Name: Bitra Bed & Breakfast
Address: Bitruvegur Sua Urlandsvegur 1, Selfoss, 801, IS

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Riley

Very friendly and inviting staff! The breakfast included with reservation was top notch! Very clean space. Beautiful historic home converted to B&B. Shared showers and restrooms were spotless and well maintained. Would stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Karilynn

The nicest guesthouse we stayed at in Iceland. Very clean, spacious and quiet with an outstanding breakfast. Only note would be its quiet because its isolated. If you're looking for walkable convenience, this one is more of a rural vibe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Te Hua

Great hotel to stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Shahid

Everything about this property is top notch. Attention to detail was amazing. Elizabeth was super helpful in letting her use her cell phone to make local calls. Breakfast was superb as well. It was a home away from home. You won't regret staying here. Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Robert

Excellent stay with fantastic staff and great breakfasts

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Jana

This was a fabulous place to stay. Clean, quiet, convenient. Friendly staff and fantastic breakfast!!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Rosanne

This was one of the very best places I've ever stayed while traveling! Our hostess was very kind and the house was very clean and cozy. The room was plenty big enough for our little family, and actually had enough space for a family of five. The price was very reasonable, especially so close to the Golden circle and right off the ring road. The breakfast was hearty and delicious as well! I highly recommend this place to travelers!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Julie

Very pleasant stay. Bedroom with 2 twin beds. Common area with small fridge and microwave,bathroom and shower bathroom on upper level. Dining area on main level. Breakfast was fantastic. Lower level has common area with couches and 2 shower rooms, 2 showers for men and 2 women. Horses just outside the property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Carmen

This special bed and breakfast is perfectly located to explore southern Iceland. We stayed only one night, but I wish we had stayed three! The breakfast is excellent, the rooms are comfortable, and the hosts are gracious.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Phil

I can't say enough about the place. The staff (owners) were great and helpful in every aspect. We had a wonderful stay there

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jane E

The husband and wife team who own and run this former first prison for women in Iceland were fantastic! They were so helpful and congenial, and the breakfast was wonderful, also!
The beds were very comfortable and I highly recommend this location as a must stay.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Alyssa

Easy checkin and great location along the ring road. Great breakfast with many options. Would stay again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Camellia

Clean room and property, with a great breakfast buffet in the morning. I appreciated the common area with a water kettle, fridge, and seating. FYI that guests are asked to take off their shoes and wear slides throughout the property--this isn't something that I had an issue with, just of note. Easy to get to.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Lisa

What a lovely spot! The owners are delightful and we felt like we were having breakfast in a family kitchen and dining room.

Beds were comfy, private bathroom was newly-renovated.

Don't miss this gem!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Jude

Staff went out of their way to greet us and wake us up to ensure that we saw the northern lights at 11:30 PM. Property was clean, breakfast was delicious and filling for a European B&B. I would definitely recommend this property for anyone staying in this area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

David

A wonderful stay just east of Selfoss. Terrific owners, a great breakfast, and a lounge to relax in at night. They even turned off the lights outside overnight so we could get a chance to see the northern lights.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Jacek

Clean, comfortable, very quiet. Wonderful owners

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Angelika

Will come back

Such sweet people who run this place. Always had a smile on their face. It’s clean and lovely. Breakfast is decent.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Robert

Wonderful and kind staff! They had a big spread for breakfast. We stayed in a room with an on suite, and it was wonderful! The small amenities of Q-tips and cotton rounds as well as washcloths! My favorite stay while in Iceland.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Emma

Beautiful guest house in rural setting - awesome breakfast and wonderful staff - very affordable!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Paul

Great property with great owners. Cost effective option

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

PJ

Wonderful owners!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Roni

Clean room and bathroom. Pleasant staff

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Deborah

I called wide and texted 5 times before our stay and there was absolutely no response asking for separate beds and directions. They do not communicate!!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Jun

Clean room, basic hostel. Out of the town.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Gangadhara

Had great time and delicious breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Maria

Clean, comfortable, quite and delicious breakfast. Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Diane

Lovely people, lovely property. Good size room and great breakfast - perfect for our Iceland explorations

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

susan

The staff were so warm and welcoming. Breakfast was amazing!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Beautiful and nice bnb, would definitely stay here

Cute B&B just off the main road, really cute little place. We had a 4 bed room and it was perfect. Very clean, great shared bathroom setup and options, and a living area with coffee and tea that let us warm up at night really comfortably. Nice continental type breakfast, higher quality than most.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Vygantas

We had a great experience! Everything was clean and well organized. We had a very pleasant stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Jaden

We stayed at Bitra for only 1 night but wish it was longer, the amenities were clean and the space was very welcoming. Morning breakfast was a hearty meal with many options and all you can eat. This place has everything you need

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Harjot

Great Breakfast and very quiet and clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Tuhin

Very clean and friendly staff

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Maryna

We had a lovely two-night stay here at the end of our trip. The atmosphere is peaceful and spa-like from the moment you walk in, with soft music playing and a request to remove your shoes at the entrance — a nice touch that adds to the calm vibe.

