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Ljosafoss Guest House

2.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat at this quiet guesthouse where check-in is seamless, check-out is express, and staff help plan memorable Icelandic adventures

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The Ljosafoss Guest House offers a tranquil escape where guests connect with free in-room WiFi while disconnecting from everyday stress. The attentive concierge team provides expert assistance with tours and tickets to help visitors make the most of their stay.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Double Room

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Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Selfoss, Ljosafoss Guest House is in a rural area. Skyrland Museum and Listasafn Árnesinga are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Selfoss Church and Turf House. Visit our Selfoss travel guide
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Ljosafossskoli, 805, Selfoss

What's nearby

  • 0_71562047
    Thingvellir National Park
    12 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Kerid Crater
    11 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Old Dairy Food Hall
    16 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Skyrland Museum
    16 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Selfoss Church
    18 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ægisbúa Höllin
    4 min drive
  • Barton and Guestier
    7 min drive
  • Skagalundur
    6 min drive
  • Black Sheep Viking Soup
    12 min drive

About this property

Ljosafoss Guest House

Hotel in a rural location
Ljosafoss Guest House provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Ljosafoss Guest House include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and 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 uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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 key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's WhatsApp mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, 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
This property accepts debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ljosafoss Guest House Hotel
Ljosafoss Guest House Selfoss
Ljosafoss Guest House Hotel Selfoss

Frequently asked questions

Is Ljosafoss Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ljosafoss Guest House ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ljosafoss Guest House ?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Ljosafoss Guest House located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Thingvallavatn and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kerid Crater and Thingvellir National Park. Nesjavellir is 10.6 mi (17 km) away.

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Reviews

Ljosafoss Guest House Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

Clean and Comfortable

Family of 4. Clean and met all the basic needs. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The continental breakfast provided was very good. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They kept the bathrooms clean.The room was adequate. The location is close to the golden circle.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ajit

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic hostel style setup. No extra amenities. Shared bathrooms which are generally clean. Hard to find someone to help if you have issues. Lonely location with nothing nearby. Breakfast is included and it's basic stuff but welcome nevertheless.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jihong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a bit far , close to national park. But the kitchen has everything. We got groceries on the way to the hotel and had the best cooking experience in our 10 days trip of Iceland. The communal bathroom is fine. Toilet paper was not restocked in time but you can ask. A relaxing place. Give us a feeling of belonging to the community . Nice stay anyway.

10/10 Excellent

Wally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, excellent price! Easy to book and check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for self driving tours , central to all different directions to the major attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very easy to check in and out. Very nice open area to dry tents and gear. Wonderful breakfast. A bargain for the price per night. I would definitely plan to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Poorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kids had a lot of fun with the gym and the breakfast is delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a true hostel. It felt strange to have absolutely no human interaction the whole 28 hours we used the lodge as a base! Total silence.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a lot of airflow in the building. Very limited washrrooms, toilets and showers made things tough. Staff was nice and helpful, room was big and clean and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

echo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though this is a self-check in hotel, but the staff replied to my message very quick, and later I needed to find things they helped. The staff are polite and nice young people. The whole building is very clean, and our room is very spacious, not fancy but neat. I like their dining room too, spacious and neat, with the meaningful pictures. The breakfast was included and had fresh strawberries and blueberries which was more than we expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No on site check-in and I had no idea what room to take. I apparently never received some important check-in information.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

miboy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor proerty

Worst property in our 10 day trip thru Iceland. Shared shower does not drain. Missing sink stopper etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

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

Has What You Need

This guest house has basic rooms inside of an old school building. The room that we stayed in had room for 6 people to sleep. There are shared bathrooms that are well-maintained. The hotel doesn't have a reception area, but we received an email with information about how to access our room. The breakfast in the morning was really the highlight of our stay. It's a lovely buffet with fresh fruit, cheese, meat, breads and yogurt. Everything was fresh and tasty. With fresh food being at a premium in Iceland, the buffet almost felt extravagant. The hotel is conveniently located to Selfoss and the main attractions in the Golden Circle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm going to quote from an email I received from Ljosafoss Guesthouse after my plane landed in Iceland at 7pm the day I was to check in. Exact copy and paste. Dear Richard, I sent you a message in the morning. We had to cancel your reservation due to overbooking. Best regards, Klaudia Never book with this guest house. You never know if you actually have a room. Thanks

2/10 Terrible

Jacob V

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

Do not stay here! Zero stars!

The price we paid for this place was absolutely ludicrous! EUR 172 for a room with no bathroom, and only a shared toilet similar to what you would find on a school! I don't even know where the bathroom was, but I heard that there was no hot water. No service of any kind. It was basically a bed and a piece of toast in the morning. We had booked two nights, but already the first evening I found another place to stay for the next night. It was cheaper, but much, much higher standard. This place is a complete rip-off!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thoril S

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Anuradha

8/10 Good

Meredith Dionne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023