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Great View Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Akureyri with a full-service spa and a golf course

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Lobby lounge
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Property entrance
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Jódísarstaðir 4, Akureyri, 601
  • Place, Forest Lagoon
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Akureyri Botanical Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Basic Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area | TV

Standard Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Comfort Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Terrace)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Akureyri

Great View Guesthouse places you within a 15-minute drive of Forest Lagoon and Laxdal House. This 4-room guesthouse has a golf course, a full-service spa, and free breakfast.
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What's nearby

  • Forest Lagoon - 7 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Laxdal House - 8 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 9 min drive - 7.2 miles
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 10 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Akureyri Church - 10 min drive - 7.4 miles

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Akureyri Backpackers - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Centrum Kitchen & Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ketilkaffi - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Vínstofa Eyja Bistro - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Great View Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Akureyri with a full-service spa and a golf course
At Great View Guesthouse, guests have access to a golf course, a full-service spa, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking if you drive. Front-desk staff can assist with tours/tickets and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa guesthouse include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and a terrace.
Guests can expect free WiFi and TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bathrobes. Other standard amenities include ovens, stovetops, and coffee makers. Bathrooms are shared.
Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Playground
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave on request
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 5:00 PM—-11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and access to the heated pool.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for spa treatments. Contact the guesthouse at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Great View Guesthouse Akureyri
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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Great View Guesthouse?

Great View Guesthouse provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see within easy reach of Great View Guesthouse?

This guesthouse is located in Akureyri, close to Forest Lagoon, Akureyri Botanical Garden, and Icelandic Aviation Museum. You'll also find Sulur and The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland nearby.

Is parking available on site at Great View Guesthouse?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Is a spa located at Great View Guesthouse?

There is a full-service spa at this available for guests to enjoy at this guesthouse.

Does Great View Guesthouse feature a casino on the premises?

No, Great View Guesthouse doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Great View Guesthouse?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

Is Great View Guesthouse a good place to stay for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this guesthouse, including a full-service spa, a golf course, and a nature reserve.

Are there hot tubs at Great View Guesthouse?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this guesthouse.

Does Great View Guesthouse have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Great View Guesthouse offers free continental breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Great View Guesthouse allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Great View Guesthouse.

Are there connecting rooms at Great View Guesthouse?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Great View Guesthouse?

The closest major airport to Great View Guesthouse is Akureyri (AEY), which is 7 mi away (11 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Great View Guesthouse?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Great View Guesthouse.

Great View Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gaby, MERCIER

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host, beautiful views, clean, aesthetically pleasing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique Luis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful place to stay in Akureyri! I would easily give it 100000/10. The views are stunning, the breakfast is excellent, and the overall experience exceeded all expectations. Thank you!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Waiken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely home and lovely hosts. Really enjoyed the time around the breakfast table with the other guests. Do yourself a favor and make time just to sit in the living room and enjoy the incredible views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A guest house that lives up to its name!

I cannot speak more highly of our stay at this guesthouse. It lives up to its name with truely stunning views, scenery only outdone by the wonderful hospitality and warm welcome we recieved. We came on my partners 40th birthday, which i let them know in advance - they made such a fuss of us on his Birthday, decorating our room and bringing us a birthday cake! The guesthouse is increadibly clean and the beds where soooo comfy (exactly what we needed after the drive from reykjavik!). Breakfast was also lovely, and getting to eat it with views that only iceland can offer was special. Close enough to the centre to Akureyri that you can access everything you would want from the city, but far enough away that you feel in a rural oasis. A truely special place, hosted by wonderful people. Highly reccomend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ghazwan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, awesome host, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huizhao, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely B&B style accommodation, and very helpful and friendly wife and husband hosts. The house is beautifully decorated with artistic tastes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thora & Ivar are very welcoming. They have a lovely home, very modern and well maintained. Very clean. Easy 10 min drive into town. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay one night on our way through the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Canton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give them 8 stars out of 5 I would. This place is a gem. The owners are so welcoming and helpful and the guesthouse (which the owner designed) is beautiful. So beautifully decorated and warm and homey. The breakfast was perfect. HOMEMADE BREAD! and so many other choices. A perfect Icelandic breakfast. We are so happy we stayed there two nights. By far this was the best place we stayed at in Iceland!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dharika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb house !!! Lovely hosts, access to kitchen and great breakfast. We could see northern lights right above the house. The house is full of art.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This guest house and its surroundings are absolutely gorgeous. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to stay in Akureyri

The stay is in the host's house which is new and immaculate. They are very friendly. The view out the front window is amazing. The photos simple don't do this place justice as everything is so nice and well decorated. The beds were the most comfortable of the 6 different places we stayed in Iceland. The hosts make quite a nice breakfast every morning with many choices. They own a few horses and we got to see a foal while we were there. For the price, this is an exceptional value and a great stay for those traveling the Ring Road. You will not get this combination of great features in any other stay in this price range.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were amazing. Kind, attentive and caring. Delicious homemade breakfast. The great room is so perfect to take in the view. And finally, Ivar’s recommended sightseeing were the cherry on the cake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

anthony, Macon

Liked: Staff & service
We arrived to a private home. Waited 10 min or so as the owner/managers we grocery shopping. They arrived and were very nice. We then find out our room is just a tiny bedroom in someone's house without a view and a cat was on our bed. Hubby is allergic! None of this disclosed on listing. We ended up having to drive 1 hour away and pay 2x to sleep last night. Not happy at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were fantastic and room was what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and comfortable house, very convenient to Akureyri. The hosts were very gracious and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely beautiful place. Beautiful location with extraordinary views. Very kind and welcoming host, and also they served excellent homemade elaborate breakfast. And the house is beautifully decorated Highly recommend it. This was the best stay of our entire Iceland trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fríða

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely stay at great wiew guesthouse everything just perfect. Clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aðalheiður

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Debamalya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome Hotel

First of all, this place doesn't even look like a hotel, it looks & feels like home. The place is keenly decorated with beautiful artefacts & each corner is picture perfect, on top of that the surrounding view is stunning. The hosts are super friendly, he even took out his time to help us on next day drive plan with map. The complimentary breakfast was good as well. The added bonus was the hot-tub, its a perfect way to deal with the chills & relax. At this price you cannot gt a better deal!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view and hospitality!

This is a lovely, comfortable house and, like the description says, has a wonderful view! The breakfast was excellent. Since this is a guesthouse there’s a shared bathroom, so be prepared for that. We just needed a place to sleep that was priced right and safe and comfortable—this more than filled the need!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018