Hótel Blönduós

Very nice and comfortable.

Room is clean. We got a free upgrade.

Very good

Great breakfast!

Lovely room in the annex. Unfortunately let down by what appears to be severe cost cutting . No shampoo, conditioner or body lotion in the room. Very loor breakfast. Pre made coffee in an urn, undrinkable. Bored staff, empty orange juice and blueberry joghurt bowl for our whole breakfast, 3 staff members walked by and shuffled glasses next to the empty pots and did nothing. Almost empty hot food containers, we did arrive fairly early so no excuse for any of the above. Really noisy room, virtually no noise insulation to the room above, my partner hardly slept due to the noise. Unfortunately I can not recommend this hotel

My stay at Hótel Blönduós was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had in Iceland. Everything started badly: I received a message informing me that the hotel had been rented out to a private company and that I had to choose between two alternatives. I picked Hotel Laugarbakki, their “sister hotel,” which unfortunately felt more like the neglected, poor relative of the family. The property itself had an unsettling atmosphere, almost like a budget version of the Overlook Hotel from The Shining. The “luxury” room I was given was dirty, the bathroom door was a smoked‑glass panel that let in every bit of Icelandic summer daylight, and the blackout curtains were completely ineffective. To make things worse, the towels were dirty and even torn, and the room clearly hadn’t been cleaned properly. The whole situation felt misleading and unprofessional. I genuinely believe neither of the options they offered is worth considering.

Beautiful view. Conveniently located. Friendly staff. Stayed in one of the apartments with ocean view. Newly renovated. Good breakfast.

We were contacted a few weeks before our stay to be told that the hotel had been rented out to a private company. We were given 2 options including moving to the sister hotel 40 mins further, and given an upgraded room, or to an apartment on the same site. It was made clear that the apartment was an upgrade but that there were no staff on site and no breakfast available. We had chosen the hotel for its location overlooking the water so opted for the apartments. The apartment was spacious with lovely linen in the bedroom and plenty of towels. However, my apartment only had two coffee sachets and no pods despite there being a machine and no tea whereas my friend in an adjacent apartment had tea and coffee pods. The apartment looked clean although the floor was 'gritty' in places and the windows were filthy so the view of the ocean was a little hampered. The shower was lovely but it didn't drain well so I had to spend time mopping up only to find that my friend had the same problem. I was also charged for the room in Euros rather than the original ISK. Given that this was our 3rd most expensive hotel (for the original room) it was disappointing. Clearly the apartments hadn't really been prepared for the season and I expect we didn't get the usual experience there. It would have been better if we had been cancelled. Interestingly the other accommodation was cheaper than we'd paid when I looked. All in all disappointing but clearly would be much better when open!

On arrival given the wrong apartment twice. No cooking facilities when told self catering. Overall communication with staff good. Overall was very clean warm and spacious with a superb view of the sea.

Great spot for sunset

old but unique

Good clean room and yummy restaurant!

Very welcoming and charming.

Staff was welcoming and help

The staff was amazing! Please do yourself a favor and stay in one of Iceland’s oldest operating hotels. Treat yourself to The Magistrate, a lamb burger, it’s delicious!

Highly recommend, if you are looking for a comfortable place, unique accommodation, and great food, this is the place to stay!

We stayed in the church apartment and it was an amazing experience! So fun! But there was a kitchen with no way to heat food… and the stairs to the bathroom were a ladder! Just beware. Totally worth it!

Ocean View and breakfast included

Check in was simple. Staff were helpful and friendly. Room was clean and cozy.

Very scenic setting. Good place to view the northern lights.