Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse

2.5 star property
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Front of property
Economy Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom
Free daily buffet breakfast
View from property
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Þjóðólfshagi 25, Rangárþing ytra, Southern Region, 851
  • Caves of Hella
    9 min drive
  • Urridafoss Waterfall
    11 min drive
  • Kerid Crater
    35 min drive

Room options

Cottage (Hekla)

  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Economy Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 13 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Cottage (Katla)

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Family Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Rangárþing ytra

Located in Rangárþing ytra, Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Caves of Hella and Urridafoss Waterfall. .This guesthouse is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Hella Golf Course and 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lava Centre.

What's nearby

  • Caves of Hella - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Selfoss Church - 24 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Turf House - 29 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Kerid Crater - 35 min drive - 42.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Olís Hella - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stracta Bristro - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kanslarinn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sveitagrill Míu - Mía's Country Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grill 66 - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Rangárþing ytra with free breakfast and a restaurant
Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. This Rangárþing ytra guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Álfasteinn serving guests of Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Álfasteinn - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Languages

English, German, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Álfasteinn

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/hire
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions and lockbox information prior to arrival; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Alfasteinn Country Home Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop on our epic adventure
Perfect sized cottage for two travelers exploring the countryside. Great location with great views. Great service with a delicious breakfast. And the recommendations on what sights to see were superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and beautiful Icelandic experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location - great host!
Our host was very gracious and really took care of us. The room and WC area were great. The breakfast provided was a feast. And, we talked about some of the things we were still hoping to see and his knowledge of the country provided some direction that was really helpful, allowing us to see more of what we had read might be possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute and cozy cabins. Host was very pleasant and a wealth of information about Iceland as he is well travelled. Breakfast was delicious and abundant. Appreciated the small signs to help find the property as otherwise would have been challenging to locate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find from the Ring Road, very clean and friendly cottage - great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ying

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is friendly and fun. We arrived after 10pm but he was waiting for us there. The best part is he shared lots of his adventures and photos. We were so inspired by his interesting life. And we had great chat with other passengers too during the nice free breakfast. This is the best stay of our Iceland trip! We loved it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accomodations and an amazing host. You won't regret booking here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful Stay in the Country
We stayed in one of the cottages. It was very quiet and comfortable. There are no restaurants for dinner near by so plan ahead. The breakfast was included and had a good selection of things to eat. It was served at a big table in the main house and gave us a chance to meet the host and the other guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Letha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, friendly and interesting host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
August, the host, was such a wealth of information on our trip and planned adventures. A very friendly and interesting person. I wished we had planned a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area. Friendly host. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
we were very happy staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adema

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful property and delicious homemade breakfast served personally by the very charming, adventurous, intelligent home owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place!
This was my favorite place I stayed in my trip around Iceland. It was such a cozy and comfortable space. The breakfast was delicious and I had a great time conversing with our host. I would definitely like to stay here again when I visit the country.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We lived in one of host August's cottages. It was clean and very nice rural environment. August will prepare you very nice free breakfast well. You can ask him everything about Iceland. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was great and went out of his way to make our teen and pre teen feel welcome. Breakfast buffet was great. Host was the highlight of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host was gracious, laid-back, and wonderful to talk to! We were so happy to have a different kind of experience while staying in Iceland and not just being stuck in hotels. The cottage was rustic and breakfast was delicious. The bed wasn’t the most comfortable but it was good enough for a few days. We loved the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit tough to find this property at first as the most direct route is a quick turn from the highway to a pitted dirt road. Easy to get to once you know where you're going. Check-in was a bit challenging. There didn't appear to be an email address to contact the owner so had to make an international phone call which I would have preferred not to have done. Was told that there would be someone at the property to meet us but there wasn't so then needed to make another call. An email contact would be great as the owner is very interesting and would have been a great person to discuss travel and adventure ideas in the area prior to arriving. Breakfast was quite nice and at a communal table. Stayed in the family suite with five of us and using a shared bathroom. It was cozy but it worked. Overall, a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In country setting, but short drive to village.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique accommodation offering a charming wood-built cottage and main house and a great personal connection with the owner (or the owner’s sister, in our case.) we really enjoyed connecting with her, admiring the amazing view and their Icelandic horses, and attacking the delicious breakfast buffet laid out for us!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bucolic setting with beautiful view. Friendly host. Very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Good breakfast, comfortable accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019