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Egilsborg Guesthouse

1.5 star property
City-center guesthouse within walking distance of Laugavegur

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Room for 5 people | Bathroom
Exterior
Internet
Interior detail
Triple Room

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Self parking
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Car rentals on site
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Hair salon
Feel at home
  • Babysitting services
  • Garden
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
The price is CA $85
CA $102 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 23 - Dec 24

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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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Room for 5 people | Bathroom

Room for 5 people

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

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

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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 | Living area

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Internet

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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CA $130 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
Þverholt 20, Reykjavik, 105

What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 13 min walk
  • Harpa - 20 min walk
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 3 min drive
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 3 min drive
  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

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

Egilsborg Guesthouse offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Also, this guest house is just a 5-minute drive from Reykjavik Harbour.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 17 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 9:00 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (ISK 6500 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • No alcohol allowed onsite
  • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting services
  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Shopping

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Microwave (on request)

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ISK 7000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of ISK 6500 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in between 10:00 PM and 9:30 AM can be arranged for an extra charge of ISK 6500
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of ISK 20000 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 10 percent
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge of ISK 20000 per week; may vary based on length of stay and unit size
  • Bed sheets are available for an extra charge of ISK 6000 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Towels are available for an extra charge of ISK 2500 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Laundry facilities are available for an extra charge of ISK 6000 per day

Parking

  • Self parking costs ISK 6500 per night with in/out privileges

Policies

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.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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.
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

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Egilsborg Guesthouse?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Egilsborg Guesthouse?
Yes. Self parking costs ISK 6500 per night.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Egilsborg Guesthouse?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ISK 7000.00 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Egilsborg Guesthouse?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. There's a charge of ISK 6500 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 9:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of ISK 20000 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Egilsborg Guesthouse and nearby?
Egilsborg Guesthouse has a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around Egilsborg Guesthouse like?
Egilsborg Guesthouse is in Holt, a short 1-minute walk from Laugavegur and 13 minutes' walk from Hallgrimskirkja.

Egilsborg Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

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

6/10 Good

An additional kr3,000 for bedding and kr4,000 to park for just a few hours doubled the cost of the stay.
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Monica, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice location with great access to the city center and bus stop number 13. Nice staff and very responsive.
Corey, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Geovanni, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

It was ok in cleanliness, nothing bad comes to mind but it was not the cleanest place i have been.
Avgerinos, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Lyns, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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
6-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 :)
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Overpriced hostel that booked on an emergency very last minute but they try to charge for everything on the side.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cosy comfort.
In the city centre, easy access to major attractions, home away from home.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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

8/10 Very good

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!
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review