they also respected the rules on noise etc. - definitely helped to catch a good sleep - it was a very welcome thing to experience. There are 2 showers/toilets in the hallway of the 2nd floor where the rooms were located (not sure if the first floor has guest rooms but in case you have a big luggage like we did you may want to just pick up some things and leave in the car right in the front as there is no elevator naturally). 

WiFi worked great and view from the window was a pleasant replacement for the lack of TV :) 

Immediately after staying here I thought this is a 4/5 stay but as I said it was my first experience ever in a "shared space" hotel, never stayed in a hostel either so I have incorrectly compared to a more traditional stay I am used to, which is unfair - know where you are going first and adjust your expectations accordingly to enjoy your experience fully :) after 10 nights which included another "shared space" stay I can say that I would totally stay here again given the choice all over :)

TIP: The place is homey and cozy, by no means luxurious if that's what you are looking for, probably the most down to earth spot in those 10 nights in Iceland but it was clean, warm, convenient and people working here and guests all seemed to be happy - that speaks for itself. As the message from the hotel states; they are about 50km one direction or 80km another direction to the nearest town with gas station and grocery stores - so plan accordingly as despite a few buildings in the area this is "in the middle of nowhere" and probably if not the proximity to the Glacier Lagoon (15 minutes super easy drive west on Route 1) there wouldn't be even any restaurants in this tiny establishment.

Overnight Stay while on the Ring Road

Unfortunately, we only stayed 2 nights at Skyrhúsid Guest House, we would have liked to have stayed longer, because we felt very comfortable. The hostel is very loving, beautiful and cleanly furnished. It has now been baked a welcome cake for the visiting guests (recipe is included ;-)), coffee, tea, juice, water and milk were provided free of charge. The guesthouse is perfectly located, right on Ringstraße 1 so it is suitable for the yard and everything around the Vantnajökull. There is also a small restaurant right across from the guesthouse.

Great guesthouse to feel comfortable

We stayed at Skyrhusid 2 weeks ago for the eastern part of our southern Iceland trip.  The rooms are cozy and plenty spacious, and the beds are very comfortable.  We loved the communal kitchen area.  There are 2 small refrigerators for guests to use, and there are hot plates to warm food or boil water (no frying allowed).  Sharing the bathrooms was no big deal.  Somehow everyone needed them at different times. I really loved the simple, rustic yet accommodating charm.  And the location and views are both fabulous.....large rugged mountains on one side of the road, and the sea on the other just below the farm!  Glaciers just in the background!  We really loved this eastern region more than we thought so next time we come back we would stay here longer.  Our host was amazing too....very friendly and helpful.  We love it here!

WONDERFUL COMMUNAL LODGING

Only stayed for one night but wish we could have stayed for longer. Very cosy guesthouse, big rooms and confortable beds. The kitchen and bathrooms were clean and there even were some delicious homebaked goods waiting for us. The host was a very attentive and welcomed us cortially. 10/10 would recommend staying there.

Very cosy and welcoming

Right from the start we had a great stay at the lovely Skyrhusid guesthouse. Julia is such a warm and caring person! She gave us tips where to go, did our laundry, and we could taste her tasty wedding cake. Personal touches like these are things to remember, making the diffrence for travellers. We had a small cosy double room. Comfortable beds and sea view. Shared bathrooms were sufficient and spotless clean. We loved the communal kitchen where it's so easy to get in touch with others, while cooking. Cosy, and comfortable all amenities for cooking available. Free coffee, tea, milk and juices for all guests.
Very close to the sea, only a few minutes waking. But be careful, in July you can expect many artic sterns attacking you from the sky. Just be warned if you go out for a walk. 
We cannot recommend Skyrhusid enough. It was one of the most special accomdation we had during our trip. Hope to come back one day. 

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