Brunnhóll Country Guesthouse

Iceland , East Iceland
Hofn, Brunnha Ll Hofn 0781
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Victor

Excellent place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Andrew

We have stayed in this hotel for 2 days because of our planned glacier and ice cave tour in Jokulsarlon. The hotel is clean and the staffs are very nice. The breakfast was good and enough. They also have a small kitchen available for the guest to prepare simple meals. The room is bright and warm, with private shower/bathroom. I would recommend this hotel to my friends.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Yan

Nice view, clean, friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

michelle

Excellent nothing to dislike

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

derek

Clean room and great staff

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Roland

This hotel is run like an air bnb. There are signs of what not to do all over the place. This was the worst value of anywhere I stayed in Iceland. The food is limited and experience for what is offered. The rooms are tiny and the bathroom is also tiny and weird. It was clean, quiet and dark. It’s wasn’t cheap and I don’t know why.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Rajendra

Staff was not friendly.vegetarian food is not available.Staff was not ready to work with the situation. room was clean. need to improve in customer service.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Richard

Clean spacious room

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Dustin

Very nice farm hotel with ice cream from the cows on the property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Tarisa

We got a room on the main floor with a terrace and it was very clean and comfortable and spacious! The breakfast options were fantastic and the homemade ice cream and milk from the farm cows was delicious. The staff were very helpful and made checking in and out easy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Yuk Ping

Location

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Michelle

Unfortunately we were placed in 203 which opens to the reception area so you hear EVERYTHING from your room. Impossible to sleep before 10:30 ( reception area closes at 10). We can’t even leave our room between 10pm-7am unless we go out our slider and there is no way to lock the slider after leaving.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

James

Yummy ice cream with a view.

Nice place in a nice area. Only small detail was the shower. The water never really got hot/ warm. Had to take a very quick rinse because of it. Did have a great view of the glacier and yummy ice cream.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Michael

My room was large and had a private bathroom. Check in and out was fast.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

David

Staff was great and had easy dining with a restaurant on site. It was expensive for what it is, but it was one of only the few options in the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Neil

Very good

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Jeeliung

Good environment with great view of glacier

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Ling

We like the facility and staff is very nice

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Brandon

The heater did not work in our room and they supplied us one. Problem was it was a small one. I didn’t want to leave a bad review but I woke up sick in the middle of the night because the blanket they provide is super thin and no heater made the night terrible. It ruined the whole next day as I had long drives to go to and the entire time I had a sore throat, dizzy head, and a runny nose. The owner was nice though as we were running late for check in and they stayed there for us but getting sick really ruined it all.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

John

The room was clean and very spacious. The general condition of the complex appeared tired. The dinner was average. I wish I had driven back into town for dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Bethany

The staff was very helpful and kind

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Aug 2025

Cherry

There is no shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the bathroom, which is so common nowadays, and no kettle. Ask the reception-in duty if I can borrow a kettle to use it in our room and he asked me to go into basement kitchen to do it yourself.

The wifi supposed to be included, the connection is the worst that I can think of. Even I tried to use my own data, there is slow connection to none.

Not worth the money spent, would never recommend this guesthouse to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Brent

Can’t beat the glacier view at this place. It’s basically a small hotel on a farm. There are cows and tractors. Breakfast was good and they have dinner, but we went to Hofn for dinner. The room vibe is what I would consider to be Soviet Industrial Chic. Very bland and a really weird lacquered pebble floor. It was clean and the staff was very welcoming. I would stay here again, but the price is a little high for what you get, but limited supply in this area allows for a higher price point.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

Launa

The cows outside of the hotel were a wonderful surprise! They had several little nooks to hang out in instead of staying in your room. It was very cozy!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Chantal

What a beautiful setting at Brunnholl.
I have never had a view of a glacier from my window !
Then you can observe the numerous cows on the property.
Clean rooms and environment.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Roland

