Guesthouse Gerði

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Carolina Isabel

Lovely little cottage hotel. Perfect for our family of 5, we each had our own bed. Its in a quiet location, which we enjoyed. There aren't many food options, so keep that in mind. But overall, our stay here was great. This was a convenient place just a 15 minute ride to the Jokulsarlon lagoon, where we started our glacier tour teh next day,

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Renee

A lovely spot with tasty dinners, friendly staff and beautiful scenery.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Corinne

Room is clean , internet is good .
We had a basic room for 4 people… it did the job we got a good nights sleep

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2025

David

On my way to my cabin I had to drive over a live electric wire laying on the ground. Talk about dangerous!
The \"new cabin\" had something seriously wrong with it... A piece of sheet metal was banging around so I asked for a different room. They gave me their last twin room. When I got there, there was a high pitched whistling sound. At that point I gave up because they didn't have anything else available. When I laid down, the bed was very springy. The only reason I stayed here was because of the cabin view and their food. Their food was just ok. I wish I would have stayed at Hótel Jökulsarlon (much nicer and comparable to the cabin price wise) both nights I was here instead of just one. Definitely don't recommend staying here.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

arthur

Close to Vatnajökull Park so very handy if staying in the area. I had a free upgrade to a cabin, which was superb. The other cabins looked ok from the outside.
The hotel is quite near the sea, so a short walk will bring you to it.
Warning there is no TV. They did internet but my cabin 13 couldn’t get it, although my own WiFi worked

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Mohamed

Rustic

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Yvonne

Old buildings with stinky bathroom

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Victoria

Beautiful cabin. So new that it wasn’t 100% ready yet. Kitchenette sparsely stocked, wifi did not reach cabin; curtains not long enough to cover entire window in kitchen and bedroom. Needed a little more TLC then it would be a 5.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Marc

Delightful seaside place

Comfy bed & pillows~. Superb dinner w roasted lamb, potatoes and the oven baked cod char meals, rhubarb crumble dessert, wine, and the Einstök White Ale.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Lisa

Our room was very comfortable. The staff was helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Patrice

We traveled with 4 couples and stayed in the superior cabins by the water. They were wonderful!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Rehan

The location was great. Staff was very nice as well. The log cabins were very homely. They were a bit small but that was fine. Only minor feedback I would give is that the basin was very small which made it hard to use.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Daniel

Nice simple room in a beautiful location. Breakfast and dinner were a little chaotic due to multiple large buses with tour groups that were staying there too. Dinner was our favorite. The female server took excellent care of us even though she was very busy. The quality of the food was great. I got the roasted lamb with potatoes and my girlfriend got the oven baked cod char. We also got a side of delicious bread.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Muhammad azmi bin

Been to iceland for 10 nights. I only manage to see the northern light at this property! Thats all i wanted during this holiday!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Justin

We stayed in one of their new cabins and it was well above my expectations. Super clean and warm room, friendly staff and the food from the restaurant was amazing as well. Area is super quiet and can give you a good view of the northern lights if they are out. Would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Kevin

We stayed one night in one of the new deluxe cabins. It has a mountain view in the back and ocean view in the front, although our cabin’s view was partially obstructed by a building and cars parked. It was still nice and peaceful.

The cabin itself is nice. It has a small kitchenette with a kettle, microwave and some dishes. We particularly enjoyed the heated bathroom floor.

The location is great for exploring the Glacier lagoon and Diamond beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Jongrin

Cabins were beautifully done. It is small, but has everything we need. Showers feel very nice and hot. Cabins were located at the very end of the resort, located next to the farm with lots of sheeps. Homes were very clean, and has everything we need. Highly recommend it, we had an amazing stay :)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Belinda

Room was very tight for two adults

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2025

Raj

Walls were thin and you can hear everything from inside your room. Reception staff was not the friendliest

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Betty

Visiting the South coast of Iceland we picked various lodging that can accommodate us on our road trip / overnight stopovers .
The Guesthouse Geroi our hotel after a long drive from Reykjavík , wanted to have a meal in their dining room but no reservation and was fully booked , very disappointed as when I called to let them know we’re arriving and if there’s a restaurant . No mention we should reserve . They suggest the restaurant on the same property down the road where we ate instead
Room was clean , minimal amenities

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

John Paul

Great place to get some rest and sleep for the night. A bit tiny for three people but enough room to lie down and some room for belongings, practical use of small space. Private bathroom was a nice add, plus plenty of parking space for your car. Kitchen facilities would have been nice for people who are on a budget and wanted to cook their own meal but I get the business model. There is a restaurant for breakfast and dinner so it was all good. Nice mountain view at the back and sea in the front. The free coffee and tea was a nice touch too. Good place to stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Samantha

