Korpudalur HI Hostel

Abbiamo soggiornato due notti nella casetta di legno, situata in una bellissima vallata, dove abbiamo potuto vedere l'aurora boreale piu bella di tutto il viaggio. La casetta era per 6 ma abbiamo avuto la fortuna di godercela da soli, altrimenti forse sarebbe stata un po piccola. Proprietari molto gentili. Prezzo molto buono per gli standard islandesi cosi come la posizione comoda per visitare i dintorni.

The pictures are misleading. We never saw that small cottage and we never saw that large dining room. Perhaps because there really wasn't much service. Everything was left up to the guests, including washing your own dishes and putting them away with the same towel that everyone else used. The rooms were too small, we could barely fit our suitcases. The location was quiet, but far from the nearest town and inconvenient if you need anything (like food). It's in an isolated area that is very difficult to get to. This wouldn't be so bad if the night stay was about $100 Euro, but it was over $200 Euro!... It felt like a classic example of price gouging.

Stayed there in late May, had the place almost to ourselves. Gorgeous terrain, nice for walking. Lucky to have wonderful weather during our stay, but note that this is the north of the Westfjords and there was still snow in the backyard at this time of year. Páll Stefánsson was an excellent host and deserves a special mention. Note that Korpudalur is a decent distance from Ísafjörður, so bringing and preparing your own food is a must. Only possible criticism is that if the place is full, the kitchen and dining area might be a bit cramped.