Best Coastal Stays in Stykkishólmur, Iceland
Stykkishólmur is a small harbour town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and its coastal stays really do look out over the sea. The four I list are Fosshotel Stykkisholmur, a pet-friendly hotel by the sea with a restaurant, Klöpp Lodge, a four-bedroom holiday home, Tanginn, a three-bedroom house with a garden, and Villa Stykkisholmur, a four-bedroom villa with a terrace and an indoor play area. Between them they cover a hotel for a couple and houses for families and groups. The town is also a gateway to the Westfjords and Flatey Island.
Stykkishólmur is a small harbour town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, known for its scenic harbour and its well-preserved old houses. It has a strong maritime history and works as a gateway to the Westfjords and Flatey Island. It is a quiet, walkable base on the sea.
Where to stay
Harbour town stays with real sea views
Stykkishólmur's coastal stays look over the sea, from a harbour hotel with a restaurant to three family houses and villas with kitchens, terraces and gardens.
Fosshotel Stykkisholmur is the most reviewed stay here, with 672 reviews, though its 8.4 rating is the lowest on this page. The hotel is by the sea in the fishing village and offers bright, pet-friendly rooms with free WiFi, many with impressive ocean views. It has an in-house restaurant serving local seafood and a Scandinavian breakfast buffet, and the golf club is 100 metres away. It is the choice if you want hotel services and a pet-friendly room, though I would read the recent reviews before booking. The rooms also include free WiFi, which helps for planning the next day's drive.
Klöpp Lodge, on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is a spacious four-bedroom holiday home with two bathrooms, sea and mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen, free WiFi and on-site private parking. It is rated 9.6 from 40 reviews. For a family or a group of friends who want one house with views of both sea and mountains, it is a strong fit. With only 40 reviews behind the rating, I would still read the latest comments, and confirm check-in and key arrangements with the host. If you want a kitchen but also a view of the water, this is a strong candidate, and the host can confirm which rooms have the best outlook.
Tanginn is a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen, a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, with sea views, free WiFi and private parking. It is rated 9.7 from 40 reviews. It suits a family who would like a garden to sit in after a day out on the peninsula, and a house with three bedrooms is a good size for two couples sharing. As with any private house, groceries on arrival are part of the plan. The garden is the main reason I would pick it over a flat in town.
Villa Stykkisholmur is an elegant four-bedroom villa with two bathrooms, a spacious terrace with sea views, an indoor play area, barbecue facilities, a full kitchen, a washing machine and streaming services. It is listed as pet-friendly and coastal, and rated 9.8 from only 21 reviews, so treat the score with caution. The indoor play area is a real help with children on a wet day. For a larger family, or two families travelling together, it is the roomiest option on this page. Unlike the others, it is also the one listed for pet owners among the houses.
A traveler's takeFor a couple who want hotel services, I would book Fosshotel Stykkisholmur, after reading its recent reviews. For a family, I would choose Tanginn for its garden and 9.7 rating, or Klöpp Lodge for four bedrooms. For two families, I would look at Villa Stykkisholmur and its indoor play area, accepting that its 9.8 rating rests on 21 reviews.
CoastalVilla Stykkisholmur
Spacious villa with sea views, pet-friendly, and family amenities
Why guests love itFour bedrooms and two bathrooms make Villa Stykkisholmur a rare fit for a large family, or two families travelling together, on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The indoor play area is what tips it for me: on a wet afternoon, younger children have somewhere to burn energy while adults cook in the full kitchen. The terrace looks out to sea and has a barbecue, pets are accepted, and guests score it 9.8 from 21 reviews.
CoastalTanginn
Spacious coastal holiday home with sea views and a garden
Why guests love itTanginn is a spacious holiday home in Stykkishólmur with three bedrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen. Guests have sea views, a sun terrace and a garden, plus free WiFi and private parking. The listing describes it as perfect for families. Guests rate it 9.7 across 40 reviews, a strong score for a house of this size. The house suits a family well.
CoastalKlöpp Lodge - Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Spacious family lodge with sea and mountain views on Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Why guests love itKlöpp Lodge is a house I would suggest to larger families on Snæfellsnes: four bedrooms and two bathrooms, so mornings stay calm even with several children. The fully equipped kitchen covers every meal, and sea and mountain views make evenings indoors pleasant. Free private parking sits on site for day trips around the peninsula. Stykkishólmur is a harbour town with boat trips on Breiðafjörður, a good outing with older children. A 9.6 from 40 guests is reassuring.
CoastalFosshotel Stykkisholmur
Coastal hotel with ocean views, local seafood, and pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itStykkishólmur is the fishing town on the north coast of Snæfellsnes, and Fosshotel sits by the sea, 700 metres from the harbour where fjord sightseeing boats leave and 100 metres from the golf club. Many rooms face the ocean. Our editorial advice for families: take a morning boat trip among the islands of Breiðafjörður, eat local seafood at the in-house restaurant, and enjoy the Scandinavian breakfast buffet before driving on.
Local tips
- 1Choose Fosshotel Stykkisholmur if you want a hotel restaurant, a breakfast buffet and a pet-friendly room, and read recent reviews given its 8.4 rating.
- 2Pick Klöpp Lodge or Tanginn for a family house, with four or three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and sea views.
- 3Book Villa Stykkisholmur for two families or a larger group, with four bedrooms, an indoor play area and barbecue facilities.
- 4Confirm the pet policy with the property before you book, since the hotel and the villa are both listed as pet-friendly but rules can change.
- 5Buy groceries before you arrive at the houses, since each has a fully equipped kitchen and the town is small.
- 6Plan a day trip around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and check the schedule yourself if you are heading to Flatey Island or the Westfjords.