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Hotel Ljosaland

3.0 star property
Hotel in Budardalur with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Hotel Ljosaland's oceanfront location offers a peaceful escape. Guests can relax at the daily manager's reception, explore the garden, or dine at the on-site restaurant. Practical amenities include WiFi and supervised childcare for families.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Saurbær, Skriðuland, Budardalur, 371

What's nearby

  • Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft - 42 min drive - 33.6 miles
  • Holmavik Harbor - 42 min drive - 33.6 miles

About this property

Hotel Ljosaland

Hotel by the ocean
At Hotel Ljosaland, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • 1 meeting room, coffee/tea in the lobby, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, as well as thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 5:00 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 753 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 9.00 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Ljosaland Hvammur
Hotel Ljosaland
Ljosaland Hvammur
Hotel Ljosaland Budardalur
Ljosaland Budardalur
Hotel Ljosaland Hotel
Hotel Ljosaland Budardalur
Hotel Ljosaland Hotel Budardalur

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ljosaland pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ljosaland?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Ljosaland?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Ljosaland located?

Situated by the ocean, this hotel is 27.1 mi (43.6 km) from Holmavik Harbor and 27.2 mi (43.7 km) from Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft.

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Reviews

Hotel Ljosaland Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 106 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and all the basic necessities for an overnight stay on an Iceland road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Der Inhaber war sehr nett und hilfsbereit, wirkt jedoch etwas überfordert. Heizung war defekt, somit keine Heizung und kein warmes Wasser. Der Wasserkocher war ebenfalls defekt. Ausstattung zweckmäßig. Renovierungsbedürftige Zimmer und Gebäude.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Tim, Auburn NY

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strange accommodations Pictures on line misleading A disappointment
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman who checked us in was extremely nice. Our beds were clean and the room itself was overall clean. The bathroom however, specifically the shower was disgusting. The shower curtain was like paper and completely brown on the bottom. The shower floor was dirty, we wore our sandals we brought for the geothermal baths to shower. And the bathroom floor mat is an actual bath mat, not a towel that most hotels use that gets washed after a hotel guests stay. So it did not look like it had ever been washed or cleaned. Don’t expect to eat breakfast. It’s self serve and consisted of a few boxes of already opened cereal boxes and bread bags, which who knows how long the cereal has been sitting there and who’s hands have been in it. Also, there’s a small mini fridge with some cold cuts, cheese and cucumbers, milk and juice and some apples and oranges. But again the cold cut meat was in an open package, not wrapped and who knows how long things have been open for and who’s hands have touched what. My husband made a coffee to go, and we didn’t bother eating breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet location. Good for 1 night.

Located in a very rural, beautiful, quiet area by the main road, the hotel served the purpose, namely: of getting a good night´s sleep. Room and breakfast simple. Did not use the facilities in the main building due to late arrival. The man in the reception showed the room and the self service breakfast upon arrival. Check-out by leaving key in the door. Fine for 1 night to or from the Westfjords.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simpel, prima overnachting gehad. Ontbijt had wat verzorgder mogen zijn. Boter was op veel lege potje zoetwaar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Comfortable bed. Restaurant on site. Beer and pool table.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible would like a refund, walls paper thin could hear every noise no staff and poor breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not too bad for one night staying. It is just at roadside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jerome

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

okayish

Really good location, correct accommodation, but super cold ; even in summer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wasted potential

While the staff is freindly and helpful enough and the hamburgers in the restaurant is tasty, it still can't help the rating of this place. There are a couple of areas where they need to improve a lot. 1. Out of 3 available rooms at our arrival, only one had a functional lock on the door. The others either could be opened while supposedly being locked or couldn't be locked at all. 2. The breakfast. It is served in the common room between the 4 rooms in the area. There is a fridge that the staff stock up with food, unfortunately, they never check the stuff already in there. Ham, milk nad yoghurt could be found with an expired date, and not by just one day. Some cans of jam could be found and an all bread provided was a loaf of toaster bread. The toaster was not working properly and the water boiler had things growing inside it. Didn't dare to try the coffee machine after that discovery. Some cereals could also be found, left open in a corner. It was very underwhelming and a bit disgusting all of it. Plastic forks, spoons, and knives also don't ring correctly in today's ecofriendly society. 3. Hot water took forever to find its way to the shower. Several minutes. With some decent locks on the doors and maybe a set breakfast buffet in the main restaurant, this place would be a totally different story. But as it is now - never again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

