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Located in Borgarnes in the West Iceland region, Gíslaholt features a patio. This holiday home provides free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Featuring a private entrance, the holiday home allows guests to maintain their privacy. All units come with a terrace with mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a toaster, and a private bathroom with shower. A fridge, a stovetop and kitchenware are also provided, as well as a coffee machine. At the holiday home, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 85 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Borgarnes

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Giulia
    Italy Italy
    The fact that it was isolated but kind of close to Borgarnes
  • Felicity
    France France
    Super comfortable bed, the little extras such as plenty of hooks in bathroom, shoehorn, useful items in kitchen, warm plus able to control heat level (we like the bedroom cool and many places are too hot but we could get all the rooms just right.)...
  • Francois
    Belgium Belgium
    Very clean and tidy. Not too far from the city, but in the middle of nature. Nice views from the house
  • Kristin
    Germany Germany
    Wonderfully secluded cottage in the middle of the countryside. Well situated for trips to Snaefellsnes. Very friendly and nice hosts living on with their farm next door. Possibility to book a guided horse ride with one of their icelandic horses,...
  • Decong
    Australia Australia
    The house was exceptionally tidy and clean. If you are looking to witness the aurora borealis and the starry sky, this is the perfect choice. We are also grateful to have met such a wonderful owner who took us to see his own Icelandic horses and...
  • Kathy
    United States United States
    We loved our stay. What a beautiful little home. So quaint and they really thought of everyting. Perfect for a party of 2. Would work for a small family as well.
  • Ricardo
    Spain Spain
    Great place to be isolated but close to the city, we got to see the northen lights in site
  • Sandra
    Poland Poland
    in the middle of nowhere- with a bit of luck you would get an amazing nirthern lights view (didnt happen o us) the host is really nice, he showed us around the farm 💗
  • Jason
    Singapore Singapore
    We like the cabin style layout., the location are exclusive, love it.
  • Km
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Very beautiful and nicely decorated house, with good mountains views. Given the peaceful environment and dark skies, we were lucky to see the aurora.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Gíslaholt
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

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

    Kitchen

    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Kitchen
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette

    Bedroom

    • Linen

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Sofa

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Private entrance

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Outdoors

    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Food & Drink

    • Tea/Coffee maker

    Activities

    • Temporary art galleries
    • Horse riding
      Additional charge
    • Hiking
      Off-site

    Outdoor & View

    • Landmark view
    • Mountain view
    • View

    Building characteristics

    • Detached

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Miscellaneous

    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Icelandic

    House rules
    Gíslaholt takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 16:00
    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 20
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Gíslaholt

    • Check-in at Gíslaholt is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Gíslaholt is 7.5 miles from the centre of Borgarnes. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, Gíslaholt is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Gíslaholt on this page.

    • Gíslaholt can accommodate the following group size:

      • 4 guests

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The prices at Gíslaholt may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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

      • Hiking
      • Horse riding
      • Temporary art galleries
    • Gíslaholt has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.