Like staying at a friends', would definitely book if in Vik again  - The stay at Guesthouse Carina was like staying over at a friends', or a family member's house. As soon as I stepped in the door, I got homey vibes and... read more my room really exceeded my expectations. My room was on the ground floor between one toilet and one bathroom which I thought was great, and all bathrooms and the toilet were clean and inviting.
I did hear people talk outside the door, but not to a degree that it was disturbing me. There was a pair of ear plugs on the shelf, so it seems they are aware that some guests are more disturbed by people talking outside their doors.
I hadn't booked my stay to include breakfast initially, but on the day of check-in I got an offer to book breakfast for 1900 ISK, so I did. The breakfast was served in the glass patio, which had a beautiful view of Vik and the black sand beach and the breakfast was really good. I loved the homemade Icelandic rye bread, it tasted like gingerbread cake!
If I ever go back to Vik, I will definitely try to book a room at Guesthouse Carina again.

  Good location, close to the Black beach  - The room was clean and cosy. The temperature in the room was high. The breakfast was good and the overall services and shared bathrooms were satisfactory. There is a Krónan... read more Supermarket nearby. It is a good place in Vík. The staff was very nice. The walls of the room were very cold (Room No.: 102). The kitchen and the main door were close to our room and the walls were thin, there was a noise that came into the room.

  Lovely place  - Lovely little place to stop over in Vik, lovely and warm in winter. Definitely recommend if needing a break for the night from driving around the country. Lava show just... read more at the bottom of the hill and plenty of restaurants around

  We were upgraded to small well equipped apartment in this guesthouse for free, clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast included in price. staff polite and helpful. Lovely bed and ensuite bathroom.... read more We were in newer section of building. I highly recommend staying here in Vik.

  Exceptional  - We were upgraded to small well equipped apartment in this guesthouse for free, clean and comfortable. Lovely breakfast included in price. staff polite and helpful. Lovely bed and ensuite bathroom.... read more We were in newer section of building. I highly recommend staying here in Vik.

  Fantastic place. - Very nice and comfortable accommodation. We spent here one rainy night. Thumb up! We had a great rest here and rich breakfast in the morning suprised us. I can only... read more recommend it to every traveler. Carina is my favorite place.

  Fantastic place.  - Very nice and comfortable accommodation. We spent here one rainy night. Thumb up! We had a great rest here and rich breakfast in the morning suprised us. I can only... read more recommend it to every traveler. Carina is my favorite place.

  Located at the beginning of the town is this quiet guesthouse, where we were able to rest very well thanks to its comfortable facilities. The room was very spacious, clean... read more and with a comfortable space to work on the laptop for a while.

The shared bathroom was very clean, I liked that a lot. It also has a shared kitchen and a large living room with large windows overlooking the town where you can relax for a while playing board games.

The place offers breakfast for a separate cost that you have to book. It was a good idea to rest here to continue our trip along the Ring Road, I recommend it.

  Quiet and comfortable to relax  - Located at the beginning of the town is this quiet guesthouse, where we were able to rest very well thanks to its comfortable facilities. The room was very spacious, clean... read more and with a comfortable space to work on the laptop for a while.

The shared bathroom was very clean, I liked that a lot. It also has a shared kitchen and a large living room with large windows overlooking the town where you can relax for a while playing board games.

The place offers breakfast for a separate cost that you have to book. It was a good idea to rest here to continue our trip along the Ring Road, I recommend it.

  Comfortable for a one night stay with a good room view but the walls were quite thin and you could hear people upstairs/in common areas most of the time. Using... read more the bathrooms was also difficult at times due to lots of people trying to use them at once.

  Good for a one night stop  - Comfortable for a one night stay with a good room view but the walls were quite thin and you could hear people upstairs/in common areas most of the time. Using... read more the bathrooms was also difficult at times due to lots of people trying to use them at once.

  Guesthouse Carina is an immaculately clean property on a hill, with mountain views on all sides, and a sumptuous breakfast (additional cost) in a glass walled dining area. ... read more /> BUT it is not suitable for seniors or the disabled. There is a flight of stone steps without a handrail to enter the building.
Once inside you remove your shoes in the entry hall and wear slippers.
The communal kitchen and the ONLY shower are on the "first floor" entry level.
Most of the rooms were up another rather steep flight of stairs, meaning we must carry our suitcases up 2 flights and go down one flight to shower. (There were plenty of shared toilets but no sink in the room.)
We made it through with the kind help of staff and fellow guests. But as seniors we would not come again.

