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Slippurinn is located in a historical building, which is always a plus for me. We made reservations to make sure we had a table. Which was a good idea, because the restaurant was very crowded (and a bit noisy may I add).

Service was excellent, best we had in Iceland, I do so believe. The waitress explained the menu of the day to us and was very friendly.

We went for the fish of the day. The fish was excellent and the portion was huge. We were so full, we didn’t have any room for dessert. I tried the rhubarb soda which was very nice and after the meal I drank a rhubarb mojito. I think this restaurant is really fond of rhubarb, but I’m not complaining! Love rhubarb!

Table was sticky, which I don’t like.

Slippurinn, Strandvegur 76 Westman Islands, Vestmannaeyjar 900, Iceland
http://slippurinn.com/
+354 481 1515

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about Slippurinn also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 3/5, service 5/5, food 5/5.

It was a rather strange experience to stay in a school building. We got a strange back to school vibe. The room was spacious with lots of room to put our belongings away. The room had no decoration and was rather plane. Their was also a large desk with two chairs. The chairs were very dirty though. View wasn’t much either, since we oversaw the parking lot. Too bad we didn’t get to see the lake. There was wifi in the room, which is rather uncommon for Edda hotels, so we were happy.

The young lady at reception was super friendly and very helpful. Breakfast wasn’t anything special, just the standard Icelandic hotel breakfast.

Hotel Edda – ML Laugarvatn, Laugarvatn 840, Iceland

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about Hotel Edda – ML Laugarvatn also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, location 3/5, service 4/5.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with North Sailing. We made online reservations, which was fast and convenient. We were lucky to have lovely weather: very sunny and a clear blue sky. We were advised to wear warm clothes though. I’m very thankful the lady at the counter stressed this, because it was very cold and windy on the boat.

It didn’t take long before we saw our first whale, no, two humpback whales swimming together. What a spectacular view! We got to see them lots of times and got to marvel at the beauty of these creatures. We also saw a minke whale.

Very succesful trip!

North Sailing, Husavik Harbour, Husavik 640, Iceland
https://www.northsailing.is/
+354 464 7272

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about North Sailing also on TripAdvisor.

We stayed in by far the tiniest room of our whole trip. There was barely room to open our suitcases. The bathroom was tiny also. With the toilet being place almost in the shower. This hotel is very basic, but its location makes up for that. This is the right starting point to visit the beautiful and rugged Landmannalaugar. Actually this hotel is more a hostel, with long, unwelcoming halls.

We also had dinner here, since there were no other options around. Too bad the vegetables on our plate were cold. Probably the vegetables were placed on the plate some time before the meat. We would have send it back, but we were so hungry that we ate our cold dinner. A pity. Breakfast was also basic, but ok.

The Highland Center Hrauneyjar, Sprengisandur, Hella 851, Iceland (Formerly Hrauneyjar Guesthouse)

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about The Highland Center Hrauneyjar also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, cleanliness 4/5, service 3/5.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with North Sailing. We made online reservations, which was fast and convenient. We were lucky to have lovely weather: very sunny and a clear blue sky. We were advised to wear warm clothes though. I’m very thankful the lady at the counter stressed this, because it was very cold and windy on the boat.

It didn’t take long before we saw our first whale, no, two humpback whales swimming together. What a spectacular view! We got to see them lots of times and got to marvel at the beauty of these creatures. We also saw a minke whale.

Very succesful trip!

North Sailing, Husavik Harbour, Husavik 640, Iceland
https://www.northsailing.is/
+354 464 7272

Visited July 2014. You can find my review about North Sailing also on TripAdvisor.

The Laki hotel is situated on the country side close to Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The location is gorgeous and the building itself is nice. Our room was small, but clean. Bathroom was also a bit claustrophobic with a typical Japanese shower. Too bad they didn’t fix the curtain with the flowers which was hanging loose. It was possible to darken to room very well at night, so we were happy about that.

We really enjoyed the dinner buffet here. It was a real treat! So many options to choose from. (Be warned, they do serve whale.) All beautifully presented and very tasty. Loved, loved, loved the buffet!

After dinner we sat in the bar, because we found this more pleasant than sitting in our tiny room with only one chair and a small desk. We enjoyed the view on the gletsjer and the beautiful sunset. Stunning.

Also loved the breakfast buffet. Best breakfast we had during our trip in Iceland. There were so many options (hot and cold) that it was impossible to try everything. Loved the smoothies!

Staff was very friendly and professional.

Hotel Laki, Efri-Vik, Efri-Vik 880, Iceland

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about Hotel Laki also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, rooms 3/5, service 4/5.

We stayed in by far the tiniest room of our whole trip. There was barely room to open our suitcases. The bathroom was tiny also. With the toilet being place almost in the shower. This hotel is very basic, but its location makes up for that. This is the right starting point to visit the beautiful and rugged Landmannalaugar. Actually this hotel is more a hostel, with long, unwelcoming halls.

We also had dinner here, since there were no other options around. Too bad the vegetables on our plate were cold. Probably the vegetables were placed on the plate some time before the meat. We would have send it back, but we were so hungry that we ate our cold dinner. A pity. Breakfast was also basic, but ok.

The Highland Center Hrauneyjar, Sprengisandur, Hella 851, Iceland (Formerly Hrauneyjar Guesthouse)

Stayed July 2014. You can find my review about The Highland Center Hrauneyjar also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 3/5, cleanliness 4/5, service 3/5.

I highly recommend taking the guided tour. You get a unique look behind the curtains of this great concert center. Architecture is great and everything is built with the best materials to ensure great acoustics for every performance.

Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Austurbakki 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
https://en.harpa.is/
+354 528 5050

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre also on TripAdvisor.

We stayed for 3 nights in Reykjavik Lights. Rooms are not big, but you have everything you need. I liked the fact that the theme of the hotel (lights) was also used in the rooms. Bathroom was modern and very clean. Loved the rain shower. The staff was friendly and professional. Breakfast was ok, but choices were limited.

There is lot of parking space at the hotel, so this is an ideal place to start your roadtrip through Iceland. The hotel is located quite far from the city center though, so be prepared to walk a while or just take the car, parking isn’t a problem in Reykjavik.

I would have loved for the room to have better curtains though. We visited Iceland during summer and since it was light early in the morning we couldn’t sleep very well. Why not invest in better curtains or another means to keep the light out?

Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels, Sudurlandsbraut 12, Reykjavik 108, Iceland

Stayed August 2014. You can find my review about Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, cleanliness 4/5, service 4/5.

We found Farmhotel Efstidalur through tripadvisor. I was very curious about ‘dining with the cows’. We made a reservation and were seated at a table by the window with a nice view of the cows. It was clearly dinner time for the cows also, because soon the stable below us was full with cows. (I did smell them a little bit though.)

Of course I had to order steak. My boyfriend ordered the burger. The meat was delicious: very soft and perfectly baked. Loved it. Staff was friendly but they dropped the ball a little bit when we ordered dessert. I absolutely wanted to try the icecream made on the farm and my boyfriend ordered the chocolate cake. My icecream arrived very quickly and was delicious. But after ten minutes my boyfriend still didn’t have his dessert. We asked the waiter and just then the cake arrived. The cake was lovely, but should have arrived together with my icecream.

A pity, because we really had a lovely evening between the cows.

Efstidalur II, Efstidalur 2 Farmhotel Efstidalur, Laugarvatn 840, Iceland
http://efstidalur.is/
+354 486 1186

Visited August 2014. You can find my review about Efstidalur II also on TripAdvisor. My scores: value 4/5, atmosphere 5/5, service 3/5, food 5/5.