Very spacious cottages with a large bathroom and fridge, microwave and kettle. We would have, however, appreciated a couple of plates and cutlery to go with the microwave. WiFi is very intermittent in the cottages. Breakfast is good but very expensive (even for Icelandic standards). Stappin Cafe & Restaurant across from the main restaurant has some lovely food in the evening, can recommend. If you go in the summer, be prepared to run the gauntlet with the birds who are defending their young. This is pretty much all over Iceland, not just unique to this part.

Spectacular views and peaceful

Very nice spot for our night's stay, nice area to walk the path along the cliffs and enjoy the unreal scenery.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely place to stay. A bit remote, in terms of there being no grocery stores or any other amenities close by other than those associated with Arnarstapi Hotel - but the restaurant was excellent. Be prepared to plan ahead for any other needs.Highly recommend the Cottages.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely place to stay. A bit remote, in terms of there being no grocery stores or any other amenities close by other than those associated with Arnarstapi Hotel - but the restaurant was excellent. Be prepared to plan ahead for any other needs. Highly recommend the Cottages.

Beautiful off the grid property. The area it’s situated in is breath taking. We enjoyed a stunning costal walk before settling in for a well earned sleep. I hate to be this person, but we did miss the tv. Would be nice to have the choice.

Very special, nice view, good experience

Very special, nice view, good experience

Nice set up with multiple cottages on one side of the road (further from the water) and the hotel on the other side (closer to the water). If view is important to you, then the hotel might have better access to water view as some of the cottages probably look at the buildings of the hotel. Luckily my cottage was at the end so I had a good view of water from my window. Check in is at the Arnarstapi Center (where the restaurant is) and that’s also where you park your car. It’s a short 1-2 min walk to your cottage. But you can drive up to your cottage to unload luggage before parking your car.The inside is basic but lights were functional. Kettle, microwave, and mini fridge. Would be nice if they provided basic utensils and plates. I had no problems with wifi as some others have had. It is true there is limited hot water (~5 min) but my partner and I just showered 1 hour apart at the end of the night. Both had hot water and with the expectation it would be short lived. It’s nearby to the trail by the waterfront including the stone bridge which was pretty. I would stay here again if I drove into the peninsula.

Nice set up with multiple cottages on one side of the road (further from the water) and the hotel on the other side (closer to the water). If view is important to you, then the hotel might have better access to water view as some of the cottages probably look at the buildings of the hotel. Luckily my cottage was at the end so I had a good view of water from my window. Check in is at the Arnarstapi Center (where the restaurant is) and that’s also where you park your car. It’s a short 1-2 min walk to your cottage. But you can drive up to your cottage to unload luggage before parking your car. The inside is basic but lights were functional. Kettle, microwave, and mini fridge. Would be nice if they provided basic utensils and plates. I had no problems with wifi as some others have had. It is true there is limited hot water (~5 min) but my partner and I just showered 1 hour apart at the end of the night. Both had hot water and with the expectation it would be short lived. It’s nearby to the trail by the waterfront including the stone bridge which was pretty. I would stay here again if I drove into the peninsula.

Checking time 16.00 not very good. We got there for 13.00 and we have to wait 3 hrs. And there is nothing to do in the area. Check in is done by code sent to you. There is no personal contact other than poor guy in the restaurant trying do everything. Next morning we cheched out 10.00 am . We were still in the car park and they cleaned the room. You pay lot of money and breakfast not included. We were disappointed

Cottages so simple & quaint. Perfect for our night's stop in the area. Beautiful views surrounding. Access to food & drink. highly recommend

Modern cottage. But obviously build in a bird breeding habitat and the view wasn’t mountains view at all. All the cottages windows are sighted to the street. The wonderful surrounding landscape was in the back. It was clean but there was not love for details at all. Seemed nor like a concept thought through.

Arnastapi Cottages is an excellent base of operations for exploring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The cottages are small but nicely appointed and you’re not there to linger in your room anyway. The setting couldn’t be more spectacular, with all sorts of interesting things to see within easy walking distance. The restaurant is perfectly adequate and it’s staff, very friendly.

Nice cottage. No wifi from the cottage though.

