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Egilsborg Guesthouse

1.5 star property
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Þverholt 20, Reykjavik, 105
  • Laugavegur
    1 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    13 min walk
  • Iceland Phallological Museum
    18 min walk
  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    3 min drive

Room options

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

With a stay at Egilsborg Guesthouse, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur and 13 minutes by foot from Hallgrimskirkja. .This guesthouse is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Reykjavik Harbour and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Harpa.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Harpa - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bjórgarðurinn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Skál! - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavík Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Loving Hut - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Egilsborg Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur
Egilsborg Guesthouse offers 17 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Microwaves, refrigerators, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request, and both microwaves and refrigerators are available on request.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting, and a hair salon.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Egilsborg Guesthouse.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (ISK 6500 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Babysitting services
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge (on request)

Conveniences

  • Corner/local shop
  • Library

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Fridge (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ISK 6500
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ISK 6500 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 9:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ISK 20000

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 7000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: ISK 6500 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: ISK 6500 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ISK 6500 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 9:30 AM
  • Late check-out fee: ISK 20000 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: ISK 20000 per week; may vary based on length of stay and unit size
  • Bed sheets fee: ISK 6000 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Laundry fee: ISK 6000 per day
  • Towels fee: ISK 2500 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will be charged a fee when paying in a non-Icelandic currency at the property.
The full amount of the reservation is due 24 hours prior arrival.
Property Registration Number 430504-3980

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Egilsborg Guesthouse House
Egilsborg Guesthouse House Reykjavik
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Egilsborg Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 66 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Monica

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Corey

Liked: Staff & service
Nice location with great access to the city center and bus stop number 13. Nice staff and very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Geovanni

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Avgerinos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok in cleanliness, nothing bad comes to mind but it was not the cleanest place i have been.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Lyns, Rekyjavic

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Seemed nice overall - but technical issues
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced hostel that booked on an emergency very last minute but they try to charge for everything on the side.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Tim, New York

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good deal
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.

10/10 Excellent

fatima, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy comfort.
In the city centre, easy access to major attractions, home away from home.

6/10 Okay

Neena, Perth

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

2/10 Terrible

Thibaut, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place ever! Hidden additional tax,no service
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!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, simple and nice
Very comfortable, though basic. A fair walk from the centre but a nice place to get back to after a day out!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
solid
decent place, rooms are clean, staff quite helpful, a bit distant from points of interest but overall good stay

8/10 Good

Kaede, Leiden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap stay in Reykjavik with friendly staff
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!

4/10 Poor

Nemo, Upstate New York

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel at Hotel Prices
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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not so nice, but convenient.
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.

4/10 Poor

Jason, Reykjavik

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Guesthouse not a hotel.
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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Price vs Cost is perfect rate
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good location, inexpensive
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.

10/10 Excellent

Gailute, Newport Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple yet comfortable and convenient
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.

10/10 Excellent

Rakel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023