A nice house some 20 min walk from the city center. But our "double" room was in fact a single room with one extra bed squeezed in. Shared toilet and shower, but rather fresh. The breakfast consisted of some pieces of pink meat, jam and peanutbutter. Vitamines and full grains was absent. As many of the day tours start early... More

I stayed 8 days at this guesthouse and was very, very pleased. As a solo traveler it is important to feel welcome and "at home" and the owner Maggi did just that. He was extremely warm and helpful and gave me many good tips on things to do. He also rents cars at excellent rates right there from the guesthouse... More

Within an easy 5 minutes walk from the main strip and 15 minutes to the BSI bus terminal you're in an ideal location for all amenities without the noise from the clubs and bars reveberating outside. Outside the street was quiet and various computer firms were based here with a (virtually empty) car park on an unassuming street. When we... More

Cheap guesthouse, breakfast buffet, car rental possible. Very recommendable for young tourists. More

Egilsborg is a guesthouse at a very good location in Reykjavik - not far from the center, but in a very quiet street. However, if you happen to get a room on the ground floor, next to the washing room, it can be quite noisy. The owners of the guesthouse seem to wash their stuff at night, and they don't... More

I read the other English-language review of Egilsborg Guesthouse and disagree completely. First, potential guests should know that this is a fancy hostel, not a hotel. Rooms are adequately sized, but not luxurious. Bathrooms are shared. But, consider this: you are walking distance from downtown Reykjavik, the prices here are very reasonable, you get a decent breakfast and the owner... More

I dislike almost everything. The owners wasn`t very friendly. The rooms are very small and ugly. The pictures in the internet look very fine but its not the reality. Also the owners are boastful, as i told them that the window is broken and rain is falling on my bed they just laughed and said that they think about to... More