Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments

Hólar í Hjaltadal, 551 Sauðárkrókur, Iceland
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Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments

Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
233 reviews
  • Apartments
  • Kitchen
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wifi
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

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Reliable info:
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Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments in Sauðárkrókur provides accommodations with an open-air bath, a garden, and a bar. The accommodation provides a public bath, free Wifi throughout the property, and family rooms. Each room is equipped with a coffee machine, while some rooms are equipped with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a toaster. At the apartment complex, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Buffet and American breakfast options with pancakes, juice, and cheese are available daily. Guests can eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, and high tea. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Sauðárkrókur, like hiking. The apartment has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. Akureyri Airport is 81 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
4 twin beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
7.8
Facilities
7.5
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
7.8
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
6.9
Low score for Sauðárkrókur

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mark
    the United States the United States
    “The remote location was beautiful with a great view. Room was clean and functional.”
  • Brjálaður
    Iceland Iceland
    “The place itself is gorgeous 🥰. Will definitely stay if we are around the area. Gustav (sorry if the spelling is wrong) at the front desk was a very kind & knowledgeable gentleman. Checking was flawless I entered the place at 1am. Great paid...”
  • Mika
    the United States the United States
    “Very clean and cozy. The professor who was also the proprietor was unbelievably accommodating and friendly. His homemade brewed beer was absolutely amazing I bought him out. Highly recommend”
  • Oner
    the United States the United States
    “Attentive owner, good communication, spacious cottage, nice turf house close-by”
  • Vilhjalmur
    the United States the United States
    “Beautiful setting in the village of Holar, Iceland. So much historical significance here - too much to mention here - look it up on Google. Comfortable room, very clean, ease of checking in, good breakfast, individual router in the room so...”
  • Susmitha
    the United States the United States
    “The location was absolutely beautiful. Even though its a little drive from route 1, its totally worth it. We reached the cottage very late, the host messaged me with the code for the lock box. The rooms were big enough and the beds comfy. The best...”
  • Michael
    the United States the United States
    “Location is very scenic, accommodations were suitable.”
  • Kristian
    Norway Norway
    “Very nice. Close to the historic church site of Hólar and the modern museum and education site. Close enough to Sauðárkrókur to shop for food etc.”
  • Jeremy
    Canada Canada
    “Great host. Gustaf went above and beyond for us and was really responsive.”
  • April
    the United States the United States
    “Great location and convenient to see some of the natural areas of Iceland’s north coast.”

Managed by Hjaltadalur Travel ehf.

Company review score: 7.8Based on 191 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The company was founded early 2020 to tackle the challenges put on tourism and hospitality in Hólar. Our aim is to make Hólar a better place to live in and thereby a better place to visit – using Responsible tourism as a tool towards a more sustainable future. We take responsibility for our guests, staff and other stakeholders, our operations and impact on the local and wider community. We recognize that it is important to create opportunities for locals, consider their needs, and include local stakeholders in our decision making process. We also emphasize fair distribution of economic gain. In keeping with our goal of sustainability, our menu offers food that is mostly produced in the area and we try to minimize food waste and other waste. We offer fair prices to our customers and treat our workers fairly – we oppose all discrimination of any kind. We have made significant progress Over the past year to identify our tasks for taking responsibility. Our goal is to report our findings, actions and efforts yearly.

Property info

Hólar is a special place, both presently, culturally and historically. The main activity is around Hólar University and itś three faculties. The property (accommodation and restaurant) is partly owned by Holar University and partly by a a governtment student housing entity. Hjaltadalur Travel rents the facilities from these two owners and runs a cafeteria / restaurant and accommodation as a private enterprize having responsible tourism as a main goal.

Neighborhood info

An important centre of culture and learning throughout the centuries, Hólar became the episcopal see for North Iceland in 1106. Today, it is home to the Hólar University and the iconic Hólar Cathedral, the oldest stone church in Iceland. Visit Nýjibær, an old authentic Icelandic turfhouse built in 1860, and learn all about the Icelandic horse in the Historical Centre of the Icelandic Horse. If you are thirsty after a day of exploring, a visit to Iceland’s smallest micro-brewery, Bjórsetur Íslands, is an excellent destination - if they are open, which is relient on their members thirst for beer!

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Kaffi Hólar
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Parking
No parking available.

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

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linens

Bathroom

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

Media & Technology

  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Common Areas

  • Game room

Spa

  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Hiking

Cleaning Services

  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Miscellaneous

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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 3 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
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: LG-00015594

FAQs about Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments

  • Guests staying at Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American
    • Buffet

  • Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments is 14.9 miles from the center of Sauðárkrókur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

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

  • Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments can accommodate this group size:

    • 3 guests

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

  • Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Game room
    • Open-air bath
    • Public Bath

  • Check-in at Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments is from 3:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Kaffi Holar Cottages and Apartments has 1 restaurant:

    • Kaffi Hólar