Lilja Guesthouse

Iceland , East Iceland
Hofn, Holabrekka Hofn 0781
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Michelle

Clean room. Amazing views. Quick & easy check in/out.
Only negative is that the walls are thin. Could hear the neighbors conversations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Bethany

Guesthouse Lilja was comfortable and conveniently located for our visit to Hofn and the surrounding areas. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was basic but sufficient and included in the price. We would definitely stay again!

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2026

Eric

Very disappointed, the roads were closed due to snow I tried reaching out numerous times and got no responses. I then reached out to support for them to help they tried to reach out by phone and got no response also. Very upset with the whole situation.

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Swati

We hired a rental car and the windscreen got cracked severely and we were told it was unsafe to travel.
I contacted the hotel twice to tell them what had happened and i received no response at all from them.
I understand the booking was non refundable but to not even reply and help re-organise an already very stressful situation is totally lacking in customer service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Michele

Very polite and good place

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Diego

I did not stay with you because of a horrible problem with the airline so I missed the night with you. But when I call you were so nice and help me with the cancellation that I am thankful for your service

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2025

Alison

I was very frustrated with the leaking floor in the bathroom that had water squirting up from the seams between the floor tiles. Also, a huge irritant was the motion sensor light in the bathroom. It went on and off at will - not turning on when entering the room frequently and then turning off while in the room. This was a real issue when using the toilet or taking a shower. It turned on when no one was in the room.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Lovisa

Loved the quaint and farm vibes of this property! We enjoyed our stay here and even saw the northern lights just outside.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Aditi

The guesthouse is clean, rooms are spacious and comfortable. The room doesn’t have any shampoo/Conditioner so bring your own! Also missed having a mini fridge in the room. Breakfast options were good.
A bit on the pricey side for minimalist offerings.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

David

Great little hotel that is close to Diamond Beach, Höfn, and other Icelandic destinations.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Dianna

Great communication from management by email. Able to access luggage storage for early arrivals. Room is small and there are not toiletries supplied. There is a shared kitchen so there is access to a fridge, etc. Easy walk to Reykjavík city center and to the harbor. Grocery store next door. Safe and walkable area.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Joanne

Pros: easy access from #1, clean rooms, lots of electrical outlets in the room, comfortable bed, includes breakfast.

Cons: noisy with thin walls, can hear people dragging furniture, no light switch to bathroom and sensor kept triggering it in and off thru the night, broken door jamb where you had to lock it with difficulty to at least ensure it’s closed, large bay window in bedroom offers zero privacy, curtains do not span the entire window, leaving gaps, if you’re unlucky enough to face the parking lot, you’ll have bright lights on all night, internet is slow and spotty, kicks you out frequently. We didnt find the restaurant food to be good at all - had lamb soup (pieces too big and chewy or gristle-y), lagostine soup (fine) and chicken Caesar salad (disgusting- weirdly spiced chicken, brown lettuce, bottled sauce, boxed croutons). Breakfast was continental with a few pastries, meats, cheeses, breads (just ok).
Very pricey, even for this country, for what you get.
Tip: get a room in the 2nd building and face the road!
Don’t spend more than 1 night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Darci

Very friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Carissa

We were in the older building but room was very nice although small. We had a nice dinner at the restaurant and a good, included breakfast. Nice stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Denice

Great stay near Hofn

Clean and comfortable room. Loved the open shower layout. Great breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Benjamin

Nice new clean room. Lovely food in the restaurant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Daniela

The room was simple and clean with everything we needed. The towels are small but absorbent and the water pressure was great. Parking was a plentiful and mostly affected by the rain/mud. The room was very warm with no thermostat, we could have opened the room but didn’t want to deal with the rain. We paid extra for the breakfast which was tasty. Easy check-in and check-out process! It looked a little ominous at night with the rain but felt safe just the same.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

padmaja

Amazing view from the room, centrally located, beautiful room with glacier view.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2025

Scott J.

