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Reviews of The Holiday Houses by Stay in Iceland

Skaftártunguvegur Ásar, 881 Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland

#16 of 21 hotels in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 329 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    8.0
    Thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 6
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of aminities

    View and location!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location and amenities for highland adventures!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 2
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower stall was crazy slippery.

    The mud room and dish washer are rare and excellent amenities, had everything else I could wish for. Perfect location for heading to the highlands.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent location with amazing views, in middle of nature.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 1 night

    A small house is not really suitable for 6 people

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    8.0
    It was a great find while traveling through the area as there were limited options.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 2
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing- it was as advertised.

    The location and the view! Very quiet, the closed-in porch was great for making room in the rest of the cabin.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 6
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattress of the sofa bed was not so comfortable, it was bending a little in the middle, but that's the way with almost every sofa bed, and we stayed only for one night, so it was not really a problem.

    The location around was amazing! We were facing down a river, hearing the water flowing, and on the back we had another river. The cabin itself was really big and had everything we needed. It was very clean and tidy.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    8.0
    Huge place with unbeatable views, but somewhat old
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    As mentioned above, it is a quite old house and you could feel that in certain spots. For example the bathroom in the basement - and actually the entire basement - has a somewhat mouldy smell. A little renovation here or there would definitely help.

    We had the largest of the houses there, which would have offered space for 8 people. At the same time it was probably the oldest house. Apart from the abundant space the place offered two benefits worth mentioning: 1) The excellent location overlooking the glacier 2) A terrace with a private hot tub, from which the view could be enjoyed

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The location was great, and our kids loved playing in the fields behind the location. Running up and rolling down the hill. Fit our family of five perfectly and would recommend this as a good fit for families.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    7.0
    Clean simple cottage.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 5
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small. No washer.

    Clean. Has WiFi.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    8.0
    Secluded stay close to ring road, quite basic, but finefor 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1) 3 bedroom cottage kitchen old and dated; peeling cupboards need replacement 2) no blackout curtains, need eye mask to sleep

    Very close to ring road. We booked two cottages between our family of 7. The loft cottage seemed newer and better equipped than the 3 bedroom cottage. Peaceful location, good for overnight stay on Ring Road

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great view and location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 5
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful area. Clean, functional cabin with everything you need. And the provided coffee, salt, and cooking oil!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    7.0
    It was not worth what we paid for since we did not get a good night’s sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 2
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The duvets had really old covers and were very scratchy. We are not that particular about these things but this was so bad that it was very uncomfortable to sleep in.

    It was a clean place and had everything we needed.Kitchen had condiments and stuff that we needed for a quick meal.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 7
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It felt too minimalist, eg, a mirror in the bedroom or picture might make it feel less stark.

    Location & view are stunning. Accommodation was very clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Cottage - Cottage 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is absolutely amazing. Even if we had one of the smaller cottages, it was big enough and we were pleasantly surprised how efficiently the space was used. The bathroom felt big and the kitchen had everything you might need. The heating was really fast. It was a really confortable and relaxing stay. A small suggestion would be to install a blind on the door as well to help block all light during the summer nights (all the windows already had blinds) - but we had no problem sleeping as it was dark enough to sleep.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 5
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just a few minimal things: Bigger curtains to block the light at night, and a clean electrical kettle since there were some rusted debris inside and wouldnt come off.

    Loved the location, the view, cleanliness, full kitchen, and how comfortable the beds and sofa were!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    9.0
    Loved the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Cottage - Cottage 3
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The curtain on main door is not very solid so plenty of sunlight comes in the room very early in the morning due to Iceland’s early sunrise

    The location is awesome. Room is small but cozy Loved the stay

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    8.0
    Perfekt Thank You
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 7
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a wonderful stay at this accommodation! The location was perfect, the ambiance very cozy, and the amenities left nothing to be desired. We would especially like to emphasize the friendly and accommodating service.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Five-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! We also saw the northern lights!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    8.0
    Nice cabin with excellent view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 5
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Nice place with everything you need, comfortable sofa and nice kitchen and the view is excellent

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    9.0
    Modern cabin in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 7
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have a dishwasher (there is space for it) and a small freezer (a lot of frozen food is sold in large quantities you can't eat in one meal). One word of advice - keep the windows slightly ajar at night as they steam up a lot and cause a build up of condensation.

    The cabin is modern, comfortable and warm. The remote location is ideal for star gazing and Aurora spotting (we saw the Northern Lights on our first night!) but it is also very easy to reach, just off the No. 1 motorway, around 25 minutes from Vik. The kitchen has everything you need to cater for 4 people - induction hob, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, filter coffee machine and fridge (but no freezer). The two single beds and the sofa bed are comfortable and the shower facility modern and clean.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2025

    8.0
    Nice space. Could use a microwave
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Cottage - Cottage 6
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Texture of the bed covers was not good. Maybe new and not washed but the finish was scratchy - should be smooth to go against your skin.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cabin we booked is in great need of some upgrades. The door was very difficult to open and the overall conditions are lacking some love.

    The location was majestic!!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2025

    9.0
    A welcome respite in a blizzard! Would definitely stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage with Sleeping Loft - Cottage 4
    • Stayed 1 night

    A shovel would've been handy, but as we rented a car we brought a mini collapsible one with us which we used to shovel our way out the door.

    Stayed in cottage #4 with the loft. The kitchenette had everything we needed to cook up a meal. Great location - not far from Vik and just off the Ring Rd. Wish we were able to stay longer - arrived in the dark in a blizzard and left in the early morning hours in the dark. Would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in December 2024

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