Grindavik is known for its restaurants and coffeehouses, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Blue Lagoon and Kvikan Saltfish Museum.
You can stroll along Reykjavik Harbour for relaxing water views when you're in Vesturbær. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
If massages and hot tubs are your thing, you might want to pamper yourself at Blue Lagoon, a popular spa located 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from central Grindavik.
Our travelers also like this walkable area for its restaurants and port.If you like Blue Lagoon, you'll love Hafnaberg Cliffs, just a short drive away.
If you're interested in local religious buildings head to Downtown Reykjavik— home to Hallgrimskirkja. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Whether you want to hunt for sand dollars or smell the fresh air, Black Sand Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from central Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Black Beach.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Laugavegur in Downtown Reykjavik. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Skólavörðustígur and Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur.
This was our second visit to this property and it was just as great! We love the location and everything about this cottage is perfect. It’s so serene and the scenery is amazing. We will be back again!
This was our second visit to this property and it was just as great! We love the location and everything about this cottage is perfect. It’s so serene and the scenery is amazing. We will be back again!
Anonymous traveler
Reviewed October 18, 2019Reviewed October 18, 2019
The house is fantastic. Very nicely decorated with all amenities. Beautiful view of Reykjavik and a convenient drive to all of its sights. The owner Sigi is very welcoming and helpful. Can't ask for anything more!
The house is fantastic. Very nicely decorated with all amenities. Beautiful view of Reykjavik and a convenient drive to all of its sights. The owner Sigi is very welcoming and helpful. Can't ask for anything more!
Alan
Reviewed September 10, 2019Reviewed September 10, 2019
I had the most enjoyable stay at Eyja Guldsmeden! A very clean hotel with excellent service! The breakfast was plentiful and delicious, and the location of the hotel is very convenient. Special thanks to Laura who was super nice and helpful with dining recommendations! Will be back!
I had the most enjoyable stay at Eyja Guldsmeden! A very clean hotel with excellent service! The breakfast was plentiful and delicious, and the location of the hotel is very convenient. Special thanks to Laura who was super nice and helpful with dining recommendations! Will be back!
The property was beautiful. Updated, and the staff is very friendly. There was no parking, so that got a little pricey if you wanted to park close to the hotel, but I think that’s the norm in Reykjavík. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone coming to Iceland.
The property was beautiful. Updated, and the staff is very friendly. There was no parking, so that got a little pricey if you wanted to park close to the hotel, but I think that’s the norm in Reykjavík. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone coming to Iceland.
I am between providing a 4 star or 5 star review, but will tip it up to 5. It’s probably like a 4.25.
Overall was one of our favorite stays in Iceland. The cottages are so unique, it was really fun to stay here and I’m so glad we did! I would totally recommend to anyone staying in the area.
A few notes:
1. The cottage fits 2 adults comfortably. 4 adults would be a very tight squeeze and wouldn’t be a comfortable stay. There is very little storage space to stow bags for 4 adults, and the...
I am between providing a 4 star or 5 star review, but will tip it up to 5. It’s probably like a 4.25.
Overall was one of our favorite stays in Iceland. The cottages are so unique, it was really fun to stay here and I’m so glad we did! I would totally recommend to anyone staying in the area.
A few notes:
1. The cottage fits 2 adults comfortably. 4 adults would be a very tight squeeze and wouldn’t be a comfortable stay. There is very little storage space to stow bags for 4 adults, and the...
Sean
Reviewed October 20, 2022Reviewed October 20, 2022
The owner and staff were very accommodating and extremely helpful. They also went out of their way to make sure any questions we had were answered. Parking was free, great complimentary breakfast. Property is about a 40 minute drive from the airport, 15 min walk from the center of town. They really care about their business here. Support local small businesses. They truly care.
The owner and staff were very accommodating and extremely helpful. They also went out of their way to make sure any questions we had were answered. Parking was free, great complimentary breakfast. Property is about a 40 minute drive from the airport, 15 min walk from the center of town. They really care about their business here. Support local small businesses. They truly care.
Hotel Kria was a perfect place to stay on the southern coast of Iceland. It was a cozy and welcoming environment with very nice room accommodations. The location was perfect for exploring Thorsmork, walking along the black sand beaches, and served as our home base for exploring Skaftafell national park and the glacier lagoons. Probably our favorite part of our stay was the breakfast each morning (included in the price of the stay), which was an incredible spread and prepared us for each day of...
Hotel Kria was a perfect place to stay on the southern coast of Iceland. It was a cozy and welcoming environment with very nice room accommodations. The location was perfect for exploring Thorsmork, walking along the black sand beaches, and served as our home base for exploring Skaftafell national park and the glacier lagoons. Probably our favorite part of our stay was the breakfast each morning (included in the price of the stay), which was an incredible spread and prepared us for each day of...
Our stay was fantastic. Would stay again.
Small, but very clean and stylish hotel. SOLID breakfast options.
Great service at the restaurant. Felt like we were eating a classy dinner. And the BUTTER at this restaurant is phenomenal. It's been over a week since we stayed here and we can't stop talking about the bread and butter.
Our stay was fantastic. Would stay again.
Small, but very clean and stylish hotel. SOLID breakfast options.
Great service at the restaurant. Felt like we were eating a classy dinner. And the BUTTER at this restaurant is phenomenal. It's been over a week since we stayed here and we can't stop talking about the bread and butter.