Overall Ratings & Reviews Hrafnavellir Guest House

The owners give a personal touch you would expect from a 5 diamond resort. One of the best stays we've had anywhere. You get great exposure to some Icelandic culture at this property. Pictures don't do it justice.

This place was absolutely perfect! The hose was very friendly and helpful in providing us with some local places to visit. The breakfast was great each morning. If you have any dietary restrictions just leave a comment in your reservations notes and they will provide what they can to accommodate. The rooms were awesome! Perfect place to see the Auroras on a nice clear night.

The property is otherworldly and located in a beautiful, natural setting that is just stunning. The owners are wonderful and breakfasts are great. We will definitely go back. While it is in an isolated area, it is only a 20 minute drive to Hofn where there are many excellent restaurants.

This was the furthest east we drove on our trip. This inn was outside the town of Höfn by about 10km. We picked it due to the remote location hoping to see stars and northern lights in this dark sky area. Unfortunately it was cloudy so that didn’t happen but this guest house was still a favorite of our trip. They were stand alone bungalows and very comfortable. The wind was really roaring but once inside you hardly knew! In the morning our hostess explained all the local items on the breakfast bar including the skyr she personally made from her grandmother’s recipe that could be topped with the berries picked on the property! She made us feel so welcome. We enjoyed visiting with her.

Great place to stay with beautiful scenery. The host even helped me replace my tire, can’t thank them enough. Breakfast was delicious!!

This review is from 18 September 2024. We choose this place due to its proximity to Vestrahorn and estahorn, 20 mins drive to each. It consists of several cabins which are essentially mini studio apartments with outdoor seating and car parking. There are mountain views in all directions, and two sides of the cabins have patio doors so that it is theory possible to view the northern lights from inside. The cabins were cozy, beautifully decorated and clean, as was the bathroom. Wifi was available and speed adequate. There was no kettle nor fridge inside, but free tea and coffee was available in the dining area in a separate building. Breakfast was included and was delightful buffet consisting of homemade delicacies such as bread, cake and skyr, and other locally sourced produce. We throughly enjoyed it. Hrafnavellir guest house is a small family run business who ran the guest house with passion and offered all their guests very warm welcomes, and did their best to make our stays the best possible. They gave us information about the local area, and also ran to our cabins to inform us when they saw northern lights! We were very grateful for that! I would definitely stay here again.

This is one of our six stays in Iceland and is one of my favorite stays due to the extremely friendly and helpful owners who are a lovely family. The breakfast buffet was extremely good and they are starting to provide some dinners so long to let them know ahead. They are not too far away from the town of Hofn If you want to go into town and have dinner. our unit was very comfortable and had enough room for my husband and I to spread out a little bit and had good views. It would be helpful if they had a small fridge for those of us for traveling around the country to keep our food cold that we are traveling with, but otherwise there is no issues with this place.

This was by far our favorite lodging in Iceland! The surrounding area was quiet and beautiful. Hofn is a cute town and worth the drive. Cabins were private, clean, and very aesthetic. Comfortable beds and a great shower. Breakfast was fabulous and the hosts were kind and personable. Check in and check out process was seamless. Highly recommend.

Best stay in Iceland! The property was fantastic (great views and quiet), the cottages were extremely clean and well appointed, and the breakfast was the best we had during our ring road travels. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

Separate, standalone guest houses make for a unique and private experience. Wonderful star-gazing opportunity, although we did have to block out the outdoor light temporarily.

Very nice property with friendly, helpful hosts. Best breakfast buffet with local and home made offerings. Perfect location to see the aurora if the conditions were right

Highly recommend! The staff- family owned wonderful hospitality! The rooms were best we have stayed in so far!! And the breakfast- OMG I don’t normally eat breakfast -but OMG so good! Highly recommend and would go back

Highly recommend. Very clean, spacious and quiet. Breakfast to die for.

We absolutely loved this property! Our host was very kind, welcoming and was genuinely happy to have us. The rooms are well appointed and beds are so comfortable!

Beautiful little home lodging. Very comfortable and beautiful views from the lodges. Breakfast was homemade and lovely, very tasty and a great start to our day. Thank you very much for everything. This guesthouse will remain one of our favorites.

I loved the little touches Erin had in the room. Wall mounted, good soap etc in shower. Wall mounted USB outlets, fast free WiFi, very comfy bed, room heated quickly. A pleasant surprise was waking up to the sound of a baa-ing sheep outside. Breakfast was a homemade feast! (Esp smoked lamb!). Rock collections were fascinating. Also, we didn’t arrive until 10:00 pm and she was still pleasant. We look forward to returning!!

Everything in this guest house is above and beyond what I expect. From the hand drawn painting in the cabin to the outstanding breakfast hand made by the family running the business, this is by far the best icelandic lodging experience I had. Thank you Eyrin and family for the hospitality. Hope to see you again.

Just stunning.

In a nice remote area outside Hofn. Accommodations were excellent and the view was relaxing and amazing. Was here in summer but this place must even be more beautiful during winter- great place to see the northern lights. You do need to drive several km to get to town for dinner ( or best to get dinner before checking in) but if you want to relax and be within the the beautiful landscape of the East fjords, this is the place for you. The breakfast included consists of both homemade and store bought goodies. It was a wonderful overnight stay during our 2 week trek around Iceland Felt the warmth and the hospitality of our host.

Lovely guesthouse in quiet, scenic region. Peaceful and felt remote, but not too far from excellent restaurant in Hofn. The room was comfortable and beautifully decorated. The breakfast was highlight - local and homemade products and got to try a few things we hadn't. The owners were very warm and welcoming. Wish we had stayed longer.