It was a great place to sleep while passing through!!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2025

Alireza

Very basic and simple but.a lot of regular necessities missing. For the price it was poor

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Diether Jon

Best view. Easy check in and check out. Good facilities

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Alecia

This property is gorgeous, the location is breathtaking. My room was clean, quiet, and well-appointed. The beds were excellent. The on-site limited-seating dinner was a really personal touch. I will absolutely stay here again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Frederick

Comfortable and clean - basic but we got a good nights sleep. Had everything you need and breakfast was good too. The newer building would have been better, but the older one was all that was available. Not bad though, just average.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Fraser

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Gagandeep Singh

Great staff

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Jacqueline

The room was spacious and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Alisha

We enjoyed our stay here. The food, the staff, the room was all great!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Geminikumar

Water pressure and shower was excellent. Humidity in room was horrible. Door handle was broken. Breakfast was great. Staff tried calling internationally.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Helen

Great little guesthouse with modern rooms and glacier views.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Kelly Ann

Loved the quaintness of this property: quiet, lovely cafe for dinner, and the views!!
The lounge area was where we spent most of our time reading and looking out the window. The views are absolutely beautiful, you can see the glacier and the cutest family of sheep were just chilling on the front lawn of the property and behind the cafe. It was such a relaxing stay.

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2025

Redjan

Be careful when booking this. They have 2 buildings but show images of both properties when booking, so you think you are booking in the newer building. One building is extremely poor quality and old. Room smell was incredibly bad. Staff is unprofessional. I would recommend you stay away from this property. I would compare to a $30 motel.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Milagros

We had a wonderful stay! Room was spacious, clean, and updated. Breakfast was included and served in a separate building. It was delicious. We were so impressed !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Shaqueem

Very accomodating abd responsive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Peter

Staff were very helpful in planing spacious quarters convenient in every respect.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Crystani

Only thing that would’ve made it better would be a hot tub!

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Cheryl

Good breakfast and coffee provided.
Clean room

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Michele

I spent 4 nights and did a lot of sightseeing. It’s very convenient to Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, Höfn Harbor, Ring Road, etc. It was overcast during my stay but I did manage to see some Aurora action. Very faint but that wasn’t a minus. Weather happens! I spent a day at Ósland, which is a manmade land bridge along Höfn Harbor. What a great place for bird watching! The room was spacious and included a desk and a full shower. There was a hair dryer in the room. The Breakfast was outstanding. They also have an on-site Restaurant, which served excellent area cuisine. I had dinner there twice: the Meat Soup and the Lobster Sandwich. Excellent! The Staff was very personable and very friendly. I felt very spoiled staying at Lilja. Great place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Natalie

Great room wirh comfortable bed. Breakfast was great!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2025

Robert

Good location food was good. Rooms were clean nothing fancy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Angela

Great views from this property. Very clean and nice breakfast buffet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Johnny

Great place away from the noise and to be one with nature. The staff was super friendly and had a nice breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

Sylvie

Small, but clean room. Hallways had faint sulfur smell after raining, but the room in the non-renovated building was clean and kept well. Property was overall OK- nothing specifically wrong with the room, but atmosphere was a little less cozy than other places. Room was comfortable, though, so if you’re looking for a decent stay, would recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Kevin

The place was cozy with very beautiful views. Very nice for a room for two. The staff are very friendly and helpful with providing extra towels and paper.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Lynette

The room was clean and

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Jiri

Simply great

Nice, modern, clean hotel. Supereasy check-in and check-out. Great views! Just 2 small issues: Breakfast is listed on the web from 7:30 but is served from 7:00. And the proper hotel breakfast must contain scrambled eggs!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Christine

The accommodations are definitely basic, but we were impressed with how clean and neat everything was. The staff was very kind and friendly. The breakfast was lovely, more than we expected from such a small place. The views from the property are just beautiful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Joshua

Fantastic spot. First time in Southeastern Iceland, and I'd stay here again in a heartbeat. My eleven-year-old was more than impressed that the TV had Crunchyroll installed!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Jenny

Very clean. Staff very welcoming and efficient. Free breakfast was a great bonus.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

KEVIN

Best location to see the Northern Lights.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2024

Mark Erwin

Comfy overnight stay

A comfortable overnight stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Absolutely beautiful location. We saw the northern lights right out our window with mountains and the glacier as the backdrop. Room was comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Muhib

Beautiful hotel with awesome breakfast. Staff is very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Justin

Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very good. Bedside table lights were way too bright.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Mike

Nice place with clean rooms. We arrived in the evening in rain and fog, then in the morning were amazed by the view of the Glacier across the road!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Skylar

Property was alright nice rooms and bathroom. Breakfast was good. Rooms are not sound proof it was very noisy from others trying to leave in the morning. Would recommend maybe just bring ear plugs

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Christian

Really enjoyed our stay in & around Hofn/Stokksnes, as Lilja offered a convenient location for our day’s itinerary. It felt like staying in a modern & updated farmhouse with all of the comforts of home.

