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Panoramic Ocean & Glacier Views | Northern Lights Cottage | Hellnar, Iceland

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Exterior
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a striped bedspread, a white wall with a picture, and a white door.
A wooden picnic table on a gravel path with grassy areas and a view of the sea and distant mountains.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a staircase, and large windows.
A room with a white dresser, two black chairs, a wooden ceiling, and a white wall with bookshelves and artwork.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4915 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Hellnar
  • Place, Vatnshellir Cave
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Arnarstapi Cliffs
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, RauưfeldsgjĆ”
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Hellnar

Located in SnƦfellsbƦr, this cottage is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Arnarstapi Cliffs and RauưfeldsgjƔ. .This cottage is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Vatnshellir Cave and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Djupalonssandur Beach.

What's nearby

  • Vatnshellir Cave - 10 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Arnarstapi Cliffs - 10 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • RauưfeldsgjĆ” - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Lóndrangar - 16 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Djupalonssandur Beach - 21 min drive - 12.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Stapinn Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arnarstapi Centre - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Snjófell Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SamkomuhĆŗsiư Arnarstapa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪FjƶruhĆŗsiư - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Panoramic Ocean & Glacier Views | Northern Lights Cottage | Hellnar, Iceland

Experience the Magic of SnƦfellsnes
Nestled in the heart of SnƦfellsjƶkull National Park, this cottage offers a front-row seat to some of Iceland's most breathtaking natural wonders. Wake up to panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, dramatic lava fields, and the majestic SnƦfellsjƶkull Glacier, one of Iceland's most iconic landmarks.
As darkness falls, step outside and look up. The area is recognized as one of the best places in Iceland to experience the Northern Lights, thanks to its remote location, minimal light pollution, and vast open skies. On clear winter nights, the Aurora Borealis may dance above the glacier and ocean, creating memories that last a lifetime.
Rising 1,446 meters above the peninsula, Snæfellsjökull is a glacier-capped volcano that has inspired travelers, artists, and explorers for centuries. Visible from Reykjavík on clear days across Faxaflói Bay, this magnificent peak gained worldwide fame as the entrance to the underground world in Jules Verne's classic novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Surrounded by black sand beaches, rugged sea cliffs, lava formations, charming fishing villages, and abundant wildlife, the SnƦfellsnes Peninsula is often called "Iceland in Miniature" because it showcases so many of the country's most spectacular landscapes in one unforgettable region.
Whether you are seeking adventure, tranquility, breathtaking photography, or a chance to witness the Northern Lights from your doorstep, this is the perfect base for an unforgettable Icelandic escape.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free cottage features a playground and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 915 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Self clean - Get clean and return back the same way. Wash and dry used linen & towels. Washer and a dryer to arrange- If not clean EUR 250 fee.
If more guests then 4 in the cottage (inclusive children) then the rental is cancelled on the sport and no repay.
No groups bookings accepted. If in a group for more than 1 house booking is terminated on the spot. - no repay.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Panoramic Views- Nature- Northern lights cottage- NO 1- in Iceland. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 143 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

S V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, superb location, and good communication from the property owner. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location and communication was prompt
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jennifer q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in spectacular location

You will not find a more beautiful location! Tranquil and in the heart of Iceland’s natural beauty
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best place we stayed in Iceland!Beautiful property and excellent base for exploring the SnƦfellsnes peninsula with our hire car. Incredible views from the window of a nearby church and very little light pollution. Able to hike to Arnarstapi via the lava fields straight out the front door. Property was comfortable, clean and cosy. Kitchen well equipped. Very helpful having a washer/dryer. Price was very fair for how wonderful it was!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Amazing stay! We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather during our stay and saw the northern lights every night! Would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna R. T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location with scenery that is absolutely glorious! This is the perfect home for two. It is small, but has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The stairs to the bedroom are challenging as they are very steep. We both just made sure we hung on to the railing to make certain we did not fall. Very clean property. Perfect as a jumping off point for the sites of the peninsula.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Conny K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

The house is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joette D.

Very nice accommodations beautiful setting

Well maintained and clean with everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maggie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Beautiful home in perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

G M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1 night stay

Fantastic location - can't beat the views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tannye W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Enjoyed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anja B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks for this wonderful accomodation

It was so pretty and cosy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical little cabin

A gorgeous location in a lovely black house, we would definitely stay here again! The kids enjoyed themselves as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in beautiful location

The house is gorgeous and the location is beyond beautiful. We saw amazing Northern Lights! Perfect place for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable

We enjoyed this home and found the location to be good for exploring the area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage!

We enjoyed our stay in Hellnar. Everything was exactly as described. Thanks for a great 3 night stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house

Lovely house with everything you could need for a nice stay. Enjoyed having the hotel nearby with a restaurant when I didn't feel like cooking.Great walks starting from the area too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarena F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable cottage in amazing location

We had a wonderful stay at the Jules Verne cottage. The property was clean, comfortable, and well furnished. The location is amazing and the views are beautiful. Owners were communicative and easy to reach with questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allison D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

We had a lovely stay in this charming cottage. It met our needs but we were surprised by the difficulty of the stairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

This lovely place in Hellnar was a wonderful restful place to make our home base during a few days on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The cottage is lovely and clean and well-equipped. It was easy to explore the national park and there is a lovely hiking trail to the next town Arnarstappi. We cooked at home a few nights and had an amazing dinner at the local hotel (just a short walk down the road). Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place was beautiful!

The property is absolutely beautiful, could not ask for a better location. It was clean and had plenty of space. The restaurants near by were very good and the host was very quick to respond when I needed help with something. My only disappointment was there was not a bathtub like the pictures showed. host was very quick to respond
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aron S.

This is lovely, clean, comfortable home in a remarkable location.

This was a great getaway for my wife, 18 year-old son and I. The kitchen is well appointed, the beds were comfortable, and the whole home is easy to live in. Hellnar is really nicely placed to see the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The surrounding hikes are easy to get to and pretty amazing. Like the rest of Iceland, the weather can be anything in Hellnar, but this house is always a delightfully comfortable place to be.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A charming cottage in a captivating countryside. The only disappointment was the stairs. They were too steep for my dad to climb, so he ended up on the couch for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice option in snaefellsnes peninsula

Cute little house, fully self contained with a great kitchen. The TV room is so cozy. Comfy beds. It is in a group of similar houses, so there are other people around, but the area is very quiet. Had fish soup and coffee daily at the little cafe at the old "harbor". Beautiful hiking along the cliffs easy walk from the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a beautiful spot

Very comfortable, warm and well decorated house in a very unique spot near mountains and the sea. Perfect location for exploring the peninsula. I'd stay here again. Worth noting that groceries are 30 minutes away and it is self-cleaning, meaning you must clean when you leave. It was ok for us as we wanted to be this remote and close to nature but if you were in a hurry on checkout day, it could be inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023