The Old Post Office is terrific. The location is outstanding, and parking is free and plentiful. The rooms are small, as is typical for Iceland. My bed was comfortable and the place was spotless. I never actually saw a member of staff — there’s a telephone at the door that you can use to call if you need help. You’re given the PIN for entering the building when you check in. Note that the views vary among rooms. Some rooms have a view of the Kirkjufell mountain and the waterfront, while mine had a view of a car park. They could do a few things at little expense to make things a bit more comfortable. For example, there’s practically no space by the sink to put toiletries; they could easily build a shelf that would do the job. And they don’t provide shampoo, only hand and body wash — they could put refillable shampoo bottles in the shower. But overall, I was very pleased with my stay.
I loved this restful hotel by the water. It was so nice to be able to watch the sheep grazing next to the shore and pass by the window in the bar area. We had a comfortable room with a little balcony that we couldn't access. The room wasn't very big, but the bed was very nice, and we got a good night's sleep. I also liked the shower. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were fine, and we also enjoyed some wine in the bar. I wished we could stay another night and just sleep, or read a book, watching the water and the sheep while sipping wine. What a beautiful hotel!
A lovely little hotel! Don’t let the approach fool you - it doesn’t look much from the outside but it really is lovely. The room we had was spacious and clean with a gorgeous view of the the mountain and the beach. The bathroom was clean and had a good shower. There isn’t anywhere else to go and eat so either plan accordingly or have the buffet at the restaurant - it’s expensive but as a one off it was worth it! The staff were incredibly helpful too - we’d been having some issues with our car and they were more than willing to help us out! Make sure you take a visit down the road to see the seals!
The Old Post Office is terrific. The location is outstanding, and parking is free and plentiful. The rooms are small, as is typical for Iceland. My bed was comfortable and the place was spotless. I never actually saw a member of staff — there’s a telephone at the door that you can use to call if you need help. You’re given the PIN for entering the building when you check in. Note that the views vary among rooms. Some rooms have a view of the Kirkjufell mountain and the waterfront, while mine had a view of a car park. They could do a few things at little expense to make things a bit more comfortable. For example, there’s practically no space by the sink to put toiletries; they could easily build a shelf that would do the job. And they don’t provide shampoo, only hand and body wash — they could put refillable shampoo bottles in the shower. But overall, I was very pleased with my stay.