Kjarnalundur

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2025

guillermo

Very old and out dated property. Water from shower and bath sink smelled bad. The only aspect that could revert the negative was Ira, the front desk attendant, who went above and beyond! Infrarred Sauna and lounge furniture around is disgusting. Property must be remodelled and be up to the standards of surrounding hotels.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Crystal

Súper friendly staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Kaitlin

Great hotel! Was right down the road from shops and dining. Beautiful view and adorable decor. Staff was super kind and helpful and breakfast had many options. The rooms did get quite stuffy/ warm and there were no fans/ air. We opened the window, which helped, however the nice weather outside (yay) made the inside quite warm. Overall, would stay again!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

It’s okay hotel but looking at the price (Iceland is generally costly anyway), I would hesitate to stay here again as the bathroom wash basin sink was smelly; there was no restaurant in site for the dinner available; was told that the restaurant opens for the dinner only for a travel group and if there is none, then the restaurant is closed which makes inconvenient for the family as this hotel is away from the main city centre area; fine if you have your own car. Breakfast is okay but very limited hot breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Adolfo

Eclectic hotel with a hostel feel…breakfast was bountiful and delicious…family suite was spacious and funky. Parking was easy and very convenient to downtown and airport.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Kimberly

The room was clean but the bed and pillow were terrible. No pool as advertised. Hot tubs were not hot.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2025

Nawaim

We didn’t stay

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Sigurþór

It was nice and relaxing atmosphere around the hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Elana

We had a great stay in this family run hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and varied and we also enjoyed a simple 3 course dinner which we enjoyed. We had a soak in the outdoor hot tub which was a bonus

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Nalini

Do not stay here . Very noisy .

The hotel and room seems older but we were fine with that . There was a strange smell like candles being burnt to cover a bad smell. Our issue is they put us in a room below the ground floor next to the hot tub . We did not sleep that night . It was noise from the minute we got to bed until we just got up had breakfast and checked out. There was footsteps and furniture dragging above us plus constant talking in the hallway outside our room . Also loud noises of water like a giant toilet being flushed . I think this may be related to the hot tub . The front desk clerk did not seem concerned or offer to rectify .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Linda

The people were so kind! The owner loves athletes! Pictures of Messi,Maradona, Lebron, Kobe etc

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Brian

The hotel was great. Quiet. The Sauna was good. The hottubs were fine, but no jets. Breakfast was hearty and fresh. Location is fine but not really in walking distance of dining options. That being said, it was a quick drive to the center of the city with some great dining options.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Sidney

Pulling up to the hotel, we noticed the place looked dated and the grounds were messy. The check in area smelled of an antique store and the whole facility was dated. We got to the room and the first thing we noticed was the smell, it smelled of mold. Around the windows was dirty and moldy. The ceiling was discolored. The blanket had a stain on it. The carpets were gross.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

David

Friendly helpful staff, very clean. Small room, only 1 TV station on the TV.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Amy

Good stay, convenient location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2025

Kevin

Quiet

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2025

Margaret

The hotel caters for large coach parties. We couldn’t find a breakfast table so we had to come back later. Our room was small & looked out onto waste land. The hotel is a long way out of town, beside the airport. However, the price was affordable & a decent breakfast was included.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Joy

The best guest house in our 10 days trip in Iceland . Highly recommended.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Bartlomiej

Nice hotel with close way to airport, good breakfasts, has doors which make big noise during closing, but this was not a big issue for me :)

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Tracey

It was super clean and staff were very friendly

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Greg

Unique spot, very friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Jonah

This hotel was good! Room was clean and cozy. Close to Akureyri. Nothing incredible but good was perfectly functional!

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Karla

Our family of 5 stayed in the family suite which was spacious and comfortable. The one suggestion for improvement would be to add a second sink to the common area, since there was only one shared bathroom.
This is at the edge of town, up a hill. I would not recommend for those who don’t have a car. There is a hiking trail behind the property. It is quiet and pleasant.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2024

Reina

The included breakfast was quite bad. P

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

christine

We thought the decor was fun and a great throwback and the locale made for a great view. The staff was overfall really friendly too!

We missed having a fridge in the room and also the shampoos and bathroom were never totally cleaned up.