Nice location, well maintained property, quite expensive compared to similar Guesthouses in Iceland.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Shane

A nice quirky guesthouse with much thought put into guest amenities. A great stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

cheryl

This place offers a nice breakfast buffet, yummy homemade ice cream (try the dandelion!) and a small gift shop. There are cows on site so you know your dairy products are fresh. The rooms are clean, modern (with hooks/outlets/bedside lamps for each bed) on a quiet property. This is a wonderful one night spot for your road trip around the island.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

ROSE MARY

Beautiful view of the Glacier and the mountain. Easy and fast check in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Nicole

Family friendly rooms and lovely service

It’s difficult to find a room in Iceland that allows more than 2 people. We were traveling with our 6 year old, and I was happy to find Brunnholl Guest House. The family rooms were modern and spacious, and I appreciated that each bed had an outlet by it for charging. The view of the glacier from our room was incredible. The breakfast spread was excellent. They make their own ice cream on site, and it was tasty.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Eric

Ice cream was amazing! Really nice rooms in a really good location.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Lorraine

Room is big

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Anne

Everything was great except you can’t open the windows more than an inch. If you are facing north and it’s sunny the room will heat up and it’s impossible to cool it down. Other than that, super comfortable. Big, spacious room and the food for dinner was delicious. The ice cream is great. Don’t bother ordering an espresso drink in the morning. The regular coffee was good.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Kulvinder

Great view of glaciers from the Guesthouse. Wonderful breakfast and clean rooms.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 Jun 2025

Sneha

The property is good, however the front desk lady is super annoying. We asked her something twice as we could not understand her accent initially and she got frustrated. The hotel mentions shared cooking area but it is a lie as there is no stove, just kettle fridge and microwave. We checked in late and had taken some food to cook, when we asked her where we can cook, she was super arrogant in replying that there is no kitchen and you need to figure out. I know I need to figure out but why lie on your listing that there is kitchen to cook. Overall experience was poor because of the front desk lady.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

leslie

Clean basic accomodations

Overnight stay. Clean, basic accomodations.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Britta

Clean and quiet. Cool view from my room window.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Yuan Ping

Arrive very late, but the front desk waited for us. The room is very clean and comfy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Govind

Great place to stay! The icecream was fine too...there was so much talk about it online....

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Paul

A peaceful location with welcoming and helpful staff. We enjoyed a comfortable bed and nice breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Eva

We arrived at this property when it was misty and rainy. It was such a pleasant surprise to see the 2 nearby glaciers the next day.

It was quiet, peaceful and relaxing which is what we wanted.

All but one staff member we encountered were very nice and helpful. That one staff member had an attitude that her job was beneath her and it showed in how she dealt with the guests.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

William

Great place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

jensyn

Cute, modern, hidden hikes around the area to glacier & waterfall.

Activities witching the hotel grounds

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Freddy

Nice room, amazing view, great breakfast. All in all a very good stay

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2025

Jáchym

We had room in the older part of guesthouse which had

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2025

Alpesh

West building rooms are new and nice! Beautiful Glacier view on north side!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2025

Sian

Rooms were well thought out and spacious.

I had by error booked 2 adults instead of 2 adults and one child. They insisted on charging extra despite the room being a triple room and actually being cheaper on Expedia!!

They have a restaurant - food was rather average and not convinced it was freshly cooked.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Gissela

Very friendly staff, food available on site even ice cream

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2025

Zhenwen

Room was clean, just…. It’s a farmhouse , inside of room is

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

William

It was a very nice and comfortable place to stay in the country with an interesting history. Delicious breakfast and homemade ice cream. Lots of nooks to read and relax. It has a country feel which differed from the other Scandinavian minimalist decors of the other spots we stayed in Iceland.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

robert

Awesome hosts. Clear sky’s to see northern lights both nights. Hot tub was very nice and located outside! Horse stable next door! Will be back there next trip!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Judene