The beds are comfortable, the towels soft, and the breakfast delicious. The only downside was the drip coffee, which was honestly the worst I’ve ever had — but thankfully, there’s also a coffee machine available, which made up for it.

The shared facilities were well thought out: the ground floor has 5 or 6 showers, while the top floor offers one combined shower/restroom and a separate toilet. One thing we especially appreciated was how warm and cozy the place is — they’re definitely not stingy with the heat, so no need to worry about being cold

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Elizabeth

At the reception the lady was super helpful. The rooms are clean. The proximity to the falls is a bonus.
Only if they had a microwave in the hotel. It forces budget travellers to eat at the restaurant.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Rupert

Lovely service and convenient location. Family room worked well with adult children

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Walker

Great place to stay - enjoyable and convenient

Wonderful experience! Nice bed and breakfast. Friendly and helpful owner. Delicious breakfast. Would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Marian

Hosts were exceptional!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

AHMAD

I only stayed there for one night. However, the staff was very friendly, and the guest house was very clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Paul

Excellent value. Friendly hosts

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Kevin

It was lovely with a fun library and hang out room, comfy beds. The owners were so sweet!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Josee

Perfect location for south Iceland Wool Week

Beautiful location to attend South Iceland Wool Week - near Uppspuni, Hespa and Pingborg. Also perfect dark location for Northern Lights!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

JULIA

Such a nice place great breakfast very quiet and on the way to go see a lot of things

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

catherine

Very central to areas we wanted to visit. Incredible breakfast and staff very friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Martin

We had an excellent time in this charming B&B during our stay of 7 nights. Mostly it's because of their hospitality, friendliness and amazing breakfast. I'm not a big fan of sharing bathrooms but happily give 5 stars to this B&B.
Thank you Inga, the owner's sister, for looking after us so we'll. We had read some bad reviews but it was about the owner before, the ownership has changed since and the currently run by lovely people. The lounge we used had a big TV, microwave, kettle, fridge, tea&coffee and plates&cutleries for us to use, very kind. Guests are asked to take shoes off but they have slippers for us. We saw northern lights 4 nights in a row on the decking area, didn't have to go anywhere else.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Joan

Considering it was a remote location, the place was sooo beautiful! Every view was like a postcard! Including the view of the in-ground house across from the property. The rooms and common area were so well decorated and clean. We were new to the common area bathrooms but they were clean and tidy. Two thumbs up!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Robert

Close to downtown, but not in downtown. Walk across the street and cut next to church and you are in downtown. Bonus points for coffee machine in kitchen and free street parking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Robin

What’s not to like about this place. The owners and staff were all so friendly and helpful. Such a beautiful place and so welcoming. Breakfast which is included was wonderful! Definitely would stay there again!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2024

JIM

Very helpful during check in. Excellent dinner recommendation. Large room. Good quality breakfast buffet with wide variety - including gluten free cereal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2024

Benjamin

Great stay

We loved our stay at Bitra B&B! The check in was easy, the rooms were clean and it was fun meeting some other travelers in the lounge. The Breakfast was fantastic! We will definitely stay again go we have the opportunity!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Mee Huong

Cozy and comfortable guest house with good breakfast. Clean room and shared bathroom, staff are friendly and patient

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Maureen

This is an old farmhouse that has been nicely converted to a B&B with accommodations for all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2023

craig

Friendly staff, throughly explained all the amenities and what time breakfast was. Property was clean and comfortable. Good location and easy to get to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

gerry

Lived the common area.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Shane

Lovely place, beautiful area, and wonderful hosts. They even had a disc golf setup in a cove of trees with some discs to borrow, perfect for some light practice. Highly recommend!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

Leonardo

I like this place. Very clean. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Krishnan

Overall, a great bed and breakfast place.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Guillaume

Nice and cosy, serves its purpose. Breakfast was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Alexander

very good atmosphere

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

JACLYN

Super place! The bathrooms are shared but even though the hotel was fully booked, it never felt crowded, busy or dirty. It was very quiet and clean. Everybody was very respectful and nice. The breakfast was outstanding and generous with a great variety of options. We would stay here again!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2023

