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Egilsborg Guesthouse

1.5 star property
Guesthouse in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur

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Daily continental breakfast (ISK 7000 per person)
Internet
Basic Single Room
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$163
includes taxes & fees
6 Oct - 7 Oct

Explore the area

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Þverholt 20, Reykjavik, 105
  • Laugavegur
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

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2 bathrooms
  • 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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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

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

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Internet

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | Living area

Basic Quadruple Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Internet

Basic Twin Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room for 5 people

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Reykjavik

Egilsborg Guesthouse puts you in the heart of Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur and within a 15-minute stroll of Hallgrimskirkja. .This guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a garden. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Holt guest house include Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Harpa - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Microbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪just wingin it - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kröst - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavík Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Egilsborg Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur
As a guest of Egilsborg Guesthouse, you'll find a library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Egilsborg Guesthouse also features a garden, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Reykjavik guest house (fines may apply for smoking in non-smoking areas).

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
Egilsborg Guesthouse offers 17 accommodations. Microwaves, fridges and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: High-speed internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ISK 7,000 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ISK 7,000 for adults and ISK 7,000 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator 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 7000
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ISK 7000 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 4:00 PM
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 ISK 2500 for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Egilsborg Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: ISK 800 per accommodation, per night
  • Administrative fee: ISK 1200 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 7000 for adults and from ISK 7000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 7000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ISK 7000 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: ISK 7000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ISK 7000 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 4:00 PM
  • 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 7000 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Laundry fee: ISK 10000 per day
  • Towels fee: ISK 3000 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of ISK 2500

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 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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 430504-3980

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Egilsborg Guesthouse.
  • 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
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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Yep, Egilsborg Guesthouse has a self car park with in/out privileges for ISK 7000 per night.

How much does it cost to stay at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

As of 11 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Egilsborg Guesthouse on 6 Oct 2025 start from AU$123.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Egilsborg Guesthouse?

The closest beach to Egilsborg Guesthouse is Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach (2.4 km).

Does Egilsborg Guesthouse serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 9:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Egilsborg Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 89 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amuerfino

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatianna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

An additional kr3,000 for bedding and kr4,000 to park for just a few hours doubled the cost of the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Very average accommodation for the cost,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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.