Black Beach Guesthouse

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Lindsay

The accommodations were great. However, the noise traveled very easily through the walls. If you stay here please be mindful of other guests when going in and out of your room.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Francois

We didn’t see staff there as check-in was through passcode. It all went well and amenities, cleanliness and bedding were all good. It was very quiet throughout our stay, either the neighbours were quiet or the sound proof of the room was very good. It was perfect to stop over to go down to southern region after overnight flight.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Winston

Clean room with easy parking in front of the building.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Michael

Clean hotel in an isolated location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

w

Everything just right. Not bad. There is a super market nearby. Very quiet.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Stu

Strange location in an industrial estate.We stayed Saturday night but I would guess workdays there would be plenty of noise early on.
The rooms were good and clean.
Entry everywhere by access code
It was completely unstaffed.
A very good bistro type restaurant just round the corner with huge portions of food at a reasonable (for Iceland) price.
We would choose somewhere else if in the area again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

inderpal

Its a small self checkin guesthouse in middle of commercial looking area. But well managed and clean. You need to follow simple instruction to self checkin and get into hotel. No staff at hotel. Room was good enough for one night. No shampoo or conditioner so carry with you. No microwave but small fridge and kettle was handy. Wish curtains were more dark and covering whole window as it was very lighted due to sun whole time during summer.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Jean

Great place, clean and quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Erin

Stayed in a lovely private room with private bathroom. Building was nicely quiet, even with people next door to me (I didn’t hear them). The shower was hot, which was great! Would definitely stay again :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Holly

The parking was secure, the room was clean and comfortable, and the check-in process and getting into our room was very easy. The room was spacious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Shane

Lovely big room with an amazing shower

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Julie

Not a lot around but we did find a lovely Thai restaurant only a short walk away.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

David

Clean, quiet and comfortable rooms. The new management are very kind and accommodating.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

David

Very courtesy staff looking after the needs of their clients. I’ve stayed at this guesthouse numerous times for work and it’s very comfortable.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Leo

This place is really in the middle of nowhere, but if you are heading east by the south coast, then it's perfect. We stayed here first stay after we arrived and it met our needs well. There is no staff. They give a code to the main door and code to your room. The room has the necessities. It's a no-frills simple suitable stay.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Sophie

Very clean and comfortable. Lovely and warm. Small but functional for a short stay. Go to Heima Bistro, 2 mins walk away for tasty Icelandic fish and ships and an incredibly warm welcome

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Angelika

An incredible stay

The hotel was clean and bed was comfortable. It’s a great location. Last night the sweetest man knocked on our door and let us know to go outside and see the northern lights. He worked there. He went above and beyond to make sure we didn’t miss this spectacular view and was very kind, funny, and polite.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Mark

We had a wonderful three-night stay at the Black Beach Guesthouse. The self-check-in process was super easy, and we really appreciated the location in Þorlákshöfn — just about an hour from Reykjavík and the airport.

On our first night, we took a short walk to the local community recreation center, where a kind local recommended a nearby spot called Thai Sakhon. We gave it a try, and the food was great!

During our stay, we went on several day trips — to Diamond Beach (about 4.5 hours away), Vík (around 2 hours), and Selfoss (only 20 minutes). We usually got back late, but one night we discovered another great restaurant right next to Thai Sakhon called Super1pizza. We ended up chatting with a friendly local there who told us about life in Iceland — it was such a nice, unexpected highlight of our trip.

The area around the guesthouse felt safe and welcoming, even though it’s in a slightly industrial part of town. Þorlákshöfn itself is quiet but easy to walk around. We loved spotting Icelandic horses near the water by the local church (about a 10-minute walk from the guesthouse), and the Krónan grocery store just a few minutes away was super convenient.
Our room was simple, clean, and comfortable — exactly what we needed after long days of exploring. The guesthouse only provides soap (no shampoo) and doesn’t have a common area or lobby, but that’s typical for guesthouses and didn’t bother us at all.

Overall, our stay was relaxing, comfortable, and a perfect base for exploring

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Helen

We had problems with the door code ,it was very finicky. Problem with door was resolved quickly..cosy and clean room... nothing special

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Erla

Parking, yes easily available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Cailin

Great location for what we were doing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Kaloian

Great access

More shower supplies be great

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Cassie

Loved the kettle. Very easy access and not difficult to find at all. Clean, good facilities, comfy bed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Bryce

Great stay

Great stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2025

Darragh

Check in was terrible. check in instructions were not provided and contacting the owner was impossible as a tourist with an eSIM. Mini fridge was not cleaned out from previous guests. Cleanliness needed improvement. Beds were very comfortable. Continent and affordable accommodation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Denise

As stated in other reviews it is in an industrial area with not much in the area. We found a great family restaurant around the corner. Great place to stopover while doing the ring road

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2025

Nicholas

Very clean and comfortable property. It is however in an industrial estate which is slightly strange setting for a good property. 10 minutes aways is a lovely black sand beach howeve and it is a good location for exploring the peninsula

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Wynn

In an industrial area of town, but nice place to stay. The building and room felt new, and everything was very clean & comfortable. The host was very responsive and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

Jill

Comfortable bed, clean room and walkable to a great family friendly restaurant/bar.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Kai

The ventilation fan in bathroom can’t be turn off. At night, it is partially noisy. Called staff but solve it. It is clarified this is not required by local code. It should be the top priority in to do list for the owner.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Judith

The room itself was lovely! It was a good size with a private bathroom! Location-wise, it was a bit out of the way with very limited food/activity options. It was right next to an Orlando gas station which was convenient. We stayed here as a home based for the Golden Circle and it was a great location for our purposes! Parking was super easy and free as well:)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Brandon

