The Nest Guesthouse
About this stay
Route 85 ends at Raufarhöfn, and The Nest Guesthouse sits close enough to the village centre that the walk to Kaupfélagið á Raufarhöfn, the co-op store, takes barely two minutes. That matters more here than in a town with restaurant choices, since food options thin out fast once the short summer season ends. Rooms are straightforward and smoke-free, with a kitchen available in some of them, useful for reheating something from the shop rather than hunting for a table after dark. Free Wi-Fi covers route planning for the next leg north or back toward the Ring Road, and free parking takes care of the rental car overnight. The property is also wheelchair-accessible and flagged kid-friendly, and Raufarhafnarviti lighthouse is a short taxi ride away for anyone with an evening to spare before moving on the next morning.
- Free Wi-Fi and parking
- Kitchen in some rooms
- Smoke-free, kid-friendly rooms
- Two minutes from the co-op store
Our take
This suits travellers breaking up a Route 85 detour with one practical night rather than settling in for several days. The two-minute walk to the co-op store does real work here, especially outside summer when Raufarhöfn's own food options shrink fast. Families will appreciate the kid-friendly rooms and the kitchen access. Travellers wanting a restaurant, bar or sea view on site should look at Hótel Norðurljós instead, since this stay is built around basics, not extras, and makes no attempt to be anything else.
Why we love it
- Two-minute walk to the village co-op store
- Kitchen in some rooms for evening meals
- Free parking right at the end of Route 85
- Wheelchair-accessible layout in a small village stay
Why guests love itA short stopover here works well for families splitting a longer north-east loop into manageable driving days. The kitchen in some rooms takes the pressure off finding dinner once the village's limited food options close for the evening, and the two-minute walk to the co-op store makes restocking simple with children in tow. It reads as a practical, no-frills base rather than a destination in itself, better suited to one settled night before the road continues than to an extended family stay in one place.
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