It's among beautiful greens and lava fields. The common area is spacious and comfy. There are plenty of stuff to make breakfast/quick snack. Joana is super friendly and helpful when we checked in.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Friendly welcome, comfortable rooms with a good en-suite. Spacious lounge and very well equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook a meal (including sharp knives which isn’t always the case). Decent breakfast (bread, cheese, eggs, coffee, cereal and skyr). Property has good soundproofing which is appreciated for anyone wanting to sleep in. The lady who checked us in/welcomed us was very helpful with tips on what to see and do.

Stayed in August 2025

The room was VERY small. The kitchen and dining facilities had to be shared with other guests

Very quiet and well located. A good variety of breakfast foods were supplied.

Stayed in July 2025

The house was excellent. It is located in a private area in a lava field and is surrounded by low trees. It has a large common living room with an open kitchen. The living room had large glass openings and we could see the trees. It also has a very large balcony with a table and chairs to enjoy nature. The entire house is surrounded by a he living room had large glass openings single balcony with tables and chairs per room. The kitchen was fully equipped and had everything we needed to make a full breakfast (eggs, oil, butter, jams, milk, etc.) The room was clean and comfortable. The host was cheerful and gave us information about the area. Lake Myvatn, the baths and the other attractions are very beautiful and worth the stay. Unfortunately when we went the Grjotagia cave was closed, but we were compensated by the other attractions.

Stayed in July 2025

Only staying for one night!!

Very clean and comfortable

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing.

Clean, comfortable and spacious. Only four rooms with a very large shared kitchen and lounge area. Well stocked for the DIY breakfast.

Stayed in May 2025

Absolutely nothing to complain about

Wonderful property, incredibly clean, elegantly designed and modern.

Stayed in May 2025

nothing, really! it was such an amazing place and i would very much love to return, if i ever visit iceland again.

11/10! host joanna was really excellent, she made sure that we were settled in and showed great hospitality! she had great recommendations on where to go, and also topped up the breakfast goodies for us when it was running low. the guesthouse also was really amazing - just 4 rooms and a huge living area and a very well stocked kitchen. all the kitchenware and appliances were high quality and super easy to use, and we really cooked up a feast every night because it really had everything you need! (including soy sauce for us Asians!) of the 3 nights we stayed here, we had a whole day of snow and so we just stayed in and watched tv (we really needed the downtime), and saw aurora right from the balcony one of those nights. the rooms a bit small but overall still comfortable and nice, and considering we largely hung out at the common area this really wasn't any issue. birkilauf was HANDS DOWN our #1 accoms in iceland and i will be recommending all my friends to stay here!

Stayed in April 2025

You don’t know when other guests will be checking in, for example, in our case at 23:00. We were already in bed and heard the noise, which was a little bit weird as you don’t expect it so late.

Nice place, with a nice breakfast and a kitchen that has everything you need. You can also use the washing machine without extra charge. Beds are big and comfortabel, and it has a rain shower! We slept really good and the location is perfect nearby all the sightseeing activities. Someone comes every morning to check if everything is OK, wat was really sweet.

Stayed in April 2025

Great location, friendly host Joanna who explained everything on our arrival. Really nicely appointed with an enormous kitchen with everything you would need. ( except for a microwave which was surprising) Only 4 rooms so heaps of space.

Stayed in April 2025

Had an awesome stay! The host was super friendly and gave us some great tips for things to do in the area. The kitchen had everything we needed, which was really handy. Just bring your dinner/lunch and cook as if you are at home cause you will have plenty of pots/pans/oil/salt. Our room was clean and modern. We even got to see the Northern Lights in April!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing, house was fabulous.

There are 4 spacious bedrooms each with its own attached bathroom in a nicely decorated house with shared living room, dining area, well-equipped kitchen and clothes washer cum dryer. Host provides items like juices, yoghurt, butter, jams, cheese, bread, eggs that we use to prepare our own breakfast. Kitchen has necessary cooking utensils, cooking oil, spices & condiments. Patio area has lovely sunset views. Friendly housekeeper met us at checkin & gave detailed explanation of how to operate kitchen appliances. She also recommended nice farmhouse restaurant nearby for meals.

