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It was pretty tight, and there was no lounge so you were stuck in the room. The room also wasn’t as clean as the previous two hotels, and it had an odd smell. The restaurant was good, but I wouldn’t stay there again.

What an experience! Incredible remote location that was so beautiful. The lounges and staff were a real highlight, and the rooms were beautiful and so clean.

Great location, room was perfect.

This wasn’t the best tour, and the building is under construction

We loved this hotel! It is beautiful. The decor is fabulous. I would definitely stay here again. The view of the waterfront from our room was amazing. We delighted in watching the boat traffic and seeing the mountains off in the distance. Thy do offer parking behind the hotel. The lounge was lovely. The staff was friendly and helpful. They do not include breakfast with the room but the cost did not seem unreasonable.

We mostly enjoyed this hotel but I have some mixed feelings about it. The rooms were dated and dark but comfortable. The surroundings were beautiful. The staff at the desk were competent and efficient. They were not rude. There were a couple of things that seemed more difficult and frustrating than they needed to be but nothing that wasn't manageable. For instance, the lock on our door was difficult to engage. It took us a minute to lock and unlock our door. It's not something I think about normally during hotel stays. Entering and exiting is normally effortless. This was a bit of a hassle and I still remember. Hotel parking was ample and convenient. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. It offered a wide variety of delicious food. One of the buffet staff from Romania talked with us comfortably. We liked her a lot. We did glimpse the Aurora Borealis here. There is a wonderful sauna and a huge hot tub which accommodates a lot of people. We met other tourists while taking a soak.

Great location in the Golden Circle near Selfoss. Our hotel room was lovely and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and offered to call us if the Auroa Borealis appeared. Not all hotels will offer this amenity.

Beautiful view of the harbor and the ferry that travels to the western fjords from our room. The clerk at the desk was the friendliest and most helpful clerk we encountered. The Hotel Fransiskus Stykkisholmi was one of our favorite hotels in Iceland. We loved the town, the restaurants, the waterfront, and the people. If I go back to Iceland I will definitely return to Stykkisholmi and the Hotel Fransiskus. Also, the breakfast buffet was so tastly. The hotel used to be a convent for Catholic Sisters. We were told the hotel preserved the original Chapel per the request of the town's residents as it held a special place in their hearts and in their history.

Great view. The room was very comfortable. The beds were comfortable.

the landscape around Vik is exceptional. The town itself is very small and depends on tourism.

My husband and daughter participated in the Glacier Ice Cave Experience and loved it. This was a highlight for them. They loved their Guide, the hike, the glacier, everything.

Geysir was another one of my favorite places to visit. I've been told it is like Yellowstone Natl Park. I loved seeing the steam escape from the ground and the holes filled with boiling water. The big geysir was fun to watch. I thought it was a really cool place.

Breathtaking. A must see. If you could only see 1 waterfall in Iceland I recommend Gullfoss.

Beautiful and stunning.

Stunning. So interesting. We also saw a herd of reindeer on our way there. They like to graze in the SE part of the country in winter. I wasn't expecting to see them so it was a treat. Diamond Beach and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon were amongst our favorite places.

Absolutely stunning. I recommend paying the fee to see the historical exhibit located in the visitors' center. Having that background knowledge made the experience more meaningful and memorable.

Clean, new and sparkly. A little boring in the winter. I would pass.

Interesting and quick activity demonstrating geothermal power.

We saw these waterfalls from the car due to time restraints. They were mostly frozen but still very beautiful

Cute little city. I would go back. There is a ferry to the western fjords. We didn't see whales because it was winter.

We loved the Cliff Walk in Arnarstapi. The landscape and ocean views were so beautiful. We planned to hike the entire trail to Hellnar but it was snowing pretty hard. We decided not to. Crampons are recommended in the winter.

Clean, friendly, easily walkable city. Just a really sweet place. I would go back again even in the winter. The snow made the city look very quaint.

We went to 3 lagoons and the Sky Lagoon was our favorite. The showers and changing rooms were clean and included a swimsuit dryer and plastic bags to transport your damp suit to the car. It was soooo beautiful and magical. To enter the lagoon one walks down a ramp to enter the warm water and then swim between what looks like small fjords to enter the main pool. There were plenty of rock benches to sit on to lounge. The waterfall cascading into the pool added a special element. One long side of the lagoon overlooks the ocean. We had dramatic views of the clouds rolling in. We stayed here about 3 hours. It snowed giant, fluffy snowflakes, then it sleeted before snowing some more!!! It did not seem crowded. We ate a delicious lunch in their cafe.

Enjoyed the restaurant and many other options near by.

It was a rather long drive and our last day. It was raining. There is good shopping! If it was a pretty day, I think a hike would have been a great addition to the day.

Rainy day- did not visit.

Rainy day- did not visit.

This was my favorite waterfall that we saw.

Pouring rain! We viewed from car. If you leave in 5 minutes, you do not have to pay to park!

This was probably my favorite activity. Carlos, our guide, was terrific! The hike up to the view point was great. They did have spikes for us to use. The big tires on jeep allowed us to navigate glacier river beds.

It was a long day especially navigating the weather so we omitted this activity. We were concerned about the roads and wanted to get to hotel. Waterfalls are always great to see! We did like our loop drive for the Peninsula from our hotel- Budir Hotel. The road over the mountain was closed.

An easy walk from the parking lot and great it erupts frequently!

Guide did a nice job but compared to other activities we did I’m not sure I would repeat. It was a large group and difficult to hear at times.

The weather was cold, snowy and very windy! On a pretty day, I would have wanted more time than we planned to explore hiking trails and the sites. The exhibit at the visitor center- worthwhile to learn history. Gift shop- some nice souvenirs! We did not but you can drive down to see where the tectonic plates are.

This was our first experience with paying for parking. There are cameras so important to pay! We found the machine in lot much easier to use than app.

Unfortunately cancelled due to high winds, and our schedule did not allow us to rebook. We were sorry to miss.

This beach was more black rock vs sand. It was great to compare to other beaches. Easy walk to overlook. Two trails to beach doable.

A beautiful walking trail and easy to navigate. It was a favorite!

The church was locked so could not see the inside. There is a wonderful cemetery to see and a great view of the coast.

Very snowy day- unable to really experience. The short trails were covered by snow.

Raw outdoor experience!

We were very lucky and saw a spectacular display!

We accomplished on our own- a great walking city!