Welcome to Guesthouse Carina

  Stayed with two friends. A wonderful little guesthouse with clear instructions of how to access your room on arrival. Communal TV area (open till 10pm) and a communal kitchen with... read more a microwave (but no stovetop). Lovely breakfast room with large open windows and a decent breakfast spread. Would recommend for a one night stop in Vik.

  Wounderful warm room lovely friendly reception and atmosphere fantastic breakfast the best part is the waffle machine! I had so many waffles! The showers are warm, powerful and... read more clean absolutely lovely place to stay!

  This has to be one of my favorite guesthouses i have stayed in anywhere. Easy to find, staff are soooo friendly, it is extremely clean and airy and the breakfast... read more was everything you could ask for.

I actually loved it here. I basically based myself in Vik so i could explore the south coast and for me, this place made my trip as comfortable as i could have hoped for.

The room was perfect as well, i might add.

If you're thinking of staying in Vik then just stay here. Take my word for it!

Well done Guesthouse Carina!!

  We had the best experience of stay in Iceland with scenic view & well laid breakfast of wide variety. Clealiness was excellent. In spite of having shared bathrooms one doesn't... read more feel because they are fully equipped, well managed, clean as well. Although all rooms have a beautiful view of breakfast glasshouse is the best to relax & have a perfect breakfast. Staff is efficient & humble.Enough parking space is there.As int- designer I really appreciate the dacore.

  We absolutely loved Guesthouse Carina. It was our favorite hotel while in Iceland. Check in was simple, our room for 4 was a perfect size and breakfast was absolutely amazing.... read more Vik is a cute town with many beautiful areas.

  We stayed in a family room, there was just enough space for the 4 of us. The shared bathrooms are very clean as is the whole place. The... read more breakfast was excellent value, it was included but is above the average Icelandic breakfast, lots of choice,...More

  We had a great stay here on our way to visit the south coast. Carina was super sweet, the breakfast was great and the location also. The room was comfortable... read more and clean and for a 1 night stop, it was perfect. Def recommend.

  SUMMARY: + many parking spaces in front of the house + very friendly and helpful staff (young Polish woman) + large and comfortable lounge and dining room + very fine... read more breakfast buffet (freshly baked bread) + WiFi was good and fast -- rather small rooms...More

  Super friendly staff, great guesthouse and awesome breakfast. Super close to everything in Vik. We originally only booked for one night but ended up staying for two because we liked... read more it so much! Centrally located so you can do many day trips / hikes. Would...More

  The check-in and check-out were very straightforward and easy. The breakfast was plentiful and with a great variety of continental food, American food and some local goodies (skyr, marinated herring).

  I want to start by saying that the breakfast is NOT free. We have to pay €16 per adult.

This guesthouse is located about three 3) minutes drive... read more from gas stations, restaurants, grocery and souvenir shops. We reserved a room for three (3) and the accommodation was comfortable enough. The room is clean, the sheets are freshly laundered, and the beds are comfortable. You will have to share the small kitchen, bathroom and the toilet with other guests. My family was not bothered by this because we only stayed for one (1) night. The shared set-up is something one may consider if you don’t like to share your space.

I’m not sure how many rooms for guests there are in the building. The hallways are narrow. If you are concerned about physical distancing, a shoulder-to-shoulder situation may sometimes be unavoidable.

There is a nice breakfast room in a black glass building that overlooks the town. Note that the information they have about breakfast in TripAdvisor is not correct. You will have to pay extra for the breakfast.

Overall, I would recommend Carina for those active and on-the-go individuals. There is no elevator in the 2-story (with basement) building and as I have mentioned, the passage ways including the staircases are narrow. More

  I stayed here for 2 night with my wife and 2 small daughters. We were in a 3 person room, but for an extra charge they added an extra... read more bed so we all stayed in the same room. The location is on the outskirts of...More

  My husband and I were so pleased to have stayed in Guesthouse Carina. The room (205) was spacious and had a small balcony with lovely view of the neighbor’s... read more Icelandic horses, the ocean in the distance and Vik’s cute church on the hill.

The guesthouse is only 11-12 minutes’ drive to the famous Reynisfjara black sand beach with basalt columns (free attraction and free parking... so you can come more than once to optimize your photos!). It is also within walking distance to Sudir Vik Restaurant and zip-lining and paragliding with True Adventure...all of which were great!
The grocery store is just a few blocks away.

We did have to leave our room to use to use the two communal bathrooms on each floor, but they were always available and very clean so it was not a big deal.

A lovely modern extension to the original building was added as a large eating and gathering space. The glass walls allowed for additional lovely views. The included breakfast was delicious and had a large variety of food offerings.

The staff is amazing too! Although I did not have the pleasure of meeting her in person, Carina was extremely kind and accommodating throughout the process... as I had to book on two separate occasions because my original trip had fallen through due to a passport expiration. The housekeeper was very friendly and hard working. Finally, I’d like to give a special recognition to Darek, who kindly volunteered to make us a delicious “to go” bagged lunch when he learned we had to leave before breakfast time.

You cannot go wrong with Guesthouse Carina and you will want to secure your booking early because it is very popular!

  The guesthouse was spotless, with a lovely communal area and delicious breakfast.
The lady who greeted us was very friendly and gave great dinner recommendations.
There is a lot to... read more do around Vik and I would definitely recommend staying at Guesthouse Carina.

  We stayed for one night in Vik. The guesthouse is large and comfortable, offering nice public areas for living room, bathrooms and a breakfast room with nice view. The service... read more was very friendly. I would recommend this place for anyone staying in Vik.

