Name: Arcanum Guesthouse
Address: Ytri Sólheimum 1, Vik, Iceland, Skeidflotur, Skeidflotur, Skeidflotur, 871, Iceland
Rating: 7

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Vestmannaeyjar Airport

Arcanum Guesthouse

We loved this guesthouse just outside of Vik. It was large, comfortable, clean, modern and had a friendly staff. The rooms were clean and the showers were amazing! The breakfast was generous - plenty of food and coffee. They even have a super friendly dog named Iceberg! Great for families. 



Situated about 20 min from Vik, just off Route 1. Contrary to what others have noted, we thought it was easy to find - just use Google Maps or look for the sign for Myrdalsjokull off the 1 (there's also an Arcanum tours billboard). The guesthouse is about 1 km off the 1 - follow the road down round to the left till you see the sign for 'Arcanum Guesthouse', through a gate with a cattle grid. The owner's house and tour reception building are in close proximity. There's plenty of parking, and several snowmobiles/off road vehicles nearby. Reception isn't manned 24/7, but room keys are available to pick up at any time.

We stayed in a family room, there were two large, purpose-built bunk beds and a double bed, a small sitting room with tea/coffee/kettle and an en suite bathroom. Everything was spotlessly clean. There were plenty of bedding/towels provided. Continental breakfast is quite expensive (~13€ per person) but typical of Iceland tourist prices. There are only around 8 rooms, so it is quiet and remote, and you have to drive if you want to go pretty much anywhere other than the Arcanum tours on to the glacier. Overall, we found this a perfect place to stay on our driving trip around Iceland.

We had problems finding this place as there is no signposting from Route 1 and we had to ask twice in order to find it.

From the outside it is an odd place, clearly geared up for winter excursions from Reykjavik, with rows of skidoos, etc.

Once you get inside the building, the main dining room is very homely and the rooms are very modern and clean with a wonderful wet room with under-floor heating.

We found a great restaurant in Vik.

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Great place to stay 20 min from Vik, with easy access to glacier tours

Don't judge a book by its cover

Wonderful Guesthouse near Vik

We were booked in here on our self drive tour of Iceland by the travel agency. I don't even know where to start. We drove around for a long time because there is no sign and the "guesthouse" looks like it is in a double wide. The rooms are spartan and the beds uncomfortable. The shower just empties all over the the bathroom floor, there is no tub or shower stall. Don't stay here.

Disappointing....if you can find the place!!

Barebones guesthouse.  Small rooms, with private bathroom.  Pretty quiet.  No blinds, need to bring your own eyeshades for the endless light in summer, luckily we had them.  Expensive breakfasts are extra, not sure if they're worth it. Just a place to sleep while being fairly convenient to Vik.

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