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Hotel Gígur by Keahotels

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk

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Lobby
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Skútustöðum, Myvatn, 660
  • Lake Myvatn
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Pseudo Craters
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Dimmuborgir
  • Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Spaces

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Garden

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Room

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Myvatn

Located in Myvatn, Hotel Gígur by Keahotels is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pseudo Craters and Lake Myvatn. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugum Pool or Laugavollur. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Lake Myvatn - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pseudo Craters - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grotagja Cave - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Myvatn Nature Baths - 21 min drive - 22.7 km
  • Hverarondor Hverir - 26 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffi Borgir - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Vogafjós Cowshed Café - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Daddi's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪eldey restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Hotel Gígur by Keahotels

Lakefront hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk.
Hotel Gígur by Keahotels offers 37 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, Icelandic

Amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Business services

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before noon
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Gígur by Keahotels have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Gígur by Keahotels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Gígur by Keahotels?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Gígur by Keahotels?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Gígur by Keahotels?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel Gígur by Keahotels located?

Situated on a lake, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pseudo Craters and Lake Myvatn. Dimmuborgir and Hverfjall Crater are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Hotel Gígur by Keahotels Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 143 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

lan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karelin, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy place, nice decorated, would stay here again only feedback is to maintain the boiled eggs hot during breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

In and Out

We really only spent about 6 hours in the room sleeping, layout was s little awkward but worked, staff was great and breakfast was good, quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Melissa, Bermuda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a pleasant stay. The restaurant is great. Lots to do and see in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Rob, Canada

Disliked: Room comfort

Not good enough to justify the price

Room was very small, too small. Only twin beds. Shower stank of sulphur, but I suspect that would be the same of all hotels in this area, it's a very volcanically active area. Our room had a bad view of the parking lot, so ask for a lake view. Hotel wasn't fancy but was nice. Our dining room experience was mixed, one bad server and one good. The dinner food was good though. The view from the dining room was stunningly beautiful. There was a good selection of cold items for breakfast, but there was no hot food other than Luke warm porridge. Overall, it seemed too expensive for what we got.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for the price. Amazing view of the lake. The food served at the restaurant was of very high calibre.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Extremely small overpriced rooms

The positives for this hotel are the beautiful setting and a nice restaurant with a view. The rooms are a different story. I felt bad for the staff who did seem genuinely helpful and professional. I'm sure they have to manage a lot of complaints. This was one of the tiniest rooms I have ever stayed in, smaller than a college dorm room. There were two twin beds that could be pushed together, but if you did so I'm not sure where you put your luggage, possibly in the hall. The bathroom was very dated with moldy grout and mold on the fixtures. Once squeezed into the tiny shower the water would suddenly turn freezing cold for no apparent reason and then back to scalding hot. This was one of the most expensive hotels we stayed at on the Ring Road and definitely our least favourite. Would not recommend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice restaurant, very basic rooms.

The hotel has a very nice restaurant with a good view but the rooms are quite small and basic.

2/10 Terrible

Denise, PA

Disliked: Staff & service
We were not able to stay at the Hotel Gigur, since Americans are not allowed to travel to Iceland and our airline cancelled our trip. I know they have a no-refund policy, but I would have thought there might be some forgiveness given the situation with the pandemic. Despite several tries, I was unsuccessful in getting a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Po Yi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Meg, Sioux City

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel my trip to Iceland, due to the coronavirus. I had ten different accommodations lined up, and was able to receive a full refund from 7 of them and a voucher from 2 of them. Hotel Gígur was impossible to get ahold of! I tried emailing them twice and Expedia called them over 6 times on my behalf and were never able to receive an answer. It was only after the date of my scheduled stay, that I received word from them. They refused to give me a refund, even with the current conditions. I look forward to rescheduling my trip to Iceland for next summer, but will not work with this hotel moving forward. Their lack of communication during this time, even with ample time to respond, was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very small room .... We stayed there for 3 nights and only clean our room once even we request them to do so. Only positive side the staffs were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shr-Huei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 night visit

Clean and tidy.Good food. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the location but the food in the restaurant was poor. I had to send my lasagne back as it was cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Direkt am See und sehr schönes restaurant mit einem super Frühstück. Leider sind die Zimmer extrem klein. Wir hatten zwei ganz schmale Einzelbetten und da hatte unser Gepäck knapp noch Platz im Zimmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

WEIQIAO

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing is right (apart from the location)

Outdated, small rooms, small beds, tiny bathrooms, smelly water from the tap/shower, no tv in the room, expensive for what it is. Luckily it's one of the only hotels in the area, it's all about location location location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très belle localisation

Visite du lac mevatn
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is on Lake Mytavn and the pseudo craters. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The only negative is that the room was very small. Beds were comfortable. Good selections at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Big breakfast.

Enjoyed our stay. Beds were comfy and staff was pleasant and accommodating. We had a twin room with private bath that was small. The hotel is located in front of the pseudo craters which was worth visiting. We ate dinner in the restaurant. The view was very nice. I had the trout with mixed vegetables. The serving of trout was amply, however the serving of vegetables was skimpy. There is a variety of options on the menu. The breakfast bar was large and had a lot of options. Something for everyone. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location, good food, nice breakfast, room was small
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019