Thykkvibær Guesthouse Frakkur Guesthouse Guesthouse

It is warm inside but that's about the only good thing. you pay VERY much for a tiny room with very thin walls and a shared kitchen for up to 14! people… there is mold in all, actually just 2 bathrooms.

It is fairly clean, but run down and ragged too. Checking in at the main house was scary. The houses look like shacks. You have to awkwardly ring the bell or enter the owner's house to "check in" and get the keys. It was a smelly gross mess and I paid with credit card in the kitchen, which was uncomfortable. The guest house is down the driveway a little further and is much cleaner. They have clearly put a lot of work into renovating it, but it is a run down, falling apart property. Rain comes in through the windows, the wind makes everything shake and creak, tons of mold on the bathroom ceiling, the walls look like they are falling apart at the baseboards, pictures and light fixtures are hanging off the walls with wires showing, very few outlets for charging devices. The positives are that most of the floors are clean and new, the linens seemed clean, and the owners have attempted to decorate to make it feel like home. But the showers are pretty scary looking and there are only two with potentially two families and four other guests there at once. When it's windy (every day) the bedroom doors and windows all rattle, making it difficult to sleep. Even the refrigerator and stove are dirty and falling apart. This place is located about 10 minutes from Route 1 and is easy to find if you have both names (Thykkvibaer and Frakkur). Although it was okay, it was not comfortable and I wouldn't recommend it. I looked forward to getting back into hostels for the remainder of my trip.

Nice and warm place. Really appreciated especially the warm room, because it can get very cold in Iceland. Prices are very cheap for that area in Iceland. Rooms as well as the shared bathroom are clean. Didn't use the kitchen but it loos nice too. Parking is right in front of the guesthouse.