Name: Guesthouse Básar
Address: Arctic Circle, 611 Grímsey, Iceland, Arctic Circle, North Iceland, 611, Iceland
Rating: 9.7

Guesthouse Básar

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Guest house Básar in Grímsey offers family rooms with sea views. Each room includes a shared bathroom and free WiFi in public areas. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. The property provides free airport shuttle service, a lounge, and a coffee shop. Convenient Services: Private check-in and check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a tour desk enhance the stay. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and free on-site parking. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast with juice, cheese, and fruits is served daily. Vegetarian options are available. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy hiking and explore the surrounding area. The property is highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and excellent connectivity to the airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed
Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 twin beds
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Theo

Netherlands

“I especially like the interaction with the hosts, which is not so common anymore on Iceland, and the possibility to wander through the guesthouse which gives the feeling of a spaceous accommodation, even with a small room. Furthermore coffee was...”

Gia

United States

“I loved having a kitchen with pots, plates, microwave and refrigerator for the food I did bring. Did find there was a great restaurant on the island after all (Kirin) with great food and a small town feel. I loved the guesthouse. Had an inviting...”

Beth

United States

“The location on Grímsey was excellent, especially with views of the seabirds. The house is very well maintained and cost, with opportunities to use the kitchen and enjoy the sitting and dining rooms. The owners were kind and generous, including by...”

Brian

United States

“Loved the Island, breakfast was very good, beds comfortable and the room spacious. Fantastic host, warm and welcoming house and it was a wonderful surprise to be met at the ferry for a ride to the house. We loved that we could gain access to our...”

Anne

United States

“Guesthouse Básar was amazing! Grímsey is a special place and staying here made it more so. Great location and wonderful host.”

Irene

United States

“The hosts Ausa and Gaga made me feel like family-in a good way :). They even offered to drive and pick me up to most any part of the island at anytime. The house was very comfortable and I had the best room-large especially for Iceland and it...”

Sylvie

Canada

“The owners go beyond expectation to make sure you are welcomed”

Carolyn

United States

“Àslaug and Gagga are wonderful hosts. I was told the only rule is to call them if I have any questions. We were met at the ferry so we didn’t need to carry our bags on the 1 KM walk to the guesthouse. We were offered rides to the settlement and...”

Zia

United States

“Such wonderful hosts, so kind and generous. Excellent breakfast. Great ocean views and as a bonus, whales! We were lucky with mild relatively dry weather. We really do hope to come back.”

Mallabrand

Iceland

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience staying at this charming guesthouse in Grímsey. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere. The hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful, providing great...”

Area info

Amenities of Guesthouse Básar

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guest house Básar is set on the island of Grímsey, which is accessible either by airplane from Akureyri airport (Norlandair.is) or by ferry from Dalvik (Vegagerdin.is). The guest house is located at the airport next to the arctic circle and it takes about 15 minutes to walk to the ferry at the harbor.