Family Friendly Cottage

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A wooden house with a sloped roof, surrounded by a fenced yard and a mountain in the background.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a chandelier.
A view of a mountainous landscape with a river and a fence in the foreground.
A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of a garden through the window.
A hotel room with a bed, a small table with a lamp, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast available
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Akranes
  • Place, Langisandur
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Leynir Golf Club
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Guðlaug Baths
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Living Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Price is avg per night

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About this property

Family Friendly Cottage

Our hotel is situated on the banks of the Laxá river in Hvalfjord. Only an hour drive from Reykjavik, Laxárbakki offers professional accommodation close to some of Iceland's most beautiful sights. This cottage is cozy and comfortable with a double bed in the bedroom and a pull-out couch in the living room. It´s equipped with a kitchen where you can find all you need for a regular cooking session. Furthermore, there is a washing facility on site, making it an ideal stay for longer periods. There is a hot tub for our guests to enjoy, along with a restaurant and bar. The surroundings have everything to offer. Only a few minutes drive and you are in Hvalfjord, one of Iceland's most attractive fjords. The country's highest waterfall, Glymur, is to be found at the bottom of the fjord and it is well worth the trip to see it. Laxárbakki is close to Snæfellsnes which hosts Snæfellsjökull glacier, the setting for one of Jules Verne's most famous books, "The journey to the center of the earth". A stay at Laxárbakki has much to offer and it is sure to be comfortable.

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Property # 5500188vb

Family Friendly Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Favorite stay in all of Iceland! A great jumping off point for exploring the nearby natural beauty. The cabin was cozy and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a great trip! Place was clean and Brynjar was friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely setting

We really enjoyed our stay. The setting is gorgeous and having the restaurant right there was lovely-very good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely cottage!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a wonderful retreat with a great view of the valley . Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay, great location

We had a great stay here on our tour to Snaefellsnes peninsula. The cottage is in a peaceful, rural location. We were very well looked after, and well rested for the next stage of the tour. We loved the chance to chill out… and relax in the hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The hot tub is 50m away & shared with all other guests (we checked & it was luke warm & not hot). There is also a sauna in the same location shared with all guests. The washing machine is the hotel washing machine (not in the property) and again 50m away. The property is becoming dated & needs a spruce up. It is situated at the end of the hotel & has limited river views & outside furniture is sparse. That said we slept well & enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay with friends

It was a great place to stay. We had an amazing time. We arrived and had dinner in the restaurant and it was the best dinner we had in Iceland. We will stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was great except the Wi-Fi which was spotty and unreliable!

Nice and clean place. Beautiful view, good restaurant food, nice amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient to Glymur and picturesque location

Property is adjacent to a river with beautiful scenery. The staff is very friendly. The hot tub is shared (not part of the cottage). Easy access to Glymur. Cottage was clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

picturesque cottage

I stayed here with my mother and brother on our way from Hvolsvöllur to the Westfjords and this quiet little cabin was an excellent place to stay along the way. The cabin is easily accessible from the parking but stands a little away from the main building and has pretty views of the river. We had a very comfortable stay with all the amenities we needed to make ourselves breakfast, although there is also one available for purchase in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A good spot to stay when exploring west Iceland.

The property was clean and maintained. The kitchen had most items needed for cooking, although a microwave would have been a good addition. The sauna was great, but the hot tub wasn't filled when we arrived and never was usable for the evening. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage on the Laxa River.

The place was relly nice! We got a clear view of the northern lights overhead which was amazing! The view of the horizon was slightly obstructed. But It was definitely secluded and out of the way. Only 4 stars because the highway lights shined almost directly into our window. The cottage was very hot. (Underfloor heating) with no way to turn off. And water had sulfur smell from the source (no fault of theirs), but it was off putting.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Gute Unterkunft auf unserer Rundreise. Geräumig, gut ausgestattet mit Nutzung von Sauna und Hotspot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Siamo stati benissimo in questo cottage, spazioso, pulito, silenzioso con letti finalmente comodissimo! Personale molto disponibile e cordiale
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025