Reviews of Hótel Hvítserkur
Þorfinnsstaðir Road 711, 531 Hvammstangi, Iceland
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Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNear Hvitserkur
No hot water for shower. asked the stuff, the women said she didn’t know about that kind of things, a man told us to wait for 30mins, but no even warm water available until midnight. Bad liar. And the curtains in my room won’t cover all windows that sucks
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe inside was clean however and breakfast was good. The inside rooms need some pics or decorations to make it not look so institutional.
The outside needs some serious exterior upgrades.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewI was interested to photograph the rock. The nearest hotel was booked and this was the 2nd close to it. No problem to reach it from hotel by car. The stuff was helpful and nice
We were given -1 floor and it had unpleasant smell. The road to reach the hotel is in bad shape (country road style). The car become absolutely covered with mad when we reached the hotel
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location for those visiting Hvítserkur or the nearby seal beach.
The hallways and room smelled a bit of mold or mildew. It appears they had a burst water issue at some point. The shower was very small with a dysfunctional shower curtain that would stick to you throughout your shower.
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewDefinitely the waffles in the buffet breakfast, only place where we found the machine to do them. Even if we did not have private bathroom, the structure has a good ratio of common ones / people, so that it feels like it is almost private. Common bathrooms are ample and well cleaned. Staff is very kind and helpful. Billiard table and hotel hall open until late provide some activity in the long lonely nights in the midst of icelandic solitude.
The structure furniture is quite outdated, although essential. We had dinner at the hotel, i would say not among the best ones considering peers. Price/value of the structure below the average considering the other farm/hotels we have been during the ring road trip.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe beds were comfortable
No cellphone reception, internet broken and really slow, didn't work in the rooms. No tv anywhere, breakfast had scrambled eggs but no bacon, had cereal but no yoghurt, had one type of homemade bread that was not fresh and some cheese and type of ham. All ameneties adverticed is NOT a part of the hotel, there is absolutely NOTHING to do at the hotel.
Reviewed: 5 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWonderful location, just about in the middle of nowhere! Excellent evening meal.
Reviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewsilent, nice sunset walk. nice host
pillows
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat breakfast Good host Nice quiet stay
A little bit old fashioned bathroom, but does the job
Reviewed: 6 December 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe staff were very accommodating and breakfast was outstanding.
A bit like a lodge for school children
Reviewed: 2 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewConveniently located for photography trip.
Reviewed: 26 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewdecent breakfast, loved the offer of freshly scrambled eggs
silence, chilly in the dining room for dinner
Reviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewNice location.
None.
Reviewed: 7 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewExceptional location and staff. Calm. Restaurant with excellent meal.
Reviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewPerfect location to visit the rock formation. Dinner was fantastic.
Reviewed: 2 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewPleasantly surprised, beautiful breakfast.
Reviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewthe owner were amazing. the place was great. the lasagna was very good !
Reviewed: 21 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewA very clever young couple took a schoolhouse and turned it into a hotel in a quiet corner of Iceland - it is easy to see that they are working hard and it was a pleasure to stay and help them on their journey. The accommodations are clean and comfortable, they made some nice design/updates throughout, and both dinner and breakfast were delicious. It is not perfect as some reviewers have pointed out but we are glad we drove the gravel road and we would stay again!