This was right on route 1 near Diamond Beach, 15 min away. We were there with 4 adults and there was an extra bed in the room so we used it to store our bags.
There was a lounge area on the 1 and 2nd floor so if you were with group of friends, you can hang out there.
Breakfast was not included but their food was great. Not many restaurants near by so we enjoyed their dinner and breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2025

Sang

Room was clean and dinner at the restaurant was great!!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

tom

As advertised

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Keep it brief

Stayed in a cabin for one night and had the farmhouse dinner and breakfast. Stay wasn’t bad but I recommend skipping the meals. Neither was good nor worth the cost. Nothing in the immediate area to do or see.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Mark

Very nice cabins we were in. Great views. The restaurant was excellent with delicious lamb. Enjoyed our stay very much

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Uncomfortable and overpriced

While the personnel did try their best to make our stay pleasant, the 3-person bungalow is ridiculously small for the price charged (over $450/ night). There was not even enough room to open our suitcases inside the room, most of the time we had to leave them in the car trunk. It is not clear how one can aerate the space without leaving the entrance door open and swarms of flying insects inside the room. I appreciate the scarcity of housing accommodations in the area, but compared to other facilities on the south coast of Iceland the pricing is not justified.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Erin

Exceptionally friendly staff and the onsite restaurant food was amazing. Our kids loved it too.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Megha

Ok place

Ok hotel, expensive for what it is compared to other places we stayed around Iceland which included breakfast and were still cheaper. Room was average at best

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Staci

New & clean

New, clean and nicely decorated. Very comfortable and nice views.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2025

Ping

Pretty much nothing beyond the beds and a bathroom. No fridge, no microwave, no desk, no shampoo, no soap. Overpriced!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Jennifer

Spectacular staff, views, nice dark room, and free coffee 24/7 loved it!

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

Shawn

Location is good near the diamond beach

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2025

Maria

Good hotel for a short stay

While the room was small considering the price (paid about 450US$ a night) it was clean and has comfortable rooms. Great location. The staff was welcoming and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Kai

The washbasin at bathroom in cabin is sooo small and eerily positioned, technically it is not usable for washing face. This is must to do list for updates.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Mai

My room was clean, the staff was very friendly and I felt right at home.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Alexandru

Great location, very friendly staff, very clean property, delicious breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Dariia

Nice guest house, with place to dine nearby. Great view, nice stuff…

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

kailee

Guesthouse Gerdi was a very cute place. The room and bathroom were nice and spacious. The staff were very friendly and it was a simple and fast check in. The shower was nice but the floor in the bathroom isn’t slanted towards the drain so water goes all over the floor unless you use a towel to trap it. Do not leave clothes or anything you don’t want to get wet on the bathroom floor.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2025

Jhoanna

Despite Icelanders being more of the cold side - they were friendly here and accommodating. Room just have what you need for a night and two . Very closed to the glacier . I love having breakfast there our last day with the view.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2025

Joy

We checked in around 7-8 pm after a long day, the front desk staff was by herself, asked me if we are plan to have our breakfast or dinner, I respond no, and I asked her if I can have extra pillow and blanket since I catch cold due to the cold raining and windy day . She respond “I am by myself , need to help to serve dinner , you will need to wait and come back later when I am done, I am not able to delivery the pillow and the blanket to the room. You go to your room and check how many total you will need and come back to pick it up yourself later. So I asked her what time should I come back, she answered “ 30 mins” , that’s the worse hotel service since I visit Iceland. Later we were still trying to put everything in the tiny room , she showed up at the door and brought the pillow and blanket to our room. She also apologized for her attitude when we checked in .

