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4-star hotels in Husavik
It is for travellers who want a comfortable base in the town, whether for whale watching, a short break or a family trip.
Staying in Husavik
Husavik sits on Iceland's northern coast and is known as a whale-watching town, with its harbour, its wooden church and the hills above Skjálfandi bay. Visitors come for the boats, the Whale Museum, the GeoSea baths and the quiet streets, and the town works well as a base for the Diamond Circle and the Lake Mývatn area.
Most of the places on this shortlist stand on Garðarsbraut, the street running through the centre of Husavik: Askja Apartment at 18 Garðarsbraut, Bjarnabuð at 12 Garðarsbraut and Guesthouse Maddy at 62 Garðarsbraut. Gamli Skólinn Húsavík is on Stórigarður, also central. The others are outside the town: Guesthouse Helluland at Helluland, Búvellir guesthouse at Búvellir, Dimond cottage at Hraunabyggð near Húsavík Airport, and Fosshotel Myvatn at Grímsstaoir in Skutustaoahreppur. Couples and business travellers are served by the hotel and the smaller guesthouses, families by the apartments and cottages with family rooms and kitchens, and short-break visitors by everything on Garðarsbraut.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Fosshotel Myvatn
Grímsstaoir Skutustaoahreppur, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
Why stay hereSet at Grímsstaoir in the Skutustaoahreppur countryside outside Husavik, Fosshotel Myvatn pairs family rooms and a bar with a 4.6 out of 5 guest rating drawn from 983 reviews. Banquet space and a desk in every room suit guests who need to work or host, while cots, first aid and daily cleaning keep family stays easy. It is the strongest choice here for travellers who want a full-service hotel rather than self-catering.
See Fosshotel MyvatnAskja Apartment
18 Garðarsbraut, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereAskja Apartment on Garðarsbraut puts guests in central Husavik in a 4-star apartment with its own kitchen, dishwasher and coffee facilities. Golfers have a course within reach. Couples and small groups who prefer cooking for themselves and staying steps from the harbour's amenities will find the layout suits them.
See Askja ApartmentBjarnabuð
Garðarsbraut 12, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereGarðarsbraut 12 is the address for Bjarnabuð, a 4-star stay with a balcony, free wifi and free car parking in central Husavik. The kitchen corner — dishwasher and coffee — makes longer visits practical, and a barber and beauty salon on site plus car rental service cover errands without leaving the building. A good fit for independent travellers who want to settle in for several days.
See BjarnabuðGamli Skólinn Húsavík
Stórigarður 6, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Families
- Family rooms
Why stay hereGamli Skólinn Húsavík on Stórigarður is a 4-star apartment house with family rooms, a bath and a dishwasher. Bikes and canoes can be hired on site, and fishing is available, so days fill with outdoor activity rather than sitting indoors. A cot and cleaning service make it workable for families. Guests who want to explore the area under their own steam will get the most from it.
See Gamli Skólinn HúsavíkGuesthouse Helluland
Helluland, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereGuesthouse Helluland sits at Helluland outside Husavik, a 4-star base with a garden and a jacuzzi. Free wifi and free car parking come with the stay, and high chairs plus cots show families are expected. A dishwasher and coffee facilities let guests sort their own meals. It suits those who want quiet grounds and a soak at the end of a day rather than a central address.
See Guesthouse HellulandGuesthouse Maddy
62 Garðarsbraut, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereOn Garðarsbraut in Husavik, Guesthouse Maddy is a 4-star option with a garden, free wifi and free car parking. The apartment-style setup includes a bath, a dishwasher and a DVD player, and cots are available for young children. Fans and first aid supplies are on hand too. It appeals to small families or couples who want a relaxed base close to the town centre.
See Guesthouse MaddyDimond cottage
Hraunabyggð Near Húsavík Airport, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Family rooms
- Free Wifi
Why stay hereDimond cottage stands at Hraunabyggð near Húsavík Airport, a 4-star cottage with a fireplace, balcony and garden. Family rooms, a cot and free car parking make it straightforward for those arriving by road, while free wifi covers the practical side. Coming and going is easy given the airport location. It suits guests who value space and a fire to gather around over a downtown address.
