Volcano hotel

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (150 reviews)
Ketilsstaðaskóli, Vik I Myrdal, 871 , Vik I Myrdal , IS

Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Garden
Wheelchair accessible
Free breakfast
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property
Tours/ticket assistance
Free self parking
Free buffet breakfast

Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Clean and spacious rooms
Good location for sightseeing
Quality food options
Good value for money
Cons:
Occasional cleanliness issues
Limited breakfast options
Shower size complaints

Categories

Cleanliness
8.56
Several reviews mention cleanliness positively, but one significant negative comment regarding a strong urine smell affected perceptions.
Service
10
Multiple positive mentions of excellent staff and service experiences, highlighting friendliness and helpfulness.
Location
9.53
Many comments appreciate the quiet and convenient location, despite some noting it is somewhat isolated.
Room Quality
9.07
Rooms described as spacious and comfortable, with minor complaints about the shower size.
Amenities
9.02
General satisfaction with room size and amenities; however, some comments noted limited breakfast options.
Value for Money
9.55
Many reviews suggest that the hotel offers good value for its price point compared to nearby options.
Food and Beverage
9.51
Positive mentions of quality meals, particularly dinner and breakfast offerings.
Overall Experience
9.96
Overall guest experiences highlighted satisfaction with their stays, making them likely to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 09:56

Property Description

Garden Views and Modern Amenities
Enjoy the scenic garden views while staying connected with complimentary wireless internet. Take advantage of tour assistance and relish a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant.

Relaxing Accommodations
Stay in one of the 7 well-appointed guestrooms featuring flat-screen TVs and complimentary toiletries. Complimentary breakfast is served daily, ensuring a perfect start to your day.

Prime Location near Attractions
With a convenient location near Black Sand Beach and Dyrhólaey, Volcano hotel offers easy access to must-see sights. Explore the nearby Reynisdrangur and Reynisdrangar for a memorable experience.

Book now to experience comfort and convenience at Volcano hotel in Vik I Myrdal.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 150 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.56
Service: 10
Location: 9.53
Room Quality: 9.07
Amenities: 9.02
Value for Money: 9.55
Food and Beverage: 9.51
Overall Experience: 9.96
R
Rajendra
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
J
Jan partner
10
Pros:

Although we only stayed one night, the place was charming and was very nice. There were no light pollution around, and it felt like the perfect place to view the northern Lights. Unfortunately, the night we stayed, it was very cloudy. The staff was great! Very helpful. We loved the personalized service during breakfast. The mountains and ocean view was great! We highly recommend this place.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Uppili family
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good. Staff very friendly. Clean room.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
M
Michael partner
10
Pros:

We got the room with the ocean view, and we had a nice sitting area on a wood deck overlooking the ocean. Breakfast was wonderful and the selection was great. One of the friendly staff shared with us that we could hike behind the hotel up a hill and it overlooked a beautiful lake with two glaciers as we crossed the top!! we walked back along a little stream, which was the spillway for the glacier Lake and came upon a black sand hill that was like a gorge between two mountains as we hiked. This was one of the great places we stayed in Iceland.

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
F
Frank partner
10
Pros:

Very clean and large rooms. The staff, especially Paulina, were very friendly and helpful. The view is fantastic.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
L
Lewis
8
Pros:

Staff was excellent. Room was clean. Breakfast was a nice spread with a scrambled egg, breads, meats & cheeses. This is a good basic hotel. I would stay here again if I were coming back to Vic.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
J
Janice partner
8
Pros:

A small and intimate hotel about 15 minutes from the black sand beach near Vik. A bit isolated but quiet and convenient stop on the ring road with great food (dinner, which you have to reserve ahead and the main is a choice between char, lamb and a salad), yummy cheese board and the food was cooked well and tasty. Good breakfast selection although we did not know we could have gotten freshly scrambled eggs until we had filled up on the other breakfast choices. Spacious room with deck which would have been great to see an aurora from but unfortunately not during our stay. Shower could have been bigger, only negative.

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
C
C
10
Pros:

Excellent staff. Spotless.

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
E
Elia
4
Pros:

I have no idea how this “hotel” is highly rated. We had a very strong smell of urine in our room that wouldn’t go away. We encountered many spiders and flies in the room and near windows. Staff are not pleasant to deal with.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Angela partner
10
Pros:

We stayed 1 night @ the property. The room is big, the bed is comfortable, the shower is big & good shower. The breakfast is good, with scramble eggs, croissant, toast & others. We had a good start @ the property.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Ian Roderick
6
Pros:

Add more protein fkr the breakfast like sausage bacon.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
C
Christine friends
10
Pros:

The room was large, clean and a great location. Breakfast was great and staff was great.

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
D
David
8
Don’t let the exterior of the building scare you.
Pros:

The exterior of the building looked like a tired old motel, we joked that it reminded us of Schitt’s Creek. However, we learned at check in that the building was once a school and the seven rooms (apparently each a classroom) were very spacious - plenty of room to spread out. The room was clean, bed was comfortable, shower in bathroom was tiny. Staff members were friendly. Breakfast include delicious home made breads and scrambled eggs. As for the exterior, as we traveled through the area we realized that most buildings looked similar.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
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Adrienne Hélène
10
Sara for Mayor
Pros:

Sara is the ABSOLUTE best - national treasure of Iceland. Do yourself a favor and stay here so you can experience her dinner and breakfast and general amazingness.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
J
John
10
Pros:

The room was clean and modern. The staff did a good job of check in and breakfast.
Best was the location for exploring the area both on the beach and the glacier.
We were happy with our choice.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
N
Nisha
6
Pros:

Breakfast was ok. Bread was not refilled at 9:22am while bteakfast was until 10:00am

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
J
Jeeliung family
6
Pros:

Very limited breakfast’s options and the shower room is uncomfortable, plus toilet is not clean especially inside the bowl!

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
R
Robin family
10
Pros:

Absolutely loved staying at the volcano hotel! The room was clean, modern, comfortable. Breakfast was so good! Staff was wonderful.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
A
Anne-Marie partner
10
Pros:

We had dinner and it was excellent, fresh local food

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
B
Brian partner
10
Pros:

Perfect for us. Not fancy, but a good place to eat dinner and sleep.

2025-08-03 via Nuitee