The small town Hveragerði is known for it’s hot springs, we showed up with no idea where to stay. We went to the gas station and a friendly lady recommended the Frumskógar Guesthouse. What a fabulous find! The guesthouse was immaculate, cozy and peaceful. Although there was very fast WIFI, we spent most of our time relaxing in the large outdoor hot tub and sauna! What a treat!
Gistiheimili in Icelandic means guesthouse. Guesthouses are a time-honored Scandinavian institution that is closely related to the “bed-and-breakfast.” Rooms, which are usually in private homes, are most often less expensive than hotels. The first night Marissa and I shared a room and Christine had her own room. The second night we tried one of the mini apartments. The apartment was great because we had our own kitchen and living room.
The owner Kolbrún is very kind and hospitable. The absolute highlight of this guesthouse is that you or a group can pay the owner Kolprun to make a homemade traditional Icelandic dinner! We had an amazing fish dinner the first night and the second night we had a lamb dinner. Delicious sides and generous second helpings were included. It was hands down the best food I had in Iceland!
We spent our days in Hveragerði hiking to the hot river, exploring the colorful geothermal pools and trying the special bread they bake in the hot springs.
Disclaimer: We were provided a discount for our stay. All opinions here are, as always, my own.