Hotel 3 Bintang di Grundarfjarðarbær

We only stayed here one night as we were just travelling the Snaefelssness penninsula. Its right near Kirkjufell. Close to town so easy to get dinner. Really a very nice clean, modern room. Full kitchen. If I lived in Iceland I would escape there for the weekend.

This is a wonderful place to stay in an absolutely enchanting town! Grundarfjörður is far better than the guidebooks make it out to be. And the Old Post Office is really the perfect spot. The rooms aren't big but they're well appointed and the shower is wonderful! It's quiet and the blackout curtains do a great job in the summer. From this perfect vantage point, it's a wonderful and easy walk to the base of the Kirkjufell Mountain and the delight waterfalls. In town, there are two amazing coffee shops (Valeria which is run by a wonderful Colombian expat and the bookstore/cafe Graena Kompaniið which is run by two wonderful Icelandic women). Dinner at Bjargarsteinn Mathus is first rate. And, you can't miss the great studio of the sculptor and artist, Ludvik Karlsoon. Really, this town is a delight. We spent two nights there - one very full day - and we did not regret it. It's still coming to me in my dreams long after!

A little place by the inner harbor, a few minutes drive to the mountain and waterfall. Small but clean and comfy rooms. Breakfast area was nice, modern, and clean with the typical European breakfast options. Only negatives were: *They were the only hotel in Iceland (out of 5) that did not email us prior to arrival to confirm our reservations and provide other information. I even emailed them twice before we left the US to reconfirm and they never responded. *As another stated, there was no one at reception when we arrived around 8pm. Our keys were left at front desk, but no information on where to park. Out front had 4 or 5 spaces but all were taken. I tried calling the number left at the front desk but no one answered. I pulled around back of hotel and hoped for the best. Turns out that was OK. *No one at desk for check out, just left the keys in a bowl. It just felt odd not seeing anyone at the reception desk for either check in or out. If you need a clean, quiet place to stay in the area it gets the job done.