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Reviews of Ljosafoss Lake Guest House

Bruaras, 805 Selfoss, Iceland

#14 of 15 B&Bs and Inns in Selfoss

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Review score

Based on 247 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    8.0
    Simple stay with easy 24 hour check instructions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hotel. Easy check, even if you arrive after reception closes. Prime location just off the speedway.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Breakfast is great, but the rest is average or below. Very poor communication from the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared kitchen looked and felt a bit “sad” overall (the worst we experienced in Iceland). Also, the property did not communicate with us timely and we were not shared any information on how to self check-in. Upon asking other guests, we managed to get in touch with the property and someone showed up to finally let us in our room. As avid travelers, we kept our cool and managed to solve the issue relatively quickly, but it might have caused much more distress in a less expert traveler. Very bad job this time around.

    Really spacious room and good location & view. Shared toilet was alright and did the job. We did love the breakfast, very rich and perfect to kickstart a day of sightseeing.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were three persons but they provided only one towel for three. There was nobody in the reception to ask for our needs. Tolilets and showers were not so neat.

    Self check in details are clear. Small but neat room, breakfast is exceptional. Each bed has charging point.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one toilet in the middle of the shower room

    I was in the tents at the back. It was lovely and cozy, bed was v comfortable and there was a heater. I had to move tents because mine was leaking but it was sorted quickly and easily once I found the staff. Breakfast was good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom. First of all, it was not so easy to find as there was no clear marking. More importantly, it was filthy. There were spider webs, the toilet was flooded and overall it was quite a scary experience.

    The bed was relatively comfortable and the breakfast was nice.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It might be a bit cold inside the tent, but it would be great if you could get two heaters.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The metal bunk bed is noisy and uncomfortable. Pull down blind didn't work( didn't have pull chain to operate it.)

    Locations. And that that old school building

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2025

    8.0
    Weird and wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On our floor, there were only WCs. The only shower room, as far as we could see, was in the souterrain, where the kitchen is. Not sure how this would work when the place is even half fully booked.

    If you like things a tiny bit weird, this one's for you. It's a big old school house complete with a piano and a reverse strung guitar and old furniture and pics. Our room was big and spotless, and there is a big kitchen down stairs, same level ad the only showers. The views are just stunning. Only 3 of the 20 or so rooms were occupied, so we had the place to ourselves.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no showers on my floor

    Our room was next to the toilet and sinks, so it was convenient.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    7.0
    Fair stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers were only on the first and ground floor, so we had to go down to shower which was not ideal. Kitchen has a strange smell and didn’t feel very clean.

    Good location, and the room at beautiful views. Kitchen is well stocked and has many tables to sit at. Bathroom is fine.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi didn't work on the first floor and had very weak signal in the basement floor. No showers on the first floor. Not enough bathrooms for fully occupied accommodation.

    Beautiful views. Fully equipped common kitchen. Instructions for self check-in sent before arrival. Great deal for Iceland.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a bit creepy place. It does need a complete remake.

    We got ok price through Booking app. Response was fast from them.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2024

    8.0
    Here comes Johnny.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a cold Amityville feeling, showers were all over, the guest kitchen in the cellar was dark and power worked on a timer button.

    A mastodon of a building stood out in the local environment .Easy to find from afar.all facilities are spread out over the building

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Communal bathrooms were not cleaned and were not well stocked. No paper towels or toilet paper

    Included buffet breakfast! Staff was very helpful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    The Guest house was clean and very quiet, not too many guests during my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Did not eat at the location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    A convenient hostel very close to the sights of the Golden Circle
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room wasn't that clean and the toilets/shower facilities were a bit run down / tired, but it served our needs well for a one-night stay.

    A convenient hostel very close to the sights of the Golden Circle – Thingvellir National Park and Geysir. A comfortable stay here with our family. The room was quiet and the breakfast was generous.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    7.0
    Spacious room with good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facility is a little bit run down, with a few dim or flashing light in the common area. One of the toilets on our floor got a sink with dirty water, and the bathroom next to the gym had bad smell. Overall it’s good value for money.

    We have a room with two single beds, and two bunk beds. The beds are comfortable. It’s quite roomy and warm. The breakfast was quite nice with quite many choice of food from 7-10am. Few of the accommodations of similar price range include breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Delightful, well organized, and in a beautiful location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Check in took over an hour, it would have been better to be able to check in on arrival.

    The shared facilities were ample, and comfortable. The breakfast was unexpected, and delicious. The property is well designed, and efficient even without a 24/7 front desk. Well Done!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No enough toilets and shower room. And also no kettle and cups in the room

    The location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from other people

    Breakfast

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Great location, clean, bare bones
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no soap available in the showers but there was hand soap. A soap dispenser in the showers would go a long way.

    Very clean!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No soap provided in the showers

    Very clean, well heated.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    6.0
    If you are low budgeted and brave travellers—>choose it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hotel was so creepy (especially the toilets)… just like staying in a haunted house. The shared kitchen was horrible. Nobody was taking care of it. Never living here again.

    The breakfast was actually quite good!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    7.0
    Good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    No food availible except for breakfast and it is located in the middle of nowhere.

    Cheap, qiute tidy for such a price, included breakfast was an insane bonus, easy check in

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit cold in the room, element worked strangely, lived it's own life. Sheets were clean, but may be cos they old on the first glance they seems to be not. But they are :) A few dead flies in the room on the floor. Not a big deal, but still

    Friendly personal, though occasionally met in the guesthouse. Cool atmosphere of an old school

    Stayed in May 2024

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