Loved this stay and came back ! Got lucky and saw the northern lights. Sign into the place is very small with no lights but once you know where it is it’s hard to miss.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

nadawa

Very interesting place to stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

KORALYS

The service was great and the personnel is amazing

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Mohammed

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Aditya

Very friendly staff and clean rooms with a lot of amenities.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Sarvan

Excellent front desk, Spacious and neat rooms, fully euipped shared kitchen and lots of parking

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Kanishk

Cutest place we have ever stayed at. Such an amazing location, away from busy towns. Great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Siana

This place is an amazing place to stay, with dining options right on site. The rooms are beautiful and clean, and lots of leisure spots within the hotel with couches/tables. This place was really great.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

Arloa

The facecloth was nice & thick. The bath towel was old & worn well. The bedding also needs a refresh. I did not shower there, as open shower soaks toilet & sink area. Food was excellent & service fantastic.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Catherine

A cozy, unique stay on a farm in Iceland!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Melinda

The property was located off Ring Road. My son and I got a large room that was very clean and had a porch, the only issue was the room was located by the main desk and breakfast area and in the morning it was loud with people eating breakfast and walking through at 7/8 am.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Wendy

Nice place, friendly staff, glad to have a meal and breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2024

JULIE

The staff were so welcoming and kept the kitchen open for us. Wonderful ice cream. Good breakfast service. Dinner options are limited but it was fine. Liked the room a lot, with a couch to sit on and nice seventies vibe. Super comfortable beds too. Lots of pleasant sitting areas around the hotel. The place has real personal touches and we were sad to leave.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

It was amazing. Picturesque location im front of the glacier and snow capped mountains. 40 minute drive from Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon. Comfortable beds and bed linen. Spotlessly clean.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

RANDY

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Jim

We took the south route from Reykjavik and stayed at Brunnhóll. Staff, food, accommodations were all great. Farm fresh ice cream also a big hit. Will stay there on next trip to Iceland.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2024

Lia

not bad, not great. no body wash included in stay. loud noise went off before 8am. in hindsight, would stay elsewhere.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Venkatesh

Great place outside of hofn town. Great country feel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Marcelo

Certainly! Here’s an expanded version of the review:

I truly loved this family-owned property. They have invested significantly in making the place very family-friendly. There are reading and play areas for kids, which provide great entertainment options for the little ones. Additionally, the community kitchen is a fantastic feature, making the stay much more affordable since you can prepare and store your own meals. This not only saves money but also offers the convenience of home-cooked food.

The rooms are incredibly spacious and can easily accommodate a family of five, ensuring everyone has plenty of room to relax and unwind. The attention to detail and thoughtful amenities truly make this a wonderful place for families to stay. The warm and welcoming atmosphere, combined with the excellent facilities, ensures a comfortable and enjoyable experience for guests of all ages. I highly recommend this property for anyone traveling with family.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2024

richard

Overpriced.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2024

Stephanie

This was our 3rd place in Iceland and it was a tad disappointing. Breakfast was just ok. Not alot of selection. The floors in the rooms were odd. They were concrete-like with texture to them and not kind on the feet. The beds were a little uncomfortable. I didn't mind the accommodations but thought it was overpriced for what we got. This was our most expensive stay all trip but definitely not the nicest. The staff was nice. We ended up having to eat dinner there one night and the food was ok (sheep/lamb/veggies and my husband had fish), vegetable soup was very good and ice cream was good. But it was so expensive. $100 for both. We were prepared for expensive food but expected better quality. We would stay again if it wasn't so expensive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Simanta

Amazing property and great people! Shared kitchen and other shared amenities were great as well!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

michael

This place is amazing! I’m from California so I don’t know if this is really a hidden gem but it’s definitely worth a stay if you find yourself looking for a place while road-tripping around Iceland. The staff is super friendly and we were able to utilize the kitchen and lounge area at our own convenience. They also offer laundry service which was something we were looking for but didn’t know if we’d be able to find. 10/10 would recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

