Arctic Wind

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Judy

The bathroom was tiny. The shower was the size of a phone booth

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Kimberly

Had a wonderful stay at this hidden gem! The room was very clean and the bed was so comfy! I would definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Ludmila

This motel is fine for a short stay, check in and check out very easy , you have everything you need in your room just little too tiny. The only thing I didn’t like is the shower , too small and door does not close properly so you have water coming out all over. Everything else was just fine for the price point I guess.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Chase

The check in process was very simple and easy, despite no staff being there due to our late check in. The room was very clean and well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Rachel

We booked in Vogar to be closer to KEF before our flight the next morning. The staff took care to make sure we had a good experience. Convenient kitchen on site. We had a rental vehicle but they also offer shuttles.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Carolyn

They were very responsive and the place was cozy. Nice little pizza place nearby.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Brendan

Great place but not recommended without a rental car.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Glynnis

Check-in instructions were easy, easy enough for cab drivers to find too.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Chintana

Very friendly and helpful greeting from hotel staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Erik

Great place. Bed is super comfortable. Perfect for a central place to explore the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Heather

TBH, I wasn't very excited about this property. The location wasn't convenient for walking to restaurants and there aren't too many activities nearby. However, we had a really nice stay and would stay here again. Our room had everything we needed, including a very comfortable bed and pillows. We were on the front side of the building, and there are several rooms on the backside. There's also a really nice backyard area with a hot tub and sauna with decking. We also had access to a full kitchen, which was a fantastic bonus. In the kitchen is a washing machine, should you need to do laundry and have time to air dry it. The curtains blocked out sunlight nicely. This wound up being a very comfortable and quiet stay. We were able to drive ten minutes to restaurants, and there is a grocery within walking distance of the property. This would be an amazing place for groups of people - everyone would have their own bedroom but would have the backyard area to hang and a kitchen to cook together.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Robert

The price location, and access were exactly what was expected. It was in no way a disappointment.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Corey

Perfect location. Comfortable beds, hot showers, awesome hot tub, cozy and relaxing

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Shirley

Everything was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Richard

great property, easy to check in/ access a key and the owner took the time to inform us of the Northern Lights

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2026

Wilson Leung

Dear Team,
I am writing to raise a concern regarding our check-in experience.
I notified you one day in advance as instructed, including requesting the hot tub. However, when we arrived around 17:30, the room door was locked, the keys were not accessible as described, and the hot tub was not ready. There was no immediate assistance available, and the weather conditions that day were very poor, which made the situation particularly uncomfortable.
This did not align with the check-in instructions provided and resulted in a very disappointing experience. I would appreciate your explanation and advice on how this can be resolved.
Kind regards,
Wilson

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Kannu

Clean room, easy airport access, nice staff.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Jesse

Very clean and comfortable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Aaron J

Wonderful little spot away from the city. Convenient to airport and major cities. No frills but great little motel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Robert

Very clean room. Small property, owner lives there - nice guy, helpful, friendly!. He keeps the property in very good condition and rooms well-equipped and very clean.

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Edgar

Great host, kitchen faculties👍, small rooms

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Janice

The room was small but had a table to eat at and most everything one would need. But there was no hand towel and no hair dryer. Shower pressure was good. Location within 15 minutes from the airport made it a convenient and economical stop for our last night. No restaurant near by but a grocery store a short walk away and the property provides a kitchen to guests with a fridge, microwave and burner. Communication from the property manager was slow, otherwise this would have been rated a 5.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Srebrina

Richard, the host and owner was extremely kind, friendly and accommodating. We were lucky enough to go during a not so busy time and we were able to also use his services for pick up and drop off to the airport and couple other attractions. The place is located about 15-20 minutes from The Blue Lagoon and about 30 to 40 minutes from Reykjavík, so depending on what your plans are it could be a convenient location (about 15-20 minutes) to Keflavik International Airport.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Sharen

Didn’t feel very safe

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Paul

Convenient location for KEF

Artic w\Wind was am excellent choice to stay at for an early depature from KEF. The host was very friendly and there is a communal kitchen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Frank

It was a great place to stay for our last night before we headed to the airport. Clean and convenient.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Morgan

Clean room with thoughtful touches, conveniently located. Super quick stay for us (only there to sleep after flight briefly) but would stay longer

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Annette

We appreciated that we were greeted by the owner after we found our own unit (listed on a blackboard) who advised us about the hours of the small grocery store and the restaurant available in the town.

The room is quiet and cosy and the property is lovely. A hot tub experience is available on request. The shared kitchen had apples (we took a couple) and a refrigerator and many appliances for making food, but we did not take advantage of the opportunity.