What was most challenging however were the limited hot tube hours! We would have used a late night tub as well as morning tub and 5 hours in the evening were not just not conducive to our local travels and explorations,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

JOSEPH

Summer 2024 Summer Holiday

June 2024
Absolutely phenomenal and immaculately clean 3 bedroom, 2 bath cottage~ fully equipped with microwave, oven, stove, refrigerator, hot tub with back out shades, modern design/vibe, tranquil setting overlooking farm with beautiful Icelandic horses. Large living room area with huge flat screen smart tv with Amazon, Hulu, Disney +, and Netflix. Large cozy sectional couch in family room that could easily sleep multiple guests.
Perfect stay for our family of 4.
Highly recommend!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Micayla

Beautiful hotel!! We stayed for 2 nights and were totally charmed by its quaint feel. There is a free hot tub and sauna available to guests which is such a nice touch as well. Breakfast was also fantastic. Staff was so friendly and welcoming, one man at reception went the extra mile to walk with us and show us exactly where the sauna was when we arrived and got a little lost- thanks so much for that!! Room was perfect for what we needed it for and you are only about an 8 min drive to the city center. You also get a beautiful view from your room :) highly highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2024

dhiren

Scenic

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

Jeremy

Secluded cabin away from town. Lots of room for families.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Jenna

Country and pretty. Off the path out of the city. If that’s your vibe

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2024

Jeanne

Beautiful, cozy cabin. Made dinner for 6 here no problem. The hot tub was great. Within walking distance of a grocery store if it snows hard enough to discourage driving, which it did.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Graham

Spacious and clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

Michael

We absolutely loved this place. Our second trip here and this time we rented a cabin. These are not ordinary cabins, these are small homes with a geothermal hot tub set in a small community setting. There is even your own bbq on a huge deck. We would absolutely comeback… only next time use the cabin as our base camp for the north!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2023

Madhu

Comfortable stay

Great location, cozy rooms and friendly staff. Issue in our room was there were few houseflies

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Michelle

2023 Scandinavian Vacation

Vacation. Quick stay here. Cute town. Not too big but not super limited. Nice place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Susan

Stayed in 3 BR cottage. Beautiful space clean with comfortable bedding and common space

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Ok place

Ok overall. Only stopped for an overnight stay on our drive around Iceland, a little bit outside of town but less than 10 minute drive so easy to get to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2023

Paden

Great staff duringenteu

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Dale

Pleasant and Affordable

The rooms are clean and cozy, but very small, which is fine as they are priced accordingly compared to other hotels nearby. My daughter and I enjoyed our time there and would recommend if you're visiting Akureyri.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2023

Harry

Not a $450 a night hotel

This is not a $450 a night hotel. It is basically a fancy version of a youth hostel. The rooms are tiny. The hotel is dirty with dead plants in the hallway windows and flies on the windowsills. The door we were told to enter through was blocked by dumpsters and trash bags.

The entire hotel smelled bad. The elevator was unusable due to the odor.

The outdoor seating area was dirty and dilapidated.

Laura at the desk was very nice , but couldn’t help. I asked to cancel the reservation, but she was unwilling.

We were in Iceland three weeks. Every hotel was great. Look at my other reviews as I post them. I have never posted a bad review until now. This hotel would have been okay at $200 a night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

Thora

Good price, clean and beautiful environment, I would stay there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2023

Lingxiao

clean and comfortable room, good location, nothing to complain

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2023

babak

The room was clean and staff were friendly. Loved the area and the city

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2022

Tiffany

Dirty hot tub, overall disappointing

We were extremely excited to stay in one of the private cottage at Hotel Kjarnalundur. We got off to a rough start with unclear directions about how to get to the cottages from the hotel - a simple map at the front desk would have been enormously helpful. After attempting to find it ourselves, we had to return to the front desk and ask for an escort, who showed us to our place. When we got inside it was clean and just as pictured, exactly what we expected. But we booked this stay for the private hot tub. As soon as I turned the water on, dirt and debris flowed out of the drain. We ran about a foot of water that was very dirty, then snapped some pics and drove back to the desk to ask for assistance. She handed us some towels, said to let it drain, and try again. We went to dinner and when we returned we wiped out all the dirt and once again tried to fill the hot tub. Same issue. We filled the tub halfway and the water was finally running clear, but we had no way to clean the tub expect to drain it again and start the whole process over. At this point we were tired, wet (outside in December), and it would have taken another 2+ hours to drain, refill, and heat the tub. We gave up. My request for a partial refund due to this unusable amenity was not honored. I had planned a lovely and relaxing night for my family and with the hours spent trying to get the hot tub working it turned into the worst stay of our trip, and the most expensive. I would not go back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2022

Richard

Nice and clean hotel. Friendly staff. This was the only location where i was able to see the aurora borealis.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2022

Mathew

Excellent choice of hotel if you're staying around the Akureyri area. The level of service from all the hotel staff was exceptional! Going above and beyond to please their guests and ensure everyone was satisfied.
Rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious.

