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GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, video library, stereo

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 244 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Hellnar, Snæfellsbær
  • Place, Vatnshellir Cave
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Arnarstapi Cliffs
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Rauðfeldsgjá
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the area

Hellnar

At this cottage, you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Arnarstapi Cliffs and 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Rauðfeldsgjá. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and accommodation features a washing machine, free WiFi and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room and a hairdryer are also available.
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What's nearby

  • Vatnshellir Cave - 10 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Arnarstapi Cliffs - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Rauðfeldsgjá - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Lóndrangar - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Djupalonssandur Beach - 21 min drive - 19.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Stapinn Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Snjófell Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arnarstapi Centre - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Samkomuhúsið Arnarstapa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fjöruhúsið - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK

Very cosy one bedroom house. Tastefully decorated warm and welcoming.

Kjarvalströð 12 is a one bedroom new luxury 'old style' privately owned cottages located in the spectacular and unique surroundings of Snaefellsnes on the west coast. Approx. two hour drive from Reykjavik. The National Park is only 5 min away. Enjoy the magnificent views of the glacier Snaefellsjökull, the surrounding mountains, and over the bay Faxaflói. The cottage is one of few cottages designed as Icelandic houses from 1920's. There are plenty of things to do and see in the area such as: beautiful hiking, whale watching, sailing around the many islands, historical places, bird watching, skiing and sightseeing on the glacier.

If you are looking for a quiet area to relax, or want to explore the unspoiled nature and many wonderful activities in the area, these Cottages are the perfect place!

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Exterior
Hótel Búðir
Snæfellsbær
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 322 reviews
The price is NZ$532
includes taxes & fees
23 May - 24 May
Hótel Búðir

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Geothermal energy
  • Unit size: 474 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please note that cleaning is required before departure. Please read carefully instructions.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses geothermal energy
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. This property uses geothermal energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Kjarvalströð 12 Great Location Luxury Cottage

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

The closest beach to GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK is Djupalonssandur Beach (11.8 km).

Does GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK have a pool?

No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

No, GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

No, pets are not allowed.

GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We couldn’t have loved our stay here more. It was so cozy and comfortable, with a beautiful view of both the ocean and the mountain. I was worried I’d have trouble sleeping with the midnight sun but the blackout shades were equipped on all windows and I slept wonderfully. I already want to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning location

This is a fabulous house in an amazing location. The house is well equipped and more spacious than it looks, and it has great views on all our sides. It is a set in a very small village close to the coast, and there is also a lovely cafe within 5 mins walk. It is well placed to visit all the attractions in the area. Our host was very friendly and helpful and I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Stranraer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage was compact and well equipped for 2 people. I liked the quiet location and easy parking. I had two caveats: large downloads and streaming was prohibited on the wifi and guests were requested to change the bedding, make up the bed for the next guests arriving.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Five stars. Excellent place and great location. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlotte m., Colorado Springs, CO

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Hellnar

The perfect place to stay. Very peaceful and quiet. The house was exactly what we needed. Even laundry! Close to many wonderful hikes, waterfalls, hot springs and tons of bird for watching.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location to explore

Very cute and everything we needed to a very pleasant stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim E., Floral Park, New York

Liked: Cleanliness

Small, clean & excellent stay.

Excellent crash pad for those looking to hike and explore this part of Iceland. It is small, but has everything a couple on the go in Iceland would need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

I stayed here in late march and it was perfect… not busy, northern lights vieable from the front door, and I felt almost as if I had the entire area to myself. A wonderful quiet getaway in a convenient location to the park. Cozy cottage was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable cottage in a beautiful setting

The cottage was very comfortable and in a perfect setting to explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It’s not far from the sea, which you can see from the cottage. Good for self-catering or close to an excellent restaurant at the nearby Fosshotel. On a clear night, the stars were amazing, and there were great views of the northern lights! The property manager was very helpful and responsive. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rolf S.

Liked: Cleanliness

nice cottage

Nice cottage with a big living room (compared to all other cottages where we were). We covered the camera in the living room as we didn't find that appropriate. Great view on the snaefelljökull and the sea, the latter unfortunately interrupted by some other cottages.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint

This was a great spot for us near everything on the west coast. Nice place, good people. Thank you Jakob and Elsa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markus M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traumhaft

Wir wären am liebsten länger geblieben… ein Traum dieses Häuschen!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location. Something special.

