Gesthús Selfoss

Iceland , South Iceland
SELFOSS, Engjavegur 56
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10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Kayla

All around, we were unbelievably impressed with this stay. After spending a night in an extremely small hotel in Reykjavik, we were worried about what was to come. This Guesthouse completely changed our trip, and we purposely changed plans to be able to spend more time there. It was clean, very cozy, spacious, and had everything we could need in the kitchenette. Service was exceptional, and all around, the cabin was an excellent stay in all ways. I would highly recommend these guesthouses and campground to anyone staying near Selfoss or the Golden Circle.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Peter

I liked the guesthouse, and the fact that it was centrally located for many of the things I wanted to see.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2024

Sandy

We dislikedvit so much we checked into another hotel. Very concerned about the bedding and the smell. Would never recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Shan

It has all I need, private bathroom, kitchen. There’s grocery stores nearby. And stuff is very nice and helpful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Talal

I liked the area and Elizabeth is very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

galina

This tiny cabin had everything you may need for the night (frying pan in good condition (better that few houses we stayed in:), pan, kettle, spatula, olive oil, even hair dryer). Heating system is awesome, warms up the cabin very quickly. Everything was very clean too. Loved it!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Ricky

It was amazing experience. I will come and stay again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Andrew

We stayed at 5 different places on our Iceland visit and Gesthus Selfoss was the best value BY FAR of all of them. Cabins were well appointed, fully functional, and comfortable. Nice little veranda with table/chairs. The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was an extra charge but reasonable and nice. We ended up staying an extra night, on a weekend, and they found rooms for us.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2024

Fang

The cabin we stayed in was alright for a family of 3 for one night, but I could imagine it being very cramped for more people or longer stay.

There's a small kitchenette, but it's hard to do any cooking due to the tight space.

We were feeling lucky to have the cabin to stay though looking at the camping tents right outside our window as it was raining very hard throughout the night.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Great cottage at a camp site

Great location near local amenities, it is also at the local camping site. Reasonably priced, condition may not be the most modern, but ok. There is breakfast served at the camp site restaurant at additional cost, but did not try.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

BALDEV

It met our needs on our ring road trip.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Bathroom Stank

Although the small cabin was basically fine in terms of comfort, there was a strong smell coming from the bathroom, like a pit toilet stank, which was so powerful we needed to keep the door to the bathroom closed. Even keeping the window open was not enough to dissipate it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2024

Sharon

Reasonabke price. Good for a night with private bath.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Daelynn

Awesome cabin!! Picture exactly as shown.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

BALDEV

Kitchenette very serviceable. Room clean and just right for us as we were passing through.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Melina

Cute cabin walking distance from Selfoss. Kitchen has a stove but no microwave.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

christine

Nice comfortable accommodations with hot tub on deck as an added bonus. Kitchen had all necessary equipment and the cabin was very spacious and quiet.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

Kamila

Quiet area, good size room, kitchen had everything we needed.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2024

Danielle

Great stay and they had everything needed. The service was very nice as well. Cooked a little dinner in our room, showered and slept. It was perfect for our needs.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2023

Kimberly

2 bedroom bungalow, had full kitchen. This unit had a bit tub which was so wonderful after a day of sightseeing. Bonus saw the northern lights. Staff very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2023

Andrew Hong Kit

Nice stay

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

William

Gesthus Selfoss is actually a fairly large (& popular !) campsite for tents, RV's and of course cabins (which we rented). The cabin was comfortable, clean and for us (we had a rental car) very conveniently located. If we wanted to, we could have prepared meals (has 2-burner range, fridge, etc.)

By the way, Selfoss is a very nice town and not far (15km) from the Kerið Crater Lake. Do book early because Selfoss is a popular stop for Golden Circle travelers. Two excellent restaurant experiences for us were: 'BK Bakari' in the morning (coffee, made on site breads, pastries, sandwiches) and 'Tryggvaskali' for dinner (amazing food & service; put a reservation in place)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2023

Johannes

Unexpected Maintenance

Unfortunately, Gesthus Selfoss was under maintenance, so they transferred us to Bella Apartments. Everything was nice, but as we were expecting a hot tub at Gesthus Selfoss, there is not one at Bella hotel so we were slightly disappointed.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2023

Kari

Nice quick stay. The Wi-Fi did not reach our cabin though so the tv didn’t work and we didn’t have internet to research our next day’s activities

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2023

RACHELA

Perfect location. The hut was convenient, clean, easy to find

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2023

Alicia

Nice cabin. However there were no black-out blinds in the main room with the sofa bed. It was very hard to sleep with so much sunlight.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Hyejeong