We choose this property because we had arrived in Iceland at 6 am and after a coffee in the airport drove to the Blue Lagoon. Arctic Wind is not too far from Blue Lagoon and we knew we would be very tired (ie we didn't want to drive too far).

Overall virtually no complaints but having spent more than a week on the Ring Road since the stay at Arctic Wind it is slightly on the expensive side.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Heather

Great spot, thank you to the guesthouse host!

Arctic Wind is a great place to stay, especially if you want to be outside of Reykjavik or closer to the airport or Blue Lagoon. The rooms are well appointed with every element considered to make for a comfy, easy stay. The beds are top notch and we slept well, even in the long daylight period of year (thanks to the blackout curtains as well).
Ryszard is fantastic and made our stay even easier, giving us the tour of the room and all amenities, helping with airport transportation, and pointing us to the nearby restaurant before it closed for the night.
Vogar is a very small town but the people are all friendly and welcoming and made this one-night stay the highlight of our two-part visit to Iceland.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Chris

Super quiet

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Daniel

Arctic Winds was a perfect location for 3 couples to stop for the night. Close to the airport and all the facilities needed for a quick visit. Richard was excellent to work with as well and provided great information about any questions asked.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Aylin

Bathroom tiles and water intrusion suggest mold

Great and friendly attentive staff

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Marco

It is a basic but complete facility. Very convenient if you need a place to stay close to the airport. Staff is very friendly. Location seems a bit weird. In the middle of a subdivision? or an industrial area?

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Earle

Nice clean room with easy driving access to the airport...

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Nigel

Great quiet stay. Beds unbelievably comfy. Nice host :)

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2025

Charles B.

The room size was much smaller than expected.

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Matthew

The room was extremely small about 10' x 12' roughly. The bathroom also small and the shower was challenging to close the door while inside it was so small. It was a clean room and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Catelin

It was a great place to stay, there was very nice hot spring
Kitchen, close to the ocean, great service! My family enjoyed the time at Arctic Wind!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

James

Room was small but very clean. Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Mary

We stayed here for 3 nights and it was very peaceful and quiet. There was loud bikes going by but mostly before 10 pm. Parking was easy. The guy here is wonderful and the cheerfulest and helpfulest guy ever. He made us feel very welcome. Conveniently 20 mins from KEF int. Airport and he was accomadating for our early morning flight in. We were able to check in at 10:30. 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Jane

Good little place to stay if you have an early flight or a late arrival. Basic room but had everything we needed. To be honest the amenities where the same as the hotel we paid £500 a night for it just didn’t have the view. Very helpful host who showed us around. Great little grocery store just a few metres walk and the sea is just a few steps further. The bonus - this property has a great kitchen attached for guests use with a washing machine!!!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2025

Mark

I was very disappointed with my stay at this guesthouse. The room was extremely small and cramped and the bathroom was no better — definitely not as spacious or comfortable as the pictures on the booking site suggest. The photos are quite misleading and do not reflect the reality of the accommodations.

There is no swimming pool contrary to what the listing implies and the hot tub is not included in the price of your stay. The owner charges an additional €25 if you want to use it which feels unreasonable given the already high cost of the stay.

The location is also quite poor unless you specifically need to be near KEF airport. There’s one restaurant nearby and a convenience store but that’s about it — very limited options.

Overall, this place is severely overpriced for what it offers. I would not stay here again and would not recommend it unless you are in a pinch and just need to be near the airport.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Michael

Good break from camping

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Neal

We chose this property close to the airport as our final stop for the night prior to our departure flying home. The rooms were well furnished, clean and fully met our needs.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Freddy

The room was nice but very small (the bathroom was mini size but is sufficient) with a very good bed and pillow. No TV but a tablet was available to browse the internet. The location is a little strange, on the edge of a industrial park. We were concerned about this when we drove up to the hotel but the nights were very quiet and it is close to the airport which was the main reason for us to choose this hotel.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 May 2025

William

Too Small Room in Uninviting Location

We did a 16 day Ring Road tour of Iceland and this was the last of 10 hotels we stayed in. We were happy with every other hotel we stayed in. This room was too small for comfort. The bathroom was tiny; using the shower flooded the entire bathroom floor. It is located in an industrial area with neither pleasant views nor useful services nearby. While the room itself was clean, the mugs for tea/coffee were not. They advertised a hot tub, but an email we received a couple days before check-in announced that if we wanted to use it there would be a 25 euro upcharge.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2025

Nadine

Accommodating motel

Quick stay for us — good space and shared kitchen area, they made breakfast for us for a fee which we appreciated so we could focus on our vacation. I was surprised there wasn’t a tv on the room. Shower doors took some effort to figure out how to use.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Carla

Such lovely accommodations! Very clean and modern. Perfect location if visiting the Blue Lagoon or viewing the Aurora Borealis.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2025

Paul

Not the best.