  We had a room with a Sea View, but the weather decided differently. This was one of the more expensive properties we stayed in with a shared bathroom, but... read more bathrooms are plentiful, modern, and very clean. Breakfast is in the new breakfast room, with more...More

  This place was perfect for us. We were very lucky they had a room for us and Derek made sure we were well taken care of. Free parking and breakfast.... read more Breakfast room is really cool with a view of the city.

  We enjoyed our stay in this guesthouse in beautiful southern Iceland. We had a triple room and the bathroom was across the hall from us. Check in was extremely easy... read more as all of the directions were emailed to us and we could arrive whenever we...More

  My fiance and I really enjoyed our stay at Guesthouse Carina! We spent two nights here while we toured Vik. It was a great home base while we saw all... read more the surrounding sights (Reynisfjall, Reynisfjara, Solheimasandur). Carina was very warm and welcoming and gave us...More

  It seems expensive but that is the market rate for this area of limited accommodation in peak season. We had a triple room with a balcony which had a lovely... read more view over the whole of the pretty town. The beds were good and there was...More

  This is a nice place to stay, however, you have no choice but to share a bathroom. The good thing is there are three bathrooms with showers. The breakfast included... read more has a good selection and the coffee is great. The staff is also very nice....More

  We stayed here one night while driving the Ring Road. We got the large family room with four individual beds. Upon arrival it took a little while to find someone... read more to check us in, but once that was done, everything went smoothly. The staff were...More

  This is a beautifully redone guesthouse in Vík. Rooms are contemporary, clean, and comfortable. The south side, even the main level, have a fantastic view of the North Atlantic. There... read more are a few restaurants within walking distance, which provide pleasant exercise before and after dinner....More

  Extremly clean rooms and very spacious. Breakfast was amazing with many choices. However, there was a big lack of precautions towards covid-19. No distance between tables, no hand sanitizer at... read more THE BUFFET!!! Where everyone touches everything. Also, the owner was a bit rigid on times. Don't expect to sit 1 minute early!

  This was the priciest of our accomodations in seven nites in Iceland. It was very clean and has a lovely view overlooking the town of Vik. We attempted to retire... read more early since we had an early morning excursion but were kept up well past midnite...More

  Plus: Beautiful location, good parking, friendly owner from Sweden. Comfortable guesthouse with sea or mountain views. Excellent for a stop-over. Minor: room was slight small for the... read more price and breakfast was bit expensive. We had cheaper and more spacious in other locations on the island.

  We had a nice large room with a lovely view towards the sea. There were sufficient toilets and bathrooms for all the guests, and they were modern and clean.... read more At the end we had not really understood the point of the very new, shared common area and kitchen in an extension to the original building. Obviously, it was where the rather expensive (€15) breakfasts were prepared and served, but we were not really told the purpose of it and the door to it was closed on occasion. It was almost as if the owners did not want it to be used, apart from for breakfast, which would have been a shameful waste and not in the spirit of guesthouses with their communal area. We did, however, manage to use it as a sitting room and we prepared our breakfasts and one salad evening meal there. Overall, at over €150 a night it was not particularly good value relative to other places that we stayed in, particularly given that the toilets and bathrooms were shared. In these small places with limited accommodation like Vik, Myvatn. Stykkisholmur and Seydisfjordur accommodation is expensive and not good value relatively. Also, compared to other places, the absence of a washing machine and dryer was another negative factor. We stayed in a lovely one-bedroom apartment in Laugarvatn for the same price and great apartments in Akureyri and Isafjordur for considerably less. The latter two even had... We had a nice large room with a lovely view towards the sea. There were sufficient toilets and bathrooms for all the guests, and they were modern and clean. At the end we had not really understood the point of the very new, shared common area and kitchen in an extension to the original building. Obviously, it was where the rather expensive (€15) breakfasts were prepared and served, but we were not really told the purpose of it and the door to it was closed on occasion. It was almost as if the owners did not want it to be used, apart from for breakfast, which would have been a shameful waste and not in the spirit of guesthouses with their communal area. We did, however, manage to use it as a sitting room and we prepared our breakfasts and one salad evening meal there. Overall, at over €150 a night it was not particularly good value relative to other places that we stayed in, particularly given that the toilets and bathrooms were shared. In these small places with limited accommodation like Vik, Myvatn. Stykkisholmur and Seydisfjordur accommodation is expensive and not good value relatively. Also, compared to other places, the absence of a washing machine and dryer was another negative factor. We stayed in a lovely one-bedroom apartment in Laugarvatn for the same price and great apartments in Akureyri and Isafjordur for considerably less. The latter two even had a washing machine, which was conspicuous by its absence at Guesthouse Carina. More

  This is really conveniently located to access loads of “must see” locations with only a short drive. The rooms are quite large with lovely views. Breakfast is excellent,... read more fresh and some variety. The shared bathrooms and kitchen are kept clean. If I was going to...More

  We had an excellent stay. Our room, at the back of the house, was quiet and comfortable. Bathrooms are shared and I think there are three of them, maybe... read more four. The closest bathroom to our room was impeccable. We has zero trouble accessing it ever....More

  We stay in 4 bed room for one night. When we arrived there is a cell phone near the door to call Carina to let her know you had arrived.... read more Our room was clean, bright and sunny with an ocean view. The washroom was directly across the hall. Breakfast in the morning was very nice and included hot fresh waffles that you can make yourself.
We enjoyed our stay at Carina’s. Good restaurants in the area too.
Very close to Reynisfjara the black sand beach.