Lambalækur

Iceland , West Iceland
BORGARNES, Lambala Kur Borgarnes
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10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Susanne

This place is unlike any other guesthouse we stayed in. It is a loved structure, lovingly restored with a fascinating history. The hand-built steep stairs are a wonder of carpentry!

The kitchen is well organized and well-stocked. We happened to meet the owner and their daughter and loved our conversation with them. They gave us a deeper insight into rural life in Iceland and sowed us details of the house we would not have known about. Recommend highly!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Evelyn

Room was fine, bed comfortable, kitchen facilities and sitting area very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Nikola

Very charming house. Beyond our expectations. Full breakfast.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Micah

Comfortable bed, great breakfast if you don’t mind fixing it yourself. Great spot to stay for our trip to Iceland.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Rory

Really great stay, luckily had the site to myself. Home had an antique farmhouse charm in the countryside. Equipped with all the amenities to enjoy a nice night in or prepare you for a little adventure in the city. Stayed in the upstairs loft, again rustic and original. Great view of the sky from all angles. If you stay at this guesthouse I highly recommend giving yourself to enjoy the space. Also listen to the birds outside on the veranda while the sun sets and a glass of whiskey. Slainte

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Murray

My second time here, I love this place. Clean cosy room, great breakfast and perfectly winter dark for aurora.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Kelsey

Anna was very nice and breakfast options were great! You do have to cook your own meals however.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Erin

Absolutely loved the old house tuned into a guesthouse. The selection for breakfast was also fantastic

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Alexandria

Nice location, pleasant stay, parking right at guesthouse.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Karen

What a special and unique guesthouse.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

James

Great place to stay would stay again. Super cute great vibe. People staying there were very generous.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Alfred

Charming, beautiful, special

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Sweet AirB&B, not a hotel

Restored farmhouse on the outskirts of town. Beautiful area. House has four or five rooms and ample parking for all guests. A lot of the breakfast items had been finished (things like a tablespoon of skyr left in the tub) but overall the breakfast items provided were decent. The house is lovely and the rooms are really nice. But it isn't (as I was led to believe on hotels.com) a hotel. It's more like an air B&B

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Ruth

Homely, but some niggles.

This is a very homely set-up with a friendly host, Anna. The sitting room is comfortable and the rooms welcoming.
Just a few quibbles grated during the stay - why no real milk? There were vegan and lactose free options, but not proper milk. I bought my own, but really shouldn't have to do this. Also - why no butter? Butter is an absolute staple for breakfast, so having so little that it ran out for most of us at breakfast was not great.
Then, be aware you will have to be mobile to get up those stairs, which are more like a stepladder. I had a broken toe so had to be very careful of placing feet - however I loved it because of the character it gave so this is not a complaint, however, it's important to be aware of this in case you have some mobility issues.
The rooms are quite small, with no room for luggage unless at single occupancy - so be prepared - but I loved the homely feel and decor.
Finally, while having a shared bathroom worked better than expected, at full capacity the second floor is 7 people, so 1 bathroom is optimistic - luckily, during my stay we were not at full capacity.
All in all I would definitely recommend, but not perfect.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

GUO

Great host. And nice cozy home for your holiday.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2025

Jue

Old house, very very noisy if anyone in the house moves around, you will hear that. We had another family who woke everyone up at 2am in the morning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Gina

It was lovely to see the the details about the history of the house (there was a plaque about it on one of the walls). The room was spacious, and the complimentary breakfast was nice; it included some local foods that we enjoyed trying. The instructions provided were all in English throughout the house, which made it very easy to navigate. There were some guidebooks provided and as well as a puzzle in the living room, and chairs and table on the deck where we are dinner one night (a wonderful view; other nights we ate indoors). The host was also easy to get ahold of and friendly.
I would absolutely stay here again!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Kyle

Shower was backed-up. Maintaining the style of the original house was an interesting touch and made for a unique experience.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

The house was very quaint. It is old, so it makes a lot of old house noises, and you can hear everyone else in the house talking and moving around. Other guests did not respect the “quiet hours” so it was difficult to sleep. The bed was older as well. Breakfast is make what you can find in the fridge and from what is on the counters.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

jean

I like the old house. It’s been restored with live and attention to detail

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2025

Ardith

Very welcoming, with food available in the fridge and comfortable common living space. Noisy at night, could hear person in the room above us snoring.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Michele

This is a former Postmans Station House near Borgarnes. Lovingly renovated according to plans and photos. I was the only one there and I loved everything about it! The breakfast was self-serve and abundant. There is a Bonus and Netto in town if you want to make your own dinner. Be aware there is no microwave. My room included an enSuite, a table and chairs, and multiple beds (I only used the single twin). I spend three nights, which was enough to go to explore the area and take a few hikes. Loved staying here!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Natasha

Unique and memorable stay in the old postman’s house. Each room had its own charm, and the host (who was super lovely during our check in) was nice enough to upgrade us to a room with a private bathroom. It’s only a short drive from the west peninsula and Borgarnes, and would highly recommend for anyone driving through the area.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Katie

Cute quick stop

Checkin was quick. Access to shared kitchen was nice room was small but cozy. Bed very comfortable. Perfect for our one night stop over. Nice to have two shared bathrooms with showers.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2024

Rebecca

Incredibly cute house and very nice property. Nice to have access to kitchen and dining area. It is however an incredibly old house, which means you can hear everything - made us very aware of any noise we made - talking, walking, etc. Very glad we stayed here as was a very unique property, just something to keep in mind as felt very aware of any sounds we made.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Jimmy