KateU, England

Liked: Staff & service
The views were fantastic to the front of the property, the accommodation was basic, one nighter OK, noise could be an issue in the building, having a common room in the middle with four rooms off. The breakfast was a help yourself,in the fridge & cupboard, so you could eat anytime that suited yourself. I would not call it a Hotel but a hostel type of stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On s'y sent bien, on est très bien reçu

Hôtel absolument très sympathique. L'accueil est fabuleux, la personne aux petits soins, toujours inquiet que tout se passe bien. Hôtel au calme, évidemment ! Très bon restaurant Petit déjeuner original...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a beautiful location with amazing surroundings. The room was nice and spacious and we had a great night's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private bathroom, common area is where breakfast is "served" if you add it in, so very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suggest not to stay during winter

Hotel owner was not around when we arrive around 7 plus evening time.we called him with the number provided at the hotel door and he picked up and gave clear instruction. However we did not get to see the hotel owner at all during the whole night.there was no bread for breakfast and milk was spoilt. We left the hotel room without seeing the hotel owner at all. I do not know whether it is necessary but amenities are lacking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Génial, accueillant et bonne cuisine

Environnement un peu désertique, mais ça fait franchement du bien . Hôtel sympa, on a mangé au restaurant de l hôtel et on c'est vraiment régaler. Le patron super sympa , billard a disposition avec musique d ambiance ...on a vraiment adoré... On reviendra c'est sûr 😍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place exceeded my expectations for the price we paid. The room and bathroom were clean, and we had a very nice view of the mountains. The walls are thin, so you hear the coffee machine running in the morning. (There is a coffee machine and kettle in the common area.) This is a great location to stop overnight before you go into the West Fjords. The drive here and back into Budardalur was also very scenic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

MaKaZe, Tirol

Liked: Staff & service
Hilfsbereiter Gastgeber mit vielen Tipps, gutes Angebot da wir die einzigen Gäste waren heute. (Ende Oktober) Konnten ein wenig Nordlichter sehen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
早餐好吃
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Phil, Schland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Hotel hatte eine tolle abgelegene Lage und das Personal war super nett und hilfsbereit. Hat uns sehr tolle Tips zum Land und zu Sehenswürdigkeiten gegeben. Jedoch war das Hotel an sich in keinem guten Zustand. Zimmer und Vorraum waren im schlechten Zustand, ebenso das Bad und das Bett war extrem ungemütlich. Für eine Nacht, war es jedoch absolut in Ordnung.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% YES! This place is great!

This place was fabulous. The employees were so helpful and the food in their restaurant was absolutely delicious. The scenery was beautiful as well (but that's to be expected anywhere in Iceland). Definitely a great place to stop for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Qi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice hotel but can be better

nice and spacious room, but poor wifi and limited kitchen facility.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Service og beliggenhed i verdensklasse!

Verdensklasse service af manden i receptionen, der lavede aftensmad til os da vi ankom kl. 22.30. Han viste os mange flotte steder, han synes vi skulle opleve på vores rejse i Island. Han tilbød at ringe til os om natten, når der igen var nordlys på himlen. Værelserne var store og super flotte. Sengene var dejlige at sove i. Rigtig fin morgenmad for alle. Hotellet havde en perfekt beliggenhed den aften/nat, fordi vi havde den smukkeste udsigt til nordlyset! Vi vil KUN anbefale dette sted til alle. Tak for en virkelig god oplevelse!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

On way to/from Western Fjords

We had a great stay a Ljosaland. Perfect overnight stop when traveling to or from the Western Fjords. The restaurant was nice and there is even a pool table to enjoy, listen to music, and have a drink. Upon check in, we were offered some local tourist information including directions to a nearby hot spring. Room was adequate for our needs. The TV didn't work but we really weren't there for that so it wasn't a big deal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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