This is not a hotel in the usual sense. Rooms are very small and sparse. No grocery store that we can see. Only one small restaurant nearby. Too simple for my tastes. Would never stay here again. Overpriced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Mark

Nice and clean, nice hot shower, comfortable beds…. Shop nearby and a nice little wings restaurant

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

Gary

Liked the community kitchen… great for eating take out as a family.. the room was nice… beds cozy and parking was spacious and readily available…. Poor communication on how to take advantage of the paid breakfast also appeared to have a hot tub but not filled or open… tried to get our room made after the first night but not certain how to make that happen. The local restaurant called Kim Yongs wings was great for takeout and the owner was very personable

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Michele

Good Place to Stay

Small room with a comfortable bed. Tiny market across the street was convenient but minimal. Only one restaurant in the area, but it was very good. Wish this place offered a little more extras, like breakfast and more than just one roll of toilet paper. The location was great. It was close to the airport and easy to get to Reykjavik, too. The neighborhood was quiet and felt very safe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

ARCHEMEDES

Love it all!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Jenny

Room was comfortable and clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Belenie

Cute place

It was a cute little room. Very clean and Richard was a great host.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2024

Bara

A great place for a quick stop off close to the airport. This isn’t a hotel in the traditional sense but a well maintained rooms and good service. Not much in the area so having a car is a good idea. Thank you for an easy hassle free stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Rosanne

I stayed at this hotel on the last night of my trip. It was very convenient for catching my morning flight from the airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Syed

Nice cozy yet stylish room with great staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

William

Very comfortable and cozy room near the airport. Very clean, very comfortable beds. Terrific attention to details.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Sandra

Lovely spot very close to KEF airport for early morning flight. Was greeted upon arrival and shown room, which was comfortable and well appointed. Use of separate kitchen a bonus. Didn’t use hot tubs but they looked inviting. Great place.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

ZAHID

Nice small motel. Very clean and helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Anne

We enjoyed our time here

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Josephine

The place was excellent for our 1 night stay. I love the little kitchen.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

Alison

Okay place.

The room was fine but there's a ight right outside the room. It's so bright and it was impossible to block it at night in our window. There's two hot tubs but only one was open and it was too dirty to go in so that was a bummer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Scot

Easy check in, very cozy, clean, and comfortable beds.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Donald

The room was very clean and looked like it was recently renovated. Staff was friendly and helpful. Only a few minutes to the Blue Lagoon and the airport.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2024

David

A Gem of a Place!!!

This is a jewel of a place. Lovely rooms with super hospitable owners. Very clear instructions sent ahead to us. Very comfortable beds, extremely clean, with attention paid to details. A wonderful spot to land on our last night before we board a flight to leave Iceland. Would highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Alexandra

The rooms were nice and very clean. Had all the amenities we needed. The common kitchen area and hot tub area was also nice. The owner greeted us and gave us a little tour. Very hospitable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Jillian

Don’t let the exterior fool you, the rooms are very spacious and clean. Parking is very easy and right out front. Check in was easy. Not a lot to do in the area, but location is very convenient for the airport if you have an early flight the next day.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Don

Perfect for a stop over

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2024

shelley

Small unit but quiet place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2024

Carolyn

Location is convenient to the airport and well placed as a base for exploring Iceland. The room was spacious and comfortable and the shared kitchen is well equipped and conveniently located to the rooms. The managers were friendly and helpful. In short, a great find. We would certainly go there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Tammy

Went to the Blue Lagoon and had clothes that needed washed and dried before our flight and the owner went out of their way and helped me get it done. Thank you!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2024

Daniel

A fantastic place to stay.

Communication from the property was exceptional. I knew everything I need to know and queries were responded to rapidly. The property is exactly what is need and as described. A perfect place to stop over for the night , a kitchen and hot tub! Everything in the room needed to fix a hot drink. The bed was very comfortable and I enjoyed a good nights sleep. Located a few minutes from the main road you can’t beet the convenience. There is a small store across the road and a lovely walk around the harbour wall just down the street.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

John

Nice little place!!!

We stayed one night. Very clean space. Had a shared kitchen that was well stocked and very clean. Hot tub was not on due to severe cold weather and sub freezing temps risking freezing of water pipes. Nearby eating options extremely limited. Although we didn’t see the northern lights, the town had an excellent viewing area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Highly recommend!

