Hótel Dalvík

We slept one night in this hotel during the tour of Iceland. the Dalvik hotel is ultra basic, a bit dated, with tiny room but all in all acceptable. The girl from the Czech republic the check inn was very nice. The hotel has no restaurant so for dinner we had to make do with the suggestions the girl gave us (even though there are only two restaurants in the village). Very basic breakfast. It si no more a Fosshotel

We had a last-minute (a month in advance, which is basically tomorrow when it comes to traveling to Iceland in August) change of plans, so this was the only hotel within reasonable distance of Akureyri I could find for a non-exorbitant price. Honestly, I should have spent more, as finding value in this place for $180/night was tough. I know I shouldn’t ask for much from a two-star hotel (really, all I expect is a place to sleep and a clean bathroom - read on to see how well that worked out), but even in high season that’s a lot to charge for: - A “double” bed made up of two rock-hard mattresses with a pronounced gap in the middle - A bathroom that STINKS of raw sewage (this was particularly lovely) - Breakfast of questionable quality for $25/person - A total lack of coffee- or tea-making facilities in the room (there’s a kettle at reception) - Blackout curtains (particularly relevant during summer in Iceland) that blacked out NOTHING About the only nice thing to say about Hotel Dalvik is that if not for the kind and attentive staff, this review would have one fewer star. Honestly, if you’re going to Iceland and staying at hotels rather than campsites, you’re already spending a fair few bucks. Spend just a bit more and stay at a better hotel.

Hotel Dalvik is comfortable and in a quiet little town at a small distance from the main tourist areas. The staff were amazing at accommodating the large group I was traveling with. I'd happily stay there again!

The hotel is located underneath a mountain and near the water, it is breathtaking! My bed was extremely comfortable:) The hotel manager made us feel so welcome and did everything possible to make it a wonderful stay. They even bought my friend a birthday cake! Prior to us arriving it was a 5 day in a row Northern Lights Show!

The first night we arrived late at night in May and there was nobody at the reception desk. Some other guest pointed to us that our keys were in a basket with our name attached to it, which was confusing. There was no elevator to the second floor. No top sheet on the bed. Small room, no toiletries. The next morning our host Freya was nice at the breakfast room and very helpful. So we left to explore the area for the day and we arrived late again that second night we realized our room wasn't cleaned at all. No way to ask for clean towels since nobody was at the reception desk and obviously our bed wasn't made, our bathroom was dirty and the trash was still there. There is a reason why we choose hotels over other types of accommodations and that's because we like our room to be cleaned everyday!! We stayed two nights in here and paid almost $300.00 US dollars for the two nights and no one cleaned our room!! That's never happened to us before. Is it a standard practice or is it just very, very bad management? How could they not clean a room in a hotel?? I wouldn't recommend this kind of hotel to anybody.

We recently stayed at Hotel Dalvic as part of a High School trip to Iceland. Our gracious host Freya, her staff and family were welcoming and accommodating to the unpredictable needs of a group of students and their chaperones. The rooms were clean, neat and very comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful with fresh baked bread daily and a wide assortment of fresh fruits, meats and cheese. There was always something to satisfy even the most particular teenagers. Freya cooked us two lovely meals during our stay, a savory lamb stew and a delicious teenager friendly lasagna. Dalvik is a perfect location to stay for exploring Northern Iceland. A quaint and cozy setting, with all the services you might need. Nestled in the fjord between a ski hill and a lovely beach. It is impossible to turn in any direction without encountering spectacular views of snow capped peaks and blue ocean. Back at home from the school trip, we are already pondering a return with my family.