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Egilsborg Guesthouse

1.5 star property
Guesthouse in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur

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Breakfast area
1 bedroom, Internet
Single Room | 1 bedroom, Internet
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, Internet

Double Room

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room for 5 people | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Room for 5 people

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Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, Internet

Triple Room

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

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, Internet

Single Room

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Separate bedroom
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  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Internet

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | Living area

Basic Quadruple Room

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Separate bedroom
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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, Internet

Basic Twin Room

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Þverholt 20, Reykjavik, 105

What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Harpa - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

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 near Laugavegur
Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa are located near Egilsborg Guesthouse, which provides a grocery/convenience store, shopping on site, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a TV in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Egilsborg Guesthouse have amenities such as high-speed internet.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • On-request microwaves and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (ISK 6,500 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 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 elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

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 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 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

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

Property 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 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
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
Egilsborg Guesthouse House
Egilsborg Guesthouse House Reykjavik
Egilsborg Guesthouse Reykjavik
Egilsborg Reykjavik
Egilsborg Guesthouse Reykjavik
Egilsborg Guesthouse Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is Egilsborg Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Self parking is available for ISK 6500 per night.

What time is check-in at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of ISK 6500 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM– 9:30 AM for a fee of ISK 6500.

What time is check-out at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM. Late check-out is available for ISK 20000 (subject to availability).

Does Egilsborg Guesthouse provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ISK 7000.00 per person applies.

Where is Egilsborg Guesthouse located?

Located in Holt, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Harpa and Reykjavik City Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Egilsborg Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 69 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Nice host & good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10

Very average accommodation for the cost,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

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

2/10

The owner was rude to us, the place is dirty and full of things in common areas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10

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

2/10

The owner is rude, not at all friendly, he was disrespectful, he does not comply with what he offers. I’d like cancel my reservation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10

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

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.

2/10

Very close to strip club. Very loud hotel, you can hear talk, and noise through the thin walls and doors. No toilet and bath in each room, toilet and bathroom is shared.

2/10

Bad, not equal to the price

4/10

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.

2/10

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

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10

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

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

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

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

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

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