Bakkafloet Guesthouse - Varmahlid (North Iceland)

Unrated guesthouse by the East Glacial River in North Iceland

Amenities

Bakkaflöt Guesthouse offers two outdoor geothermal pools and two hot tubs set against a mountain view backdrop. The property includes a shared kitchen, BBQ facilities, and a communal lounge/TV area for guests. Meeting/banquet facilities and a tour desk are available on site, alongside a restaurant and bar.

Accommodations

Guests can choose from family rooms, double or twin rooms with shared bathroom, or private cabins with a deck and deluxe bathroom. The cabins include giant windows, a table with chairs, and counters, providing a self-contained living space. Some rooms have a private sink and all offer mountain views through large windows.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves traditional Icelandic cuisine, including lamb soup and sweet potato soup, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. A buffet breakfast provides fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, fruits, and juice each morning. The bar offers beverages, and a shared kitchen is available for self-catering.

Activities

Bakkaflot Guesthouse is a base for white-water rafting on the East Glacial River, with grade 4 rapids and cliff jumps. The property offers canoeing, hiking, and water sport facilities on site. Guided rafting tours include wetsuits, booties, gloves, and a hot lamb soup after the trip.

Wellness

The guesthouse has a hot spring bath fed by natural geothermal water, adjacent to the outdoor swimming pool. Guests can soak in the two hot tubs after a day of hiking or rafting. The pools and tubs remain open until 9 pm and offer panoramic mountain views from their location by the shower rooms.

• Location: 68 miles from Akureyri Airport, beside the East Glacial River
• Activities: White-water rafting with grade 4 rapids, cliff jumps, canoeing, hiking
• Dining: Traditional Icelandic cuisine, lamb soup, vegetarian and gluten-free options
• Wellness: Geothermal hot spring bath, two hot tubs, outdoor swimming pool
• Accommodation: Family rooms, cabins with private deck and deluxe bathroom
• Family-friendly: Children programs include family rafting, bubble ball, wipe-out course, paintball