Andre

Very nice spread for breakfast - continuously replenishing. Rooms quite simple but clean. Very pleasant and welcoming staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2023

Barbara

Nice and easy to find. Easy access on our travel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2023

Susan

Lovely guesthouse with friendly staff and a fab breakfast. We were in room 3 which is not really suitable for 2 guests. One side of the double bed is right up against the sloping ceiling, other rooms looked better suited. Also thousands of midges came into the room, I believe mozzy screens may be put up. Staff knew about this problem in this particular room.
However all said, we had a lovely stay and will return next time we are in the area (but not in Room 3!!!)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

Michael

Brita B&B was great. I would definitely stay there again. Everything was super clean and quiet. Staff was friendly. Close to Stefoss for food and dining. Sights not super far away.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

paige

Perfect place!

Wonderful food, clean, and warm and friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

11 May 2023

Srdjan

I do not understand high reviews for this place. The house was built as a low-security women's prison in the 1980s and housed two women when it opened. Later, it was used as juvenile detention. We did not know this prior to staying. That vibe is still there. Rooms are small and old. You feel like you are in a dungeon. Our room was in basement, so I am not sure what are the rooms on the official website as all people were placed in the basement basically. Common room is also very dark and depressing. I would not recommend trying to sleep here. Someone turned on their ice cream truck to be charged overnight on the wall where we slept. Not possible to sleep at all.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2023

Amanda

What a lovely place to stay for a few nights! The location was perfect for exploring the south, but more than that, the accommodations were lovely. The space was very clean and homey, with a nice room and lovely common spaces. Breakfast was delicious and the owners worked hard to accommodate my diet. We saw the Northern Lights there! But more than that, the owners were kind and helpful and responsive. We loved our time with them and cannot recommend it enough!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2022

Verified traveler

Super, enjoyable and relaxing 😎

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2022

Shelley

Great staff, clean facilities, welcoming shared area.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2022

Mariusz

Helpful staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2022

Sonja

I wished there was an employee to check me into the location. I would have preferred a top sheet on the bed and a cooler temperature would have been nice.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The common areas were nice. They had books to read, but very cold since they didn't have the heat on. They only had a small heater next to one of the chairs. The only thing that made this stay very negative was when I went to throw away a paper bag, as I was checking out in the front door area, and I believe it was the owner that questioned me. He had asked me if I threw a way a bottle and I said no it is a paper bag. He said that it was just for bottles and there weren't any signs that said it was just for bottles. He then went to check and so I offered to take my paper bag out because I could tell he was bothered by it. He then said we will take care of it at night. I didn't like that I was being confronted like that when we have paid to stay there. If there was a sign, I would have not out my paper bag in the trash can.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Christian

Perfect stop

Easy stop, comfortable accommodations, food service on site was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2019

ruiping

the owner turned off cell phone, it caused a lot trouble for us

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Bitra Bed & Breakfast property located short drive from Selfoss town in southern Iceland. Bitra Guesthouse located near road 1 with proximity to golden circle attractions. Bitra also features private parking, and breakfast. Breakfast selection was great and similar to other guest houses we stayed at in Iceland with oatmeal/cereal, toasts, eggs, cheese, hams, tomatoes, cucumbers, coffee, tea and juices. Breakfast was fulfilling and starts at 7:30 am sharp. Comparing to other guest house we stayed at in Iceland, our room was marginal quality and old. Floors squeaking, loud doors. Bed mattress appeared deformed and worn out. Bed sheets and towels were in a decent usable condition. Bathrooms and showers are in shared common area. Bathroom on 2nd floor was dirty with broken shower, empty old shampoo bottles, soaking wet rug, hair and water all over the bathrooms floor. Surprisingly staff onsite did not even bother to check and clean the bathroom/shower area during our stay. Hope Bitra staff will address bathrooms and shower condition and cleanliness issue. As mentioned above, Bitra located near road 1, which is major noisy road, you will need to close the window to block out the road noise for a night.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2019

Amanda

Don’t stay here.

Stayed in four different locations on this trip. This place was really a let down. It was expensive by comparison with others but the room, whilst spacious, was basic and the bathroom very shabby with exposed wires and very tired fittings. The place overall needs a complete make over. I definitely would not stay there again and I’m not particularly precious. The bed was not comfortable at all. We took the food option which was terrible. It was tepid student food and overpriced. Basically fish and mashed potato mixed together heated up ( it completely) and turned out on a plate. When I checked later what we paid for this room with en-suite, it was terrible value for money. More like a hostel than a B and B or hotel. The owner really needs to go and see what the general standard should be like. Overall, I was surprised that the rooms in Iceland were not better than they are, but this was one of those places you just don’t want to be.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2019

David

Great place to stay.