Stayed in September 2024

A great comfortable house, each room has a private bathroom, and the common areas include large living room and well-equipped kitchen.

Stayed in August 2024

The owner is very helpful! All the stuff in the fridge for breakfast was good quality as well. If you need to wash your clothes, they have a machine.

Stayed in July 2024

Shared facilities were excellent, kitchen was stocked with a variety of oils, herbs and spices

Stayed in June 2024

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The host went above and beyond to help guests in the local area! Our car was stuck in a snow drift about 400 m away from the house, and he drove out at 9pm to rescue us and pull us out of the snow. The accommodations themselves were also fantastic. The kitchen was very well-stocked (with basic breakfast ingredients as well as cooking pots/pans), and we made good use of the washer/dryer!

Stayed in April 2024

Only minor quibbles. Tricky getting to the property in the snow. Didn’t want to go through a driveway marked Private. The GPS location is accurate. The road was plowed when we left in the morning. Strangely there was no microwave in the kitchen when IIRC it was on the listing. We came prepared for a quick microwaveable dinner and had to cook it on the stove.

New building. Spacious common area and large sparkling modern kitchen. Including washer/ drier so you can do laundry while preparing a meal. Ready for a large group. Large bedroom and bathroom with shower. The bedroom opens to a deck. There may be a view. All we saw was snow and fog/ cloud. Iceland was having a late winter to mid-April.

Stayed in April 2024

The drive over through the mountains (if you decide not to take the toll road via Akureyri) is already a treat before you arrive at a unique location in a natural park located in the northern part of Iceland. Our bedroom had an en suite bathroom, and was clean. Waking up to see a fresh (thin) layer of snow covered the outside area was a big bonus. The common space has enough room to not bump into the occupants of the other rooms, and the kitchen is well stocked.

Stayed in September 2023

The property is well located with a very view and close to various activities. Our host welcomed us and we had the pleasure to chat and share the common kitchen with other attendees. So we spent a nice moment there.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing at all.

If I could give more than 10, I would happily do it. It was a fantastic apartment. I was a bit hesitant about shared kitchen initially. But it was absolutely fine. It was huge and exceptionally clean, had loads of utensils and cooking equipment. A full size dishwasher. So they have set up the kitchen in a way that multiple people can cook same time. They also come every morning to clean and reset the kitchen. They also give free supplies like breads, tomato, butter, oils etc. Washing machine came in very handy as this was day 7 of our Iceland trip when we stayed in Birkilauf. Rooms are very nice, neat and clean. Bathroom also looks newly done up Location is very close to all main areas like Hverir geothermal, Hverfjall Volcano and Dimmuborgir and lake Myvatn. Overall everything was great. Highly recommend.

Stayed in October 2023

It is amazingly located place! Beautiful inside. Very nice people run this place! I hope to be back soon 🙂

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Comfortable, well equipped lodge with 4 guest rooms and communal kitchen, dining, living area. Host helpful and provides good range of food to make your own breakfast. Very nice, well equipped kitchen, including washer / dryer which was very useful, and well used by guests whilst we were there. Good location not far from main road and very close to Lake Myvatn and its attractions. Supermarket not far away in Reykjahlio where there is also very good fish and chip take away.

Stayed in September 2023

We loved our stay. It was the best equipped kitchen in a guesthouse we’ve ever seen. Really good base for exploring the region and the room and whole guesthouse was very clean. The floor to ceiling glass in the living room is amazing, it makes you truly feel as though you’re part of the landscape, and the owner of the guesthouse is friendly. Excellent stay.

Stayed in September 2023

Overpriced Lighting in common lounge and kitchen was really dim Uninspired breakfast food

Quiet location Comfortable beds Large common lounge and well equipped kitchen Washing machine

Stayed in September 2023