Take a peek inside our 16 apartments
On the east side of the building with partial ocean views, we have 8 Deluxe Apartments side by side, each with their own decks. On the west side of the building, in a courtyard area that in a formed life housed the offices and packing area for the old fish factory, are our 8 Standard Apartments.
Perfect for budget groups
Our hostel has 36 beds in 4 dorm rooms with shared bathrooms, a lounge, and a spacious dining area.
Welcome to your home away from home
We’re right next to the coast, in the middle of the little village of Eyrarbakki. Most of the apartments have their own decks, and there’s plenty of parking. Eyrarbakki is a quiet little village and the pace of life is relaxed. The street outside is quiet, and the sound of the waves roaring in the distance is relaxing.
Explore Eyrarbakki
Eyrarbakki is a charming little village with a history stretching back over a thousand years. Of course, early settlers left little behind, as their construction methods relied on local building materials of stone and wood, which returned to the earth when the inhabitants stopped maintaining them. The oldest house in the village dates back to 1765, and to this day it bears the name ‘The House’ because it was the first, and grandest, of its time: a proper timber house, designed and built to last. Today, it houses the Árnessýsla Heritage Museum, but informally, it’s still called The House (‘Húsið’).
You can find many other old buildings here in Eyrarbakki, most of them dating back to the late 1800s (like the church, built in 1890) and the early 1900s (like the building that now houses Rauða Húsið restaurant, built in 1919). Many of the houses bear hand-carved plaques with building years and names, dating back to the time before the modern postal service, when Eyrarbakki was a village where everyone really did know everyone else.
The village has a long history of fishing and seafaring, and the fresh sea air is sure to revitalize the soul. Diverse seabirds visit and nest in the area, playful seals can often be spied just offshore, and the coastline offers varied options for recreation.