The property owners communicated well with us, our stay was easy, the room was very clean and comfortable!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

David

The property itself was sparkling clean and modern, apparently recently built. Rooms are on the 2nd floor, so the elevator was a big plus had strong wifi service.
But, the area is largely an industrial seaport (though quiet) and the nearest \"beach\" is a mile away. There is no onsite staff, and they email you building entry instructions the morning of arrival. This is not a practical plan for travelers without local cell service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Ellen

Convenient location while traveling the southern region. Very clean. I felt very safe. Super comfortable beds.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2025

Thomas

Good beds. Limited services in a mixed industrial, residential area

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Rachel

Basic room with no staff and nothing much around!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2025

Creig

A

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Brittany

Great place if you’re looking for something in the area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Victoria

Gas station behind the building walking distance to get drinks and food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Shelby

The checkin is self service so be sure to check your email for how to get into the building as there is no receptionist. It was very easy to do though. We got to our room and it was clean and smelled very fresh. After spending the night we left and ran into the owner in the hallway. He was very friendly and helped us with our luggage. The Black Beach Guesthouse is a great choice. I would recommend anyone stay while in Iceland.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2024

kiran

Did not like the service

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Gabriel

Self check in was really easy, rooms were clean and comfortable. Two or three restaurants in easy walking distance, and a black sand beach about 5 minutes away. Friendly and helpful staff in the morning around checkout time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Aditya

Very clean rooms and property. There was no staff onsite with self check in which was a breeze.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2024

Rumen

Pros:
- room was clean
Cons:
- individual area
- self check in, no personnel
- small bathroom with small shoe size sink

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Joel

Everything

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Zin

The place is nice and clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2024

Sheri

Very nice

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Erin

Clean, comfortable, very friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

chengan

Didn’t received door code by some reason

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2024

Jennifer

This is a beautiful little gem in a quiet location. The room was exactly like the picture, spacious, clean and comfortable. I was a little worried about the fact that there was no staff on site, however the staff responded quickly to my emails and provided great service. I was very impressed. Great work!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Ericka

Easy to get into the room. It was nice and clean, would stay again. We even saw the northern lights from our window.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

Chin Chin

Simple and cozy place for a short stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

Nicholas

Great stay off the beaten path

Hotel was easy to find, clean, and clear instructions how to access the hotel and room. Room was perfect for family of 4 and enough room for everyone. I would stay again!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2023

Euain

Checkin was a bit poor - the keypad on the door was not working properly and the phone number supplied was answered by someone who would not offer any help, just told us to send an email. We got in eventually after several attempts.

Property itself was fine - clean enough, warm, comfy. Not an awful lot in walking distance though it is well placed to access some some great attractions (lava tube, Litle Hrutur etc.).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Michael

Black

Clean, modern

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

marilyn

We arrived much later than expected (too much to see and do along the way) and check went smoothly, the room was very clean and the beds oh so comfy. Great stay, thank you !

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Timothy

Can’t say enough about how this property surprised me. Outside looked ok but interior was fantastic. Modern, clean great look. Quiet at night. Nice Cafe Bristol about a block away.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2023

Andrew

Nice place

Twas a nice place had comms glitch though (never got email or text with how to get in, they did respond quickly on FB messenger when were trying to figure out how to get in), so a little anxious at the beginning.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2023

Don

The shower was built up about 15 inches above the floor and was extremely difficult to get out of with wet feet for fear of slipping.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Lynne

Room was spacious and comfortable. Big step up into the shower so it wouldn't be good for everyone but worked for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Kortni

Easy check in

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Erla Vilborg

We liked everything about the hotel and the staff

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2023

Jan-Willem van der

Well maintained hotel in a quiet area

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Great place! Check in was super easy and the room was really nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2022

Aidan

Incredible place. For the price, the room I got was very clean, modern and nice. This place was actually 45-50 minutes out of the way of my plans, but after staying here I will go out of my way to stay here again if the prices remain the same. Cheers

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2022

Kathleen

best restaurant kitty corner to the hotel, where a wonderful host/cook told us about the region and made fantastic fish and chips!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2022

Patricia

Nice overnight stopping point. Too bad we were there the night the local restaurant closed early.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Catherine

Fantastic, clean stopover

Great stop over point. Clean facilities and great communication. Would stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2021

Amit

Convenient stay, clean/basic room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2021

katherine

Cozy and simple

Cozy modern spot. Comfy beds and easy access. Entire building was super clean. Step into shower is a bit awkward.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Easy access to Reykjanes peninsula

The hotel is less than an hour drive both to the active volcano site and the blue lagoon which were one of the reasons of choosing this hotel. It is more like an apartment but definitely value for money as it was much cheaper than other hotels we stayed in Iceland.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2021

Luca

Room and common spaces were clean.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Room was fine, but no floor mat for bathroom. Shower area has no door or curtain so slick bsthroom floor quite slippery. Blackout curtains the same width as windowz so light spilled in all sides. Property has pictures of black beach, but is located in industrial area where warehouses block beach access.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2021

Robert

Great Stay

Easy convenient self check in. Clean and slept 4 easily.
Great restaurant nearby. stayed 2 days while in that part of the island.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2021

Erica P.

Okay for the price... but...

While, overall, the place is not bad for the price, the \"open shower\" idea leaves a lot to be desired. The shower stall did not drain water into the drain, plus the drain was somewhat clogged, resulting in a flooded bathroom floor that required using our towels to trap and mop up water. We could not reuse our towels after one use, and I almost fell on the wet floor the first night.