Guesthouse Básar in Grímsey provides accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. This guest house provides free private parking, free shuttle service and free WiFi. The guest house features family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests. The guest house features certain units with sea views, and each unit is fitted with a shared bathroom. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Buffet and continental breakfast options with fruits, juice and cheese are available daily. There is a coffee shop, and a grocery delivery service is also available. The area is popular for hiking, and bike hire is available at this 3-star guest house. The guest house has a sun terrace and a picnic area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
3 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.8
Location
10.0
Free WiFi
8.5
High score for Grímsey

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Katherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This stay was fantastic, we had the entire guesthouse to ourselves and Gagga made us feel super welcome - greeting us off the boat and driving us to the guesthouse. Grimsey is stunning and it was the perfect base to go exploring and walk round the...
  • Valentin
    Romania Romania
    The Basar guesthouse was perfect for us. Very clean and stylishly decorated. Gagga picked us up from the ferry and gave us a lift to the guesthouse. The lady is very nice and helpful, she even offered us how she could help us. We will remember...
  • Christopher
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Extremely nice guesthouse with a great location on the island. Next to the airport, a few minutes walk to the town and the closest guesthouse to the arctic circle. From the kitchen in the guesthouse I was able to watch the whales feeding. It was a...
  • Dan
    United States United States
    Overall a great experience..owner is super friendly and helpful..breakfast was terrific..views were amazing..planning on staying there again in the future
  • Amanda
    France France
    If you get the chance to stay at the Guesthouse Basar, take it - you won't forget it. Grimsey is an amazing place and Gagga is at the heart of the community. She could not have done more for us, including picking us up from the boat and running us...
  • Fabien
    France France
    once again an unforgettable stay in this haven of peace with a completely unique welcome
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Guesthouse Basar is charming and cozy, perfect for exploring Grimsey! The room was tidily nestled under the eaves. Breakfast each morning filled me up for the day, and I really appreciated the ample hot beverage supplies available in the kitchen...
  • Matteo
    Italy Italy
    Is there a way to make of an already wonderful place as Grimsey an unforgettable paradise? The answer is yes. At Básar Guesthouse. The hotel is at the airport facility. If you come by boat it takes some minutes by walk, but the owner Gagga came...
  • Tay-tay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hostess was amazing. She went over and above to make our stay enjoyable
  • Elana
    Israel Israel
    Hospitality the best by Gagga Super clean Warm atmosphere Answer all my needs with a smile

Property surroundings

Facilities of Guesthouse Básar
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Special diet menus (on request)

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

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

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Entertainment and family services

    • Board games/puzzles

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Grocery deliveries
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Icelandic

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

    Check-in
    From 16:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 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

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

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

    Guesthouse Básar is set on the island of Grímsey, which is accessible either by airplane from Akureyri airport (Norlandair.is) or by ferry from Dalvik (Vegagerdin.is). The guesthouse is located at the airport next to the arctic circle and it takes about 15 minutes to walk to the ferry at the harbour.

    FAQs about Guesthouse Básar

    • Yes, Guesthouse Básar is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Room options at Guesthouse Básar include:

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

    • Guesthouse Básar is 0.8 miles from the centre of Grímsey. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

      • Hiking
      • Fishing
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Walking tours
      • Bicycle rental
    • Guests staying at Guesthouse Básar can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
      • Buffet
    • Check-in at Guesthouse Básar is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.