JYarba
September 26, 2022
If you're looking for a place that has the comforts of a hotel but also the feel of real rural Iceland, this is the place for you. The hotel rooms are built in an annex off the property's sheep barn, and the sheep wander all over. (There's also a friendly cat who hangs around.) I was told they no longer offer the evening dinner, apparently having gotten overburdened by guests not being respectful enough to reserve ahead of time, but they still offer a terrific free breakfast with a wide selection every morning. The owners will occasionally pop in during breakfast to chat with the guests. While there's no TV in the rooms, everything else is top notch, including a modern ensuite bathroom. The two-headed shower was confusing to turn on and there was a microscopically tiny spot you had to hit in order to get hot water, but it was spotlessly clean, with plenty of linens. The location is also great for those looking to get out into the north island countryside. The farm is literally right across the Ring Road from the famous Godafoss waterfall (as legend has it, the place where Christianity was officially accepted in Iceland) and less than an hour away from both Akureyri and the Lake Myvatn area. I would absolutely stay again if in the area.