Gamla Rif

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Free WiFi

8.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Gamla Rif in Helissandi offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private entrance, and a work desk. Guests enjoy sea, lake, and mountain views. Outdoor Spaces: The guest house features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Facilities and Services: Private and express check-in and check-out services ensure a smooth arrival and departure. Additional amenities include a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and tour desk. Activities and Attractions: Guests can engage in fishing, skiing, and cycling. Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 202 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
1 single bed
Bedroom 5
1 single bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Glidergoth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My second visit here. Lovely secluded location in historic building. Communal living room, light airy rooms, kitchen with fridge, hob, oven, coffee percolator and kettle (but no microwave). So peaceful at night and surrounded by the tern colony....”
Elisabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A spacious house in Rif with clear self check in instructions sent and further information around the house. Sizeable lounge and dining area and kitchen with all essentials available, including 2 fridges. A bathroom and separate toilet, and the...”
Mika
Finland Finland
“Good value-for-money. The shared facilities were good.”
Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The property was situated in an absolutely beautiful setting. The kitchen was spotlessly clean , well equipped and big enough to share. There was a large sitting room area where people could socialise if they wished . There was a downstairs toilet...”
Marcus
United States United States
“Clean place that we had to ourselves (off-season). Easy check-in Decent kitchen and lots of seating (though I expect it gets crowded).”
Nathan
Canada Canada
“Really liked this for an overnight stop. Great location with a beautiful view. We had a huge room with comfortable beds. There were a few other guests but plenty of room in the kitchen and dining area. Coffee and a good coffee maker in the kitchen...”
Michaela
Slovakia Slovakia
“Self service chech in/out, everything that we needed was there, good place to watch aurora”
Erica
Italy Italy
“The guesthouse has a self-service check-in and out and it was very convenient. The room was small, like most rooms in Iceland, was heated and they provided us towels and sheets. We shared the bathroom with other guests but they were nice and we...”
Franca
Norway Norway
“I had the possibility to make my own breakfast and every meal. With almost all the facilities: microwave, ovnen, waterboling, etc. Clean, warm, nice place inside and outside.”
Nataliia
Belgium Belgium
“Great place, easy check-in and check-out. Everything was clean, all the necessary in the kitchen and beyond. Nice shower, cute details like cotton sponges in the bathroom, hairdryer, shower soap and shampoo. What is the most important, is the...”

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Company review score: 7.2Based on 314 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

Gamla Rif or Old Rif is the oldest house in Rif, Gamla Rif is a former farmhouse and coffee house. Gamla Rif has amazing view of the glacier and the harbor and also of breiðarfjörður and the sunsets are awesome in the summer. Gamla Rif is a big house 143 squere meter and has 2 toilets shower and shared kitchen.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
5+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.