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13 Reviews
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09 October 2017
The Hotel Djupavik is located is a very cool town adjacent to an old herring factory. Although the accommodations may be a tad rustic by modern standards, it is very welcoming and the food is fantastic. The owner is amazingly friendly and accommodating. For those movie goers that watch the soon to be released film “Justice League”, you’ll recognize this location in many of the scenes. This is a “must see” destination if you’re coming to northwest Iceland. Be sure to tour the abandoned herring factory!
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05 October 2017
So amazing. It's very hard to explain how awe inspiring this location is. Just go there and spend st least 3-4 days
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27 August 2017
One of the most magical places in Iceland. An old herring factory thats been renovated and is today used for various gatherings and intersting exhibitions. Lots of amazing wildlife in the area and whales can sometimes be seen swimming right by the old factory pier.
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02 August 2017
Great cake buffet and friendly service, though only every second Sunday. We ate and talked comfortably for about 4 hours, with all-you-can-eat desserts, coffee and smoked lamb. Reasonably priced, and free Wi-Fi. They even washed our camping pot for us! They also offer tours of the fish factory.
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28 July 2017
This is a magical place. I'll be back someday.
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18 July 2017
Nice hotel with loads of character. You will feel right at home in this hotel that acted as a dormitory for the women working in the herring factory (now in ruins) next door. It appears the building was renovated around the 1950s and it appears not much has changed. It feels old but in a good way, a place that has not been forgotten. There are places to sit upstairs and downstairs on the front porch. The restaurant area is for people who want to eat at the restaurant and also for guests who want to drink the free coffee/tea. Bathrooms are all shared but separated for men and women. Plumbing is from the 1950s and so all the hot/cold water connections are completely connected, resulting in having the water temperature change around 20 times for a 15 minute shower. Sinks in all rooms, no kitchen available but expensive restaurant downstairs. Staircase going from 1st to 2nd floor is quite steep and a little slippery with small steps, so be careful going up and down. Workers at the hotel appeared tired and not very friendly, which was unfortunate for such a charming hotel where we wanted to learn everything about the area and history. They will take you on a tour of the herring factory at 10AM for I think $12 USD each. The drive out was fine if you have 4wd and have driven anywhere else in Iceland (many unpaved bumpy roads hugging cliffs throughout Iceland). Would recommend to those who like seclusion and old-timey hotels.
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28 June 2017
It's funny, when I rented a room at the Hotel Djuvavik I saw that the room was a decent price and that it was only about 100 miles or so out of the way. We were going around the ring road to Akureyi and I figured that it would be a couple of hours out of the way and we would get to see the WestFjords. Had I known that it would end up taking us 4 to 5 hours to get to the hotel from the ring road I probably would not have booked the hotel(keep reading!). However, after experiencing it, I'm glad we did it and I would do it again. We did make one big mistake. About a half an hour past Holmavik the road we were supposed to take was a gravel road. I made a decision to stay on the paved road, I wasn't sure we should be on the gravel road with our car. The road we took was highway 645 that goes through Dragnes. Well it was only paved for 10 or so miles then it also became a gravel road. The first several miles on the gravel road I was sure we would blow a tire. There were some big potholes and large rocks on the road. Thankfully my wife is from rural Iowa, she told me that this was a pretty decent road and said I should just slowdown and not try to do the speed limit. I did, and although it was slow going, I was much more confident that we wouldn't get a flat.
The hotel itself was nice. We had a very comfortable bed. Outside the back window was the waterfall. The walls were definitely thing. I went downstairs to talk to the owners and my wife could hear us from the room. When someone would walk in the hallway it seemed that they were actually in the room. But the thin walls are probably the complaint about the room.
We came down and breakfast in the morning. It was a spread of breads, jams, cold cuts, cheese, juices, coffee, and perhaps some other things I can't remember. I wasn't sure if it was included. When I paid the hotel bill they asked if we had eaten breakfast. It ended up being 2000 or 2500 krona per person. I'm not knocking them for this. It was the common price all over Iceland and we had to eat breakfast, there aren't any other options. The Hotel Djupavik is the only option for 30 miles or so.
By the way, if you do get a flat tire you can call the hotel and they will help you. They are very nice and deal with this a decent amount.
My travel times from the Hotel Djupavik driving a cautious, moderate (below the speed limit) speed: Hotel Djupavik south - about an hour of gravel driving on Highway 643. Once you get on pavement it is about another 30 minutes to Holmavik. Going north- it took about an hour to get to Krossnes. In Krossnes there is a hot spring pool and hot tub overlooking the ocean. It was the bargain of Iceland at 500 krona. The restaurant in town was pretty good and has a nice view of the harbor.
The scenery is the big attraction to this area. I walked north of the hotel about 1/2 mile and saw some seals in the water. You could hike up the mountain behind the hotel as well to the top of the waterfall. The hot springs in Krossnes is cool, and that is pretty much where the road ends. (Backpackers could continue north. )
See the picture below, that is what my car looked like after the drive to the hotel. However 2-wheel drive cars are perfectly fine on those main gravel highway roads. I just hadn't expected it.
I can only imagine how beautiful that area is in the winter. The owners said they have been doing snowmobile tours the past couple of winters, so if you are interested you should ask them about this.response / report this review -
28 June 2017
This unusual little hotel is in a fascinating and mostly deserted corner of Iceland that is quite difficult to get to. The good news is that the hordes of tourists don't go there but the bad news is that you have to drive on some pretty rough roads for a few hours to get there. Definitely take the tour of the abandoned fish oil factory and soak in the atmosphere of this quiet fjord. The hotel and the hotel's restaurant are pretty much the only game in town so plan your time accordingly.
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25 June 2016
Among the most friendly hotel staff we have ever met. The drive in was beautiful, highly recommend stopping in or making the trip up here.
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23 June 2016
Hotel Djúpavik is not for everyone. It's not fancy, or luxurious. But, it has real soul, and is truly a magical and unforgettable experience. I brought a group here for 2 nights as part of a West Fjords tour in June of 2016, and no one wanted to leave. It was the highlight of everyone in the group's trip. Magnus, the manager is an incredibly gracious host, kind, warm, and welcoming. The area around Djúpavik has become my favorite part of Iceland, and I have travelled extensively in the country. Go now, and experience the remotest and most rewarding part of Iceland, and one of the best places to stay if you value character, history, and peacefulness more than luxury.
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15 June 2016
So beautiful and remote. The staff is amazing. The food spectacular (try the lamb). If you want a westfjord experience come here for sure
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24 March 2016
We loved staying here so much. We will be back one day!
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01 July 2015
Comfortable peaceful and steeped in local history with a warm and welcoming staff. Our group described it as our little piece of heaven. The factory is interesting and the owners' dedication to its preservation inspiring.
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