Egilsborg Guesthouse

Room for 5 people | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Basic Quadruple Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

6.2 / 10.0

Good(65 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this bed and breakfast

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a garden, as well as laundry facilities and an airport shuttle. Other amenities include a refrigerator, a hair dryer, a microwave, and a picnic area.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Garden

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

5.3 mi

Hljómskála Park

1.4 mi

The Einar Jónsson Museum

0.8 mi

Klambratún

0.5 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

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Triple Room

1 Bunk • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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Basic Quadruple Room

2 Bunk

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Twin Room

1 Bunk

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Egilsborg Guesthouse

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6.2 / 10.0

Good(65 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Garden

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

5.3 mi

Hljómskála Park

1.4 mi

The Einar Jónsson Museum

0.8 mi

Klambratún

0.5 mi

Available Rooms

Single Room

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

1 Bunk • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Quadruple Room

2 Bunk

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Basic Twin Room

1 Bunk

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

6.2 / 10.0

Good(65 Ratings)

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

An additional kr3,000 for bedding and kr4,000 to park for just a few hours doubled the cost of the stay.

4.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

The place is not adequately kept and looks terrible. I got many e-mails insisting on paying in cash and pushing me to pay for parking on the property when parking in the street and the area, as the whole country, is highly safe. She insisted so much that we paid even though we did not use it and left the car in another place. They also offered a drive to the airport and the driver was nice and courteous.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

Nice location with great access to the city center and bus stop number 13. Nice staff and very responsive.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

It was ok in cleanliness, nothing bad comes to mind but it was not the cleanest place i have been.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

It was ok in cleanliness, nothing bad comes to mind but it was not the cleanest place i have been.

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

The room was ok, very basic (one pillow? Really?), but at least it was warm. The hostel was very very noisy, lots of partying downstairs, from the owners/managers of the hostel, not the people staying! I got minimal sleep last night. Free wifi was great, location great too. Shower facilities needs a massive makeover, old, grimy, cold.

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

Had a late arrival and was still greeted no issue. Only had one night and an early morning shuttle so did not have opportunity to follow up on the two issues. Unfortunately never got the key to work in the door and never found a towel to shower in the morning. Did find face cloths so managed a basic cleaning.

1.5 / 10.0

Oct 2019

2.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

The hotel itself is not too bad. What I disliked about this hotel was the staff. The lady who works at the hotel swindled and coerced me into buying a trip to the airport. Because of the way she went about it, I believe she, or the hotel, maybe gets some type of commission or bonus for every trip they help them sell. This lady basically made me believe that this bus was the only option back to the airport. Right away she even “took the trouble” of “helping me” by getting on her laptop and ordering the ticket for me. When she asked me for my card, I of course very reluctantly gave her my card, only because I felt almost forced to believe her and that it would’ve been awkward telling her I wanted to shop around. Later on I found out I could’ve easily gotten on public transportation for less than half the price. I tried to return the ticket, the bus company told me I had to go through the hotel, when I did that, she told me that she had emailed the bus company but couldn’t get them to refund the ticket

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

Service - The man that helped us was very vice. We accidentally went to the wrong accommodation (we were staying at a different place the day before our tour and at Egilsborg Guesthouse the day after our tour). He was kind enough to drive us to our correct accommodation and was not angry at all about our mistake. Location - Great. Walkable distance to the city. Facilities - I have stayed at various places around the world that have had shared bathrooms, including Barcelona, London, Berlin and Reykjavik. This was by far the cleanest, well-lit, well-kept and well-stocked shared bathroom of all the places I have been to, probably even better than some 4-4.5 star hotels. Overall, fantastic for a short term stay before or after a tour around Iceland :)

5.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2018

Overpriced hostel that booked on an emergency very last minute but they try to charge for everything on the side.

2.0 / 10.0

Sep 2018

Hotel doesn’t provide correct information about check in. Staff Proceeded to write a very mean message to us after we simply tried to call to ensure our lastmin booking was still valid (provided incorrect phone numbers on expedia and Checkin details). If last min booking allowed on Expedia then the Checkin process must reflect this.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2018

3.0 / 10.0

Feb 2017

It's convenient to the city centre. However, it is not friendly for late check-in.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2015

This place is perfect for a budget traveler or backpacker. The owners, a married couple, were friendly and helpful. I found the room comfortable & warm, about a 10 minute walk from shops & attractions. I would certainly stay here again.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2015

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2015

In the city centre, easy access to major attractions, home away from home.

1.0 / 10.0

Feb 2015

Bad, not equal to the price

3.0 / 10.0

Nov 2014

Not cosy but good for just a place to sleep...hot water a little problem....friendly people and close to centrum.

0.5 / 10.0

Oct 2014

Everything wrong with Egilsborg Guesthouse:1) You will pay up to 10% more than the price announced by this reservation website (the owner will tell you it is additional tax and credit card supplement… this has never happen in any others hotels we stayed in Reykjavik)2) nobody to welcome you. A key with a piece of paper with your name in the common room3) rooms that smell humidity4)Contrary of what it advertised on its OWN website, the kitchen is not accessible (« Once breakfast is over kitchen facilities are available to our guests »… this is not true at all!)5) forget the pictures, it does not look like this at all6) the shower has a push button timer that last less than 15 secondes (not a joke). So you have to push the button every 15 secondes… really annoying!7) owner that put its own music, brush his teeth and argue with employees in the common room during the breakfast time (but forget the breakfast, it was even written on a paper in the common room that tea, coffee and cereals would be available from 8:00 to 10:00am… we did not see anything)8) blankets are too small for the bedsMorality: don’t stay there at any price! We planned to stay two nights, we left after just one horrible night to the Capital Inn, a really nicer place!