Staff were friendly & attentive.

Breakfast was really good, offering both hot & cold options. Great before a day’s adventure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Olga

Perfect place to stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Kashmir S

👍👍👍

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

Seunghyun

The room we chose was in the original building. Clean, simple, no TV in the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

ERICA

The rooms annex is beautiful, modern. The check in area and restaurant are clearly the original property. The setting is lovely, with a Mountain View. Our room was facing the parking area and some old equipment so not much to look at. There were 2 adorable sheep hanging around that were very friendly and excitable. We enjoyed the included breakfast buffet, which also had 3 to-order options. Excellent location if driving Ring Road or visiting Hofn.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

bethany

Very clean, beautiful property, excellent breakfast!

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2024

Enen

The confirmation email says to inform the property if arriving after 8pm, but it turned out to be unnecessary. The reception is in the restaurant building right next to the room building, and it opens till 9:30pm.
The room is clean, but has no mini fridge nor packs of coffee or tea. There is a thermo with coffee in the “lobby” area but has no stir.
We were at the end unit, there was a constant dripping noise from the exterior wall through the night. My husband finally had enough and got up to see what that was. He came back laughing. There was a goat lying by the exit glass door, he was panting and the horn kept bumping the door making that noise.
The glacier view was nice. Too bad in the morning, the fog/cloud covered it up.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Holly

This place is a hidden treasure! We booked because we were looking for an affordable place not far from the glacier lagoon. Price was great, and we had a truly breathtaking view of a glacier from our room and lots of cute sheep in the fields nearby. One of the most beautiful places we stayed in Iceland. Buffet style breakfast was included (with more stunning views from the restaurant area). They have a restaurant and bar on site but we went into Höfn for dinner, about 20 minutes away by car, and hotel staff provided us with excellent recommendations.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

SAMEER

Very nice staff and excellent service

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2024

CAROLINE

The room was lovely but let down by the reception/ breakfast area.
Very dull and un inviting .
Staff were very unhelpful , my partner wasn’t well & they didn’t offer any support.
On arrival they weren’t very friendly .
No yogurt available at breakfast .
If the room hadn’t been nice we wouldn’t have stayed .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Luis

Excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

ken

The staff was excellent. The food was excellent and the facilities were excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Dennice

Loved how convenient and clean everything was! Staff was very kind as well. Would recommend :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2023

Ben

Lilja Guesthouse is such a great value for what you pay. The complimentary breakfast is very nice, and the dinner I had (avocado burger) was delicious. The rooms are spacious for what you pay, and are very clean. The property is very contemporary and minimalistic, which is very nice to see, with automatic doors so you don’t have to struggle when bringing luggage in. It’s situated right off the main road, but very quiet and calm. The wildlife surrounds the property and we were even able to see a sweet herd of sheep just laying out early morning next to the hotel. Friendly staff and wonderful experience overall. Would stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Elina

Loved this place. When we come back to Iceland we will definitely be staying here. Peaceful and relaxing. Good food too. Sweet and helpful staff. Also definitely worth the extra to get the room with the views because we were able to see the northern lights from our window.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2023

PRISCILLA

We selected this location to view the northern lights, unfortunately it was a cloudy day and unable view. Breakfast was included in the rate and it was surprisingly good

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Manisha

Lovely property with really nice staff and great rooms

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2023

Ravinder

Generally clean rooms although the shower drain was slow so you were standing in water while showering. Breakfast/.dinner served in a second older building which was slightly inconvenient during our stay as it was snowing heavily and the path was slushy and wet.
Overall reasonable place to stay about 25mins from Hofn with better dining options

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

Camila

Had an excellent stay here! First thing I want to highlight is that I made the mistake of making two separate bookings instead of one booking for two nights. I was so worried because it left a 4 hour gap between check in/out times and was a huge concern because due to weather our snowmobiling was cancelled and we had nowhere else to go. However the staff was so kind, specifically Michael at the front desk, and were so helpful and I wish I could give more than five stars. Aside from my booking mistake, the food was incredible from the free breakfast to the on site restaurant (highly recommend the chocolate cake), the room was clean and cozy, the property was a great location/easy to find, free parking right in front, and would highly recommend to any tourist passing through!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Xiaoshan

