Welcome to Guesthouse Carina

  Carina has the best breakfast spread I ever had! The rooms are clean and comfortable, the bathrooms are clean and all toiletries well stocked. There is good working wifi.... read more The parking lot is right outside. We had amazing view of the northern lights from the...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

  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.

  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).

  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

  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 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

  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

  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.

  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

  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

  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.

  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!

  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

  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.

  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.

  A delightful guesthouse just as you come in to town from the from the west. Clean with wooden floors and cosy. A kitchen to use and shared bathroom... read more and toilet. There is even a cosy sitting room and TV. It was 9700 Kr including breakfast....More

  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 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

  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

  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!

  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 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

  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.

  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 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

  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

  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!

  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

  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.