Name: Guesthouse Gamli Bær
Address: Borgarbyggd, 311, Húsafell, Iceland, Husafell, Husafell, Husafell, 311, Iceland
Rating: 9

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Guesthouse Gamli Bær

Husafell

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Stayed with Saami just one night. We were on the top floor- up the ship like ladder. We had veggie soup and bread and waffles and hot tea at dinner along with conversation amongst all the guests. So nice.  Breakfast very large and plenty of good coffee and more talk. Would stay again in a flash. (Only complaint would be of lousy pillows.) Beds very comfy; plenty of hot water. Also a hot tub!

Best Value in Iceland

This guesthouse was great. Our host was very nice and made us feel completely welcome. We were only here for one night but he fed us multiple times and it was quite the spread - very delicious. I loved the old house and there are some nice hiking trails just outside. If you walk over to the parking lot with the signs you can see the map of the area/trails and various points of interest - including gamli baer and its history. I would definitely recommend this place - great value too.

Fantastic Host

We loved staying here while in Husafell.  It was such a warm and authentic experience to be able to stay in the farmhouse with Saemi.  He was so hospitable and generous, from serving us stacks of fresh delicious waffles and whipped cream upon our evening arrival to a lovely breakfast (more delicious waffles and other items).  The farmhouse had so much character and we felt right at home.  A wonderful place to stay.

So Charming

This was one of our best staying in Iceland. The B&B is an old farm. What we liked most was the host, which was superb and really nice. He let us feel like to be in a family, icelandic family. Breakfast was i ncluded in the price and was really great with waffles, sirup, jam, bread, coffee/tea, porridge. A natural bathtube is at disposal of the guests.

The best staying if you really want icelandic way of life

I've been to Iceland twice and this was my favorite place to stay.  I can't believe the bad review someone left but in some ways, I can see how the occasional person might not like it.  If you're looking for a modern type, usual sort of place, this may not be for you.  It's a 100+ year old house with the live-in owner/host, Saemi, who looks a bit like Santa Claus.  The house has the great quirks of an old house as well as the cozy, homey feel.  My room was on the second floor which has the original stairway that is a cross between stairs and a ladder with a twist thrown in.  Some may not like that - I'm 62 years old and I loved the uniqueness of it.  Saemi makes you feel at home, serves a very nice breakfast as well as dinner.  He makes excellent homemade soup, bread and cake and sitting at table with everyone and the conversation with no one transfixed by their cellphone was wonderful and refreshing.  The grounds are also unique with sculpture, peat roof buildings and one that looks like a hobbit house.  Right behind the property is great hiking up the mountain or in the canyon to a tall waterfall.  So, if you like the unusual, a great place.  I may get fuzzy in time with a couple places I've stayed but this won't be one of them.

Unique & Quaint

This is a very atypical accommodation option - essentially a private home. The owner was very welcoming (although didn’t speak great English) but did provide us dinner and breakfast for free around a single large table for all the guests. The bedroom was perfectly adequate and we had the shared bathroom to ourselves. It is an old property though so a lot of the floorboards creaked which could be annoying at times. Overall for the price we paid this was a great option.

Quaint guesthouse

We absolutely loved this place! It is a traditional old farm full of charme and perfectly kept. You have the feeling of stepping back in time but with the modern comfort (walls freshly painted, comfy beds and newly renovated bathroom with excellent shower). On top of this there is the incredible hospitality of the host, Saemi. He is super friendly made us at total ease and offered us an amazing soup with homemade bread and waffles for dinner and an Icelandic breakfast the morning after.... all free of charge! We just paid for the room and he even discounted its price.. .One of the best places I have ever been too. Definitely a not to be missed place!

Not to be missed!

Owner rude and disrispectful. Bad vibe and not cool. Did not like staying there. Horrible beds and no parking. But museum next door and the church was beautiful. Stay at Hotel Husafell or Hotel A for a nice stay in the area.

Horrible housing

Plenty of room. Housed 11 people easily. Hot tub very comfortable. House with strong character and plenty of history. Fantastic view over the neighborhood and unique landscape. Large dinner table. Perfect for large groups.

Very cozy. Great surroundings. Excellent rooms.

This rural guesthouse built in the early 20th century is run by fabulous owner Sæmi, who is contagious in sharing his positive energy and taste to please people. Furthermore, he is a great cook and makes one of the best soups we ate in Iceland. The rooms were spacious with double beds and an ensuite bathroom. The kitchen was unusually well equipped. I could only highly recommend this guesthouse.

Guesthouse Gamli Bær

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