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Reviews of Hótel Búðir

3.5 out of 5
Hótel Búðir
356 Snaefellsnes, Budir, Western Region

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 177 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 177 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 177 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in Budir several times over the years and remain really impressed by it. The food is very good and the setting is truly stunning. The hotel has been expanded, and I stayed in one of the newer rooms, which are nicely done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expensive and they charge a lot for breakfast. Unfortunate as there is no other option. But, the hotel is great and the food (esp dinner) was excellent. 2nd time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel Budir looked like the perfect spot to spend the last two days of our Iceland vacation. The lobby and lounge areas are very attractive, and the dining was very good. Our room, though, was a true disappointment, and the price we paid was absurd for such poor lodgings. Every light fixture in the room had some kind of problem - one had exposed wires, one had a discolored lampshade, and one had a pull chain that was previously repaired but still didn't work. The bathroom door was made of cheap particle board, was missing a handle, and had a huge chunk torn off at the bottom. The bathtub was designed in such a way that you only had about 1.5 square feet to stand in - the smallest of any hotel I stayed at in Iceland. The sink was similarly tiny, and you had to stand sideways between the sink and the toilet to be able wash your face or brush your teeth without hitting your head on the glass shelf placed immediately above it. The worst part was the window, which leaked very badly. There were strong winds when we stayed there, and we could hear/feel the wind whistling into the room. Our heater was broken and only put out a tiny amount of heat, so the room was extremely cold for both nights. Additionally, you had to cross a rooftop area in gale force winds and snow to access rooms 301-305. Did it ruin our trip? No. But it was more akin to a cheap roadside motel than a $250/night room. It was both the most expensive and worst room we had on our 16-day vacation. Very disappointed.

10/10 Excellent

Curt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Cool location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Becky

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There were so many special details within the property. beautiful bar area with gorgeous views. The room was clean. We could not open the window so the room was hot. We were supposed to have a partial ocean view but we had a view of the scaffolding from construction. Staff was very friendly. Food was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michele, Fort Collins

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very quaint hotel with good food and friendly staff. The areas around the hotel were fun to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is stunning and cozy. The perfect place to stay while touring Iceland. The restaurant was awesome too! We did the 5 course tasting menu and wine pairing and it was great! Every dish was well considered and delicious.

4/10 Poor

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel. Had a nice dinner in the restaurant and good cocktails in the lounge. Nice breakfast buffet too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience overall. Gorgeous property and the staff were SO kind and helpful. We had an excellent dinner at the hotel restaurant and ate breakfast at the hotel both mornings. Great buffet selection and views from the dining area. Loved our stay and would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expensive stay with major construction an very limited amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John, Melbourne Beach

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful setting and the inside is attractive and comfortable (though some of the seating in the lovely bar area needs replacing or refurbishing). For a hotel of this supposed quality, and certainly for the cost, I was very surprised there wasn’t lotion in the room, and that coffee and tea weren’t available without paying extra.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Srikanth

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and Remote
Great location in the easy access to black sand beach, trails, cave, glacier, mountains and black church. The restaurant and food service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tearney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
EPIC!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the skylights and the dogs. Staff was very nice. Great cocktail menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
This is a beautiful hotel on the coast. The rooms are very nice with incredible views. The bar lounge is super cozy! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryszard K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful getaway to Northwest Iceland
Beautiful little hotel in the middle of nowhere in Snaefellsness Iceland. Just a little bit of driving away from the national park, beautiful Hellnar and Arnarstapi, and the north part of the peninsula. The hotel had a lot of character, with friendly staff, good restaurant, and even some hiking trails right outside. The room and bed were comfortable and well-supplied. Finally, the vibe was great. People actually gathered in the several common areas in the afternoon to have drinks and hang. I'd stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Magaly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the hotel were beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What's an amazing place. Everything about this hotel shouts style. The staff, add to the wonderful experience of your stay. Their restaurant is one I would highly recommend . All in all, one of the best hotels I've stayed in, in my travels around the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Susanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, staff was very friendly made you feel at home. The room they initially showed us was so small one person had to crawl over the other to get out of bed in the morning, asked for a room upgrade and that was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing setting. Gracious service. Delicious dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Meaghan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We had an extremely mediocre stay at Hotel Budir. The property itself is absolutely gorgeous and the views from the lounge and lobby were exceptional. Upon arrival, we noted that our room was stuffy and the mattress very uncomfortable, but we were willing to overlook these small inconveniences because the location really couldn't be beat and we were excited for a gourmet dining dining experience. Unfortunately, the hotel restaurant and our dinner there was absolutely appalling. Our waiter was incompetent and seemingly confused the entire evening. We found both the bar menu and dinner menu to be very strange, the staff unhelpful, and the food bland and improperly cooked. As Gordon Ramsey would say, "What a shame"
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel with incredible decor, very cozy, excellent bar, amazing restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel (1 of 6 we stayed in over 12 day trip) fell well short of expectations. Overpriced and underwhelming in spite of its own opinion of its worth. Food was even more expensive than the usual high prices and we only ate there once. Fish dishes (original and replacement) were poor to say the least. The room had a double bed crammed against one wall sideways, and between the window ledge and wall, and had we been any taller would have been hopeless. We were happy to have old historical trinkets through the hotel but basic facilities such as bed, hairdryer etc, must be modern for the price paid and were not. Breakfast mediocre and NOT included in the price as a rule but charged extra at circa GBP 15 per person. The hotel clearly benefits from a captive audience and lack of local competition, together with a unique and picturesque location but seems focused on wedding parties using the nearby quaint church, meaning that 'ordinary' guests felt rather overlooked. We would be very reluctant to stay again if there were other options available. We had expected quirky 'boutique' but it was more like 'lost in the past'. A missed opportunity and a real shame.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, nice bar area with wonderful view. Terrific restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting of the property is worth seeing even if you can't stay at the hotel-it's that beautiful! We had a corner room- out one window we could see seven waterfalls, out the other window we could see waves crashing onto the beach. The only improvement would be to add self serve coffee in the lobby, or bar in the morning. I like a cup of coffee before breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing location. great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Warren David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Great people. Great stay...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Jan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had read that it’s incredibly quiet there, but that wasn’t our experience. Some type of mechanical noise forced me to use my ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021