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Reviews of In The Center Of The North. Small And Big Groups. Northern Lites. Geothermal Tub

In The Center Of The North. Small And Big Groups. Northern Lites. Geothermal Tub
Akureyri, Northeastern Region

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location, stunning views, a real gem.
We were impressed from the moment we entered the property. It was clean, well stocked with amenities for our stay and extremely spacious for our family. For me personally the hot tub was the highlight of the stay and sitting outside in a warm tub under the wintery night sky was just magical. The only thing to note, and nothing to do with the property but there is a toll on the tunnel through the mountain on the fastest way to the close town of akureyri at 1800ISK per way.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2024
Many thanks for your kind words, Matthew. It was very good having you at Hamragil, and if ever you need an accommodation in Iceland again, be our guests!

10/10 Excellent

Heidi B., WYOMISSING

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin for Serenity
We had a lovely time and felt so relaxed. The common is large for everyone to gather to eat and play games. We loved having a soak in the geothermal pot in the evening and having my morning coffee on the porch overlooking so much beauty.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2023
Many thanks for these kind words. I believe we had a mutual pleasure of corresponding with each other -any time again!

10/10 Excellent

Meg M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
We had a great time. The property was clean and spacious for our family of 5. The only thing we weren’t aware of was that the tunnel to Akureyri was between the house and the town, so a quick jaunt into taunt meant an $11 toll each way. However, we just took the slightly longer, toll-free way, around the tunnel which was lovely and picturesque. That might be a problem for winter travelers, however, as I understand that bypass is a bit treacherous. That being said, we had a lovely stay and would definitely stay here again if we come back. Totally recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2023
Many thanks Meg, for your good words to us and one of our vacation cottages, Hamragil. But also for pointing out, there could be more information on the pay-tunnel. I’ll definitely have a closer look at this issue. Glad you managed to find the bypass of this only pay-tunnel on Iceland -at the moment. If you visit Iceland again we would be happy to host you in any of our six houses! Yours, Jon Baldur.

10/10 Excellent

Tim P., Aurora, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Mom, Dad and Teen Boys Who Love Outdoors and also Perfect Lodging
We just loved this property. This was a perfect location for us, out in the country, but so close to Akureyri! We love a clean, newer feel place that feels like home. This place was absolutely perfect! Everything was in order, all communication was perfect and timely. Jon was just wonderful. Couldn't have been better. Hope to be back. Thank you Jon!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2022
Many thanks for your kind words towards our vacation cottage Hamragil and towards me :-). Hope you have had a sound & safe journey back -and btw: the caretaker of the lodge made a special comment to us about your clean and tidy leaving of house Hamragil! Welcome again to any of our houses, anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Lodge
Our family rated this our favorite house in Iceland! The views are just stunning from every direction. We spent the day in Akureyi (short 15 minute drive), visited the awesome Godafoss waterfall (15 minute drive), and Lake Myvatn attractions (45 minutes). You’ll love having morning coffee in the deck!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul 2022
A lot of thanks towards our services. You all will always be welcome in our cottages!

10/10 Excellent

Pei-Hua Y., Issaquah, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and beautiful environment
First of all, I will give Jon 6 stars in terms of communication. Jon was very helpful and super responsive. Overall, the house is clean. However, I found the bathrooms are not as clean. The shower curtains need to be given a bit deep cleaning. The shower in the laundry room is not clean, so we didn't want to use it. However, the laundry room itself is clean and spacious with lots of countertops. Since we are a family of 3, one bathroom is enough. We love the house location. It is close to the the town of Akureyri; also, it is convenient to visit all attractions around the Diamond Circle. I recommend staying in Jon's property if you plan to visit the north.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2022
Dear Pei-Hua, Many thanks for your kind words and the constructive critics! We like such comments very much -it helps us to improve our service -in fact in all our houses. We've washed the shower curtains and will pay more attention to the bathrooms!!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
A little of of town (15 min via toll, 25 over pass) but great scenery and quiet, which is what we were going for. Good size for our group of 8, kids had a blast picking wild blueberries right on the property. Saw the northern lights while sitting in the hot pot!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave & Diana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in the North
Very comfortable and relaxed setting.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

erin b.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Wonderful, Dreamy Stay in a Gorgeous River Valley
We had an amazing week at Hamragil. (It was our favorite place we stayed in all of Iceland!) The view is amazing. The hot pot is extraordinary. Everything about our stay was perfect. Jon is the ideal host -- extremely responsive & quick to communicate with us about potential winter storms. The house is well-stocked, clean, comfortable. My kids found sleds in the shed & there are perfect sledding hills right on the property. The house is in a great location to explore everything in Akureyri, Husavik, Myvatn. If you are considering booking Hamragil, do it! You will be well taken care of & you will not regret it!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma H., Leeds. Yorkshire U.K