A great little motel with plenty for 1/2 nights. We used as a base to drive to Reykjavík and Golden Circle. Provided everything we needed and even had a tablet to watch Netflix etc on. Check in instructions are clear and I would recommend should you want to use as a base or as stop from the airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Peter

The owner was so helpful and friendly and made us really welcome
All the facilities we needed and to our surprise a hot tub
Convenient for the airport and blue lagoon

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Lia

The room was clean, good size, well decorated, coffee maker in the room. Location nice and quite

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Dr Kerry

Great Motel - New and Updated - felt like a hotel!

Great little motel - clean, new and updated, has a fully stocked shared kitchen (even has an air-fryer). Small shower, but had the best shower head and pressure of all our hotels in Iceland all week. Highly recommend this motel. It was a great find for our last day in Iceland - wish we had found it earlier in our travels.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Nicola

Must stay - top accommodation

Incredible stay. Watched the northern lights in the hot tub. Host was super friendly and helpful and very accommodating .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Zhibiao

We have a great experience stay at the newly built hotel. It is clean, quite. The host is very kind and give us warm welcome. He helped me doing the laundry late in the night. This is definitely a good choice before flight out Iceland.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Caroline

Great room and the host was helpful and welcoming. Close to Blue Lagoon. Great value for money. Highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Tiffany

Loved having a kitchen facility to use and an outdoor hot tub. Gentleman checking us in was very friendly.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

David

good room near airport

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Good place

Very friendly proprietor and clean room . They were kind enough to let us use their washer and dryer. They also helped map out our driving route

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2023

Shelley

The room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Check in was effortless with information given beforehand.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Janice

Owner was very nice.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Just what we needed.

The hosts were welcoming and responsive, and the room was clean and convenient. We'd definitely stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2023

Sandra

There was no pool, and said there was. No lake or water like the picture showed. Pictures of the motel were very deceiving.
The beds were comfortable & kitchen nice .
Room was very small.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2023

Sherry

The site does not make it clear that there are no food and restaurants around. The motels site also makes it look like there is a shuttle service as part of the motel, but it’s only if you pay and it is expensive. Normally when a hotel rates there is shuttle service , it is part of the service and not a separate payment. I have an issue with food and did not know no food was around. I could not possibly stay there due to physical and medical reasons and they charged me even though I did not end up staying there and there was no negotiating with them. The property itself is very nice if you want a quiet place in the middle of nowhere with no shops around.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2023

Iacob

חדר קטן וצפוף

The place is clean and the room is relatively nice, but beyond that the room is very small and the shower room is also cramped and small, the entrance is straight from the street so you can hear noises in the room and the soundproofing is not good. Only a small hanger on the wall so it was difficult for a couple to find a place to put their clothes. There is no closet in the room. There is a blessing in the description of the room, but it is probably a city blessing and not a blessing attached to the hotel. Not worth the price and in hindsight you can find a much better place in the area for the same price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Ying

Very detail oriented and friendly staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Liguang

The hosts Richard and his wife Monika are very friendly and considerate . We have some large luggage that has be left behind until we come back from our trip . They are willing to hold it for free . We are so grateful .

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

Huy

Friendly Staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Marc

Clean, comfortable, and convenient stay

We had pleasant experience with our stay here! The place was clean, quiet, and conveniently located close to Keflavik airport. They had very comfortable mattresses and pillows!

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2023

Kathryn

While the couple who owned the place were nice and tried their best, it is just unfortunate that the surroundings were not great. There is no store or service in the area and there is a possibility for a lot of noise as there is another hostel type unit in the backyard. The night we were there, there was a party until 3am and we did not get much sleep at all. There is also no place to sit and relax outside the unit so for two people, it was a little tight on space and not very comfortable for two nights.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Monica

Perfect. This was a lovely stay with a wonderfully informative hostess. Absolutely great stay. Thank you Monika you were a terrific help.
The rooms were clean. We spent every night in the hot tub enjoying our time in Iceland. There is a lovely Polish store a couple meters away. Highly recommend if you want a spot away for the busy downtown.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

Tony

Enjoyed my stay here. The hotel is located in a quiet residential neighborhood that’s located close to the airport. I also really liked the on-site kitchen as it was very well stocked with a microwave, refrigerator, stove, kitchen utensils etc.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2023

Trevor H

Quiet and close to Reykjavík, Blue Lagoon, and Grindavik without being in the middle of everything! Awesome hosts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

John

Excellent place

Wonderful stay. Very clean and quiet. Convenient to KEF. Highly recommend.

Partner