I always love to start off with the best parts first. The woman at the front desk (who also helped with dinner) was nothing short of amazing. Sweet, genuine, and helpful. Second best thing, THE VIEWS!! They were 360 degrees and breathtaking! It was homey and come as you are vibe - Mismatched coffee mugs and all like Grandmas house. The dinner was decent (very expensive) and seemed like traditional Icelandic dishes of fish and lamb. The rooms were nothing special but the beds seemed clean which was important for a good nights sleep!
Negatives: The hotel has clearly gone through improvements and we can only speak for our experience in one of the older rooms. The pictures are really misleading if you’re not in one of the newer rooms. We booked (and paid about ~$260 - much more than others in the area) thinking we’d have the cute balcony and view but got a old room. And only 1 of the windows vented so We came into a REALLY hot room with sun beating in and nothing opened so it took hours to cool. Also, you can hear everything - doors, voices, etc. and some people were very loud. Especially in morning with doors slamming. Lastly, there’s no common areas outside to sit and have coffee in the evening so without a balcony (which I expected based on pics) or an outdoor common area it almost seemed like you were confined to your room. All in all, no frills place that will be fine but I got a much nicer place the second night for over $100 less.