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous stay!
We had a wonderful stay at this comfortable and spacious lodge. We very much enjoyed the hot tub after long days out sightseeing and the lodge had everything we needed for a great stay. Great communications & smooth check in process.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks for a beautiful review. We're especially happy to hear you liked the hot pot -that more people than just we, the Icelanders, appreciate to relax in this soothing geothermal water!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cabin in a wonderful location
This cabin was perfect for our group of 10. The kitchen was well stocked and the host even went so far as to leave us a bottle of champagne on arrival. The hot tub was extremely pleasant to use after long hours of hiking. There is a creek that runs right in front of the cabin and you can step out the door and do some hiking without ever getting in your car. This place is a 10.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Hamragil
Loved it! Everyone had their own room. Clean and well appointed. 2 full baths, all needed kitchen appliances, pots and pans, etc. We only had to buy groceries and saved a bundle cooking “at home”.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Happy to hear of your satisfaction reg our house Hamragil. Your review and your comments are very precious to us, since I know you're running rentals of your own. Thank you for your constructive messenges and for informing us about things that needed some closer care. Will be brought in order!

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

This place was amazing. So spacious and everything we needed was already there. Perfect vacation.
Jon has put the attention to detaiil in Hamragil. The kitchen had everything we needed to feed our group of 10. Lots of beds and places to sit and relax. The hotpot was a nice touch after a long day of travel and hiking. We will definately be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you so much. Welcome back, anytime!!

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Property was private , quiet, n great views!
This property was very comfortable, spacious, and close ( central) to lots of points of interest. All the amenities needed, n Jon was accessible if we needed to contact him. There were 6 if us and the accommodations were perfect, it felt like home but these views were very picturesque. The hot pot, very relaxing after a long day of photographing n sightseeing. Would definitely recommend this property to stay for any length of time.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Many thanks for taking time for such a great review. In fact, this is exactly what we the owners feel about Hamragil, and this house is very dear to us in the group of the Nordic Lodges. Constantly we're also improving the access to the lodge in the off season, like planting pine trees to shelter the house for the northern wind and snow, building up the trail from the main road to the house -and looking forward to the finish of the road tunnel through the mountain to the town Akureyri, which cuts off the tough road pass- even though we do not work on this in person:-).

10/10 Excellent

Linda B., Palm Harbor, Florida

Very nicely located, very nice spacious home
Spemd 3 nights with 5 adults here, ample space. Great place to stay and close to Akureyri and nature activities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Thank you for this review. Hamragil offers all what you need. space, view and tranquility. Nice you've experienced it! Welcome any time again.

10/10 Excellent

Richard P., Bennett, Colorado, USA

Really nice place to stay. Great views, very private, love the hot pot!
Two thumbs up!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Our lodge Hamragil is a really precious property. Therefore it was very enjoyable to communicate with Richard Pulliam in the preparation of the stay, giving the feeling of how caring and helpful he was in all concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Russell S.

Hamragil was awesome!
First of all, Jon was fantastic. I had several questions before our trip and he answered all of them via email very quickly. The property is wonderful. It was very secluded and very comfortable. There were 6 of us staying at the property and we had 4 other friends that came over from Akureyi and joined us for dinner and cards. It was perfect for 10 people. We cooked breakfast each morning and dinner each night. The location is 15 minutes from Godafoss falls and convenient to Akureyi and the Lake Myvatn are. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Just as life at Hamragil should be! Many thanks for your review, Scott.

10/10 Excellent

Georg H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr gut ausgestattet
Sehr schönes Haus in toller Lage und sehr gut ausgestattet, Gewürze etc. alles da.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clément D., Mouchin

Liked: Cleanliness
Maison de vacances au top
Super séjour dans une maison très accueillante et bien disposée. La situation géographique est magnifique, la vue depuis la maison très jolie. Le hot tub un réel plus très appréciable. Une semaine formidable, location à conseiller 😉👍🏻
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2022
Cher Clément, Vous sont tout le temps très bien venu un autre fois á nos maisons en Islande!

