Bakkaflöt Guesthouse

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Bakkaflöt Guesthouse in Varmahlíd offers family rooms with private bathrooms, work desks, and mountain views. Each room includes a TV, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, outdoor swimming pool, terrace, and garden. The property features a lounge, hot tub, and barbecue facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves traditional Icelandic cuisine with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, fruits, and juice. Activities and Location: Located 109 km from Akureyri Airport, the guesthouse offers hiking opportunities. Highly rated for its swimming pool, attentive staff, and clean rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
3 single beds
Bedroom
1 single bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gunnarsdóttir
Iceland Iceland
“The staff were excellent and very helpful in everything”
James
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was booked very last minute - i.e. the night before - after a change of holiday schedule. There was some confusion at the hotel about our two cabins resulting in one cabin being given away to another late booking by mistake. The staff were...”
Alessa
Iceland Iceland
“Comfortable bed, sink in the room, pools and delicious breakfast.”
Ragga
Iceland Iceland
“Clean and nice guesthouse. Nice to be able to dip into the jacuzzis and sweet potato soup at the restaurant was lovely.”
Quinto
Mexico Mexico
“The place was empty and there was no one to receive us when we first arrived, but I called on the phone written on the door and the manager came in no more than 5 minutes. Gave a full explanation and left us inside. Told us where everything was,...”
Jerome
Switzerland Switzerland
“The sport and hotel resort is very complete and comfortable.”
Cate
Spain Spain
“Nice rooms and good food at the restaurant, the shared kitchen is also clean and well equipped.”
King
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Especially thanks for guest house staff - Ms. MONICA assistances to resolve our requests”
Nina
United States United States
“We stayed in a guest house. Beds very comfortable, and I appreciated that the house had two bathrooms for 5 of us! It was a nice luxury in Iceland.”
Jennifer
United States United States
“Beautiful area, room was well-appointed and clean, very quiet and private this time of year. Just what we wanted.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Bakkaflöt Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
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.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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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
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform Bakkaflöt Guesthouse in advance.

The restaurant will be open for the summer season from July 1st to August 31st, 2026. Please note that it will be closed during the winter months, from September 1st to June 30th.