Title: A quiet place right by the river Blanda Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # A quiet place right by the river Blanda Cottage in Blönduós with kitchen and furnished balcony ## Photo gallery for A quiet place right by the river Blanda ![Outdoor dining - A quiet place right by the river Blanda (Blönduós)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34650000/34640400/34640347/e97766db.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - A quiet place right by the river Blanda (Blönduós)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34650000/34640400/34640347/54353e29.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - A quiet place right by the river Blanda (Blönduós)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34650000/34640400/34640347/90deaf7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Aerial view - A quiet place right by the river Blanda (Blönduós)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34650000/34640400/34640347/65f22f84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children’s area - A quiet place right by the river Blanda (Blönduós)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34650000/34640400/34640347/3cc7c344.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Overlooking River Blanda in Blonduos village, Gladheimar offers a cozy retreat with private kitchen facilities and a furnished terrace in each cottage. Unwind in the geothermal hot tub or BBQ on the patio, and some cottages even feature a private sauna. ## Reviews 6.8 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### A quiet place right by the river Blanda My place is close to Overlooking River Blanda in Blonduos village, these cottages are located right by Iceland’s Ring Road. All include private kitchen facilities, a sofa and a furnished terrace. Most cottages at at Gladheimar have a private bathroom and a terrace with a geothermal hot tub and BBQ facilities. Some cottages include a private sauna. A public swimming pool is found 500 m away. Open all year round. Accommodation in 20 well equipped cottages for altogether 110 people. Hotpots and sauna in most of the cottages. Close to all services. Accommodation in 3-8 person cottages for one or more nights is a good and inexpensive choice. Stay in a beautiful summer cottage and enjoy yourselves. We are located right in the center at Blonduos next to the route 1\. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Quiet Place Right River Blanda House Blönduós Quiet Place Right River Blanda House Quiet Place Right River Blanda Blönduós Quiet Place Right River Blanda Cottage A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Blönduós Blönduós A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Cottage Cottage A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Blönduós A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Cottage A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Blonduos A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Cottage Blonduos A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Cottage A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Blonduos A Quiet Place Right by the River Blanda Cottage Blonduos ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=65.66095,-20.268866&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_hxoKlwuzB%3Fg%40%3Fe%40%3Fe%40%3Fe%40%40c%40%40g%40%40c%40%40e%40%40e%40Be%40%40e%40Bc%40%40e%40Bc%40Be%40Bc%40Dc%40Be%40Bc%40Bc%40Da%40Fc%40Dc%40Da%40Da%40Dc%40Fa%40Da%40F_%40Fa%40F_%40Fa%40F_%40H%5DF_%40F_%40H%5DH%5DH%5DH%5DH%5BH%5BH%5BJ%5BH%5BJYHYJYJYJWJWJWJWLUJULUJSLULQJSLSLQLOLQLOLONOJMNMNMLKLKNKLININILGNGNGLGNENELCNCNCNCLANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40LBN%40NBNBNBLDNDNFNFNFLFNHLHLJNHNJLLLJNLLLLNLNLNNPJNLRLPJRLRLRLRJTJTLVJTJVJVJVJXJXHXJXJZHZHZJZF%5CJZF%5CH%5CH%5CH%5ED%5EH%5EH%5ED%5EF%5EF%60%40F%60%40F%5EDb%40D%60%40F%60%40D%60%40Db%40Db%40D%60%40Bd%40B%60%40Dd%40Bb%40Bb%40Bd%40Bb%40Bd%40%40b%40Bd%40%40d%40%40d%40%40d%40%40b%40%40f%40%40b%40%3Fd%40%3Fd%40%3Fd%40%3Ff%40%3Fd%40%3Fd%40%3Fd%40%3Fd%40Ab%40Af%40Ab%40Ad%40Ad%40Ad%40Cd%40Ab%40Cd%40Cb%40Cd%40Cb%40Cb%40Ed%40C%60%40Cd%40E%60%40Eb%40Eb%40E%60%40G%60%40E%60%40Eb%40G%5EG%60%40G%60%40G%5EE%5EI%5EI%5EE%5EI%5EI%5CI%5CG%5CKZG%5CKZIZIZKZKXIXKXKXKVKVKVKTMVKTKTMRMRMRKRMPMRKNOPMNMNMNMLOLMJMLOJOHMJMHOHMFOFOFOFODMDOBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOCOCOCMCOEOEMGOGOGMGOIOIMIOKMKMKOMOMKMOOMOMOMQMOMQMSKSMQMUKSMUKUMUKWKWKWKWKYKYIYKYI%5BK%5BI%5BI%5BI%5BI%5DI%5DI%5DI%5DG_%40G_%40I%5DG_%40Ga%40G_%40Ga%40G_%40Ea%40Ga%40Ea%40Ec%40Ea%40Ec%40Ga%40Ec%40Cc%40Cc%40Ce%40Ec%40Cc%40Ce%40Cc%40Ae%40Cc%40Ae%40Ce%40Ae%40Ae%40Ac%40Ag%40Ac%40%3Fe%40%3Fe%40%3Fe%40%3Fe%40&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=swNaWtF6NPycBJZpKUrQYB4HLgo=) Blönduós #### What's nearby - Blonduos Church \- 