Hotel Framnes happens to be located in a quite an odd place - although an excellent view of the water and docks, the area around it is very industrial and currently under construction. It makes for a difficult find in an area that looks like it would be home to factories and ship yards (and probably is).

However, the building itself is quite cozy. Fairly dated in appearance, it makes up for it with a polite staff and quaint rooms. Our room happened to be a little too quaint for our liking - it was a tight fit for 2 people with a lot of luggage, especially with a slanting roof. Moreover, neither of us felt confident stepping into the shower cubicle which had such small doors it felt like a tripping hazard. Also, my back almost gave out dragging our suitcases since our room was located on the top floor but there is no elevator - only a narrow and curving staircase.

The breakfast provided to us was excellent, and the hotel is a very short drive from Kirkjufell (we were able to drive there in 5 minutes and capture the Aurora before it vanished). The staff is also very polite. There are tons of cafes that are only a 5-10 minute walk away.

However, I feel like the only reason I had a sound sleep here was because I was absolutely exhausted. It was a pleasant stay but not the best.

Hotel was dated, hallways dark and smelled like mold. Rooms were on the third floor with no elevator. Rooms were dirty with hair on the floor, pieces of lint on the couches. It was so gross we couldn’t stay the night. We asked to check out and if we could get a refund. Owner was rude and pretty much said we were making up our complaints and we didn’t want to stay at the hotel because of the construction outside - which was the least of our concerns! The rooms were dirty and there was zero customer service. If i could give zero rating I would. I normally never write reviews (too lazy), but this was an exceptionally bad experience that I had to share!

The room we checked into had random pieces of hair on the floor and washroom, then there were tons of lint all over the bed and sofa. There was also this foul and moldy smell inside the hotel. The cleanliness was unacceptable let alone how the owner reacted to our complaint. He was pretty rude when we complained about how dirty the room was and wouldn't believe at what we were telling him. Honestly, I'd rather sleep in the car than sleep at Hotel Framnes. DO NOT BOOK THIS HOTEL! THIS IS THE WORST HOTEL IN ICELAND!!!