Hotel is only a short drive away from the main town centre while also being ideally situated far enough to have a chance at seeing the Northern Lights. We were lucky enough, with the guidance of hotel staff, to see the Northern Lights - and during a summer month!
While the lights were barely visible from the city centre, staying at this hotel was the perfect choice as there was minimal light pollution. Left us with memories we'll forever cherish.
Will definitely stay here again on another trip around Iceland.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2022

Ashish

This place feels like a low-end converted hostel than a hotel. The rooms were in serious need of an upgrade and everything had a musty odor. We were pre-warned about the sulfur-smelling showers, but it still was hard to deal with. Housekeeping was poor as well - trash and used tea cups were left as-is after they were done.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2022

William

Property not well maintained. Rooms are tiny and not well equiped or furnished

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2022

Sivaganesh

It was ok

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2022

Aparna

Very nice place

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2022

Michael

Good stay

Nice place would recomend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2022

Jose

Great hotel / hostel! Perfect for one or two nights in town. The staff are friendly and young, and the decoration feels home-y.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2022

Bobby

Second visit

This was my second visit. Enjoyed the hot tub and sauna after a day of exploring. Staff were helpful and spoke good English.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2022

Tito

Location was great. Overall a good hotel. Staff friendly. Was a little on the older side. Bathroom and other in-room entertainment needs better quality control. Would be nice if they offered other meals than just breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2021

Bobby

Good place to stay

Good location 3-4 mins drive out of Akureryi. Was hoping to see the Northern Lights but it was too cloudy. Room was clean and comfortable. Enjoyed the hot tub outside and sauna.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Donald

The hotel was a nice hotel, but our least favorite of all the hotels we have stayed at thus far.
The staff was super friendly and awesome.
The bed was comfy, but none of our lights or the tv worked unless we had the bathroom light on. Was a bit frustrating.
The shower water was smelly. Smelled of sulphur.
One big plus is they stressed quiet while in the hallway containing rooms. I loved that.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2021

Linda

It was a little way out of the main part of town so it was quiet.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2021

Mircea

Nice place

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2021

Jasmine

Average stay in Akureyri

Overnight stay in Akureyri while touring northern Iceland. This hotel had nothing fabulous about it. Cleanliness was below average for Iceland. It was hard to find an outlet in the room to recharge our smart phones. We eventually had to disconnect the TV to free an electric outlet. There was not enough room to lay 2 suitcases on the floor. We had to unpack one at a time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

Lynne

Location and views were great

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2021

kurt

One of the reasons we booked this hotel was that the listing said they had a bar and restaurant on site. When we arrived after a long drive, the front desk staff informed us that the restaurant was booked for a tour group and couldn't accommodate 3 people. We then asked for recommendations and they reluctantly gave us a few.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Clean room. Very quiet. Shower had some drainage issue. Wifi could be faster. We could hear the snoring from the neighbors. Overall a nice stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great property, very close to the main part of the city and great views of the bay!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very small rooms, kettle, coffee cups and telephone were located on the window sill because there was’t room for them. No fridge in the room.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The hotel was overall fine but the water coming from the shower and the sink smelled horrible. Nice breakfast buffet.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Not a bad stay. Friendly staff. Clean. Vibe was a bit odd. Our room was decorated in dark colors and dragons and there was odd music and decor in the lobby. The hotel could use a makeover but was overall fine.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The location is about 7 minute drive to the center of Akureyri where all the restaurants are located. WiFi worked and easy parking. The only thing that was disappointing is that I tried to check-in about 2 hours early since check-in is at 4:00 p.m. When I showed up they told me to come back in 20-30 minutes. When I came back, there was a different person and he asked me why did I want to check-in early. I told him I was tired and he said to come back in another 40 minutes or so. By the time I got to check-in, it was basically time for my check-in so it just sucked having to wait in the car since they fed me different times. By the way, I saw them let other people that arrived after I did get keys to their room. That made me feel a bit discriminated against.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Lady at the front desk was extremely rude. Our room included breakfast but she said we would have to pay extra. While I was talking to her she just stopped and started talking on the phone and I just stood there. Room was small and the blackout curtains didn’t cover the entire window. Pillows were too small not comfortable at all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

I would highly recommend this place. The room was really nice and the location wasn't too far from the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2021

Rut

Hótel Kjarnalundur

Good hotel, nice staff.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

This was an extremely run down property. Our rooms were tiny, even for Iceland standards. We were put in the basement floor, where several of the staff stayed - this would be OK if that hotel was actually full.
But it was not.
The fixtures kept falling apart, the light switch plates fell off every time we turned on or off the lights.
More than taking care of the paying guests, the manager seemed more interested in taking care of the geriatric club that assembled to play cards for the evening.
We had to unfortunately stay on this property for two nights travel bookings- what a waste!!
PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY HERE!!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The only problem was lack of hot water to shower.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The Hotel Kjarnalundur was a fantastic place to make a stay. Just a short 6 min drive to downtown Akureyri and it gave us the hostel feeling (meeting people, great common area) with the comfort of what you’d expect in a hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent stay. No issues

