Haukaberg House
About this stay
Hraunhóll, the address of Haukaberg House, lies in the farmland of Bjarnanes, about 7 km from Höfn, the only harbour town on Iceland's south coast and the place to eat langoustine. The guesthouse is family-run, with rooms that open through private entrances, a shared and fully equipped kitchen, a TV lounge and a garden; breakfast is listed as included. Check-in runs from 16:00, and arrivals after 20:00 should tell the hosts in advance. Höfn is the natural evening stop between Jökulsárlón and the Eastfjords, with Stokksnes and the Vestrahorn about 5 km east of town, the Hoffell hot tubs inland near the Hoffellsjökull glacier tongue, and the town's geothermal pool with hot tubs and saunas.
- Family-run house at Hraunhóll, about 7 km from Höfn
- Shared fully equipped kitchen and TV lounge
- Breakfast included
- Rooms with private entrances
- Free parking and WiFi
Our take
A 9.6 average from 521 reviews is what Haukaberg House has to show, and in a region where most beds are either in Höfn or in big roadside hotels, a family-run house 7 km out of town is a quieter alternative. I would book it for one or two nights between Jökulsárlón and the Eastfjords: the shared kitchen lets you cook after a long driving day, and breakfast is included. The trade-off is that every dinner out means driving into Höfn, and late arrivals after 20:00 need to warn the hosts. Groups planning a party should look elsewhere, since the house does not accept them. The listings do not say whether bathrooms are private, so check the room description.
Why we love it
- A quiet alternative to sleeping in Höfn itself
- A kitchen for self-catering after a long driving day
- Rated 9.6 across 521 guest reviews
Why guests love itHaukaberg House works for families who travel the Ring Road self-catering. The fully equipped shared kitchen and the TV lounge give children room in the evening, the garden is there in summer, and breakfast is included, which simplifies early starts toward Jökulsárlón. Rooms open through private entrances, so a family is not crossing a shared corridor at night. What it does not offer: restaurants on foot, as Höfn is about 7 km away, and the listings do not detail bathroom arrangements. With children, I would pair it with Höfn's geothermal pool, which has hot tubs and saunas, rather than the Hoffell tubs reached by a rough dirt track.
Guest reviews
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