1.0 / 10.0

Oct 2014

Everything wrong with Egilsborg Guesthouse: 1) You will pay up to 10% more than the price announced by this reservation website (the owner will tell you it is additional tax and credit card supplement… this has never happen in any others hotels we stayed in Reykjavik) 2) nobody to welcome you. A key with a piece of paper with your name in the common room 3) rooms that smell humidity 4)Contrary of what it advertised on its OWN website, the kitchen is not accessible (« Once breakfast is over kitchen facilities are available to our guests »… this is not true at all!) 5) forget the pictures, it does not look like this at all 6) the shower has a push button timer that last less than 15 secondes (not a joke). So you have to push the button every 15 secondes… really annoying! 7) owner that put its own music, brush his teeth and argue with employees in the common room during the breakfast time (but forget the breakfast, it was even written on a paper in the common room that tea, coffee and cereals would be available from 8:00 to 10:00am… we did not see anything) 8) blankets are too small for the beds Morality: don’t stay there at any price! We planned to stay two nights, we left after just one horrible night to the Capital Inn, a really nicer place!

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2014

Very comfortable, though basic. A fair walk from the centre but a nice place to get back to after a day out!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2014

decent place, rooms are clean, staff quite helpful, a bit distant from points of interest but overall good stay

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2014

We booked Guesthouse Egilsborg at the last minute for a couple of nights in Reykjavik. It is conveniently located in town and has excellent staff. There is an optional breakfast for Ikr 500. The room was clean and tidy with a comfy bed but it was small. We shared bathrooms with other rooms which were also clean and tidy. It was a comfortable place to stay and great to explore Reykjavik!

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2014

2.0 / 10.0

Oct 2013

Expedia needs to review this place. Egilsborg should be listed and priced as a Hostel. Listed as "shared bath": 17 rooms, 50 guests - with THREE (3) Toilets and Two (2) showers. That is not a Guesthouse. We were charged $180 per night for a $50 per night hostel situation.

2.0 / 10.0

Oct 2013

Expedia needs to review this place. Egilsborg should be listed and priced as a Hostel. Listed as shared bath: 17 rooms, 50 guests - with THREE (3) Toilets and Two (2) showers. That is not a Guesthouse. We were charged $180 per night for a $50 per night hostel situation.

2.0 / 10.0

Sep 2013

If you are looking for basic bed, basic sink and basic service and attitude for one night, this guesthouse will cover it. We stayed in guesthouse around the country, and pretty much everyone was much better than this one. It felt like you were staying in the bathroom of a gas station. Not worth the stay.

1.0 / 10.0

Aug 2013

Well, maybe I am spoiled by hotels in the U.S.A, but this place was kind of shabby. I have never experienced a guesthouse before and there was only one toilet and one shower on each floor. With 6 rooms on the floor, it was a scramble for the facilities. Our room was never serviced in the 5 days we stayed here. Not my idea of nice for the expensive price. This was a last resort for us as everything else in town was full. The lady at the desk told us that folks will book rooms up to one year in advance this time of year.

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2013

Well, maybe I am spoiled by hotels in the U.S.A, but this place was kind of shabby. I have never experienced a guesthouse before and there was only one toilet and one shower on each floor. With 6 rooms on the floor, it was a scramble for the facilities. Our room was never serviced in the 5 days we stayed here. Not my idea of nice for the expensive price. This was a last resort for us as everything else in town was full. The lady at the "desk" told us that folks will book rooms up to one year in advance this time of year.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2012

The owner is pretty free style, so the first impression of this hotel was not so good, but actually, because he is so free, then, make you very comfortable to stay there. and besides, he does take care of guests. With this cheap price, I would highly recommend it. Even some people said the breakfirst is too simple, but I love it. why you need so much for just a breakfirst if there are almost everything basic. Just enjoy it and save the money to expose the nature in iceland.

4.0 / 10.0

May 2012

Considering the average price of lodging in Iceland, this was pretty inexpenive. The owner/proprietor was fun and helpful. The rooms aren't luxurious by any means, but fine enough.

2.0 / 10.0

May 2012

Considering the average price of lodging in Iceland, this was pretty inexpenive. The owner/proprietor was fun and helpful. The rooms arent luxurious by any means, but fine enough.

2.5 / 10.0

Jun 2011

Though we had a short stay our host was helpful in directing us on activities to do. We rented a car from him (how super convenient) and spent one day making a different circle around the island.Hotel is simple but clean breakfast simple but ample and internet access was great to have.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reykjavik?

The average price for a rental in Reykjavik is $230 per night. This rental is $125 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Egilsborg Guesthouse. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Egilsborg Guesthouse pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, laundry, and garden.

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Egilsborg Guesthouse

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Triple Room

Basic Quadruple Room

Basic Twin Room

Egilsborg Guesthouse

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Single Room

Double Room

Triple Room

Basic Quadruple Room

Basic Twin Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reykjavik?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Egilsborg Guesthouse pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

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