Where can I eat near Árból Guesthouse?

Within a few minutes' walk you'll find Naustið, a seafood spot 10 meters away, and Pizza Kofinn about 100 meters out. A bit further, Fish + Chips is 350 meters from the guesthouse. At the harbor, Gamli Baukur serves fresh local seafood and harbor views. Near the main road, Salka offers seafood, pizzas, and steaks in an old town building. All are easy to reach on foot.

What is the area around Árból Guesthouse like?

You are in the heart of Húsavík, a cozy waterfront town known as Iceland's whale-watching capital. The harbour, where whale watching trips depart, is just a short stroll from the guesthouse. The Húsavík Whale Museum is a 5-minute walk, and the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths are 17 minutes on foot. Right around the corner you will find the seafood restaurants Naustið and Pizza Kofinn, plus Fish + Chips a short walk away. The guesthouse sits in a quiet spot with a garden, yet the town center is only about 280 meters from your door.

How do I get to Árból Guesthouse from the airport or main train station?

The closest airports are Húsavík Airport, about 10.5 km away, and Akureyri Airport, about 73 km away. A taxi or ride-hailing service from either airport is the most direct way to reach the guesthouse. If you fly into Akureyri, the drive takes about an hour. The guesthouse also offers an airport transfer service, which you can arrange ahead of your arrival. From the center of Húsavík, the guesthouse is a short, easy walk, as it's just 280 meters away.

What's there to do near Árból Guesthouse in the evening?

In the evening, you can walk to the harbor for whale watching departure spots and enjoy dinner at Gamli Baukur restaurant, which has a lively upstairs bar. Naustið, another seafood spot, is just steps away, and Pizza Kofinn is about 100 meters from the guesthouse. After a meal, a 17-minute stroll leads to Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths for a relaxing soak under the evening sky. The town center, 280 meters away, offers a calm atmosphere for a post-dinner walk.

Is Árból Guesthouse a good base for exploring Húsavík?

Árból Guesthouse is a great base for exploring Húsavík. The Húsavík Whale Museum is just a 5-minute walk away, and the Geosea Geothermal Sea Baths are a 17-minute walk. The town center is about 280 meters from the guesthouse, so you can easily walk to the harbor and other sights. For exploring further, the guesthouse offers airport transfer services, and you can arrange a taxi or ride-hailing for longer trips. The nearby bus stop, about 850 meters away, connects you to Akureyri for wider exploration.

Árból Guesthouse Húsavík: Location & Reviews

Name: Árból Guesthouse
Address: Ásgarðsvegur, Húsavík, 冰岛

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4.5Excellent(186)

Excellent127
Good36
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Poor7
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Guests like

Clean Rooms: Guests repeatedly mention spotless rooms and shared bathrooms, with the whole guesthouse kept tidy and well maintained.
Breakfast: Reviews praise the breakfast, including fresh bread, yogurt, and a picnic basket delivery to the room.
Location: Several guests note the central location, close to whale watching, supermarkets, and the whale museum.

Guests mention

Shared Bathrooms: Guests mention the bathrooms are shared but numerous and clean; some note they are renovated.
Noise Levels: A few reviews mention limited soundproofing between rooms, so light sleepers may want to use the ear plugs provided.

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Lisa Sanders

5/5

Google· 4 months ago

Had a lovely stay. The room was immaculate, as were the bathrooms. Excellent location for the whale watching, supermarkets, bus to airport. The host was helpful and very nice. Coffee and cookies in the mornings were a life saver. Easy to find with some great restaurants nearby. Loved it.

Trip.com Member

5/5

Trip.com· a year ago

Lovely stay in a charming, 3-storey historic guesthouse that reflects the spirit of Husavik. Comfortable private rooms with in-room amenities like ear plugs, pitcher, hot water kettle+mugs, salt+pepper and little treats, sufficient renovated shared shower WCs, plus homely touches like a fridge for guest use, hot beverage counter and free hot coffee, fruits and biscuits in the morning. Friendly and meticulous host who strives to give a peaceful and memorable stay for all guests: we take off shoes at the main entrance to minimise noise and keep the floor clean, and bathmats were supplied to keep showers dry for the next guest use. Yes, the hot geothermal shower water has a sulphuric smell but it adds character to the stay! Tip: have lunch or dinner at Naustid, the seafood restaurant opposite, and check out the bubbling stream beside the house!

Enikő Jesse

5/5

Google· 2 months ago

We had a perfect size comfortable room. The breakfast was amazing. (Fresh bread, joghurt, milk, oats, cheese+ham, some vegetables, butter, jam, cheese cream. The bathrooms was shared but there was many and really clean. Also the location is amazing, whale museum is like 8 minutes by walk.

O7742NArachelw

5/5

Tripadvisor· 4 months ago

Delightful guesthouse was a highlight of our stay in Iceland. The room was gorgeous and the lovely breakfast was delivered to our room in a picnic basket. Charming!

wanying chan

5/5

Google· a month ago

Fantasy stay at this place. Great location, friendly host, clean room ( there are flies in the room upon checked in but the host attend to it immediately😃). The rest of the room is spotless and tastefully decorated. In fact the whole place, including the shared bathrooms and toilets all look so pretty and cosy. Nice little dinning area in the room plus all the cups and glasses, salt and pepper, ear plugs ( not that noisy actually, maybe we are lucky to have other considerate guests. Frankly, we have encountered worse) even a little chocolate. They even have a little station setup to watch whales 😍 The fruits and coffee/tea in the morning are a real surprise and greatly appreciated. Thank you host for putting great thoughts into making the place very comfortable.

pauline prout

5/5

Google· a month ago

Great experience! Everything was well maintained and in a great location in town. Would love to visit this place again

Joost Wagter

5/5

Google· a month ago

Best stay we've had on our entree Iceland trip! Hostess is amazing and the interior is just awesome!

George Apostolov

1/5

Google· a year ago

The house itself looks okay in pictures, but the reality is very different. The soundproofing is almost non-existent — we could hear everything from the neighboring rooms, including conversations, footsteps, and even people using the bathroom. Not exactly ideal when you’re trying to rest after a long day. Between the cold treatment from the host and the lack of basic comfort or privacy, we ended up cutting our time in the house short and spent as little time there as possible. It’s unfortunate, because the area itself is beautiful — but this place just left a bad taste in our mouths. Definitely wouldn’t stay here again or recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful or welcoming experience.

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