Name: Langey Homestay
Address: Víkurgata 5, 340 Stykkishólmur, Iceland, Stykkisholmur, Stykkisholmur, Stykkisholmur, 340, Iceland
Rating: 7

Smoke-free property

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Langey Homestay

Stykkisholmur

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not-guaranteed

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It's basically an old icelandic fisher house from the 1960-70s, where the owner has converted the upper floor into guest rooms.

It's a rustic, quaint atmosphere (think about you grand parents style) so  be aware that its not a hotel and it doesn't intend to be - there are a couple of hotels and hostels around if you look for something more  "professional". But then you also have to pay the price for that.

Our rooms and beds were nevertheless clean and we were also okay with the bathroom and kitchen - which was old but also clean.

That being said, the stay can be a lot of fun if you take the time (and are interested) to have a small chat with the host. He's got some really interesting stories to tell (e.g. how his family had to flee off the Westernann islands due to a volcanic eruption, when he was a kid), etc.

So in a nutshell: You pay for a *homestay* in an old icelandic fisher house with a lovely host who is fun to talk to.

For me, it was one highlight of our trip - but you have to open and the type for that, if you want to enjoy this.

Fun and very special experience - but only if you are the type for it!

The most heartwamring experience this trip. This should be in your itinerary if you wanna expererience not just Iceland but also life in it. Heimir is lovely story talker. Last time i was so entertained when i was reading Harry Potter. Volcanos, music, WW2, goverment, life. Choose a topic and he will tell you a story. And not just any kind of story but a one he lived himself or from a person he knew. The house itself is a story. Fancy people from modern cities will never be happy here, because its not hotel but someone's home and you must keep that in mind. Original Icelandic house with history. But beware!!! He will make you love the place so much that you will miss him and his house the very next day. 

You're not paying for bed, but for the fun. 

This is the place we paid the least during our 2 week holiday. We thought it was going to be horrible but its not. Yes the house is very tiny and full of stuff, like a museum! But, i found the bedrooms really clean, beds are comfy and we had the best view! What more do you need?!

Worth the money

We arrived at Heimir's place after a road trip on what seemed to be the longest unpaved road in the world. Glad to find out that Stykkisholmur was actually a real village and not just a name marked on the map, we were even happier to meet Heimir. His place is simply charming. Our room had a view on the bay, the beds were very comfortable and the room extremely clean.There was a storm the night we stayed there but we slept like babies. The rest of the house is a jewellery, full of old and, I believe, meaningful things. I loved the kitchen and all the tools carefully placed in it. If you are not curious enough you will see just a kitchen in it. The bathroom is small, cozy and clean.You really don't need anything else from a bathroom. Do you? We kind of regreted we are not musicians. Heimir has a kind of music temple in his house. Guitars are jumping up from every corners.
If you are not hard to please and you like simply stuff and warm atmosphere you should definitely spend at least one night at Heimir's and enjoy the sleepers you are provided with upon arrival.

Thank you for your advices Heimir and sorry we couldn't say goodbye.

I wish I could have stayed longer

My wife and I spent two night in Stykkishólmur at Langey Homestay and had a delightful time.  The house is ideally located only a few minutes’ walk from the harbor and good restaurants.  Our bed room had a spectacular view of Stykkishólmskirkja, the beautiful church, as well as snow dotted mountains beyond.  The house has a breakfast room and the use of the kitchen.  In the mornings I would walk a few minutes to the local bakery, pick up several pasteries for breakfast, make coffee in the kitchen, and sit down in the bright breakfast room.  One morning, Heimer, our knowledgeable host and the house’s owner, joined us and helped map out an itinerary for our day.  First up was the Viking/Sushi Cruise (Seatours) which included close approaches to many islands filled with kittiwakes, puffins and many other birds.  At one point the crew threw a large net on a cable off the stern of the boat and a cable slowly brought the net back on board filled with scallops and sea urchins.  The crew opened these, provided wasabi, thin sliced ginger and soy sauce – this was the freshest sushi ever!  In the afternoon we toured the Snæfellsnes peninsula, and Heimer’s suggestions led us to the best views of a glacier, waterfalls, bird cliffs and immense lava flows.  I recommend Langey Homestay for a true Icelandic experience.

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