Name: Route 1 Guesthouse
Address: Bæjarhraun 24, Hafnarfjoerdur, Iceland, Iceland, Iceland

Question 1

Where is Route 1 Guesthouse located?

Accepted Answer

Route 1 Guesthouse is in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland (Bæjarhraun 24, Hafnarfjoerdur, Iceland), close to central Hafnarfjordur.

Question 2

How much does Route 1 Guesthouse cost per night?

Accepted Answer

Prices are set live by the hotel — check the booking page for a real rate for your dates.

Question 3

How many stars is Route 1 Guesthouse?

Accepted Answer

Route 1 Guesthouse is a 2-star hotel in Iceland.

Question 4

Do I need to hire a car in Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for anything beyond Reykjavik, the Golden Circle and the Blue Lagoon in Grindavik. There is no passenger rail, and Straeto buses to Vik, Hofn or Akureyri run once a day at most and stop in winter. A 2WD works June to September on Route 1; from October to May you want a 4x4, especially for the north and east. Budget 8,000-15,000 ISK a day for a small car in summer, plus roughly 320 ISK per litre for petrol.

Question 5

Is Iceland good for families or better for couples?

Accepted Answer

Both, but the shape of the trip differs. Families do well basing in Reykjavik or Akureyri with day trips, using geothermal pools like Laugardalslaug and Myvatn Nature Baths where children under 16 are usually free. Couples tend to move more, doing the Ring Road or splurging on Ion Adventure near Thingvellir or the Retreat at Blue Lagoon. Long driving days between Hofn and Egilsstadir (265 km, minimal stops) are hard with small children.

Question 6

What should I book early for an Iceland trip?

Accepted Answer

For July and August, book hotels in Vik, Hofn, Myvatn and Landmannalaugar huts by February at the latest, as rural inventory is tiny. The Retreat at Blue Lagoon and Deplar Farm sell out 6-9 months ahead year-round. Ice cave tours in Vatnajokull from November to March book up two months ahead, and the Norrona ferry to Seydisfjordur with a vehicle needs booking by spring. Reykjavik 101 hotels for Iceland Airwaves in early November go within weeks of the lineup drop.

Question 7

What’s the typical nightly rate for a hotel in Iceland?

Accepted Answer

A mid-range three-star double in Reykjavik runs 25,000-38,000 ISK depending on season, and slightly less in Akureyri, Selfoss or Borgarnes at 20,000-30,000 ISK. Guesthouses with shared bathrooms in Hveragerdi or rural south coast start around 14,000 ISK. Top-end properties like Ion, Deplar Farm and the Retreat sit at 80,000-150,000 ISK. Rates in July are typically 40-60% higher than in October or February for the same room.

Question 8

Is Reykjavik walkable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, central Reykjavik is very walkable: Laugavegur, the harbour, Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja and Tjornin are all within a 20-minute radius. The city has about 140,000 people and the 101 core is barely 2 km across. You’ll want a bus or taxi for Perlan, the Kringlan mall in 108, or Laugardalur pool. Once you leave the capital, walkability drops fast; Vik, Hofn and Akureyri each have compact centres but everything else needs a car.

Route 1 Guesthouse

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