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3.5 out of 5
Viking Cottages and Apartments
Kotabyggd 15-16, Akureyri

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed here for four nights and thoroughly enjoyed the place, the view of the mountains and the fjord/town of Akureyri, and the spectacular show that we got from the northern lights on one of our nights there. We saw the lights on two of the four nights, and of course, there's never a guarantee. But on the night that we had a mostly clear sky, the show was spectacular. If you visit in the winter and get lucky, it's a beautiful spot to see the lights overheard from outside both the back and front of the place. Benedikt was good when it came to answering questions by email, and we chose not to rent a car and use the local taxi company to get to and from town. That added a little expense to the stay, but it was well worth it for us. Some guests in the other units did what we did. Some rented cars. It worked very nicely either way. We strongly recommend staying here and hope you get lucky with the lights like we did.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Benedikt on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Benedikt on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you for your good review :)

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing Hideaway
We loved staying in our Viking Cottage. It was so nice to have a spacious place with a personal hot tub all to ourselves! The heated floors were amazing, and the bed in the loft was very comfortable. The location is just a few minutes drive from the Forest Lagoon and downtown Akureyri and about a half hour from Goðafoss waterfall. It is beautiful to look across the fjord and see the town and the mountains from the cottage. A perfect vacation getaway spot! It was our favorite place we stayed in Iceland and wished we'd stayed for more than two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spend 2 nights in this beautiful place. Very clean and huge amounts of amenities. Highly recommended!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Benedikt on Sep 25, 2023
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Benedikt on Sep 5, 2023
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed your stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Kadagattur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, spacious and very well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Benedikt on Sep 5, 2023
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed your stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect cottage!
Our stay was fantastic! Beautiful cottage with a stunning view and a hot tub. We would definitely stay there again. Would highly recommend to anyone including families. Very family friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from Benedikt on Dec 7, 2021
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Kourtney Keiji

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property! Great location just outside the city, with a great view. It was very peaceful, and the hot tub was a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Benedikt on Sep 22, 2021
Thank you for your kind review, velcome back :)

8/10 Good

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great views from a cool cottage
Great location in a very cool, stylishly designed cottage. Nice touch with use of the hot tub plus an orange press with fresh oranges available to be used. Only a couple of downsides, being the fridge never got cold (not ideal for self catering) and the stove top espresso machine must have previously been burnt as no matter how much we cleaned it, it always created burnt coffee, so could do with being replaced. Would be happy to stay there again though.
Stunning view from the living room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Benedikt on Aug 23, 2021
Thank your for your kind review, we have replaced the fridge and coffee machine after your review, welcome back :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Gem
Fantastic place to stay great location, everything spotless communication first class
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Benedikt on May 26, 2021
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well designed apartment with great views and amenities like kitchen, hot tub, and washer/dryer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Benedikt on Jun 5, 2019
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Benedikt on Apr 17, 2019
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the property was smaller than we expected it was in a great location for exploring the area, the hot tub was a lovely finishing touch. Great sound system also.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Benedikt on Mar 6, 2019
Thank you for a good review :)

10/10 Excellent

Cally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A rare find and highly recommended
The Viking Cottages were a rare (last minute) find on our whimsical drive around the coast of Iceland and are truly fantastic. Finished to a very high standard, extremely comfortable beds, clean, tidy, great amenities including hot tub and even extra touches above what we expected (fresh oranges and orange press for juice). The only comment I would have for anyone considering staying in winter would be that a 4 wheel drive is probably needed if you’re planning to go out in the days. We left our car at the top of the hill (in the car park) on the second day as was much easier to get out from there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Benedikt on Feb 6, 2019
Thank you for your kind review:)

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely apartment, comfortable warm and ideal for exploring North of the Island. Only complaints were no wardrobe space in top bedroom, and no bedside tables in either bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jan 3, 2019
Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, we look forward for our next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Benedikt on Dec 17, 2018
Thank you for kind review, look forward seeing you again :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment is absolutely beautiful. It's wonderful having the hot tub on the deck. It is very well outfitted and maintained. We liked the location looking toward town rather than being in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Benedikt on Nov 28, 2018
Thank you for your kind review, glad to hear you enjoyed your stay :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Benedikt on Oct 24, 2018
Thank you for your review, welcome back :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Great appartment just outside akureyri
You have to drive apprx 150 meters in a dirt road, however great appartment with all the nessecities, a very comfort bed and sheets and nice view of the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Benedikt on Sep 11, 2018
Thank you for your review :)

4/10 Poor

L, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Checked in to find a party of six in the unit I rented! Was hugely unconvinced and had to stay in a smaller unit then the one I paid for! Asked for a reduced rate and denied!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Benedikt on Aug 13, 2018
Hi, you must be confusing with another property then I have, my biggest ones only accommodate 4 persons, also I was never contacted and informed about any problem or denied reduced price. Best regards Benedikt Viggosson Owner and manager

10/10 Excellent

Lyuba, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing! Wish I could stay here longer.
Home away from home! Everything was just how I like it. The design of the house is modern and simple, the temperature in the house was perfect. It's new, clean and thoughtfully decorated. The floors were warm and beds are so comfy!!! The shower was one of the best I ever had. We spent few hours in Jacuzzi and absolutely loved the view. I wish I never had to leave that house.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jul 12, 2018
Thank you for your review :)