Saw the northern lights only here.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2023

CHAITANYA

Lilja guesthouse is located off of ring road on southern Iceland closer to Hofn. Nice little guesthouse with multiple rooms and nice dining options. After long day of travelling my wife and I decided to have a dinner in their restaurant. We had pumpkin soup, my wife had veggie burger and I had a regular burger. It was delicious. Staff is courteous and very helpful. Highly recommend this place for anyone who is driving around ring road in Iceland.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Jessica

Our room was great, we stayed in room 25 which is all the rooms they have on-site. There unfortunately was a trailer outside our window which blocked a view of the countryside and wasn't great. The room was perfect inside and has a smart TV.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Isabella

Very nice location, great food, great staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

tina

Easy and pleasant checkin at Lilja Guesthouse. The room was sparsely furnished in the Scandinavian way, but was very clean with fresh linens and comfortable beds. Breakfast was excellent and all staff were helpful and spoke English!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2023

Kenneth

Convenient access to Rt1. Liked the restaurant is open until 21:30. Very helpful when hungry after a long day of sightseeing and driving long distances in a sparcely settled.area of Iceland

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

Bishnubrata

Really enjoyed our stay. Glacier view room was excellent. Would remember for days to come. Also enjoyed our dinner and breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2023

Michael

Not much around the property, BUT would still recommend it for a nice relaxing stop over while you are on your ring road trip.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2023

Keith

Great stay overall. We had an amazing Mountain View and even saw baby sheep! The breakfast buffet is super good! Short drive to Höfn for gas, groceries and dinner!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2023

BOZENA

I like big clean room.I didn't like dinner.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

larry

Excellent property, great food and very convenient! I would stay at Lila guesthouse anytime!

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

Abby

Clean and comfortable

Clean and comfortable. Basic but does the job perfectly after a busy day expiring. Breakfast was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2023

Michael

Great place

Great rooms. Super clean. Beautiful views. Nice ride to Vik for dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2023

Krystal

The room is really nice, super clean, the view from the window is amazing. They have a small restaurant to dine and it is really good. Breakfast was good too. Definitely would recommend this place. The staff was really polite and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Rebecca

It was a great place to stay! Only call-out is that it’s a little far from Hofn! But still a great guesthouse!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Mariette

The room was really comfortable and they were really accommodating. We had to leave really early in the morning and they were really nice about it and accommodating to our needs. They offered to make us breakfast to go, which was amazing. The food at their restaurant was really good and tasty. We really loved it here, and wish we could have stayed longer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2023

Brian

Went there for one reason. To see the northern lights. We did. Nice comfortable place to stay. Beautiful views of the mountains and glacier!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2023

Saleha

Beautiful location with mountains and glacier views.
Dining options available.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2023

Liliana

This was the place where I saw the aurora lights! It was absolutely stunning because i had a view right from my room through the big window facing the mountain. They have a great selection of teas in the open seating area, however they did not have an open restaurant in February when I visited as they are closed in the winter months. I would recommend bringing food with you here. They do however offer a free breakfast which isnt the greatest, but does the job. They had toast, croissants, cheeses and meats.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2022

Brandon

I really enjoyed this place, the room was a good size, the staff was really nice, and the complementary breakfast offered was quite tasty. There is also a restaurant on site and coffee offering in the main part of the hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Nov 2022

Emily

View was not as described. Property was messy and rooms barely stocked. Bad towels and one sad pillow

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Bette

Beautiful views of the Northern Lights; nice breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2022

Yunling

Friendly staff and great food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2022

Dave

The room is very clean and it has large windows for northern light spotting

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Sandro

nice and clean stay, very friendly and helpful staffs. The breakfast is very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2022

rhoner

It was the only hotel that we stayed in that we were able to view the Northern Lights, despite the Hurricane force winds! The parking protected our car from stone damage. When reserving a room, ask for the rooms facing North. Huge picturesque windows! 30 minutes away from the Black Diamond Beach and Ice Cave tour through the glacier.

Leisure Partner