We wanted to see the beauty and character of Iceland and Gummy did not disappoint! Our 10 day adventure was just that! From the coast, peninsulas, mountains and waterfalls to relaxing in lagoons and quaint accommodations and hiking on glaciers, caves, and highlands, this was a trip of a lifetime. Gummy took the crazy out of the planning and made our vacation a lifetime memory we will not soon forget. Thank you Gummy and Kim Kim.
Hotel Reviews
Alva Hotel Brautarholt
Reykjavík
A comfortable small boutique hotel, however, parking is not readily available.
Authenticity & Character
We felt the hotel was pretty plain with little to no character
Location
Pretty close to downtown Reykjavik
Staff
There is no staff except for the cleaners, who were not well informed of how the hotel works
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was clean and comfortable
Fosshótel Reykholt
Reykholt
Amazing hotel located basically in the middle of nowhere! Very comfortable and an amazing restaurant.
Authenticity & Character
The look and feel of the hotel is authentic. The restaurant has amazing food.
Staff
Very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The entire hotel was very clean and comfortable including the rooms. Could get a nice breeze flowing through the room.
Very comfortable and quiet.
Authenticity & Character
Definitely felt like being on a goat farm, unfortunately, we didn't get to see the goats due to our crazy schedule.
Location
We felt like we were out in the country, but were pretty close to amenities if needed.
Staff
Helena was extremely friendly and accommodating. She made us feel welcome and at home.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and spacey, which made it very comfortable.
Ofanleiti Cottages
Westman Islands
We found this accommodation very small for a family of 3.
Authenticity & Character
Definitely authentic.
Staff
No staff, so not really relevant
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very small accommodation and not particularly clean. I don't think the place had been dusted in several months. If you were on the top bunk, you could see layers of dust on cabinets and shelves.
Clean and comfortable, however, we could not have our curtains open in our room due to the apartments across the alley being able to look in.
Authenticity & Character
Pretty traditional hotel
Location
Very close to downtown Reykjavik
Staff
We didn't find the staff particularly helpful of friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very comfortable.
Vík Apartments
Vik I Myrdal
This was an amazing place to stay. As the name states, it was an apartment, very well furnished, spacious and comfortable.
Authenticity & Character
Felt like we were in an Icelandic apartment
Location
Right in the middle of Vik. Amenities across the street.
Staff
We registered at the hotel, and the staff were very accommodating and friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Home away from home
Hotel Viking
Hafnarfjordur
Loved this hotel. Felt like we were living in old times.
Authenticity & Character
Although I didn't live in the viking age, the character and feel of the hotel was great
Location
We were close to a harbor and had ocean views.
Staff
Very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Although the hotel is very clean and comfortable I would have to ding the bathroom. Extremely small and had strong sulfur smells.
Activity Reviews
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Iceland
Great experience walking through the cave and learning about how the cave was made. Fun experience, especially when the lights were turned out!
Quality of Experience
Very informative with a geological guide.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Entertaining and informative
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Iceland
Glacier caves are ever changing and disappearing at a rapid rate. Well worth a visit while you still can. The journey to the cave was so much fun with some great photo ops and information of the area.
Quality of Experience
Very informative and beautiful
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver and guide was great and entertaining
Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk
Iceland
Overall a great experience, however, I would not call this a "Walk". There are some very steep hills and you need to be in pretty good shape.
Quality of Experience
Experience of a lifetime. Never walked on a glacier before and the views were phenomenal
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide seemed relatively new and sometimes uncomfortable speaking.
Transport
No transport to the glacier, quite a hike to the glacier.
Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