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2025

Neeta

It was very cramped even when we asked for 2 adults and a child. There wasn’t even a kettle in the room for a hot cup of tea. Dining was extremely expensive but no other choice. A simple breakfast could have been included given that there was not even a kettle in the room - but the management had decided to make the most of tourists

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

Kenji

Great

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

This guesthouse was fine, it was nothing fancy but was clean and comfortable enough, decent value for the money. The food at the restaurant was surprisingly good.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Ash

Cozy stay

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2025

Stephen

A little noisy hearing the neighbor

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Jen

Highly Recommend

Amazing ! Staff was so helpful and friendly. Gorgeous views and comfortable rooms. Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

Shelle

Really nice and helpful checkin. Ate dinner in the restaurant. Food was fantastic. Enjoyed the free coffee with dessert.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2025

PARAGBHAI

Limited options in the area. Petrol pumps are almost 50kM away from property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2025

Rachel

Cute guesthouse

Great location but room was small for 3 adults. Lovely property location right on the sea! Had animals like horses and sheep nearby, and had breakfast for a fee. For 3 adults i would book 2 rooms or a suite next time.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

Haruna

Guesthouse Gerdi was wonderful. You have the ocean on one side, mountains and mountain views on multiple sides, beautiful horses near the property. The hotel itself is cozy, clean, and comfortable. We had dinner at the on-site restaurant and the food was delicious. Magical place!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2025

Randy

The towels are visible old with towel lint. Not to expect any normal hotel services. Very noisy when someone is walking or talking at the corridor.
The kitchen food is very good. Very homemade feeling.
Try the lamb.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2025

jueun

Old room, unpleasant odor from
Sulfur hot water or from drain?
Good location to observe aurora, Diamond beach, glacier lagoons.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Sangita

Access to microwave and coffee maker, plates, cups etc.
We loved our stay there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Sean

Great place to stay if doing an ice cave or glacier walk the following morning. Dinner is available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Brenda

Location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Diana

Clean, very friendly staff, free parking, warm bungalows.

They also offer delicious dinner- choice of three main meals and soups plus three desserts.

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Overall good place

Very friendly staff and nice view from the room very clean hotel and food in restaurant is very good.

Breakfast is standard but dinner is tasty.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2024

Melissa

Great surroundings, lovely views, clean and good tea selection. Needs a few more home comforts and updating i.e, TV, extra pillows, better food selection, mirror in the room, etc.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Beautiful ocean view with horses in the distance. Very lovely place.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Janice

Staff was not very nice when we initially came in. Room smelled damp and was very warm (with no thermostat to control temperature). Parking was far from our actual room. No food options nearby, we had to drive over an hour to the next town for lunch. Personally would not stay here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2024

Avishek

Excellent property located in a quiet settlement 45 mins from Hofn. Very near to the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Great restaurant and breakfast. The rooms are a little old and needs some work. We were surprised by the lack of phone charging points near the bed. Other than that no complaints. Staff was really friendly and helpful. Amazing swathing views of the mountains and sea.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Louis

Good cottage to stay in the remote area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Luciana

Nice place to spend the night. Friendly staff and because it is far from city lights, it is an excellent place to view the aurora. The room was spacious and clean.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Madhu

Location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

michael

An isolated location, great for viewing the Aurora when active.
Modern design, clean, and a nice breakfast.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

martin

Nice quiet location. The main house has four rooms upstairs and only one bathroom. That bathroom does not have a separate shower but a soaking tub with a handheld shower head. The kitchen is in a separate building that contains a Kitchen/family room and bathroom ( with shower) on the first floor and bedrooms upstairs. The rooms and facilities are nice and clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Ashley

Cute place, right on a sheep farm. Room was just as stated, 3 beds, a table and the washroom. All we needed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Marcin

Great stay!

Clean, organized, simple, the host was very welcoming and helpful. The guesthouse has all you need (food, drinks and warmth) when away from civilization. It’s also located first line to the sea.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Sep 2024

Christopher

Fantastic views from the chalet, good breakfast. The chalet had very limited facilities but was very clean and warm. The stay was spoilt by discovering on arrival that one of the two rooms confirmed had been sold to someone else forcing us to share a room that we did dot wish to do.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2024

Leah

It felt like I was in a cheap college.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

Deborah

Perfect place to stay after time spent at the lagoon. We had a cabin room, no frills but it was clean and convenient.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Alon

Value for money

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Brent

Observed its purpose. Rooms had a dank smell but it was convenient, endless coffee, had the basic needs one should have. I’d stay again but wouldn’t necessarily seek it out.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2024

Yanghun

TV, 냉장고 없습니다. 엄청 낡은 좁은 방을 뉴욕 1박 가격으로 이용했습니다. 물가가 아이슬란드 전체적으로 사악합니다.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Kalina

Good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Myungkeun

Great view and peaceful place.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Love this place!!

From the check in to check out we felt at home and welcome!! Loved the rooms and we had dinner at the restaurant and the lamb was fabulous!! Next morning the breakfast spread was great too!! And the views from this place was amazing !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Candace

Love this place!!

