Hótel Dyrhólaey

This hotel is a fine stop for a one-night stop for travel across the south coast. Because it is a larger hotel, indeed there are tour buses overnighting here, but that didn’t cause any discomfort for us. The room was spacious and clean and beds were comfortable. It was nice to have breakfast included, which you don’t always find in Iceland. The view from the front-facing rooms is beautiful.

We ended up staying here for 2 nights after the Hotel Burfell had some type of undisclosed problem and moved our reservation to here. It really does feel like a nursing home, but it's fine. Staff are very friendly. Breakfast was great with plenty of options. They even have a very nice gym which is a super rare in Iceland hotels. The spot is beautiful and you could probably easily see the nothern lights if it's clear. So why the lower rating? It's completely loaded with tour and school groups. The second night, our room was right in the middle of wild teenagers, running through the halls, knocking on our door and crashing around. They did quiet down by 2300 for quiet hours, but were up crashing around at 0600 again. Then a large tour bus pulled up just before midnight, with it's engine running, headlights shinning in the room, and people talking loudly. For that reason alone I wouldn't recommend staying here. There was 2 different school groups staying here in 2 days.

The hotel itself is similar to a Days Inn in America. For the most part it's very basic with few amenities. The beds were very comfortable and the mattresses did look new. Dinner was good with several side options and the salmon was amazing. Breakfast had some great tasting fresh fruit. The big positive about this location is it's a perfect stop over on the way from glacier lagoon back to the west coast. Definitely a 1 night stay only. Can't comment on the viewability for the Northern lights as we were there during a Blizzard. However, if that's your goal request an even numbered room facing the parking lot. The back side is too close to the mountain to see the sky and there's 2 brightly lit buildings above the back side causing too much light pollution.

I came with school. The staff are super friendly and I would definitely come here again. It was a super awesome stay. In a super awesome location with super awesome people. I love the vibe of this place. Its very unique.

Pleasant, Simple, Abundant Breakfast.|Part of a group tour. The room was neat and comfortable. The.hallway carpeting in some places was torn and stained. There are no handrails on some stairs and that set up a risk for an older traveler like me. Lighting is good. Heating was excessive with no evident control except to open the window and welcome wintry winds.

Lots of power outlets for your devices, including a couple USB. Spacious room and bathroom. Note: we stayed in the newly-built building - older rooms could be different. Breakfast and dinner buffet, decent. If you have a walking issue, try to get a room close to the dining hall. There are elevators, but it still took us about 7 minutes walk over to dinner. Fortunately you can do that completely through inside corridors, if it's cold or wet outside. The shower is a step less walk-in. One person can shower while the other uses the toilet, if you don't mind clear glass. No vent fan in bathroom.

Pro:|Good Location for viewing Aurora Lights|Bedside tables on both sides|USB socket provided but only near brew area.|Buffet breakfast very good|Shower was good|Staff friendly and welcoming |Only 10-15min from Vik for dinner options|Plenty of parking including electrical charging points||Cons:|Restaurant area bit school cafeteria vibe but chairs comfy|2x single duvets on double bed|Bit noisy with slamming doors quite late and door needed wedging with tissue to stop it rattling|No milk in brew kit

Amazing place with astonishing views, breakfast included. Dinner buffet available for purchase, it had many delicious options. The personnel was kind and responsive. The room was pristine and the bedding very comfortable