The place was amazing and only a short drive to Borgarnes. Anna was an amazing host. She even helped us to see the Aurora! ❤️🥰

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Toulon

Beautiful, quiet space. There were a plethora of breakfast options. An excellent space to see the Northern lights. Anna was very thoughtful with the icelandic sweaters (soooo warm!!) And slippers. Fantastic stay

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

We chose this location for access to Snæfellsbær Peninsula and price. An old farmhouse converted so the rooms are small and the floors creak with age. The house has great character. Kitchen is well equipped with basics and the breakfast provided (help and make yourself) was varied and plentiful. Beds were comfortable. Great for a short stay. We stayed two nights.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Susan

This 1898 home has been remodeled to incorporate sinks in each room. Outstanding food available for self serve. Period furniture except for the great beds! Would happily stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

John

Home away from home

The place was amazing. I have stayed in some old homes but this is now #1. The place exuded its charm from first entry right through the exploration of it's space. You didn't have to read \"Welcome\". the place spoke it everywhere you looked. The kitchen was stocked, the common space spoke.. come sit.. and there was a peacefulness that wrapped you when you explored outside. We were lucky to meet some great fellow travelers that stayed there as well. Don't pass it up!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Daniela

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2024

Robert

5 stars would have been my score before dusk. That’s when the no-see-ums attacked. We had to seal ourselves into our room and spent hours killing them and losing blood. Did I mentioned that a closed up room is too hot to sleep in? Sorry Western Iceland that you now have an invasive species of blood sucking insect, but please get some screens for your windows.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2024

Mark

Really liked this guest house. Of the many I stayed in while traveling Iceland, this house had the most character. It's located up a side road, so it feels very quiet, but the interesting town of Borgarnes is quite accessible. Well equipped kitchen and good simple breakfast supplies. I didn't meet any staff, but communication was fine online. A great find overall.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

David

Avoid high priced hotels in Reykjavik

Very nice accommodations in a cute historic house. The host leaves a full refrigerator and countertop full of breakfast food that you can make. Bargain priced for Iceland. It suited our family of 3 quite nicely. Like all hostel type accommodations, some of the baths are shared and having earplugs is a good idea. For Iceland you should also have an eye blackout mask.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Lori

A beautiful Icelandic experience in a very authentic building! Clean and warm, loved the ambiance.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Johanna

A place to rest

This was the perfect place for us to stay. We needed a room for a night after a long day's travel, and this was a quiet place with comfortable beds. I fell asleep the moment my head hit the pillow, and woke up refreshed after the sleep.
There would have been self service breakfast, but we needed to get going early, so we didn't check it out.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Mildred V

Idyllic Storybook House

This was idyllic! It was like something out of a storybook. Warm Icelandic sweaters to wear welcomed us along with slippers. There was lots of good food provided too. The house is historical, charming and like stepping back in time. My son and I absolutely loved it!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Jolanda

A really cosy old wooden house very charmingly decorated.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2023

Sandra

Read this before booking: this property isn’t for everyone. It’s an antique house which you may find interesting or you may dislike. The floor outside our bedroom wasn’t solid although I didn’t look under the rug covering it. Our bedroom was small. If you have mobility issues, request a room downstairs. Even young couple had trouble getting their luggage up the steep stairs. Look at the pictures of the outside of the house before trying to find it. There’s a sign for it by the main highway but no signs by the driveway or on the house itself. The house is unlocked and you walk in to find a note for you. It was unnerving for us just to walk in a house where we weren’t sure we were in the right location. On the positive side, there’s a common kitchen and sitting room. The owner leaves food and you are welcome to make your own breakfast. Make sure to mark your food with your room name. We didn’t understand and our dessert became common food. Obviously from reviews, we are in the minority, but it wasn’t for us.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2023

Doris

Interesting old post house

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

Richard

Good stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

Nicola

Lovely old house full of character. Feels like you are way out in the country, but close to Borgarnes. Nice touches, like Lopi sweaters to wear if you are cold. Definitely recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

Verified traveler

Adorable guest house; we had a lower room with full bathroom. The kitchen was well stocked & clean; the living room was cozy. There are no shoes in the house, & they had slippers to borrow, as well as warm Icelandic sweaters to borrow.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2019

Eric

Excellent place

Excellent place. Calm and quiet. The place looks beautiful. The breakfast is excellent. The owner fills up the fridge and you make what you want. My best stay in Iceland. Would have loved to be there longer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Sabine

Ein urgemütliches altes Farmhaus in Alleinlage mit schönen Zimmern.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

CHRISTINE

Wonderful & cozy stay! Everything was clean, neat & host was generous to provide a good variety of food for breakfast. Those staying second floor there’s slight steep stairs thus lesser luggages would be good. Location was easy to find with Google Maps. Overall a pleasant stay. Thank you!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Sonja

Super urig, altes Haus aber mit Flair.
Kühlschrank voll für leckeres Frühstück.
Treppe ins OG sehr schmal aber ist so beschrieben.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Fam.

Mooi oud (krakend) houten huis 5 km van stadje.
Schoon en inclusief prima self service ontbijt.
Keukeninrichting van de rommelmarkt, maar compleet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Gemma

Es una casa del antiguo postman del pueblo. Es una casa de madera que parece de cuento y es muy cozy y acogedora. La mejor estancia que hemos tenudo en Islandia

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Franziska

we loved it!!

Leisure