From the check in to check out we felt at home and welcome!! Loved the rooms and we had dinner at the restaurant and the lamb was fabulous!! Next morning the breakfast spread was great too!! And the views from this place was amazing !!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2024

Sushil

Very small room. Luckily we were here just to sleep in the night. Room was clean and staff is nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Kayla

They took care of us and made sure we had a safe place to stay.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2024

Vipin

Property should have basic things, microwave and other kitchen things.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

MARIANNA

The guesthouse has a beautiful surrounding. Only 15 min drive from the glaciers in Jakulsarlon. Very good breakfast and dinner options.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2024

Somyaranjan

The room was clean and had a private bathroom. However the best about the room stops at that. Although the room has large glass view , the view is not that great; rather the sun from there heats up the room like a green house. So although the surrounding area was normally chilly the room was too hot and the temperature regulator was not at all working. There was no amenities for personal food heating like not even a microwave or a water heater. We stayed at many places across Iceland on our trip even remotely where there was shared bath and kitchen. But all those places perfectly served us for our trip and we always started our day well.At this place we were sweating in sleep (imagine that in Iceland!) and started without any breakfast as the only option was what was sold by the facility, a 2500 isk breakfast that we may not even prefer to eat. This place may be priced ok for the region and the presence of private bathroom, but it's hardly worth what we pay for.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Qian

Just trust the other reviews:
- Great location; good price; great breakfast
- Inside room is very hot

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

OLGA

Great stay

Clean, comfortable, affordable - the room had 5 beds which was very hard to find. The breakfast buffet was also excellent. Location was also a huge plus for us.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Brittany

Such a quaint place surrounded by water mountains and sheep. Loved the location. We had dinner and dessert here and it was delicious. Breakfast was a nice spread also. Breakfast wasn’t included but maybe around $15. Only negative was how hot the room felt and would have slept better with thicker curtains to block out the light.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Chris

.

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Catherine

Front desk staff was very helpful. Small
Menu but dinner was very nice. Convienient spot near Diamond Beach. Only wish there was more control of temperature. Room was very hot.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

James

This place is absolutely charming. The rooms have everything you need without any bustling of traditional hotels. We were in one of a cluster of mini houses but it felt like a private place on the bay. We were there in spring and the baby sheep hanging around our back window was a fun bonus.Breakfast is not included, but add it! Amazing spread for the price. And dinner was delicious too. And the staff was wonderful and as friendly as we have ever experienced on a trip. Super easy access to the beach, glacier, and hiking.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Verified traveler

Good option but bring a night mask

Nice relatively inexpensive option close to Glacier. Meals available there or at the hotel next door. All was good with the room except for the ability to completely block out the light. It got very bright around 4am.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2024

david

Was good. Comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Cris

I liked the homey feel and friendliness of the place.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Anna

We had a really nice time, but our room was really small. Only 1 chair for 5 people and very little space for things (like opening suitcases).

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

03 May 2024

Sharon

On the night (05/02/2023) of my stay at Guesshouse Gerdi, the guesthouse does not have hot water for shower.

Though I understand there is a pipe line broke that led to no hot water (explained by hotel staff), this is very inconvenient for guests in the house.

After a long day’s trip without hot shower to relax/sleep, We could not sleep well. The worse thing was the hotel manager couldn’t talk with us with any solutions in person when he was in the hotel. Only let reception lady talk to us and wanted us to write the email to them.
Bad experience.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Mar 2024

Litian

Booked and paid in full MONTHS in advance. We arrived at hotel around 8PM (within check-in window) but was told our room was not available and moved us to another one 60 minutes away bc of “emergency reasons” (gave the room to someone else without our consent). We had an early morning tour the next day and had to argue for hours to eventually get a room at the place, which they magically had. This is definitely not a standard practice for a service provider. I can understand sometimes for some reason the original assigned room is not available and need to re-arrange with another one. However the usual practice is to provide with a better one (or at least equivalent to the original one) as you already caused a customer inconvenient so as a service provider you try compensate to reduce customer’s inconvenience. But instead you asked us to go to another one 60-mins away from the original location, which will cause us even more inconvenient. Travel, especially an international travel like this (from America to Iceland), is all about planning of time and location. If we were not able to book this location but only found available one 60-mins away, we would not have booked it in the first place. As we booked and paid in full without any change prior to our travel, we would expect to stay upon the check-in. Telling us unavailable and asking us to go to another one 60-mins away after we traveled all the way at the check-in is basically an insult to us.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Michael

Yea

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Holly

Staff was so kind. Check in was seamless.

10/10