  Beautiful property, not suitable for seniors or disabled  - Guesthouse Carina is an immaculately clean property on a hill, with mountain views on all sides, and a sumptuous breakfast (additional cost) in a glass walled dining area. ... read more /> BUT it is not suitable for seniors or the disabled. There is a flight of stone steps without a handrail to enter the building.
Once inside you remove your shoes in the entry hall and wear slippers.
The communal kitchen and the ONLY shower are on the "first floor" entry level.
Most of the rooms were up another rather steep flight of stairs, meaning we must carry our suitcases up 2 flights and go down one flight to shower. (There were plenty of shared toilets but no sink in the room.)
We made it through with the kind help of staff and fellow guests. But as seniors we would not come again.

  A group of five of us share one family room for one night and were very comfortable. Room had one full bed in one area and another full bed... read more and twin in other area that could be made more private by set of sliding wooden doors. The breakfast area was in a room with black glass walls which was kind of funky but the breakfast options were great. All in all a nice stay for a night.

  Friendly staff to meet and greet on our arrival. Immediately we saw that the guesthouse is modern and clean. Excellent. The family room was spacious and clean. Excellent for the... read more second time. We didn't book the breakfast upfront, but however we went for it. No problem for the staff. And it was good : tasty, choice, dining room. A third excellent.

  Guesthouse Carina was the perfect place for us to land after a long trip from Denver, CO. The drive from the airport was amazing - so many things to see... read more along the road to Vik. The guesthouse location is beautiful with a magical restaurant in a black glass patio facing the ocean and the mountains. Our couple room was spacious and parking was free. We will recommend to all our friends visiting Iceland!

  We loved Guesthouse Carina. The room was spotless and somewhat spacious for three of us. The shared bath was fine as there was no one else in the... read more downstairs portion so we had it to ourselves. They provide shoe covers so as not to track in mud etc. We would have loved to stay additional day but had to move on. We did not eat at their breakfast.

  Such a cute guest house!! Room was simple but had everything needed. Shared bathroom and showers but they were updated and very clean. Small kitchen if needed. The dining room... read more is a new addition to the house and is very nice as well - amazing view of the city. There is a great breakfast that is available for a fee. Definitely enjoyed our stay. Also walked to a soup restaurant a few minutes away for dinner and it was fantastic! Definitely recommend Guesthouse Carina!

  This is a perfect location in Vik. Staff is very friendly. The breakfast was amazing. They had so much to choose from. We were able to enjoy our breakfast with... read more a view looking out at the town. The only thing I didn’t like was sharing a bathroom, but it worked out okay. I thought when I booked our room we had a private bathroom, but it meant we shared it with one other room. So that was probably my fault. The room was cozy for two people. Overall, great night stay!

  We loved our stay in guest house Carina. The host is very lovely and helpful. Also this place is super central with very fast access to the main southern iceland... read more landscapes. The breakfast is also super good. They have their own fresh bread ! Amazing. Will come back for sure

  As a photographer looking for the bets places in the south of Iceland to photograph, Guesthouse Carina surely nails it when it comes to location. It's perfectly located if you... read more want to visit some of the most iconic places in South Iceland, such as Skógafoss.
As for the place it self I only have good things to say. Very clean rooms, awesome bathrooms and one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. Not only for the food but also for the amazing view over the village of Vik at sunrise. Simply amazing.
I'm more than comfortable recommending this place to anyone that visits the South of Iceland.

  Nice guesthouse located in Vik.
Bedrooms are cozy and there are several shared bathroom at disposal so it's never too crowded and they were always super clean. Little kitchenette... read more in case you don't want to go to the restaurant and eat a quick meal which is very useful. The breakfast is amazing with a lot of homemade products and homemade waffle. The best breakfast I got in Iceland for sure!

  Guesthouse Carina is a lovely stay in Vík. The rooms and common areas are clean and tidy, and the vibe was great. There were two levels to the house, and... read more quite a few rooms. The bathrooms are shared, but I felt like there were enough of them for all the guests to use. Overall a nice place, and would recommend for anyone visiting Vík!

  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

  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

  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.

  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!

  Me and my family of 5 were really pleased with our stay at this lovely guesthouse. Staff was very helpful, the rooms large and clean, breakfast was excellent and the... read more we really appreciated the common room/breakfast room with a view. Being able to charge our car was a really nice and welcome surprise.

  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.

  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.