About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Herring House in Siglufjördur offers family rooms with private bathrooms, featuring sea, garden, or mountain views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and soundproofing for a restful stay. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy free WiFi, and take advantage of the outdoor fireplace and hot tub. Additional amenities include a minimarket, electric vehicle charging station, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 79 km from Akureyri Airport, the guest house is highly rated for its friendly host, room cleanliness, and convenient location. Activities such as skiing, hiking, and cycling are available nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
and
1 futon bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
and
1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marina
    Denmark Denmark
    Helga was incredibly welcoming and she gave us great local tips that made our visit very enjoyable. It’s the most authentic Icelandic experience we’ve had during our ringroad trip. Comfortable beds, nice facilities and beautiful view.
  • Nina
    Austria Austria
    Helga was a great host giving us lots of local information!
  • Rumi
    Canada Canada
    We stayed in one of the 2 bedroom apartments which had very comfortable beds, huge bathroom and kitchen, sitting area, dinning space and an awesome view of the church, the waterfront. There is one hotub included. Hosts are absolutely wonderful and...
  • Rishab
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Helga was really cordial and helpful. Very clean beautiful rooms and kept very clean. Definitely recommend an would go back.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location, wonderful host, lovely hot tub. Wish we could have stayed here longer.
  • Barbara2012
    Hungary Hungary
    The location was great and the facilities were very clean and well organised. We showed up just before 8 pm and only made the booking couple of hours before but our room was ready for us with a beautiful view.
  • Anna
    Canada Canada
    We liked everything: hospitality, location, view, cleanliness and style, how well equipped cabins were! What an amazing town, full of history and good people. Dagur, thank you for running the hot tub for us!! It was such a perfect finish to our...
  • Balázs
    Iceland Iceland
    The location is great, I was given a room in the front which looks to the church and the mountains. I was upgraded to a double room even though I booked a twin, and it was a pleasant surprise🙂 The owners are very welcoming and they gave me tips...
  • Asa
    Iceland Iceland
    Magnificent view, clean facility and a lovely host! Everything I needed.
  • Louis
    France France
    Everything was great, the place, the room, the amenities and the host

Managed by Helga & Dagur

Company review score: 9.9Based on 212 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

The Herring House is a cozy residence for tourists and travelers around Iceland. We offer you a place to stay in the northernmost town in Iceland, Siglufjörður. Perfect place to wash your day off in our hot tub and outdoor shower and enjoy the fresh Icelandic mountain air. We are only a few minutes walk from the town´s center and main attractions. Looking forward to hosting you and give you the best experience we can offer - we live on the upper floor and are always available for our guests. Helga & Dagur

Neighbourhood information

Siglufjörður is well located on top of the Troll Peninsula, the northernmost town in Iceland. There are endless walking, hiking and biking trails in the mountains, with spectacular views over the peninsula. We are also very proud of our new golf course and our popular ski area; Skarðsdalur, where you can find the longest slope in Iceland. The Troll Peninsula is also very popular for ski-touring - here you can ski from the top of the mountain all the way down to the beach. In town we have the international awarded "Herring Era Museum", Frida´s Chocolate Café, Barber´s Bar, Segull, a local brewery, fish shop with delicious "Fish & Chips", indoor and outdoor swimming pools, restaurants and bars. You can also enjoy kayaking or angle fishing in the sea, in a lake close by and in the towns creak. What a great place.

Languages spoken

Danish,English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

House rules

The Herring House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that The Herring House has no reception. Please contact the property in advance for further details.

Please let The Herring House know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

Please inform The Herring House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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