There is something to be said about staying in one area in Iceland rather than bouncing all around and spending too much time on the road. This cabin provides the PERFECT location. Such an abundance and variety of great things to do nearby. I recommend staying a few days here or even a full week. The cabin itself is fantastic for one or two people. All modern conveniences in working order. Thank goodness for the blinds... much needed in June at night. Very clean. Great to have a kitchen as it saves from eating out all the time, and there aren't many restaurants in the area anyway. View from cabin is to die for. Yeah, you gotta clean when you leave but that's a small price to pay for the perfect cabin in the perfect local.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter M., Pompton Plains, NJ, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect in all ways

This cottage was perfect for us (2 adults). Cozy, well-equipped and a perfect location to see much of what Snaefellsnes has to offer. We saw the Northern Lights 3 out of 5 nights (the real purpose of our trip), so that was an unqualified success. Jakob was very responsive if we had any questions, and offered to help in any way if needed. I'll just add, 5 days isn't nearly enough time to see everything out on this amazing Icelandic peninsula!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect get-away place

Used this lovely property as a home office base for a week. It was just perfect! Network connection was super stable, no problems with video calls. But even more important, it's calm and relaxing surrounded by beautiful nature. You can easily go on a few hikes after work and immediately have the vacation feeling. In addition we got a perfect Aurora show, just mind blowing. Definitely will come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous place

Loved our 4 days there. Such a beautiful place and so much to do around the area. The cottage was perfect. Cozy, warm and had everything we needed, including a well equipped kitchen. Beautiful little touches and nicely decorated. The perfect escape in winter for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Could not have asked for more!

Wow, how to put into words what a glorious stay my spouse and I had at this property! The house itself was as elegant, warm, and accommodating as we could have wished for, and the location was just consistently stunning. There are incredible views from the living room of the crashing ocean on the tall rocks with the sun on the horizon, impressive snow-covered mountains looming from the opposite side, and a cosy, charming home with truly impressive insulation and so many extra amenities we never knew needed to make our stay even more incredible than it already was (the heated bathroom floor leaps to mind!). We had a wonderful time those four days driving around the peninsula seeing the excessively beautiful and variable landscape and visiting the lovely, small communities in the area. The owner was responsive and maintained clear communication throughout the process, and overall I just couldn't be happier. I deeply hope we get another opportunity to stay in this gorgeous location!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M., Black hawk

Wonderful for northern light viewing

The house was perfect. Very clean and equipped with everything you need. It was cozy and the bed was amazing! Jakob was attentive and a great host. We even saw the northern lights two nights in a row from the bedroom window!!!

10/10 Excellent

Terrance M.

A big of magic on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

The accommodation and location could not have been more perfect! An amazing small compound of character houses set in the picturesque town of Hellnar.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie F.

We had a lovely stay

The home had everything we needed and a beautiful view of the glacier outside our front door! We were able to take daily trips to visit other parts of the peninsula and still enjoy the comforts of home in the evening. My only suggestion is that you don't schedule the last day of your stay in the house to coincide with a flight out of Keflavik. To properly clean the space takes some time and effort and the need to rush out and catch a flight makes that a bit stressful (not the way you'd like to end your trip). I'd highly recommend a stay here to anyone who wants to take their time to explore this peninsula.

10/10 Excellent

Qingzi K.

Amazing!!

We loved staying 4 nights in Hellnar - the cottage is so charming. Our host, Jakob, is incredibly responsive and helpful. The cottage is equipped with everything we needed (toaster, coffee and tea, nutella, tables and plates). It is very clean and far exceeded our contributions. The location is incredible - close to so much good hiking!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Quiet Place

Great quiet place close to a handful of cafes. Extremely clean and well taken care of. It’s only minutes away from a National Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon T., Buckinghamshire England

FAB

Great unspoilt part of the world. Look after it. The cottage was beautiful. It made our stay in this most stunning area of Iceland that extra special Simon & Suzanne
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pamela P.

Charming cottage, wonderful location!

We loved every minute of our stay! The Snaefellsnes peninsula is lovely and this cottage is a great place to view northern lights and explore the peninsula! Would definitely recommend and will probably return next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Lovely home and fabulous location!

This lovely one bedroom home has everything you need to be self-sufficient and enjoy the beauty of the natural environment. It's located in a little cluster of similar new (but fashioned in the old Icelandic style) homes and is well-kept with picnic table out the back door. Everything was clean (be aware that you do the cleaning when you leave so that it's nice for the next person), spacious-feeling and decorated in a very cozy, homey way. We had a problem accessing the DVD, but Jakob talked us down and we enjoyed their movie collection. Overall, a really wonderful vacation home! Oh, and Jakob was very helpful planning in advance of our trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017