Lisa

Lovely large room with stunning views. Very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2024

John

Ring road trip

Our family was driving the ring road. Hofn was extremely expensive, this hotel was the most reasonable I found. A pleasant surprise, large room, large bathroom, easy checkin. My only issue no boiler in room but I would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2024

Christopher

very accommodating, restaurant onsite very nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

laurie

We have stayed a week in Iceland with a different hotel every night. This was the nicest hotel of all. Room was emaculate and everything decorated so cute.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Wai

Clean and nice environment

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

Veta

Bday Vacation

The stay was amazing! Wendy went over and beyond to ensure we were taken care of and felt comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2023

John

The room was nice with room to out your suitcases opened up. The shower had the ebst flow and hot water we have seen in a while. The staff was very friendly and they had family areas with games like foosball and other activities for families. They had a couple of sitting areas for watching the night sky. I would definitely stay here again. The breakfast was good also.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Jessica

Our family loved this place. The rooms were new, and everything felt fresh. There were lots of gathering rooms with games, activities, couches, etc. It had a great vibe. The food was good, and the staff was very attentive and friendly.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2023

Tsorng-Yeh

Good

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Dror

Very highly recommended

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

surt lee

Walls were bit thin but i love their breakfast

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Kim

The rooms were amazingly large, great water pressure, comfy beds and blankets, with views in any direction. It was quaint and inviting. Breakfast was great, with choices for anyone. A glacier was right in front of us from our room. Three of us had plenty of room to shower, read and relax.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Olafur

Lovely place and staff.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Courtney

Clean and Comfortable

Very clean. Very friendly. Comfortable beds. Great view of the glacier. Convenient location off the road. We went into Hofn for dinner.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

James

This was a really nice place. Its in the middle of nowhere, which is perhaps exactly what you want in Iceland. The Resturant was good and had more options than other places. The rooms were modern, clean, and spacious. There was a nice common area, and the internet was good. A very nice stay and I would recommend it to anyone.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2023

Maureen

We stayed in a family room for 1 night which was spacious and a convenient location. However, for the price we paid, it wasn’t worth it. Hotel was average, nothing special. Kids liked the foosball table and trampoline.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2023

James

Had a very nice two nights here. Clean room, helpful staff. Location is stunning in a national park, with glaciers in view. I gave 'property conditions and facilities' 4/5 stars because I think it is expensive, even for Iceland, compared to the other guesthouses we stayed in in Iceland.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2023

Alvaro

Wonderful view of the glaciers. very attentive staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2023

Julie

Great place! We enjoyed dinner and breakfast. Home made ice cream was delicious! I had a scoop of dandelion ice cream and a scoop of mint.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

It was fine. Views of the glacier. Good location.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2023

Smina

Clean , neat , spacious room for 3 , great dinner option .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2023

Jorge

Close to the glacier, but that's it

A bit out of the way, about half an hour's drive from Hofn. Guests can use the kitchen and leave their food in the fridge. Did not use the restaurant.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2023

Dvora

In the middle of nowhere with an amazing vista of three glacier legs, the guest house offers a nice relaxing accommodation. The guest house offers sitting corners that distinguished it from a more traditional hotel.
Overall the guest house team has been responsive and effective.

Business_and_leisure

4/10

Poor

26 May 2023

HYEMYOUNG

The room was VERY basic (There were 2 glasses and worn towels in the room. Nothing else. Not even a water kettle.) and breakfast was not as good compared to other hotels we stayed at in Iceland. This hotel is overpriced and turned out to be our least favorite hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Mario

We first came here on 2017 and now on 2023 its even better! Cozy warm guesthouse on a great location. Facilities are beautiful, you would want to take a picture on every corner. 10/10

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2023

Glenn

Nice place to stay!

Leisure Partner