Located close to Borgarvirki and Lake Vesturhópsvatn, Hótel Hvítserkur provides a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy amenities, such as fishing and hiking/biking trails, at this hotel. In addition to a playground and an outdoor entertainment area, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
Located in Hvammstangi, Hótel Hvítserkur is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Borgarvirki and Hvitserkur are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Vesturhópsvatn and Kolufossar Falls. Vatnsdalur Valley and Thingeyrar are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with canoeing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and rock climbing. Visit our Hvammstangi travel guide
Family-friendly hotel remodelled in 2023 and located near Lake Vesturhópsvatn
Located close to Borgarvirki and Hvitserkur, Hótel Hvítserkur provides a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy amenities, such as fishing and hiking/biking trails, at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), is available to all guests, along with a playground and an outdoor entertainment area.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Free self-parking
Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and coworking spaces
A billiards/pool table, a reception hall and coffee/tea in reception
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
Highchairs, children's dinnerware and children's books
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hótel Hvítserkur?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hótel Hvítserkur on 26 Oct 2026 start from £119, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hótel Hvítserkur?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Hótel Hvítserkur?
Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hótel Hvítserkur?
Checkout is at 11:30 AM.
Where is Hótel Hvítserkur located?
This family-friendly Hvammstangi hotel is located on the waterfront, 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Lake Vesturhópsvatn, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Borgarvirki and Hvitserkur. Kolufossar Falls and Vatnsdalur Valley are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Hótel Hvítserkur Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rooms were comfortable and clean. Breakfast was good. It’s remote. We were okay with this, but if you’re expecting to be close to anything it’s not.
We would have liked another pillow for the bed, and a hairdryer for our bathroom. The owners, and or, staff were polite but rarely seen. We had dinner one night with them. It might have been really good but it was warm at best.
We had a wonderful stay. It was very quiet and close to the sites we wanted to see. Good dinner menu with a nice range of options - the lasagne was delicious!
Simple, comfortable, clean and quiet rooms in a beautiful and remote location (unpaved road). The breakfast was superb and the host was unusually helpful.
Clean, warm, and quiet with very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast selection with fresh made waffle batter and freshly baked bread. Also is located right next to a horse farm! Would definitely recommend to anyone traveling in the area
Quiet location, nearby horses to see across the fence, friendly staff, but description needs to be changed/updated to reflect that dinner is available, not just breakfast. We tried to message the hotel the day before to confirm dinner availability but did not receive a response. I do admit I should have called instead of using Travelocity's method of communication and was sorry to have missed dinner which sounded very good. Also, the hotel is nearly 2k walk to the lake, 9k to Hvitserkur.
Lovely place. Incredibly quiet and isolated (in a good way). Great building - interesting history with original features. Very comfortable and friendly stay. Many thanks.
The check in was a breeze. Happy Hour was great. The dinner selection was good and tasty food!! The morning breakfast buffet was a delight as well!! Very friendly staff!
Very nice stay here, staff were super nice. We didnt have the evening meal, but they did offer several options. Breakfast was basic, however staff had other options to add upon request, (scramble some eggs etc)without extra cost as well which was nice!
Great stop if you’re driving the ring road and don’t want to do Reykjavik to Akureyri in 1 day! We were the first to arrive for the night so we were a little worried because it didn’t look open from the road but once inside, it’s clean, cozy and the views are great—Open/dark skies for northern lights viewing close to a beautiful black sand beach! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
VANAUDENAERDE
22 Jun 2024
Very nice staff and food.
Facilities may be up for some upgrading, but this is compensated largely by the quietness and the hospitality.
The waffles at breakfast are very nice.
On top of this comes a ride with a fantastic horse in avnice scenary. Waaw!
Just a few minutes away from the hvitserkur, perfect to see it first thing in the morning.
The breakfast was really good, try the waffles!
The staff was sweet and accomodating (we arrive in the middle of the night due to a snow storm, they left the key for us at the reception)
Bonus point for the cute islandic blanket over the bed, keeping us really warm, even with the snow storm outside ^-^
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Aaron
3 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s a relatively long drive on gravel roads to get here. For positives, they have the friendliest staff ever who provided great recommendations for things to do in the area and their breakfast was great. The room was also quite big! On the downside, the shower water was freezing, and the curtains didn’t fully cover windows, and the beds were quite uncomfortable.
It's a good place to be isolated. Maybe in winter will be ideal to see the northern lights.
The road to get there is not paved, so it takes longer than the calculated route. Showers and toilets are shared. Includes complimentary breakfast
It was a solid place to stay. The reason minus one star - the drive to get there is not for all drivers, as it is an unpaved road. We did it in the rain, and our car was nearly covered in road dirt from head to toe from all the potholes we drove - around 16km from Hwy 1, if you take the shorter route, on 717 - if you take 711, it is a much longer route.
The hosts and the guesthouse were great. We would love for all to be as they were. A testament to why people love to visit Iceland - the people here are very gracious and do all they can to be helpful.