The room was good condition near a nice camping area. There is a laundry machine in the common area. The nice restaurants are at 5 minutes driving distance.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Katrina

We stayed in the Hvummar cabin and it was lovely! Spacious rooms (one with 2 twin beds and one with an queen bed), bathroom, living room, kitchen/dining area plus a large deck with a dining area, a grill, and a private hot tub. We enjoyed watching the birds and visiting with the neighborhood cat. The attached camp ground (for campers and tents) filled quickly, as there was a soccer tournament next door. The property is quite close to the Selfoss food hall, although we didn’t go. We went to the nearby Bonus for groceries and to the liquor store in the same parking lot for a few beers and cooked our own dinner and breakfast. We would definitely stay here again - and hope to do so again soon!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Mark

Very good cabin
Great hot tub

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2023

glenda

Staff were pleasant

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

16 May 2023

Verified traveler

Room was old and outdated. Kitchen was basic. Mould on the window sills from the constant condensation in the room. No block out curtain on door window. The matress was old and lumpy. The public washing machine and dryer were not clean and mouldy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2023

Lisa L.

It was a nice property, the hot tub was a nice touch. No towels in the kitchen to dry the dishes.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2023

Montserrat

Great place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Vincent

Good n confortable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Ian-Sean

Very cozy and convenient spot

It was very cozy and exactly what we wanted after a long travel day. Slept like a baby, and close to town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

James

I enjoyed my stay. Checkout was at 11:00am but I was allowed to extend to 2:00pm. Thanks.
James

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2022

thomas

The toilet smell terribly. We have to spray the perform to survive, we did not brush the teeth, no shower, really cannot handle the smell.

4/10

Poor

30 Nov 2022

WING MAN

everything's broken

Everything doesn't function well...the bathroom smells bad, sprinkler and tap are broken..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Carrie

Great property and location!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2022

Kristin

The cabin was very clean and has a little kitchen if you need to cook. It also has a nice porch. We could hear the campers outside a little bit but it wasn’t too loud. It was nice to have a private bathroom (which can be hard to find in Iceland!). The staff were very nice as well. Our stay was short but we enjoyed it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2022

Mengdi

We had a great experience staying at the Gesthus in Selfoss. It was in a great location, with a walkable grocery store and many dining options. The owners are very nice and very helpful as well. The rooms are clean and comfortable, spacious and functional. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2022

Sarah

Having a little balcony was perfect to sit on and read in the sun. The rooms are cute. I struggled some with using the stove top but the staff was very helpful!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

Lisa

Love this place

Super nice place. Was told jacuzzi would be ready soon and we went right in. Candles and trees made it so very nice. Cabins share a wall and you don’t park right outside yiur cabin, but its not far.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Great location. Felt like a cabin in the woods

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

Jonathan

The shower was small and there was very little soap (and no way to refill it that night, according to staff). The room was spacious and had plenty of amenities and I enjoyed the porch in the front.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2021

MIng

The stay was OK, but the message channel did not work well. The site message asks guests to contact them 72 hours before the stay. I did, but no responses, same about injuries about breakfast. We also left something in the fridge and asked to retreat them, but the response came quite late, too late to allow its cleaning crew to take care of it. The little cabin though does offer good convenience with a little kitchen. There are good bakeries in the town for breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2021

ivy

Quick check in!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Very cute cabin. We liked it a lot. There is a small kitchenette and outdoor sitting area. The staff is very friendly. I recommend getting breakfast elsewhere.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Loved my little cabin. Cosy and comfy with all you need.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Much cleaner than I had expected! Shower is in the bathroom, wifi in the room was super fast.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2021

Edward

Great value

Great place for the price, simple and clean with nice amenities

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2020

Great location. Good value for money. Close to loads of attractions.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2020

Angela Melody

Comfortable and clean!

