Birkimelur , 451 Bjarkarholt, Iceland
#1 of 1 hotels in Bjarkarholt
Guests' ChoiceBased on 239 apartment reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.3
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 August 2025
Bor
SloveniaGood and peaceful location, with friendly owners, nice size cottage, well equipped kitchen.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 August 2025
Nina
AustriaWe had to put the covers on and off.
Great location, hot pot nearby
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 15 August 2025
Ann
United StatesNo complaints.
Absolutely wonderful experience at this very accommodating guesthouse. You can tell how much effort the owners have put into making it comfortable and welcoming. There’s one full bath with a shower and another half bath, which is very handy if the shower is in use. The rooms are lovely, the beds comfortable, the linens clean and cozy, with extra pillows and towels provided. The kitchen is extremely well-stocked, yes, there’s now a colander for those who were wondering, plus plates, cups, and cookware. Guests need to bring their own food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.), but there’s coffee, cooking oil, and a nice selection of spices left by the hosts and previous guests. Everything is impeccably clean, decorated in soft, muted tones that make the space feel peaceful. Despite the rain during my stay, I still enjoyed the hot springs right across the street, and even joined the locals for a swim in the ocean—they treated it like a sunny summer day! There’s a clothesline out back, though I wouldn’t recommend using it in wet weather unless you want your clothes wetter than when you hung them up. The host has a great sense of humor and is wonderfully welcoming. The location is fantastic—about 12 minutes from the ferry dock, not far from the Red Sand Beach, and of course, steps away from the hot springs. Overall, a fantastic space and perfect base for exploring the area.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 6 August 2025
Carolyn
CanadaThe dish soap was very low. Other than that, no issues!
The view from the room is fabulous! The place is well set up and comfortable. We loved relaxing in the natural hot pot across the road at the end of the day. Perfect!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 August 2025
Tomer
IsraelPlace was spacious, clean and comfortable. Equipped with everything we needed (even games, books and a guitar...). Host was great and super no ce. He came over espiacially to answer see.questioms we had and to give us useful information and some great advises about places to visit in the area (and he know a lot!)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Magali
BelgiumBeautiful house in front of the sea. Super large kitchen dinning room and living room. Rooms have a décent size and bedding is super confortable. Walk in shower that made is super easy for me. Best location close to latrabjarg and RAUÐASANDUR. Could spend a week of vacation here.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Shkorpil
UkraineAmazing view around, clean, new and modern apartment. Panoramic windows in the apartments
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 July 2025
Marek
PolandIt would be great when there is some small area for kid outside
Świetna lokalizacja, super strefa wspólna.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 17 July 2025
David
FranceNot enough bathrooms when is full and rush hour. No toilet paper in one of the bathrooms and nowhere to find. Host aren't there so difficult to ask for such stuff
Common areas have everything you need and is very comfy and cozy. Great location and views nearby.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 13 July 2025
Harold
United StatesGreat location. Good kitchen. 2 bedrooms was nice.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Alice
United StatesBest place to stay in all of Iceland! Beautiful accommodation with the scenery of the Westfjords surrounding you. A guesthouse with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay, and a wonderful host who is a wealth of information and fun to be around. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Miriam
TaiwanKitchen is small and not very well-equipped.
The view of the mountain at the back of the house. A short walking distance to the beach and a public swimming pool. A short driving distance to Flokalundur, where there is a natural geothermal bath by the sea. The host Rocky was super helpful!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Tamara
GermanyThe rooms are a bit small, but thanks to the big common rooms, it was no problem for us
Really lovely and well equiped place. Even the check-in message from the host is very nicely worded :) The photos are not up to date! The interior is even more beautiful and inviting than I expected thanks to some decorative elements. Absolutely positively surprised!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Kadri
EstoniaGreat location
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Albert
GermanyI found our quadruple room a bit too small. We were using it only to sleep, still there was little space for our baggage.
The perfect, beautiful and peaceful location. The dining area was wide and bright and the kitchen had so many amenities. Our host was very helpful and nice.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 June 2025
Katarzyna
PolandWe had to dress our own beds, which was a bummer when we were so tired, but it’s not an uncommon practice.
Loved the place. We arrived late at night, totally exhausted, and the big, bright, clean, comfy space was such a nice surprise. A warm, cosy hut in the middle of nowhere, with great views. Kitchen provided everything for cooking. The blinds and curtains properly kept the sun out during the night.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Lucas
SingaporeVery clean space with a large kitchen
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 7 June 2025
Kaushik
United StatesPerhaps options to provide a bar soap and shampoo for folks like me who forgot to read the whole description.
The apartment was very well equipped with kitchen amenities and spacious. The location was to die for, View from the rooms was spectacular. Wish I could have stayed a few days more.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Alexandra
United StatesWe didn’t realize we’d have so many amenities available! It was great to have our own full private kitchen, a living room, etc. The kitchen had all the cookware and utensils you’d need. There are not many restaurant options anywhere nearby (because of the remote location), so it was great to have that kitchen and fridge. We also found the place to be spotlessly clean, easy to find, and comfortable. We did not have a chance to meet the hosts, but it’s clear they are very nice people. Also, we found this place to be very reasonably priced. With so few options for tourists exploring the Westfjords, they could charge more and there wouldn’t be much we could do about it. But they charged a fair price. We would definitely stay here again. :)
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Patricia
United StatesWeather.
Having the house to ourselves. Place to put luggage. Window darkening shades. Roomy shower with hair dryer. "Hot Pot" across the street. Coffee and kitchen amenities. Conversation with host.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 20 May 2025
Marion
United KingdomCould there be a couple of mugs for making tea or jot chocolate? ☺️
Quiet, picturesque, with a hot spring by the sea across the road. Enough living space and gorgeously soft beds. Ideal for walks by the sea, epic hikes, or drives. Or just sitting, reading and writing, in the sun (we had fab weather). Hotel Flókilundur 15 km east does food every day 12-21, and has a self service petrol station. Otherwise people: stock up before you arrive. There is a fridge and a freezer here! If you fear the drive through the mountains, take the boat from Stukkurholmen to Brjanslækur, about 10 minutes east. Tak fyrir Rognvaldur!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 16 May 2025
Astrid
NetherlandsMaybe if all four rooms are filled (not in our case), one bathroom would be a bit little for all to share.
Relaxed and kind host with a very clean and well organised guesthouse. The hot tub in front of the door is a great addition.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 9 May 2025
Philip
GermanyNothing to complain.
Cute accommodation near a nice hot tub. Everything was very modern and new. We really liked it 🫶🏻.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Morgan
IcelandKitchen could have had more items to use for cooking and other ways to make coffee. But it didn't really make a huge impact on our overall stay.
Great location and a cozy space!
Stayed in May 2025
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