Við Hafið Guesthouse/Hostel

We booked two “Twin Rooms with Sea View,” relying on the property’s description and facilities list. As shown in the attached screenshot, under “Description” there is no mention of the bathroom or shower being shared. The listing simply states “Shower” under facilities, again with no indication that this is communal. Any reasonable traveler would interpret this as a private facility within the booked room. We only discovered upon arrival that both the bathrooms and showers are shared with other guests. By then, it was too late to arrange alternative accommodation. This omission — whether deliberate or negligent — is unacceptable. Under EU consumer protection law, including Directive (EU) 2019/2161, service providers are required to clearly, accurately, and prominently disclose material characteristics of the service being offered. For accommodation, this includes specifying whether facilities such as bathrooms and showers are private or shared. Failure to disclose this information can amount to a “misleading omission,” which is prohibited under EU law. Guests considering this property should be aware: despite what the listing suggests, you will be sharing both toilets and showers with strangers. Transparency about such basic and essential facilities is not optional — it is a legal requirement. This property’s lack of disclosure erodes trust and shows disregard for guest rights. Travelers deserve accurate, complete, and honest information before making a booking.

Very clean hostel in central Olafsvik. We stayed here after whale watching and a trip to Kirkjufell. Kitchen was well equipped and there was even an oven which isn’t always found at guest houses in Iceland. The toilets and showers were very clean, so was the bedroom so no complaints! Entrance is at the back of the building up some stairs.

Kitchen very well equipped. Rooms small but tidy. Everything is clean. Friendly staff.

Amazing guesthouse, spacious and with great shared rooms and clean bedrooms. Staff were really friendly and sociable, with a special mention to Tina who spoke with us and took us to a spot to see the northern lights, as well as helping us out with any issues we had at any hour, really perfect service!

Really nice guesthouse on the peninsula. Very recently transferred ownership (like a couple days ago) which complicated the new owners ability to confirm our reservation. But they did! Community kitchen was nice and the couple sitting areas were, too. Loved that there was a tv to catch the Euro Cup! Fair warning: There are no breakfast amenities here. And there’s nothing nearby that opens early. Bring your own stuff. Olafsvik was a great little town with a couple nice restaurants in walking distance. Made it easy to enjoy this stop!

the guesthouse was really nice, everything was so clean!! the check in worked perfectly & we were also allowed to use the parking lot after check out :) in the kitchen was everything you will need & many tables. there were enough bathrooms & toilets. We could even see the northern lights from the room and had a great view to the beautiful sunset in olafsvik was great

Well located guesthouse on Snæfellsnes peninsula. Great spot to tour around. Hostel is cozy, quiet, clean and well-equipped. Staff is friendly and helpful. I recommend room with a sea view.

We booked a room with private bathroom. Ideal for families or for a wheelchair user.