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Egilsborg Guesthouse
1.5 star property

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, walk to Laugavegur

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Egilsborg Guesthouse

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Exterior
Internet
Breakfast area
Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Overview of Egilsborg Guesthouse

Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

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Þverholt 20, Reykjavik, 105
  • Popular LocationLaugavegur1 min walk
  • Popular LocationHallgrimskirkja13 min walk
  • Popular LocationReykjavik Harbour3 min drive
  • AirportReykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)42 min drive
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Room options

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

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Double Room | Internet

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer

Room

Highlights

2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Triple Room | Internet

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room | Internet

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Internet

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room | Living area

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Internet

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

Egilsborg Guesthouse is located in Holt, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik, and is in a shopping district. Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Laugavegur. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsholl or Laugardalsvollur.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 13 min walk
  • Harpa - 20 min walk
  • Perlan - 3 min drive
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Skál! - 3 min walk
  • Microbar - 5 min walk
  • Grillhúsið - 5 min walk
  • Lóa Bar Bistro - 4 min walk
  • Gamla / Old Iceland - 7 min walk

About this property

Egilsborg Guesthouse

Guest house near Reykjavik Harbour
Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja are located near Egilsborg Guesthouse, which provides a corner/local shop, 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 round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Coffee/tea in reception, multilingual staff and a TV in reception
Room features
All guest rooms at Egilsborg Guesthouse offer amenities, such as high-speed Internet.
Other 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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ISK 6,000 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 lift

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
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ISK 6000 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 15000

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 per cent for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 7000.00 per person (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ISK 6000 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-in fee: ISK 6000 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 4:00 PM
  • Late check-out fee: ISK 15000 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping fee: ISK 15000 per week; may vary based on length of stay
  • 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 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen 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 House
Egilsborg Guesthouse House Reykjavik
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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 6000 per night.

What time is check-in at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a fee of ISK 6000.

What time is check-out at Egilsborg Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM. Late checkout is available for ISK 15000 (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. Reykjavik Harbour is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away.

Egilsborg Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 60 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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.

General hotel information

Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
9:30 AM
Address
Þverholt 20, Reykjavik
Location
Reykjavik