See Dimond cottageBúvellir guesthouse
Búvellir, Husavik, Iceland
Best for: Drivers
- Free car parking
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
Why stay hereBúvellir guesthouse occupies a rural spot at Búvellir outside Husavik, offering 4-star rooms with air conditioning, a kitchen and a bathroom. Free wifi and free car parking are included, and express check-in plus laundry service help guests arriving late or staying a while. Hairdryers and cleaning round out the essentials. Travellers who want self-catering and a countryside setting will find it a sensible fit.
See Búvellir guesthouse
How to choose
For families
Gamli Skólinn Húsavík is a converted school in the centre with apartments and a kitchen corner; Dimond cottage at Hraunabyggð has a fireplace, a garden and family rooms near Húsavík Airport; Fosshotel Myvatn is the largest place here, with cots, family rooms and a guest rating of 4.6 from 983 reviews.
For self-catering
Askja Apartment on Garðarsbraut, Bjarnabuð at Garðarsbraut 12 and Búvellir guesthouse all come with kitchens or dishwashers, so you can cook rather than eat out. Askja and Bjarnabuð are in the centre of Husavik; Búvellir is quieter, with air conditioning, express check-in and a laundry service.
For couples
Guesthouse Helluland and Guesthouse Maddy are small places with gardens and free car parking, Helluland with a jacuzzi.
For the top rating
Fosshotel Myvatn is the only place on this shortlist with a guest rating, 4.6 out of 5 from 983 reviews. It has a bar and banquet facilities, which makes it the pick if you want a hotel with more services than a guesthouse, and it stands at Grímsstaoir in Skutustaoahreppur rather than in Husavik itself.
Where to stay in Husavik
Garðarsbraut
Garðarsbraut is the street through the centre of Husavik, where Askja Apartment at number 18, Bjarnabuð at number 12 and Guesthouse Maddy at number 62 all stand.
Our picks here: Askja Apartment · Bjarnabuð · Guesthouse Maddy
Stórigarður
Gamli Skólinn Húsavík stands on Stórigarður, in the centre of Husavik, in a building that was once the town's school. It offers apartments with family rooms, a dishwasher and a cot, plus bike rental and canoe hire, so guests can get around the town and the bay without driving.
Our picks here: Gamli Skólinn Húsavík
Things to do near Husavik
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Questions, answered
Which of these places has the best guest rating?
Fosshotel Myvatn, with 4.6 out of 5 from 983 reviews. It is the only hotel on this shortlist with a guest rating, and it also has a bar and banquet facilities.
Which places are closest to the centre of Husavik?
Askja Apartment at 18 Garðarsbraut, Bjarnabuð at Garðarsbraut 12 and Guesthouse Maddy at 62 Garðarsbraut all stand on Garðarsbraut in the centre, and Gamli Skólinn Húsavík is on Stórigarður, also central.
Do any of these places have free parking?
Yes. Askja Apartment, Bjarnabuð, Guesthouse Helluland, Guesthouse Maddy, Dimond cottage and Búvellir guesthouse all list free car parking. Fosshotel Myvatn and Gamli Skólinn Húsavík do not list parking among their facilities.
Which are best for families?
Gamli Skólinn and Dimond cottage also have a dishwasher, and Dimond cottage has a fireplace and a garden.
Which places have a pool, jacuzzi or spa?
Guesthouse Helluland is the only one: it lists a jacuzzi. None of the other places on this shortlist list a pool or a spa.
Can I cook for myself at any of these places?
Askja Apartment, Bjarnabuð, Gamli Skólinn Húsavík, Guesthouse Helluland, Guesthouse Maddy, Dimond cottage and Búvellir guesthouse all list a dishwasher, and Askja Apartment, Gamli Skólinn and Búvellir list a kitchen.
Which places have a garden or balcony?
Guesthouse Helluland, Guesthouse Maddy and Dimond cottage list a garden, and Askja Apartment, Bjarnabuð and Dimond cottage list a balcony. Búvellir guesthouse lists neither.
Are pets allowed at these hotels?
None of the eight places on this shortlist lists pets among its facilities, so pet policies are not confirmed by the data here.