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Welcome Riverside Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Guesthouse in Rangárþing ytra

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Property amenity
Pool
Exterior
Hallway
Breakfast area
Welcome Riverside Guesthouse offers a peaceful retreat away from noise and crowds. Travelers appreciate the straightforward express services that streamline arrival and departure, while limited housekeeping ensures privacy during their comfortable stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Rangárþing ytra is home to Welcome Riverside Guesthouse. Keldur Turf House and Turf House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Hella Golf Course and Urridafoss Waterfall. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Þrúðuvangur 32, 34, Rangárþing ytra, South Iceland, 0850

What's nearby

  • Caves of Hella - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hella Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Lava Centre - 12 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 21 min drive - 15.4 miles
  • Seljalandsfoss - 34 min drive - 26.9 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olís Hella - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪American Schoolbus Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Stracta Rótin - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kanslarinn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fjárhúsið - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Welcome Riverside Guesthouse

Property highlights
Welcome Riverside Guesthouse provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome Riverside Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Welcome Riverside Guesthouse?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Welcome Riverside Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Welcome Riverside Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Welcome Riverside Guesthouse located?

Situated in Rangárþing ytra, this guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Caves of Hella and within 9 mi (15 km) of Hella Golf Course and Lava Centre. Saga Centre and Urridafoss Waterfall are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Welcome Riverside Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 252 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in and the place is clean and quiet 9/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised. Great place for just a night of sleep. Very clean and well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check in facility, room was basic, but good kitchen facilities. 200 m from the Guesthouse there is a very good fish/chips place for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cris

-
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean-sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything I need and nothing that I don’t
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nisha

The bathroom were not in its best
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thought this place had a decent room and shared kitchen area, although only one out of the two stoves turned on when my husband and I were cooking. The shared bathroom situation was a bit of a challenge for me since I'm in my third trimester, and to get there I had to go through three doors and a brightly lit hallway in the middle of the night. All in all, it's a good place to sleep if you can get through the night without having to pee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leigh

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yuck ! Worst place we have stayed in Iceland. Toilet room stuck of mould and sewage. Really weird , mouldy shower. Small room. Bad vibes all round. We hated it so much we cancelled our second night and booked elsewhere, thus, loosing the cost of the room. Complete dive!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ronit

Liked: Cleanliness
No hooks in the room to leave jackets or wet towels. Not enough pots and pans for the size of the guesthouse plus one of the stoves did not work. In the showers, nowhere to hang your towel, or your clothes. All of the above are simple fixes that would upgrade the guesthouse.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Difficulty getting in and other guests let us in. Average room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

LOIS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Only stayed one night instead of two. Floors were dirty. Some of our group were uncomfortable staying in a room opposite of where the shared bath and shower facilities were located. The other guests were loud. The surrounding area seemed off the beat and track, but not bad. Parking was available nearby. I did call staff to try to ask about nearby laundry facilities and restaurants. I started by saying that I knew they did not have laundry services, but the person just got upset with me and said "we do not have that" and hung up on me. I tried to call back but never got anyone to answer the phone after that. Very rude. Very frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sriram

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
While the property is safe, there were too many spiders in the room. If you are scared of them, this may not be a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Xiaoyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No paper towel in kitchen and bathroom. Quite a few flies in the kitchen. Smokers outside the windows are annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ehsan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stressful check-in. The host was not responsive. They never sent the check-in instruction email and when I followed up via messaging them on Expedia repeatedly, they never responded. We had to call Expedia customer service (which required activating roaming service on our phone) and get them contact the property manager/host and even then they sent the passcode 1 hour after the original start time for of check-in. The stay itself went ok with no particular problem. Overall, a decent stay given its lower price range.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The code was sent to us in the afternoon on the day of our check-in. (We read multiple reviews saying they did not receive the code, so we were concerned, but we didnt have any issue!). The room was spacious for four people. Blackout curtains worked really well. The shower room was close by, and there were washers as well (we did not use it). Kitchen was kept clean, and we were able to warm up our food in microwaves, and keep food in the fridge overnight. Overall, a very excellent stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self check-in was really easy to use, room was clean and comfortable. Kitchen is nice, with a coffee maker.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The facilities are clean and the kitchen area with the coffee machine was excellent. The self check in was easy an convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for the 2nd night during our Iceland trip on the way back to Reykjavik. The code for self-check in was sent the day before. We were in the exact same room again. The room was clean, the shower room worked well, the kitchen was spacious and equipped with two sets of everything (sinks, ovens, stoves, microwaves, fridges, etc). Spacious dining areas with plenty of tables and chairs. Our room was really warm (June) without even turning on the heater. We actually needed to keep the window open to stay cool. The room had nice blackout curtains as well. A little sink in the room was super convenient. Overall, an excellent guesthouse. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Whitesports

Liked: Cleanliness
The main door is free access
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful. The building was clean and comfortable. We saw the northern lights there😊!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were given our checkin information in advance, which was awesome, but it would have been helpful to indicate which building we were in, so we didnt bother a tenant. Kitchen was well equipped.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for us. There is no parking but we easily found a spot on the street in front.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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