Hotel Vos

We originally booked a stay through Airbnb at “Hotel Vos” but soon received an email stating that the business had been sold and we were offered to be rebooked at “Homestay Vos.” After looking it up, we agreed to the rebooking, as the hotel seemed nice. Upon arrival at “Hotel Vos,” however, there was no one present. Despite trying to contact them the day before to ask about kitchen facilities at the Homestay, we received no response. It turned out that “Homestay Vos” is actually a staff accommodation for the hotel, with empty rooms being rented out via Airbnb. While the room itself was fine, the kitchen, bathroom, and common areas were not clean and didn’t meet the standards one would expect from a guesthouse. It was clear that hotel staff lived there, and there was no interaction or welcome from anyone. We decided to cancel our stay and contacted Airbnb for a refund, which we received. The host even offered a cancellation right away. Strangely enough, employees confirmed that this happens regularly, with the host claiming the business is sold and offering rebookings to this “Homestay,” which is simply a staff house. While renting out empty rooms isn’t inherently wrong, the host should be transparent. The whole setup seems like a scam, and I hope Airbnb takes action to prevent others from going through the same experience. Attached are some pictures showing the actual state of the “Homestay.”

A surprisingly great stay at Hotel Vos. A fairly new hotel in an out of the way location. Very quiet. Rooms were very nice and the beds were very comfortable. Shower was excellent. Didn't use the hot tub but should have! The attached restaurant was also exceptional. Get the lamb!!! Highly recommended!

We chose Vos based on the high reviews here and also proximity to everything we wanted to do on the way to Vik (about an hour drive and a half from the hotel) and yet have a shorter drive heading back north on the final day of our stay as opposed to be driving back from Vik - and from that perspective it couldn't work out any better, given I was surprised how far from the main road the hotel itself is - not that it's a problem but just quite a drive to make it back and forth if you stay for longer than 1 night, like we did. The hotel is cozy, clean, on a smaller end - for some reason I expected a much bigger property - the rooms therefore were on a smaller end, probably the smallest rooms we had during our 10 days - it wasn't an issue of course as there was still plenty room for 2 big bags to open up. Breakfast was tasty, fresh and complimentary hot tea/chocolate/coffee 24/7 was also a very welcome thing - especially at night when we stayed outside longer in the cold waiting for the northern lights :) honor bar was also a nice touch if beer (prices very comparable to everywhere else) or wine or soda/pop was something you wanted to grab (no walking distance store, nor one for quite a long drive either so pick up things before you settle in or use the honor bar) We were excited for the dinner but ultimately skipped as it's a very limited menu (understandably) - in a retrospective that wasn't the best idea as there are no really great dinner spots in this area of Iceland until you really get closer to Vik - and that is way too long of a drive just for a meal

We stayed here a few nights when touring this area and the Westman Islands. Reviews were great, but we were a little disappointed. The room and bathroom were very small, with furnishings expected at a budget hotel. The room was exceptionally clean, however. There were a lot of marks/damage to the walls from previous guests. The fire alarms must all be connected as one of the guests set off the fire alarm in his room one night and it took a few minutes for someone to turn it off. (We're guessing that he was trying to smoke in his room.) The breakfast buffet was modest but adequate. We ate dinner one night in the restaurant and it was very good. It is located a bit of a drive from the main road.

Yoanna was wonderful, welcoming and fun! Food was delicious and the hot tub was a lovely way to end the day! We were hoping to see the northern lights from here but it was cloudy. Enjoyed the chess table and visiting around the tables. Beautiful sweaters in lobby, handmade!

We stayed at Hotel Vos on 7 December and wish we had time for a second night. The rooms were comfy and warm. The staff was friendly and welcoming . Breakfast was great with fresh baked bread. We were the only guests and had tbe hot tub to ourselves while we observed Northern Lights . This is a wonderful hotel and we intend to come back in the summer.