Room was small and felt a bit lacking. Basic needs were met but nothing more. The location is great for walking along the cliff to neighboring town with a nice cafe. Nice view of Sea arch from close to hotel. 2 restaurants at hotel location, one serves pizza, other one soup, burgers, ice cream. Nothing fancy here.

Due to the pandemic, they had a lock box attached to the cottage which allowed me get the key without interacting with anyone. I couldn't find any way to control the heat in the cottage and it was a very chilly day with rain the entire day. My solution was to lay under the duvet and try to get warm. When I went to have breakfast in the morning, the waitress/hostess told me I hadn't signed up and and I don't remember if it was part of the package or not. Her English was a little bit hard to understand. I knew Iceland was expensive but the asking price was higher than I paid in some more populated regions and I was a little surprised at that. There was parking right in front of my cottage. It was something to be grateful for since I didn't have to go far to get things out of my car.

Due to the pandemic, they had a lock box attached to the cottage which allowed me get the key without interacting with anyone. I couldn't find any way to control the heat in the cottage and it was a very chilly day with rain the entire day. My solution was to lay under the duvet and try to get warm. When I went to have breakfast in the morning, the waitress/hostess told me I hadn't signed up and and I don't remember if it was part of the package or not. Her English was a little bit hard to understand. I knew Iceland was expensive but the asking price was higher than I paid in some more populated regions and I was a little surprised at that. There was parking right in front of my cottage. It was something to be grateful for since I didn't have to go far to get things out of my car.

The property itself is acceptable. However the confirmation email has never been received. Without check in details and without a reception, it was very troublesome upon arrival. When being called, the staff repeatedly asked me to “read it carefully” on the confirmation email, which I had never received. How am I able to “read” it ! The staff was not helpful at all and impolite.

The staff was friendly, welcoming and attentive. The only issue we had was the temperature in the room at nightfall; the heat was not circulating very quickly, so we obtained an additional comforter from the office staff.

Cabin was clean and comfortable Great location in small coastal village.

Unfortunately had a very bad experience with the Arnarstapi Cottages. The hot water worked for 1 minute and then ceased working. We waited to see if the water would turn hot but it never did. When we talked to the one and only staff member present they only provided us with an email to let the manager know. When emailed the manager replied that it was our fault and we should have waited longer than the 30 minutes we waited in between showers for the water to heat up. They took no responsibility for a faulty shower and gave no discounted rate for our stay. When you pay $175 you expect hot water and if for some reason it doesn’t work you would expect the hotel to take responsibility and apologize and offer some form of discount. But all the manger would say is that it was our fault and we needed to wait longer. Very disappointing. With this type of response I would not recommend staying here for any reason. Plenty of other options in the area.

Seen a rat, can’t get hold of it. Do not have contort sleep through out. Hot water supply limitation also gave pressure to complete showering. Good thing is can enjoy Aurora by just stepping out from the cottage.

Seen a rat, can’t get hold of it.Do not have contort sleep through out.Hot water supply limitation also gave pressure to complete showering. Good thing is can enjoy Aurora by just stepping out from the cottage.

Perfectly fine. But no TV and the WiFi is slow. This isn’t a problem except it is basically tiny house camping

cozy and spacious

Perfect cottage for a few nights as you travel Iceland.

The individual room with bath was very nice and peaceful after a long day. Having to park a little ways away was a little inconvenient. Would have been nice to park next to the room. Lots of eating places around. Great scenery and hiking across the street. Wonderful area.

We had great four day stay in this well appointed and beautifully situated accommodation. Daily room servicing was minimal. A swept floor and clean coffee cups would be good. The nesting arctic terns outside were a wonderful once in a lifetime experience.

Very nice cottage, but the hot water is limited which not enough for two showers. Probably better one shower in the morning and one do at night, hahah:). Wing as strong so the fan in the bath room is very noisy.

One of the more enjoyable stays my wife and I have experienced. Breakfast is available to buy and was very classy. The cottages are quaint and secluded with incredible views. Very nice stay

Excellent service overall. Very nice to have a gas station so close.The water In the shower did get cold and the directions to the property were not very clear for tourists. Overall great experience.