Providing garden views, Frostastaðir Guesthouse in Varmahlid offers accommodations, a garden, barbecue facilities, and a shared lounge. The guest house provides mountain views, a terrace, and free Wifi is available throughout the property. At the guest house, all units include a desk. All rooms come with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer, while selected rooms are fitted with a fully equipped kitchen. At the guest house, all units come with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Varmahlid, like hiking. Akureyri Airport is 63 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
2 twin beds
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.8
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
10
High score for Varmahlid

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katie
    Canada Canada
    Such a cute and cozy little spot! Beautiful location and really friendly owners. There’s sheep and horses too!
  • Hjalmar
    Iceland Iceland
    Such a lovely apartment in a beautifully renovated old farm house. A spacious room with beutiful furniture and a stunning view. The owners served breakfast in their home across the street and offered an informative, personal and interesting...
  • Dante
    United States of America United States of America
    Family run guesthouse. Super friendly host that greeted me when i arrived and showed me the room and had all kinds of great recommendations. She also had recommendations and instructions conveniently printed out in english and icelandic. My room...
  • Patricia
    United States of America United States of America
    The lodging was both large and very comfortable. Having a full kitchen which was nicely stocked was a plus. The living room with large windows had a beautiful view. The entire place was nicely decorated and very welcoming. It was perfect for four...
  • Thomas
    United States of America United States of America
    Excellent location, beautiful views, welcoming hosts, quiet, everything you needed was provided, comfortable and spacious. The hosts even took care to ice the slippery porch stairs after a cold night before guests started to leave.
  • Bradley
    United States of America United States of America
    Fantastic views from the apartment. All necessities included, very spacious, and close to Viking rafting in the south.
  • M
    Melina
    Iceland Iceland
    This place was absolutely perfect. The interior of the apartment is put together with a lot of love, everything was perfectly clean and well- equipped. We also loved the surroundings and the friendly dog and cat. We only met the host at the...
  • Turnbull
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was self catering but we cooked a evening meal and then a cooked breakfast the next day. We lingered as long as we could - didnt want to leave. this is a property that deserves a 2 or 3 day stay to relax and go out hiking in the day time. We...
  • Torsten
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Nicely decorated and furnished apartment with lots of space and well equipped kitchen. Perfect also for a longer stay. The host is very friendly, helpful and responsive.
  • A
    Anonymous
    United States of America United States of America
    The setting is beautiful, the views are as described by all. The apartment is well equipped and comfortable.

Hosted by Sara R. Valdimarsdóttir

9.5
9.5
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Sara R. Valdimarsdóttir
Set 12 km from Varmahlid, in the valley of Skagafjördur, Frostastaðir guesthouse offers accommodation in a lovely, old house. The guesthouse has an apartment with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom on the middle floor (the rooms can be rented seperately) and a studio apartment with a private bathroom in the attic. Both apartments offer spendid view of the surrounding mountains and landmarks. Both apartments have well equipped kitchens but you can also buy breakfast and/or dinner on request.
The owners of the guesthouse live on the Frostastaðir farm and will welcome you. Please feel free to ask for our advice on what to see and do in Skagafjörður and its surroundings.
Frostastaðir guesthouse is set by road 76 which is a part of the "Tröllaskagahringur". This road leads you by the coast around the peninsula of Tröllaskagi, visiting places of interest like Hofsós (the famous swimmingpool), Siglufjörður (The Herring Museum) and Dalvík before arriving at Akureyri. In Skagafjörður we also have museums (Glaumbær Heritage Museum), Hólar (The old church), Hofsós (The Emigration Musueum) as well as natural pools, nice walking paths, river rafting and horse riding farms.
Languages spoken: Danish,English,Spanish,Norwegian

Area info

Amenities of Frostastaðir Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 9.8

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Hiking

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Languages Spoken

  • Danish
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Norwegian

House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 15 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

FAQs about Frostastaðir Guesthouse

  • The prices at Frostastaðir Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Frostastaðir Guesthouse is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Room options at Frostastaðir Guesthouse include:

    • Studio
    • Apartment
  • Frostastaðir Guesthouse is 5 miles from the center of Varmahlid. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Frostastaðir Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking