★★★3-star stay

Hótel Bjarkalundur

Countryside rooms and cottages on Route 60 by Breiðafjörður

Best forFamilies with childrenTravellers with petsWestfjords road-trip stopovers

Reykhólahreppur

Cabin

8 min by taxi to Vaðalfjöll

About this stay

Hótel Bjarkalundur sits directly on Route 60, the road that carries the Westfjords Way north from Route 1 near Bifröst along the edge of Breiðafjörður bay. The property splits its inventory between standard hotel rooms and a small run of separate cottages, giving arriving guests a choice between a conventional room and a self-contained unit set slightly apart from the main building. Evenings centre on the on-site restaurant and bar, a genuine convenience in a stretch of the Westfjords where the next open kitchen can be well over an hour's drive away. The Vaðalfjöll hills rise eight minutes off by taxi, a short excursion for guests breaking up a longer Route 60 drive. Both pet-friendly and kid-friendly policies mean the same property can host a family with children and a dog without splitting the booking, and free parking keeps unloading gear straightforward after a long day on the road.

Standard rooms and separate cottages
On-site restaurant and bar
Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking
Pet-friendly and kid-friendly

Our take

This suits travellers using Reykhólahreppur as a functional stop on a longer Westfjords loop, particularly families or dog owners who want a cottage rather than a standard hallway room. The on-site restaurant is a genuine asset given how far the next dining option sits along Route 60. Anyone hoping for nightlife, a wide dining choice, or a short drive to an airport should look elsewhere, since Ísafjörður Airport remains over two and a half hours away by road and the surrounding area is quiet after dark.

✓Book a cottage rather than a standard room if travelling with a pet or young children
✓Eat at the on-site restaurant, the next kitchen along Route 60 is a long drive away
✓Stop at Vaðalfjöll on the way in, it sits just minutes from the property by taxi

Why we love it

Cottages alongside standard rooms for more private stays
On-site restaurant and bar in an area with few alternatives
Eight minutes by taxi from the Vaðalfjöll hills
Pet-friendly and kid-friendly policy in one property

Why guests love it
For a family breaking up a long drive on Route 60, Bjarkalundur covers the essentials in one stop. This 3-star countryside hotel has standard rooms and a handful of separate cottages, which give children more room, plus an on-site restaurant and bar so nobody has to drive again for dinner. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are free, and it is both kid-friendly and pet-friendly. The Vaðalfjöll hills are eight minutes away by taxi. It holds a 7.8 rating from 169 reviews.

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3.9

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