Skólagata, 685 Bakkafjörður, Iceland
#1 of 2 hotels in Bakkafjörður
Guests' ChoiceBased on 66 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.8
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
10.0
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Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Kristi
United StatesI loved everything!
This was a perfect place to enjoy a quiet night. The town is adorable and everyone was so sweet. I would highly recommend staying here. The restaurant was also delicious.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Charlotte
United KingdomOur favourite stay in Iceland. Fantastic use of an old school building. Really recommend a stay here. Remote and quiet. Huge kitchen and dining area as well as a huge lounge. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Milos
Czech RepublicAccommodation in old islandic school. There is a gym and a living room with a large TV and a couch. Breakfast is available in the fridge.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Jaxon
United StatesThe host was fantastic, super nice and when called to check in, he was there in less than 3 minutes. All the facilities were amazing and very well kept.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Steve
United StatesSome facility maintenance needed
Converted school in quiet neighborhood, very nice owner, plenty of space, common areas and activities are excellent, breakfast quite nice, location in town is fine (but town itself is remote)
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Miles
AustraliaReally quirky, great owner keeping the town alive and revamping the old school.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Avi
Israelall were good
great place, wonderful hoet. perfect
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Sif
IcelandNice former school building everything easy and convenient I even played table tennis :)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Vanessa
GermanyIt was exactly as described, it’s a guesthouse in an old school building, the location and the view were stunning though in a very lonely region. The self service breakfast offers lot more than we expected and was a very nice gesture of the host.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Amit
IndiaIf you want to experience nothingness this is the place. Very quite and remote. A great place to spend a lazy day. Thor the owner was quite helpful. Great clean place and room. A great place to also underastand and experience village life in Iceland. It is a little off the route 1.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Indre
LithuaniaIt was very cool place to stay. The views were beautiful. Many activities, huge kitchen, nice breakfasts. The stuff was very helpfull.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Jaka
SloveniaNothing.
The whole school was just for us :D very interesting project, as the owner explained us. Beautiful location, spacious rooms, good equipped kitchen.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Reem
IsraelIt was super creepy at first. The place is a but messy we arrived there and had no one to talk to. Turned out later that you need to call them in order to check in. The wifi was so weak in our room :(
We had a room for four with a private bathroom, it was massive and clean. The staff is super friendly. The breakfast was self served with a well equipped kitchen (they loaded the fridge with food) and it was lovely.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 22 August 2023
Karolina
PolandBreakfast was included in the price of the facility but the choice of products was very limited, as if for small children :)
The object is located in a tiny charming fishing village. The surprise was that the room was located in the school, which still had a common room with a large TV, a large fully equipped canteen and a gym. the room was larger than we expected and as there were no guests we got a room with a bathroom. The owner is a very nice man, I recommend to stop at this facility on the way to the north of Iceland.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Gudlaug
IcelandIt would have been good to have more things available in the kitchen such as tea towels for the washing up and knives. The fridge could have been cleaner. These are just minor details - really recommend this accommodation
The room was spacious and the bed were very comfortable. There was a good selection of breakfast items available and a big kitchen to cook food, The showers were very nice. Recommend this accommodation
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Brynjar
IcelandThe guest house are still growing
good
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Dominik
Polandcold in the toilet 😉
Spaciousness, location close to ocean, playroom, restroom, wonderful piano, self-service breakfast, netflix
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Elaine
CanadaRepurposing a schoolhouse that had remained idle for 9 years is a great endeavour. The owner has lots of enthusiasm for the project and it is great for their community. We enjoyed our stay, the breakfast and the uniqueness of the school.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 July 2023
Katrina
SpainMaybe a few more knives, including cutting knives, would be helpful, for the kitchen common area.
Our host was amazing and kind, and was quick to arrive when we did, although it was already after nine pm. The location is a converted school, and while we weren’t there long enough to enjoy everything, it had plenty of activities for the kids (and adults), including a bouncing bed, apparently quite typical in Icelandic playgrounds, right outside the guesthouse. We also got a special treat of a small pod of whales hunting nearby. Plus, this was the only location so far that has had recycling of more than just glass, and we really appreciated it!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 July 2023
Sabina
SwitzerlandNo electric kettle. Restaurant Hours on Website are not updated (restaurant was closed, n there is no groccery)
The Place wasnt booked out so i get uprate to room with private bathroom
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 25 June 2023
Eric
United StatesShower did get the entire floor wet as they were not not quite finished with the shower enclosure. They could use a few more direction signs in town to direct t you.
We arrived late and the owner was still able to provide us some food for the night. They are repurposing an old school house and it is great o see it used for this type of accommodation. Nice breakfast spread.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 15 March 2023
Gabrysia
PolandAwesome place! Very comfortable and clean. Host was very friendly and helpful 😊
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2022
Nancy
United Arab EmiratesWe liked everything
We stayed a night at this hostel and we loved our stay! The project is very interesting to convert a school into a hostel. The communication was excellent and the owner very welcoming person. The rooms are very spacious and the kitchen area the same and fully equipped. The breakfast is self service and provides everything to start your day! There is tv room to relax and even sports area! It is an amazing place located in a very picturesque town! We were very happy to drive there and stay at this place. We wish all the best with the project and we recommend this place!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 27 October 2022
Milos
Czech RepublicI would appreciate a self-service check in and more information in a message.
Helpful staff, room, living room with tv
Stayed in October 2022
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