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Museum of Handicrafts \- 10 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Sea Ice Exhibition Centre \- 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Textile Museum \- 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Skagafjordur Folk Museum \- 55 min drive \- 44.8 miles #### Getting around - Akureyri (AEY) - 115 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Húnabúð Bæjarblómið - ‬3 min walk - ‪Teni - ‬6 min walk - ‪B&S Restaurant - ‬2 min walk - ‪Apotekara - ‬18 min walk - ‪Brimslóð Atelier Guesthouse - ‬19 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Does A quiet place right by the river Blanda have a pool? ### Is A quiet place right by the river Blanda pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at A quiet place right by the river Blanda? ### What time is check-out at A quiet place right by the river Blanda? ### Where is A quiet place right by the river Blanda located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## A quiet place right by the river Blanda Reviews ## Reviews All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ### 7.0 Cleanliness ### 6.8 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 8.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Tammy 8 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Was a ver6 nice place. ##### Tammy Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Miles S. 4 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Happy Hoosier Holiday Really loved the riverside location. What a neat cabin, perfect for two couples. Enjoyed the hot tub. It had everything we needed. ##### Miles S. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Lorenzo 27 Jun 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication Unresponsive host, not cleaned properly, very old towels, no internet, no soaps or shampoo. ##### Lorenzo Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Klemens S. 18 Aug 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy Leider wurden uns die Zugangsdaten nicht mitgeteilt, auch meine 2 Mails wurden nicht beantwortet. Empfang war nicht besetzt,auf meinen Anruf hin kam ein Mitarbeiter vorbei und teilte mit, dass ein Zahlungseingang nicht verbucht sei und daher keine Reservierung vorliegt. Da ich die Bezahlung nachweisen konnte, war der Mitarbeiter anschließend bemüht uns eine Übernachtungsmoeglichkeit anzubieten. Wir erhielten nicht die gebuchte Unterkunft, der Ersatz entsprach nicht unseren Erwartungen, für eine Nacht haben wir uns aber darauf eingelassen. Die Unterkunft war sehr einfach, die Duschabtrennung defekt. Positiv war der Einsatz des Mitarbeiters, der sich sehr bemüht hat, nachdem klar war, das die Fewo schon lange bezahlt war ##### Klemens S. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jill M. 27 Sept 2022 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### This was a disaster and a scam! I arrived and the property manager said they had no accomodation for me that they were not booking thru VRBO. I booked the property thru VRBO for the 3 night stay but neither VRBO or the property owner has refunded my credit card which was charged. It seems like a scam and neither entity is taking responsibility. BEWARE when booking on VRBO. I have been online and on the phone with them 3 times. VRBO did not find another place for us as their policy states, they did not refund the charges and they did not solve the problem. BEWARE BOOKING WITH VRBO. ##### Jill M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan W. 11 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### River Blanda Cabin Loved the near by town of Blonduos and the river was stunning! ##### Susan W. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Verified traveller 26 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Disliked: Communication This is a lovely stop with a rustic feel. It is our second time staying here. The manager is a very nice guy, but he seems overwhelmed. Upon arrival we didn't know where to check in and there was no one at the desk. It would have been really helpful to receive this information in an email, prior to arrival. There is no wifi in the cabins, and the instructions on the cabins ask you to basically clean the whole thing, not just clean up after yourself, which we found surprising. There was a hot tub on the deck which my teenage sons loved. (We knew how to operate it from our previous stay, but no directions are posted otherwise.) We were a party of 6, and one member had to sleep on the couch (not a pull out). Had we known that, we probably would have looked elsewhere. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy H. 1 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness ##### Cindy H. 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