Kast Guesthouse, Lysudalur ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Lysudalur, Lysudalur, Iceland, 356

Rooms at Kast Guesthouse

Kast Guesthouse offers 23 double rooms, 2 triple rooms, and 2 family rooms. Extra beds can be added. Larger rooms feature private bathrooms with showers and exterior access. Smaller rooms share bathroom facilities between two rooms and use a common entrance. All rooms include free WiFi and wooden floors with views of the surrounding nature. The family and triple rooms include soundproof walls and parquet floors. Twin/double rooms provide a wardrobe and terrace with mountain views; some offer patios.

Dining at Kast

The guesthouse includes a restaurant seating 50 people, serving light dishes prepared from scratch. A breakfast buffet is available from 7 AM to 10 AM. Lunch can be requested from 2 PM. Guests can order packed lunches. Onsite restaurants are available.

Leisure and Activities

Kast Guesthouse includes a TV in a common area and a picnic area. Onsite, there is an outdoor pool with a 57 m water slide, a wading pool, and two hot tubs with water sourced from the borehole at Hofstaðir. The property arranges fishing licenses, horse riding tours, and hiking trips. There is also a 12.5 m indoor pool and a hot tub.

Location and Transport

Kast Guesthouse is located in Lýsudalur, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, south of Snæfellsnes. The guesthouse is 15 km from Búðir Church and 30 km from Arnarstapi. Ólafsvík is a 30-minute drive, and Stykkishólmur (ferry to Westfjords) is 45 minutes. From Reykjavík, the drive takes approximately 2 hours (160 km). The guesthouse offers a quiet environment with views of mountains, the ocean, and Snæfellsjökull glacier. Driving from Kasti to Ólafsvík is possible, offering a round trip around Snæfellsjökull. Driving to Lýsa, a small lake with trout, is about 2 minutes away.

Services and Features

Kast Guesthouse provides a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit. Staff arranges fishing trips to Lýsa, car trips around Snæfellsnes, beach trips from Hellnar to Arnarstapi, sailing tours from Stykkishólmur, and horseback riding. The surrounding area offers bird watching opportunities, especially near Hellissandur and Rif, and at Ytri-Tungu, where seals can be seen. Golf courses are available in Langholt, Ólafsvík, Suður-Bár, and Stykkishólmur.