Reviews of Ljósavatn Guesthouse
Ljósavatnsvegur Ljósavatn, 641 Thingeyjarsveit, Iceland
#2 of 3 hotels in Thingeyjarsveit
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 59 hotel reviews
8.0Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
8.6
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Facilities
7.4
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Staff
8.2
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Value for money
8.2
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Free Wifi
9.0
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Reviewed: September 26, 2024
Jaroslav
Czech Republic51 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
A little dark inside, kitchen elementary
Spacious bathroom, good beds
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 20, 2024
Phyllis
United States1 review9.0“Nice place to stay for a reasonable price. Very nice owners.”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very quiet, on a farm. Sweet location at the end of a long road. Shared kitchen and large bath with 2 other rooms. Everyone was nice.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 20, 2024
Ondřej
Czech Republic15 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“everything new, without a bigger sink and cooker”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There wasn't a sink or access to running water (just 4 liters of water for 3 rooms), just a small sink in the bathroom. We arrived late, we couldn't wash our plates and then missed a few plates for breakfast. There is no cooker included.
newly reconstructed, big rooms and bathroom. Rich choice of tees and coffee for taking.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 18, 2024
Alex
Germany1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dining area can be a little noisy at times, because there is no carpet on the floor. Maybe something can be done to improve this?
The bedroom, bathroom and shower were very spacious and the beds were really comfortable! There was a laundry rack and a towel radiator, although the bathroom is shared. You can walk down the road and watch beautiful icelandic horses.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 17, 2024
Tuck
Malaysia2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location. Place is new ie looks newly renovated Host Stafan was friendly
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: July 8, 2024
Viswanath
Singapore39 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Comfortable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Room was spacious and comfortable
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: July 4, 2024
Hannele
Finland2 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Pleasent stay at Horse farm”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There were only one shared wc/bathroom/shower with sink (tab).
Nice, clean, basic rooms. Easy check-in (names were written into post-it note to the door). Lot's of horses around.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: October 11, 2023
Anna
Australia1 review9.0“Comfortable, short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Good location. Very comfortable room with a clean, new bathroom. Despite no sink the cooking facility was good for us for making breakfast.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: October 2, 2023
John
United Kingdom11 Reviews9.0“Very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Siggi was a very good host. Generous but also modest. The apartment has great views and location and was very comfortable.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: September 22, 2023
Miroslava
Slovakia17 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were spotless clean, big bathroom with cloth rack to dry wet clothes and towels on, nice talkative landord, flexible check-in and check-out, great value for money
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: August 29, 2023
Martina
Germany30 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything about this guesthouse was wonderful. The host was friendly and made us feel welcome. As it is part of a farmhouse (the hosts live upstairs and the guests stay downstairs) there are only three rooms to rent. This means you have a lot of privacy, peace and quiet. However, due to its size, the accommodation is very basic in terms of kitchen facilities - there is no oven or microwave (you have to eat cold dinners and breakfasts).
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: August 16, 2023
Muriel
Switzerland25 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0“NIce stay in a farmhouse”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Since it is a shared bathroom, our family needed to wait for our turn, although we were fortunate that we only needed to share with one other family.
The rooms were located on the ground floor of a farmhouse in a remote area (although the Godafoss waterfall was 5 minutes by drive). The owner, Stefan, was very nice and explained us everything. There was a microwave, fridge, coffee machine and plenty of dishes to use, as well as a big table where you could eat simple meals. The bathroom was big with a drying rack (which was convenient after going to the Thermal baths).
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: June 12, 2023
Cynthia
United States7 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: June 9, 2023
Gregory
Netherlands14 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom is gorgeous; but, the shower, toilet, and sink are all within one room. So, while someone is showering or using the bathroom, there is no access to a sink.
The location is very convenient to the Myvatn area, and the rooms are spacious, comfortable, and clean.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: September 14, 2022
Valentina
Italy81 Reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Stefan the owner is a very good man. He was very nice to have a talk with him watching at his horses and cows
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: September 14, 2022
Piotr
Poland34 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No possibility to cook warm meal. Microwave oven is there, but was not enough for our group.
Clean and tidy place placed in very interesting area.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: September 11, 2022
Xavier
Spain7 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is no kitchen yet but next year it will be
Its a perfect place for a 3/4 days visit at the Diamond cicle. Stefan, the owner is helpful and friendly.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: August 22, 2022
Valerie
Singapore23 Reviews4 helpful votes8.0“great stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
flies
large toilet and the nespresso machine
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: July 26, 2022
Vincent
France9 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Every rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. Our hosts were very friendly. It's located at 2kms from Godafoss falls ans very easy to go to Husavik or Myvatn.
Stayed in July 2022
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Reviewed: July 26, 2022
Solvejg
Sweden4 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
IT HAD BEEN NICE IF THE COMMON ROOM/ KITCHEN HAD BEEN SITUATED IN A PLACE WITH A WINDOW ESPECIALLY IF WE HAD STAYED AT THE PLACE FOR MORE THAN JUST THE NIGHT. EVERYTHING INDOOR WAS VERY SPACEY AND CLEAN AND WELCOMING. THE HOSTS VERY VERY FRIENDLY
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: July 23, 2022
Charles
Netherlands16 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Very basic service and -like everywhere in IJsland- expensive
ok place for one night
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: July 1, 2022
Jacek
Poland61 Reviews7 helpful votes9.0“Nice stay on the Icelandic farm”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
There is only a single sink available in a shared bathroom. It's a problem when the bathroom is occupied - you can't even tank water. There is no dedicated kitchen - the shared space is used as a kitchen and dining room instead.
Big, comfortable room. Big and clean bathroom. You don't have to clean dishes after using them - the host takes them upstairs and returns them cleaned. The building doesn't look inviting from the outside but inside you can find everything you'll need. The inside looks pretty modern.
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: June 29, 2022
Patricia
France70 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0“One night in the farm”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The size of the room All very clean The welcome of our host Tha ability to arrive late in the day The horses in the field close to the house Large bathroom The kitchen corner is light but our host told us that it was being improved
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: October 28, 2024
Judith
United Kingdom37 Reviews5 helpful votes5.0Fair- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms faced the communal area, walls very thin, could hear everything, woken up at 5.30am. no sink and no running water in the kitchen!
Location, convenient for route 1
Stayed in September 2024
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