Hlíð Fisherman Village - Álftanes

Börkur G.

Frábært

D D.

I booked this hotel because it’s a short drive to Reykjavík, and the price plus free parking were definite perks. However, there’s no breakfast included, so plan to head into the city for your morning coffee.

They moved my room at the last minute, and since there’s no front desk, all communication is done via email. I booked a double bed for my daughter and me, which ended up being a bunk setup with a queen bed and a twin. Totally fine and cute! The room itself is quaint – it’s an older hotel, weathered by the sea, which gives it some charm.

Unfortunately, the sauna and hot tubs are located directly above the room, so you hear every footstep and every person stomping around. Not exactly the relaxing atmosphere I was hoping for. To make it worse, when the neighbors arrived, we could hear every nagging word she yelled at her partner. Again – not relaxing.

I wanted a quiet, peaceful end to my Iceland road trip, but instead, I’m leaving frustrated and annoyed by the constant noise and lack of privacy. Because the rooms are right along the parking lot, people think it’s perfectly fine to walk right up to your window and look inside. I had to close the shades on a woman who literally walked up to look into our room.

Other things to note:
• The cups for coffee or tea looked like they’d just been wiped out, not properly washed.
• The blackout shades barely block any light.
• There’s no restaurant on-site, so stop at the store beforehand. At least there’s a fridge in the room.
• The shower door was off its rollers, so we had to fix it ourselves just to use it.
• The hot water is geothermal, so expect a strong sulfur smell. Pro tip: Remove any silver jewelry or it will tarnish.
• The water temperature isn’t consistent….it goes from scalding hot to cold on rotation, making showers a bit of a survival exercise.
• There’s only one outlet in the room, located on the opposite side from the beds, so our devices sat on the floor while charging.
• They don’t provide shampoo or conditioner, just generic soap in the shower, so bring your own.

The only real positive is that the beds are very comfortable. Otherwise, this place was a disappointment. If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing stay, this likely isn’t it. IMO

*I’m not sure if that’s mold or the metal in the shower, but I’m not touching it to find out!

Trail423811

The location is great , stunning views . Room was really clean . I got detailed info regarding the facility before checking in .... no problems there .|Cons - rooms under the sauna ( I was in the room # 3) ...you can easily hear when somebody is using them ...especially when the guests are noisy ...I was lucky , the night I was staying there -only one couple used it and I could hear them walking up the stairs and talking. Other than that I would definitely recommend the location and the hotel

joe S.

I came here with friends in 2024.
Wow i had such an amazing time.
Stunning sunsets and i saw volcanoes.
the rooms are lovely - very modern yet tasteful - very warm.
dinner service was always lovely.

such a lovely atmosphere and phenomenal landscape.

nearby to major visit sites

Craig B.

What a nice place to stay while visiting Iceland! It's further from downtown Reykjavik than google maps makes it seem, but it's still fine for seeing the city. And it's great to be out in a quiet location. And dark! I was able to see the Northern Lights, which the light pollution made hard closer in. Our room was simple but nice and spacious. We barely interacted with the staff, but they were nice. For sure, would stay again.

lauraproud

If I could give zero stars, I would. We booked two nights at Fisherman Village and arrived at 2:30 A.M. to find that our room — which had been confirmed multiple times via email, including the exact room number — was already occupied by other people.||We had clearly communicated our late arrival in advance, and received written confirmation. Despite this, we arrived to find no staff on site, no emergency contact who would pick up, and no plan whatsoever to deal with the situation. The manager refused to return our calls, and we were left completely stranded in a remote part of Iceland in the middle of the night.||We are two young women traveling alone, and no other hotel would accept us at that hour. The only hotel that would take us in was over three times the price of what we had originally booked — and at that point, we had no choice. Thank God we had access to funds, or we would have ended up sleeping in the car. The stress and fear of that night were absolutely overwhelming.||Yes, they eventually refunded the original amount and sent a small compensation, but that does not come close to covering the cost of what we were forced to book last-minute. I am still out of pocket by hundreds of euros — and that doesn’t begin to account for the experience.||This was not a simple mistake. It was total negligence. Fisherman Village had no process, no accountability, and no basic safeguards to ensure guest safety. They failed in their most fundamental duty: to provide the room that was confirmed and paid for.||Avoid this place at all costs. If anything goes wrong, you’re on your own — cold, alone, and without support. This was the worst travel experience I’ve ever had.

Dan W.

The rooms are huge, clean and comfortable. The communication concerning check-in was excellent. The location is away from the city, with a great view of the bay. We loved this place.

Veronica A.

Abbiamo alloggiato in questa stanza la scorsa notte.
Il check-in va effettuato in un altro posto che dista 10 minuti, quindi per chi arriva tardi magari non è il massimo.
Camere principalmente in legno, con frigo e bollitore.
Avevamo prenotato la camera con vista ma l’unica vista che avevamo era sulle altre stanze o sul parcheggio.
Inoltre sappiamo bene che in Islanda l’acqua può avere l’odore di zolfo, ma come l’abbiamo trovata in questo posto non l’abbiamo trovata da nessun’altra parte.
Stanza con arredamento un po’ datato.
Solo la vista è carina e posto un po’ più isolato rispetto alla città.
Per il resto accettabile ma sicuramente costa troppo per quello che è.