We stayed in a cabin and it was lovely and comfortable! Only downside was it was very easy to hear the neighbors in the same cabin.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2020

SH.NAM

It couldn't be better than this. It's a fantastic place for the price.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Beautiful location, friendly staff, very warm in winter and great value.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

We had a lovely little cabin with a little birch woods outside of our door. Some reviews complained about the size of the beds.....well, there is a single bed a little larger than a twin size with a small single bed bunked above it, and another small twin bed on its own which was plenty big enough for me and was very comfortable. The cabin was nice a warmly comfortable and had microwave, 2 burners, a fridge, sink, pans and dishes. The only problem we had was we fried burgers because we needed a quick meal and it set off the smoke detector. I rarely fry at home anyway, but if you do fry it is best to leave the door to the cabin cracked open! At least we knew the alarm was working! Best shower we have had in the country in our 11 nights here, even though they were all good. Free laundry by reception. They also offer a breakfast for maybe 1500ISK but we did not know this and had already fixed our own. Conveniently located, easy to find, includes a big campground if you visit in that season. Too much light around there to see the aurora though...would have to travel further out into the country for that.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2020

Dmitry

Cute cabins, no housekeeping

This guesthouse is a collection of cute cabins, each with a tiny kitchen and a private bathroom. The cabins are warm and comfortable. The service is a bit lacking though: there's no housekeeping. I've stayed for 3 nights and didn't get any new towels or shampoo and they don't even empty the garbage.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

Lisa Dejanelle

Cute little cabins, perfect for my sister and I. Our cabin had a small kitchen with some pans and kettle. We had a bunk bed & a single bed which fits 4 so we had a lot of space for us two. Friendly staff highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect for our needs. Wish we had been able to stay longer than one night!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2019

RUS

Lovely, small guesthouses in a quiet location. The hosts are very helpful.

They sell hand-knitted items and the prices here were less expensive than anywhere else in Iceland (and I checked throughout all our stops on the Ring Road). I am extremely pleased with the quality of the items I bought and wish I had purchased more!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2019

Siaw Phin

Very relaxing cottage stay

The wooden cottage was warm with home feel decorations. Room has fridge, microwave and stovetop to cook simple meal.
Owner's dog called Modes very cute and clever, he greet me outside my cottage in the morning:)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2019

Christian

Basic but comfortable and great location.

Good price and got what we expected. Place to crash in the evenings whilst exploring the fantastic scenery nearby. Late check in was appreciated. One annoying feature was that the hobs were very weak and not possible to cook on (took over 15 mins on full power and still water had not boiled).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2018

Sophie

Great location and easy to find. Cabin was warm, cozy, and clean. Staff was kind and accommodating. They gave us a tour of the cabin and showed us how to use the heat, hot tub, shower, etc.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Good

Good gesthús for few night

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Michelle

We had a 2 br wood cabin! It was clean and was perfect for our family of four! Had outdoor hot tub which we filled up directly from a hot water line from inside the house! There was an outdoor barbecue grill with excellent kitchen inside. We only stayed for one night so unfortunately he did not take it vantage of all the Cabin had to offer. The area was absolutely perfect after a day in the golden circle

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice little spot, hot tub at your hands, cabins are small but they are enough for a stay for 1 night

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2018

Kev

Three Bed Cabin #14

Fast and easy check in, pre-paid on Expedia so it only took a few minutes. Our cabin was small but cosy, and had everything you could possibly need. 3 beds, 1 single 2 bunk, a table, 1 eletric stove, pots, pans, cups, hot water maker. Bathroom inside the unit. Beds weren't the most comfortable unfortunately, and kinda small. Less then a twin size it seemed. If this place included breakfast it would be perfect. Their cafe was very nice, and hot tub useage is complementary!

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2018

Michael

Great cabins in a convenient location

Gesthús Selfoss is a really cute place to stay. We stayed for two nights and our cabin was quiet and comfortable. The kitchenette is small but has everything you'd need to prepare food. Great wifi too.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2018

Maria

Lovely guest house!!!

Lovely place! Spacious and plenty of parking space

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2018

Sarah

Would recommend

Great value for money. Basic accommodation with kitchenette (2 hobs, microwave and kettle). Warm and with hot water. We were adjacent to another couple/family and so it was fairly noisy but that is the only negative point as long as you’re not expecting luxury!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely little cabin of our own

We loved that we had a small cozy little cabin to ourselves, which had everything we needed. The small kitchen was fully equipped and the whole place was very nice and quiet. The location was great, and it was very close to the grocery stores.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2018

Tricia

We really enjoyed our stay here! Love the cabins and the kitchenette. Also - great hot tub to relax in at the end of a long day of sightseeing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2018

Gianluca

Selfoss: one of the best place in Iceland!

Very nice place immerged in the nature with all the comforts. A small house with beds, kitchen and a bathroom, close to all supermarkets and interesting turistic points.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Roy

Hermosas cabañas

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Lucie

Personnel accueillant

Seulement une nuit sur place prévue pour une escale pendant notre voyage mais petit logement très bien pensé et avec le nécessaire de confort ! Le personnel est très gentil et de bons conseil!

Partner