The stay was very enjoyable. The included morning breakfast was very good. We payed for a great dinner the wasn't that expensive. We got some good pictures of the horses around the yard. Rooms were clean and service great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2019

ann

it was tidy and comfortable. fellow travelers were inconsiderate-loud talking and laughing, using a loud hair dryer after 10 pm. Hogging the bathroom and leaving a wet floor and wet counters. no staff to intervene

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Great house, poor dinner, small room, few bathroom

There is a generally good feel in the spacious common areas of this house set in a lovely country location. Stay is hampered by small rooms, few and distant bathrooms and a very poor quality expensive dinner. Choice of tough leather like lamb or smelly deep frozen salmon.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2019

EVELYN

Lovely stay

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2019

I-Onell

Great place to spend the night

Friendly staff, very clean and cozy place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2019

TMAK

It's nice that this property is outside the city. Lots of stars and no road noise. As far as properties that feel like private-room hostels, this is a very nice place to stay. Breakfast is good, and the staff were friendly and interesting.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2019

Michelle

3/5 - Was OK.

Some positives: Room was clean and a bit tight on space, but sufficient for a one night sleeps. They also provided some fun board games and internet - which we appreciated. Included breakfast was good, similar options to other hotels in Iceland. Staff friendly and helpful. A few cars had a bit of trouble getting out of a snowdrift in the driveway in the morning. Staff worked really hard to tow them out and create a path for all our cars to leave safely in the morning.

Some negatives: The walls of our room were very thin and I had a hard time falling asleep as my neighbour was snoring and I could easily hear it. Bathrooms also needed a bit of through cleaning, as the showers had some mold around the top of the ceilings. I recommend bringing flip flops. Finally, not the most comfortable pillows - but as I mentioned, ok for one sleep.

NOTE: this house is on a hill and semi-plowed (like most guesthouses). Non 4x4 cars will have a bit of trouble getting up the hill.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2018

Lane

The Bed and Breakfast was amazing, the people running it were even more amazing. I felt like they genuinely cared about their hotel guest whether by saying \"Good morning\" to you when they passed, or when they asked how your day was when you returned. They are great people and the hotel is a great place to stay. Will recommend to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Dan

Great location, very friendly owner, delicious dinner and breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2018

peter

Great value

Very welcoming staff. Very clean. Great breakfast. Option of evening food.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2018

c

Good for Northern Lights

An excellent site for viewing the Northern Lights if they care to turn up. Not keen on having to wear slippers in the hotel though I suspect it would have been very noisy without that as it was a rather noisy hotel anyway. In particular there was some strange electrical hum that reached our room. Breakfast was OK.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2018

Joseph

Great place close to 2 towns and hot pot. Dinner was amazing and breakfast awesome as well. The owners seemed like fun people to hang with and know.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2018

Alex

The place is very nice, Michael very helped as, the food was real good, highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2018

Diego

I love the place! The breakfast and food was awesome

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

Cheryl

Delightful!

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful The room was warm, light, cosy, very clean, had sufficient wall outlets, and strong WiFi.. The toilets/showers were plentiful and super clean. Breakfast was unbelievable with lots of variety of fresh food - fruit, meats, cheese, herring, veggies, yogurts, grains, breads, etc. A staff member was right there to quickly replenish whatever was empty.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

The breakfast was very nice and the workers were very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Remote and tranquil. Great place far from the hustle and bustle of big city.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Adrienne

We booked last-minute after hitting some bad weather (we had been tent camping for nearly 2 weeks) and really lucked out that Bitra was available! From the warm welcome, to the comfortable bed & common areas, to the delicious breakfast in the morning, Bitra far exceeded our expectations. It was also very convenient - right off Rte 1 - while still being far enough from the road and town to have a real quiet, farmhouse feel. We'd definitely stay again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful location and property but severe lack of naintainence in the bathrooms.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Chitranjan

Excellent location and stay

Very beautiful location, decent breakfast, courteous host. We saw Icelandic horses on the property, and it's close to route 1.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Gaudenis

Clean rooms and good breakfast.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Awesome place! Clean, friendly staff and awesome breakfast!

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2018

Rob

Nice place, but please fix the doors.

Bitra guesthouse was clean, and the amenities were exactly as expected. Our issue with our stay was the noise of squeaky doors, slamming doors (due to the I'll fitting doors that stuck in the frames), rattling keys (the large room fobs rattling against the doors everytime someone opened or closed a door) and very thin walls. Iim hoping it was only on our floor. t may seem pretty to complain of something seemingly so small, but it does impact a person's peace of mind at the end of the day.

Partner