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

It’s very conveniently located right next to the airport and a short drive into Akureyri. The property is located right next to some nice hiking trails. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great hotel. Amazing stuff. You can see nothern lights if you lucky!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2021

Asta B

Frábært sumarbústaður í Kjarnaskógi 3 herb. 2 baðh

Geggjaður sumabústaður í Kjarnaskógi - mjög stór og flotturbústaður með þrem fullbúnum rúmum. Stórt sameiginlegt rými og geggjað að hafa tvö baðherbergi.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2020

John

Nice hotel
The hotel was listed as providing a free breakfast, but on arrival I was told that breakfast was chargeable, but the listed information was honored

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2020

Keith

An average stay. No frills

Nice place. But hotel feels a little dated given the price point.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great place!

Fantastic space, location, and time! I’ll be back!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Wyatt

Awesome

Great Place

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Stayed in a three bedroom, self catered cottage. This is in a quiet location a couple of minutes drive from the hotel. The cottages are spacious with comfortable furniture and large veranda ideal for northern lights watching.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

lovely luxury stop over for us. large cottage. a few things that would have made it perfect - a snow scoop/shovel- we made it up to the cottage, but the hottub etc was under 2 ft of snow- i understand it might not be possible for staff to clear regularly - but a shovel so we could still access the facilities would have been useful. instructions on tv would have been helpful.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Note that there is a hotel and (brand new!) cottages available at this property. We stayed in a cottage and it was absolutely gorgeous! Very spacious, beautifully furnished. Hot tub on porch, 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, kitchen/DR/LR, laundry, etc. Staff was helpful and very nice. Highly recommended.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Ramona

Vacation

Friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

meh.

It was okay. Old hotel that has a slight odor. Not the worst we have stayed in, but I am sure there are better in a nicer location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

We stayed in the three bedroom cottage. It is so nice and extremely spacious. The kitchen includes a full size refrigerator, oven, stovetop and microwave so we were able to cook all of our meals here. We also loved the hot tub!!
Would have been nice to have signage to direct you to the cottage as it was hard to find. Also, no TV reception for the 65” TV, but we were able to work on a puzzle that is there for guests to use.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Had a great time in Akureyri. The hotel is just past the downtown area. The staff are friendly and helpful. It’s nice and quiet with outdoor hot tubs and an infra red sauna. Great stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2019

hlp

Lovely small hotel, just a few minutes drive from the city center. Very convenient and comfortable rooms, pleasing king beds, and excellent bathrooms. Hotel has small charming back garden, breakfast is on the second floor where you have lovely view. Friendly and polite staff, ready to help Highly recommended, definitely would visit again when I travel again in the area.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2018

Jessica

Hotel Was within minutes of the main part of town. Room was very clean and comfortable and the Breakfast was awesome! It was a complete breakfast in a nice room with an awesome view!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2018

Karen

Tiny but comfortable n clean

This place was very tiny room but had most everything I needed. Would like to had a fridge but really it was very nice. The check in n check out was speedy. Just pick up n drop off keys.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Aaqib

Comfortable room and nice staff. Breakfast was delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2018

Karelin

Loved it. It's a small unassuming place with lots of thought put into everything. Family owned which for me makes it much better. I would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2018

Louise

Really nice hotel good price. Friendly staff. Would love to stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great lodging for one overnight while traveling around the country Lobby had interesting decorations which will make me remember. Restaurant staff pleasant

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2018

Andrew

Solid

Hotel was well decorated, staff was friendly, and they even hired a bunch of rabbits to work in their front yard. Our room had a slightly musty smell, the TV didn't work, and neither did a couple of the lights, but it was clean, and had everything we needed. Breakfast was good, served for a long time, and they offered a very late check-out time.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2018

Darren

Approx 3kms south of town but with a car, no problem. Lovely hotel. Great breakfast. Only drawback was our room was tiny. Couldn’t even leave suitcase open, as no room. No table/bench. No room to put anything. Would definitely get a larger room if we stayed there again.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Bad smell from restaurant , old room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2018

Lysa

Comfy and clean

Breakfast was delicious. Overall, the stay was wonderful. We were able to use 1 of the 3 jacuzzis during our stay which they have drink service upon request. The location seems quite secluded and a 15 min drive into town.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2018

Craig

Very clean and efficient. Rooms are small but organized