Árbæjarhellir 271, 851 Hella, Iceland
 
#1 of 9 B&Bs and Inns in Hella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 907 hotel reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 October 2025
Lina
FinlandWe had a lovely stay at Loa’s nest. Such a nice host family, that really cared about the guests. Would absolutely visit again!
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 24 October 2025
Albert
SpainCould use more fridge space, but I think if you mention to the host it can be worked out.
Great location to use as base to visit the Golden Circle and all the nice spots of South Iceland. Also great waffles and very kind hosts.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 19 October 2025
Cassidy
United StatesExtremely kind staff, very peaceful location. Clean and comfortable rooms. Great breakfast!
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 19 October 2025
Shannon
CanadaNothing!
Excellent! Spotlessly clean, games and well-stocked communal area.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 16 October 2025
Richard
United StatesReally can't think of anything!
Ah - breakfast! Owner made waffles that morning - not to be missed! We did not have a good idea of what to picture going into this one, but it turned out to be great. We both thought the building was a converted retirement home; turns out the owner built it himself specifically for the B&B purpose, and it definitely works! Rooms are down hallways from a big main common room, with kitchen facilities off of that. Beds were the most comfortable I slept in our whole trip. The place is out in farmlands, with a view (rain permitting) of Hekla and northern lights!
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 14 October 2025
Zooone
South KoreaWe saw aurora here !! He is the waffle master !!
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 13 October 2025
Balazs
SwitzerlandLoa's Nest is a bit off the main road. We arrived a bit late but our keys had been prepared for us in the common area. We liked the free breakfast and the friendly staff.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 11 October 2025
Bergstrom
United StatesAdorable and comfortable! Waffles were amazing, and the owners are lovely
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 4 October 2025
Allie
United StatesThere’s no A/C which is standard, but led to the room being a little warmer for our preference, but we opened a window and it was fine!
Loa’s Nest was a great stopping point from the Golden Circle to Vik. The place was warm and welcoming from check-in with great rooms and exceptional showers. At night, fellow guests were in the common area waiting on seeing the Northern Lights together and in the morning they served waffles and coffee/tea. I would stay here every time!
Stayed in October 2025



Reviewed: 4 October 2025
Elizabeth
United StatesNothing!
The room was spotless.We really enjoyed the common space. It was the perfect stop after our Golden Circle day.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 3 October 2025
Kazdan
IsraelThe staff was very friendly and the accommodations were fabulous. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and the waffles for breakfast were a good way to start the morning
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: 2 October 2025
Boaz
IsraelSpacious and clean room, easy self-check-in, well equipped shard kitchen, every morning the host made delicious waffles served with homemade rhubarb jam.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 29 September 2025
Chris
United KingdomThe fact we only had one night there 🤣
This was our favourite accommodation out of 4 on our trip to Iceland. Amazing space for guests to relax and mingle. The room was perfect for our needs and clean and fresh. The host is on hand from 8.00am making amazing waffles which were endless as was the coffee. He also took time to talk to us, giving us interesting facts about Iceland and Icelandic life.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 28 September 2025
Eleni
ItalyEven better than in the pictures! Spacious and clean, modern, great shower, location is nice and common area is great. Recommended!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 28 September 2025
Georgios
GreeceSo nice and cozy room. Everything was just perfect. Such a nice gesture that they offer you breakfast(even though it’s not included) Totally recommended!!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 27 September 2025
Amanda
United StatesThe room and accommodations were cozy and nice
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 23 September 2025
Matthew
United StatesRoom was very quiet and excellent size. The waffles were excellent for breakfast and included .
Stayed in September 2025

Reviewed: 20 September 2025
Paz
IsraelEverything! The perfect place!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 20 September 2025
William
United StatesIt could get a bit crowded in the common kitchen dining area but I suppose it is a guesthouse. Shower does run out of hot water so may have to wait for a bit.
The proprietors are very nice. They made us waffles served with homemade rhubarb jam in the morning.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 18 September 2025
B
AustraliaThe cooking area in the kitchen was too small for the number of rooms and there was no freezer space in the fridge for guests. The rooms were too hot.
It was well designed, clean and as advertised. The beds and pillows were excellent, as was the shower.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 16 September 2025
Marisa
United StatesOnly thing was I didn’t see a way to control the heat so was a little warm in the room even with a window open
Loved the free waffles and coffee in the morning, the lounge area was perfect, beds were comfortable and bathroom was big. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 14 September 2025
Wei
SingaporeHonestly, there wasn't anything to dislike about the place. It was one of the best places we stayed in Iceland.
I liked the unlimited waffles (provided you can eat) for breakfast! Delicious! Owner and staff were all friendly, approachable and easy to communicate with. Overall a very fuss-free, convenient and great restful stay.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 12 September 2025
Raman
CanadaSuper homey, great location and the waffles in the morning were an amazing touch :)
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 11 September 2025
Susanna
United StatesThe stove was a little hard to figure out but the owner came quickly to help
Loa's Nest is a lovely place. Our room with private bath was modern and comfortable. The public area was so warm and friendly. There were people from all around the world having a cup of tea, reading a book, playing board games. There was also a very nice kitchen where we prepared a meal which saved a lot of money verses eating out. There is a large fridge with a designated place for each room to store food. Though it is not advertised, the owners made delicious waffles for the guest and seem to do so every morning. Also a shout out to son Unnar Ingi for a wonderful job in doing all of the laundry.
Stayed in September 2025
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