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jul 12, 2018
Thank you for your review :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great apartment style hotel
Great location and condition, good for family and middle size group travelers. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jul 12, 2018
Thank you for your review :)

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Washington DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This was a beautiful cottage slightly outside the town, with a fantastic view and great amenities. It was convenient to be able to cook and do laundry. But even better to enjoy the beauty of the location. It was a convenient point for day trips - Polar Hestar horse rides were a high point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jun 20, 2018
Thank you so much for your kind review, glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at my house :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful place
Loved every minute of our stay. The place was clean with great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic view! Close to downtown. Spacious living area with great amenities. Easy check in and check out. Best place I stayed at in Iceland.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern cottage
Beautiful cottage in a convenient location. We like not being right in the middle of everything but close enough that you can be there in a few minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute cottage to stay at.
Lovely cottage. We had thought that it was one of the raw timber cottages displayed on the pictures but it is not. Still lovely but the bedroom is extremely small. And the spa pool is also very small. But for the price we paid it was good value (for over priced Iceland )
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, stylish, and comfortable cottage
The space was beautiful and impeccably clean. We loved having access to the washing machine and the hot tub. The lofted bed had a great view of the city and the water. The owner gave us helpful direction for finding the place, which was ~10 minute drive from Akureyri city center. We enjoyed our stay and would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

joseph, ISRAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful cottage in an amazing location
A very nice cottage, very well equipped with everything you can think of. Located about 5 min drive from Akurery just near the famous view point overlooking the fjord and the city. We stayed in a two bedroom cottage. The other bedroom was in the second floor and had its own living room. The kitchen was well equipped and we used it a lot to overcome the terribly expensive rates in the restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Benedikt on Dec 10, 2017
Thank you :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family touring ring road.
Lovely centrally located apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow. This place is in itself a great place to stay. Very clean, comfortable with a hot tub with great views. But if you can appreciate unique architecture and design, you will love this place. Most of the interior floors, walls and ceilings are made of plywood (or plywood-looking) material and all the cabinetry is very clean looking. It's definitely very modern looking. We were in one of the 2 bdrm units, and if get a choice go for the B unit vs the A unit because I believe it gets better views and has more windows. There's great kitchen amenities and a clean washer/dryer. There was a giant B&O bluetooth speaker when I stayed. Maybe we missed the instructions somewhere, but one suggestion I would have is better instruction on how to fill the hot tub. We eventually figured it out though without any help.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

sotabdo , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation
New and modern cottage located on top of hill overlooking the water and Akureyri town. The furniture and furnishings are tastefully decorated. Amenities are the greatest. Worth spending weeks there with relaxing mood.
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Nelson Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 stars
Amanzing... beautifull house spectacular view loved the jacuzzi. The wifi could be better
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
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8/10 Good

leah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Unique cottage
Cottage is beautiful and a really cool design. The only drawback is that it is far from town and the cottage is not stocked with basics you need to cook for yourself (spices, salt and pepper, condiments).
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your review

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent central location
The apartment was very well decorated and well equipped. Benedict was great at helping us find the apartment and providing us with great information about the local area. The apartment was right in the centre of town and really well located for shops, nightlife and restaurants. Great place to stay!
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect spot
What an amazing apt. New, clean had everything we neede. Did laundry
Response from Benedikt on Jun 12, 2018
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Benedikt on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you so much for your good review :)

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little house with private hottop and a beautyful few on Akureyri.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Prestation et vue incroyable!
Nous sommes restés 3 nuits dans ce magnifique logement! C’est simple tout était parfait! La décoration, les équipements hauts de gammes, la cuisine et bien sur le hot tub! Nous ne voulions pas partir! En plus le vue est incroyable!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Benedikt on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Már

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Benedikt on Sep 2, 2022
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schön eingerichtet. Privater Whirlpool, einzig die Heizungsanlage im Schlafzimmer was etwas laut. Haben aber trotzdem gut geschlafen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Benedikt on Dec 20, 2021
Thank you for your kind review, welcome back :)

10/10 Excellent

guðmundur

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Allt upp á 10
Allt upp á 10 frábær staður
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Benedikt on Aug 28, 2021
Kærar þakkir, gaman að heyra að þið hafið notið dvalarinnar :)

8/10 Good

Grégoire

Liked: Cleanliness
great cottage with hot bath outside
Very nice cottage but it was very hot, and no way to switch off the heater but expect this it was all perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Benedikt on Aug 5, 2021
Thank you for your kind review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Mooi huisje op 5 min rijden van Akureyri
Mooi appartement van alle luxe voorzien, tv en goede geluidsboxen, hottub, vaatwasser, wasmachine en droger! De oven was wel erg vies, hebben we maar niet aangeraakt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Benedikt on Aug 4, 2020
Thank you for your kind review :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Ekki anægður með íbúðina
Fengum ekki retta ibuð utaf veðrinu, fengum minna ibuð fyrst og svo retta ibuð daginn eftir, fyrsta ibuð var of litið og með stiflað niðurfallið i sturtu. Að minnsta kosti ætti eg að fa endurgreitt fyrir eina nótt.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Benedikt on Dec 27, 2019
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Steinunn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Benedikt on Dec 9, 2019
Thank you for your kind review :)

10/10 Excellent

Sung-Keun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Benedikt on Sep 29, 2019
Thank you for your kind review :)