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About this property
Located at the foot of the impressive Vatnajökull glacier, Gerði Guesthouse offers country-style living in the unique Icelandic landscape in Höfn í Hornafirði. You can enjoy glacier views thoroughout the property and also access to free WiFi. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bidet. You will also find a wardrobe and the bed linen included. Other facilities offered at the property include a restaurant, shared lounge and a tour desk to the glacial attractions. At this property, you are close to remarkable landmarks including Vatnajökull glacier and the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, 14 km away. There are also many possibilities for exploring the landscape with hiking trails and the shoreline is accessible from the property. Skaftafell National Park featuring the Svartifoss, Black Fall is worthy of a visit at the Vatnajökull National Park, and is within a 50-minutes’ drive from the bed & breakfast.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michael
Australia
“Quaint little cottage overlooking sea. Comfy clean space. Good food.” - Jieru
Switzerland
“we're satisfied with the small wood house, the view is very nice and the service was good.” - Adrianus
France
“Siew note to the rating, I never give out a 10 and the 9 was not made because the other room (cabin) was not as good as the room in the large building due to matrasses and a bit smaller. Location is as good as you can be in that area of Iceland....” - Christopher
United Kingdom
“Lovely location, with distant views of the icecap, and easily drive to Jotulscarlon Glacier Lagoon. Overall standard of hotel one of the best I stayed in Iceland. Dinner was very good indeed, friendly staff placed me where I had a view of the...” - Stephanie
Germany
“Perfectly located for a glacier boat tour. People were really friendly, room and bed were comfy and the food excellent. Would totally recommend!” - Milan
Slovakia
“Lovely location with beautiful views of the surrounding (sea , meadows and mountains) . We were on our way following the ringroad 1 so we stayed just one night but I can imagine staying here more nights. I would recommend those driving east have...” - Alice
United Kingdom
“Wow, what a brilliant location! We really enjoyed our stay, it was very peaceful and lovely to see the lambs outside our bedroom window! We had a very good breakfast, too. Great location for Diamond Beach and the glacier lagoon. Would definitely...” - Melissa
Australia
“Location was amazing, view was outstanding. 10 mins drive to Glacier Lagoon. Outstanding restaurant. Comfy beds.” - Jacqui
United Kingdom
“It was perfectly situated for our needs. The room was clean and comfortable. Basic, with no ‘facilities’ as such. However we didn’t need anything really, we’re not demanding people!” - Sigurður
Iceland
“Good location, close to Glacier lagoon. The staff was nice and flexible.”
Quality rating
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineLocal • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
If you expect to arrive after 21:00, please information Gerdi Guesthouse in advance.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.