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FE Gisting

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Akureyri with free parking

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Exterior
Lobby
Property grounds
Double Room
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Þingvallastræti 2, Akureyri
  • Place, Akureyri Church
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Akureyri Botanical Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Akureyri

FE Gisting places you in the centre of Akureyri, within a short 5-minute stroll of Matthiasarhus and Akureyri Church. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area. Continental breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Akureyri guest house include Centre for Visual Arts and St. Peter's Catholic Church.
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What's nearby

  • Akureyri Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Centre for Visual Arts - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Akureyri - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Centrum Kitchen & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Akureyri Backpackers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rub23 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bautinn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Krua Siam - ‬7 min walk

About this property

FE Gisting

Guesthouse in Akureyri with free parking
FE Gisting offers its guests coffee/tea in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Akureyri guest house is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No smoking on site
FE Gisting offers 4 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Akureyri guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ISK 2,450 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at FE Gisting

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ISK 2450 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

FE Accommodation Guesthouse Akureyri
FE Accommodation Guesthouse
FE Accommodation Akureyri
FE Accommodation
FE Gisting Akureyri
FE Gisting Guesthouse
FE Gisting Guesthouse Akureyri

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at FE Gisting?

Yep, FE Gisting has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Does FE Gisting serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is on offer daily from 8:00 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at FE Gisting?

No, FE Gisting does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at FE Gisting?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at FE Gisting?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Reviews

FE Gisting Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ying, Fort McMurray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a beautiful small town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay in Akureyri

Lovely, friendly and polite staff/hosts. Clean and comfortable room. Quiet, good value for money, facilities all I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, champaign

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host was very helpful. Helped us jump our car when we left the lights on overnight!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
I was unable to stay at this hotel. Staff messaged me and said I was double booked. Staff said to go to another hotel and they would book a room. I was put up at another hotel which worked out. Unfortunately I am unable to confirm the reviews of this one since I never got a chance to stay there. Staff person was helpful even though changing plans and staying somewhere with worse reviews and a more expensive breakfast was unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is near the harbor, restaurants, and shops
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy to walk everywhere you want to explore/visit. Free street parking onsite available. Super comfortable beds with lots of space in your private room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent views of surrounding area
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chun Pong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location that close to attractions in the city. And the room is neat and looks comfortable! Also the staff served me with gentle and patient manner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My one night stay at FE Gisting Guesthouse was lovely! Just up the hill from the city center of Akureyri, it was a five minute walk to many shops, bars, historical/art interest points, and restaurants. On-street parking was easy to find, free, and safe. The home is very sweet and adorable, the office/lobby area beautifully decorated. The bedroom I stayed in was in the front of the house, but I did not encounter much noise. En suite bathroom with shower, comfortable clean linens, a small refrigerator, and a tv were in the room. Coffee and tea provided in the main room. An excellent value overall! Akureyri was a really cool little city, and the proximity, safety, and overall vibe of FE Gisting made it one of my favorite guesthouses in Iceland. (Also there is a public pool across the street, which I sadly did not experience! But next time!!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming guesthouse with just the right amenities—great shower, coffee in the morning. The guest house is across the street and steps from the city bath house and also walking distance from the shops downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Besides our room covered in dust, this was a great location (with free easy parking) that allowed us to enjoy the city and walk around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Terry H.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old large house about three blocks Above restaurants, so make sure you can walk upgrade, no problem for us. Small room. Gentleman in charge very helpful. Very nice walking town, great botanical garden and old town area. Glad we spent 2 nights here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

I love the room I stay in! I wish i could have stay for more than one night. The owner was very Friendly and helpful. He even took the time to print out instructions to my car rental agency in Reykjavik!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and warm. Mr. Gisting goes beyond the call of duty to please guests. Good location, not far from downtown. Comfortable. Quiet. Mr. Gisting knows the area and was extremely helpful during my visit. Great conversations. Thank you! Takk!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful guesthouse with great artwork and a very kind proprietor. Also: excellent bedding!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great littl find easy to park Friendly owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in a bustling little town. Flexible with my schedule and unknown arrival time as well as allowing me to wake up and leave on my own time to get an early start to my day.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jo-Anne, Marsfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and plenty of room although bathroom a bit cramped. Nice furnishings, pleasant and helpful manager. The street is a busy one so can be noisy with traffic at peak times morning and evening as property on a hill. Also guest house is noisy as my room was on the ground floor so could hear noise from upstairs and the owners part of the house. Also the room I had was off the lobby so people coming and going made it noisy and no privacy from the street or other guests if the blinds were up. Would suggest putting the type of blinds that can go up from bottom to give privacy in this room as all the others are upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shivin

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Best Property ever and owner is very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was like staying at your grandmother‘s house and was just as welcoming. It appears to be an old single-family home that they’ve converted into private rooms. I believe I stayed and what it was once their front parlor complete with a spinet piano. Overall, it was a lovely quiet stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne, Marietta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very spacious and was walkable to shops and restaurants. So long as you don’t mind the walk back up the hill. Only complaint is the water that had the sulfur smell which in turn made the room smell a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023