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Reviews of Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages

2.5 out of 5
Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages
Stöng, Myvatn, Northeast Region

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 140 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small, staff unfriendly. Cabin advertised with tv which was important to my brother for relaxing un the evening. It was broken, they were unapologetic. Restaurant advertised but its only made to order and you had to order ahead of time. Way off the beaten path.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and serene property. Staff very friendly. Breakfast included was amazing. Meals at restaurant on premises were lovely. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very scary stairs for the third floor. Wonderful dinner options

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Bruno

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good accommodation for that price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guesthouse was roomy with 3 beds with a large bathroom - excellent accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay, the breakfast was particularly good. Staff helpful only issue was getting large bags up to third floor steep steps no assistance offered. Two older women were struggling more than us. Nice place , recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little remote but great breakfast and dinner!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jihong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage is in a farm, a bit off the main road and a little bit far from Myvatn tourist attractions. Though, Beautiful scene, nice restaurant and wonderful breakfast made it a nice stay.

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice to stay in a remote area, with sheep wandering around right outside our window! But having to remove our shoes every single time we entered the building was annoying and both the room and the restaurant were kept way too hot! Need a few more parking spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Teri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and nice. It was a little far out but enjoyed being on a peaceful farm with beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming property on a farm with the most delicious food we’ve had on our trip! Fresh, local, and abundant—the breakfast, especially cannot be missed! It’s a bit far away but the quiet idyllic space makes up for that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Breakfast was great, staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the home cook meal and the rustic environment. Would definitely stay here again 🇨🇦
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Breanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have never stayed in a place like this before. We were asked to take our shoes off to walk around inside and the guests mingled in the common areas - it was all very cosy and friendly. Different sections had their own bathroom, so even though we had to share we only had to share with two other rooms. The rooms were roomy and had their own sink which was nice. Comfortable beds. I would definitely recommend Stong Guesthouse
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, kind staff and amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Views
Hubby and I stayed here for our second night around the ring road. Very nice and accommodating. Even okay for sharing a bathroom. The breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 Will stay again
Best coffee we had during our trip. The service was great and the facilities were peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kesha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting property... very remote... friendly staff... quiet...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property was really out in the middle of nowhere. It was a cute place but I wish we'd chosen something closer to everything. The room was very basic and took a while to warm up with the radiator. Those were really the only downsides. The staff was nice and the hot tubs were good. We pet some gorgeous horses coming down the driveway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and facilities, and an incredibly nice host!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Selma on 7 Sep 2022
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were not a lot of options in the Myvatn area when we were there. Guesthouse Stong was away from any decent sized towns. We did not like the accommodations. Our room felt as if it was attic made into two rooms. The stairs were more like a ladder and for my wife it was difficult and nearly impossible carrying a suitcase. It was not what we expected but with that being said the room was clean, safe and the buildings appeared to be in good repair. I am sure this property will meet the needs of the majority but it was just not our type of place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Selma on 19 Aug 2022
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottages are in the midst of a farm, in a very rural setting. It is wide open with great views. The cottage was very well designed with a compact and fully stocked kitchen. There was nice warm shower with heated floors in the bathroom. There are a few cottages dotted around the property with plenty of space between. Looks just like the photo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Selma on 19 Aug 2022
thank you

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice if you are in the area.
A comfortable little spot in the Lake region. Clean, spacious room with lovely views. Breakfast was so-so, but everything else was really nice. Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Selma on 19 Aug 2022
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Richard, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a great place in a very quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay, very clean, would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Selma on 25 Sep 2021
Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remote location with an excellent restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Selma on 18 Jul 2021
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little cottage on a farm close to Myvatn Lake. Excellent breakfast, friendly staff. We liked that the cottage had three bedrooms, though a bit small. Kitchen was well equipped. Sheep were adorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Selma on 29 Jun 2021
Thank you

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Selma on 4 Oct 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spaceous, comfortable and tidy. There is an option to use one of the two hot tubs located near the reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Selma on 16 Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cabin on a farm
Beautiful location on a working farm. Gravel road to get to it. We used the hot tub with a lovely view of the fields. Breakfast in the main guesthouse is highly recommended. There were 3 bedrooms so the children had their own room (the only time during the trip).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Selma on 7 Aug 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice independent cottage with a porch. Large living space. Barbecue on the porch. was a nice touch. Great setting, green expanse. Restaurant makes great food, tad expensive but worth it. Go for it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Selma on 4 Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guesthouse Stöng and Cottages is a working farm. As a guest, you will get the sense of staying in the big farmhouse with the entire crew as farm life goes on around you. Quarters are small, oldish, and simply-furnished. Bathrooms are shared. Common areas can either be lively or deadly quiet, but rarely anything in between. This is as close to hosteling as I came to on the island. Even so, it is a uniquely Icelandic experience that I highly recommend. This place will surprise you. Even for Iceland, it has the sense of being in the middle of nowhere. There are no shops or sights within miles of here, and upon arriving (if you did as we did, in the midst of a downpour), you may get a pang of isolation, a pang of "Oh no, what have I done? What will I eat?" There is a restaurant onsite that serves lamb and fish that are raised on the farm. Wine and beer are available. Your needs will be met, and met well. It's notable that the structures that are prominent in the property description are the cottages, and not the guesthouse.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Selma on 2 Aug 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Harshit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and great service
Beautiful location and well equipped cottage. Nice and warm. And the staff is really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Selma on 14 Jul 2019
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Selma on 11 Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

jc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a cottage with private bathroom. The room was huge, clean and comfortable. The view was amazing. We were reluctant to go to sleep. The breakfast was great! The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Selma on 22 Jun 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

BirderBob, Oregon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the breakfasts, with homemade lamb pate and sausages as well as any other thing you might want to eat that time of day. Thought at first the location might be too far away from Lake Myvatn, but it's location was an advantage as there were no midges there, the views were peaceful and expansive, and it was totally quiet at night. We stayed in one of the motel units, a bit pricier but with our own bathroom, parking right outside the door, lots of room to spread out, and a lovely gaggle of Whooper Swans right outside as well as the occasional sheep with lambs. The staff/owners were all very nice and helpful, the place was spotless, and we'd highly recommend it to you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Selma on 18 Jun 2019
thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locarion is a slight negative but overall very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Selma on 17 Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite location although middle of no where but we liked the place and also has outdoor hot bath tubs which were great to use on a day when it’s was slightly snowing
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Selma on 6 Jun 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Hyung Soo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Selma on 1 Jun 2019
thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and cosy place to stay! Also, ideal if you want to spot some Northern Lights. Unfirtunately, we didn't see any because there was no activity, but this is a perfect spot for it since you can see from all four sides of the house through the windows and the near area is quite dark.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Selma on 29 Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Stay!
Great guesthouse and hosts! Very clean and neat. Off the highway a bit on the west side of the Lake Mývatn area so I would suggest to plan accordingly based on day activities around the lake or beyond. Restaurant was all local food, most from the the Stöng Guesthouse and breakfast was superb. Truly enjoyed the smoked lamb. They even have a special brew exclusive to the guesthouse! Hot tubs and other guests areas were spacious and enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Selma on 12 Oct 2018
Tahnk you