10/10 Excellent

Caroline R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top!
Very nice lodge! We enjoyed the silence, the view and the hot tub. Good location for walks and visits.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2021
Thank you Caroline!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Akurery
Propriété spacieuse avec superbe vue. Jon répond rapidement si besoin.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Stefan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles abgelegenes Ferienhaus
Ferienhaus ist gut von Akureyri erreichbar. Tunneldurchfahrt ist leider Mautpflichtig aber man kann auch die Umgehung fahren. Das Haus an sich ist sehr gut ausgestattet und hat alles was man braucht. Wir waren kurz eingeschneit was nach Kontaktaufnahme mit dem Vermieter schnell geräumt wurde. Schlafzimmer finde ich persönlich etwas zu klein dafür war der Wohnbereich sehr großzügig. Der überdachte Balkon hält auch im Winter die Schneemassen fern :-). Wir könnten nachts auch Nordlichter beobachten da man alle Lichter ausschalten kann was bei unseren anderen Unterkünften nicht möglich war.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Vielen Dank für diese Worte. Es wäre schön euch mal wieder in einem unserer Nordic Lodges Häuser zu haben. damit wir die Chance hätten noch besser zu machen!

10/10 Excellent

thibaut f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incroyable situation et superbe maison
Une maison superbe, très spacieuse, parfaitement bien équipée. Une vue superbe, un endroit extrêmement calme, a 20mn d'akureyri par la route sans péage. Rien de mieux pour se ressourcer et profiter de la beauté de la nature. Des myrtilles en quantité 30 metres au-dessus de la maison et des perdrix qui viennent au pied de l habitation😊 Nous reviendrons tester l hiver car endroit parfait pour les aurores boréales Merci Jon🤗😁
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Beaucoup de merci pour les belle mots, chér Thibaut. Au le fois prochain!

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Haus für 2 Familien
Wir kamen mit einer befreundeten Familie nach Island. Das Haus war für uns zu zehnt perfekt. Sehr gut eingerichtet und einen herrlichen Hotpot! Schön und praktisch gelegen, um alle Aktivitäten im Norden des Landes zu entdecken!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Es freut uns sehr, dass unser Hamragil ein Volltreffer war. Und zwar für uns alle! Besten Dank für diese Worte.

10/10 Excellent

Christian F., Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderbare Zeit
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in Hamragil. Hütte toll, Lage toll, alles bestens.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Sehr schön gesagt und gemacht! Besten Dank, Christian.

10/10 Excellent

Brieneke v.

In Northern Iceland Hamragil is the place to stay.
We had an amazing time at Hamragil. The cottage was perfect for our group and we enjoyed the hot tub very much. Some of the things we saw and really recommend visiting are: Goðafoss & Dettifoss (waterfalls), DimmuBorgir (volcanic rock formations), Hverir (geothermal area), Krafla & Verfjal (volcanoes), Ásbyrgi (canyon), Grjótagjá (natural geothermal spring). The last day of our holiday we enjoyed a great dinner at Bautinn. Bautinn Restaurant is situated right in the heart of Akureyri, the building itself is one of the oldest in Akureyri. We had an amazing holiday and we wish that you all can and will enjoy it as much as we did! If you want to go to Northern Iceland then Hamragil is the place to stay. A very special thank you to Jon for his quick replies, occasional weather forecasts and being such a nice guy in general! Brieneke, Ben, Bart, Marc, Femke & Jeroen
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
We who run Lodge Hamragil, are simply happy to receive people like you and have as our guests in one of our lodges. People who are ready to come to a remote place in Iceland in the middle of the winter -compared to the heavily visited spot Reykjavik and its surroundings. Coming here to experience things, nature, life, like the native Icelanders do, to be the lords of this beautiful area with nobody else around. We like such people. Thank for your stay at Hamragil in February 2018!

8/10 Good

Eveline I.

Ein Haus zum Genießen
Die Aussicht ist ein Traum! Der Whirlpool ist echt cool. Wir waren 12 Personen (6 Erwachsene und 6 Kinder) und das Haus war gemütlich. Leider gab es 2 kleine Betten, das war für unsere großen Kinder nicht ganz optimal. Husavik, Myvatn und Akureyri waren gut zu erreichen. Das Quartier ist sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

luca b.

Buona posizione per visitare le aree del Lago Myvatn, Husavik e Akurery. Ottime le dotazioni.
La casa dispone di tutti i confort. Sia per la dotazione della cucina che per l'hot pot. L'unico punto negativo è la scarsa pressione dell'acqua sia in cucina che nei bagni. Noi abbiamo usato la casa come base per le aree attorno al Lago Myvatn, Husavik e Akurery e si è dimostrata molto comoda.