Reviews of Lilja Guesthouse
Hólabrekka Hólabrekka, 781 Höfn, Iceland
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Reviewed: 29 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewNice location and beautiful scenery to spot the Aurora! The room is clean and big for a couple.
Reviewed: 26 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewIt was clean and the bed was very comfortable.
It was expensive for what we got. Maybe add some benches for bags, a table and chairs and some sort of cupboard in the bathroom. No where to put anything in the bathroom. A few more hooks for towels would be nice. The breakfast was also expensive and should have been included with the price of the room. This was the most expensive place we stayed in with the least amount of comfort.
Dear Kim, thank you for your honest feedback. We’re happy you found the room clean and the bed comfortable, but we’re sorry the overall comfort and value didn’t meet your expectations. Your suggestions are very helpful, and we’ll take them into account for future improvements.
Dear Kim, thank you for your honest feedback. We’re happy you found the room clean and the bed comfortable, but we’re sorry the overall comfort and value didn’t meet your expectations. Your suggestions are very helpful, and we’ll take them … Show more
Reviewed: 26 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewLack of lights in the room
Dear Han Ning Tay, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you stayed with us and appreciate your comment about the lighting - we’ll look into improving it. Kind regards, Lilja Guesthouse
Reviewed: 23 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewNice location. Good room size and spacious bathroom. Good views from the sitting areas in the lobby.
The reception and breakfast is in the other building which is not a big issue but may be a problem in incremental weather
Dear Muhammad, thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the spacious room and beautiful views. We appreciate your note about the separate building and hope to welcome you again soon! Kind regards, Lilja Guesthouse
Reviewed: 21 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewLounge to see Aurora
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Dear Chika, We’re so happy you got to experience the Northern Lights - it’s truly a magical sight. Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again for more unforgettable moments! Best regards, Lilja Team
Reviewed: 21 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewWow the place is so beautiful. Scenic location. I love the stay here.
All was well
Thank you so much for your lovely message! We’re truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our beautiful location. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another wonderful visit. Warm regards, Lilja Team
Thank you so much for your lovely message! We’re truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated our beautiful location. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon for another wonder… Show more
Reviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewLocation, saw the most amazing northern lights.
That’s wonderful to hear! We’re so happy you got to experience the Northern Lights — it’s truly a magical sight. Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again for more unforgettable moments! Best regards, Lilja Team
That’s wonderful to hear! We’re so happy you got to experience the Northern Lights — it’s truly a magical sight. Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again for more unforgettable moments! Best regar… Show more
Reviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewSpotless, incredible view, evening meal & breakfast superb.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the incredible views, spotless rooms, and our evening meal and breakfast. It means a lot to know that everything was perfect during your stay. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon! Best regards, Lilja Team
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the incredible views, spotless rooms, and our evening meal and breakfast. It means a lot to know that everything was perfect during your stay. We truly appreci… Show more
Reviewed: 20 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewIt’s very quite and clean
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had a relaxing stay after your hike and enjoyed the warm water, clean sheets, and beautiful sunrise. We’re glad you found the place quiet and clean — it’s wonderful to know you felt comfortable here. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another peaceful stay! Best regards, Lilja Team
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had a relaxing stay after your hike and enjoyed the warm water, clean sheets, and beautiful sunrise. We’re glad you found the place quiet and clean — it’s wonderf… Show more
Reviewed: 16 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms in the newer part of the guesthouse are clean, spacious and modern (I don't know how it is for the older main building). Some of the rooms have views to the glacier.
There is a certain "minimalism". Few power plugs (next to the nightstands is occupied by the lamps), few cabinets to store travel staff, no hangers in the bathroom, no warm items in the breakfast. I think with a few improvements the guest experience will be significantly better.
Dear Cezar, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the modern rooms and glacier views. We appreciate your suggestions about the room setup and breakfast and will use them to improve our guests’ experience.
Reviewed: 16 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewRight on Route 1, easy check in/out, breakfast included, & restaurant on site for dinner
Dear Brian, we’re glad you found our location convenient and appreciated the easy check-in process, breakfast, and on-site restaurant. We hope you had a pleasant stay and look forward to welcoming you again!
Reviewed: 12 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewSaw aurora 20 minutes to town
Dear Januka, we’re so glad you got to see the aurora during your stay - it’s always such a magical experience. Thank you for staying with us! Kind regards, Lilja Guesthouse
Reviewed: 12 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewGood sized bedroom and good location near Hofn
The bedroom could use a full length mirror and also I wish that the bathroom light wasn’t automatic
Dear Sofia, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the room and location. We really appreciate your suggestions about adding a full-length mirror and adjusting the bathroom light - we’ll definitely take those into consideration for future improvements. Kind regards, Lilja Team
Dear Sofia, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the room and location. We really appreciate your suggestions about adding a full-length mirror and adjusting the bathroom light - we’ll definitely take those into consideration… Show more
Reviewed: 9 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewLocation , clean, shower, comfortable bed, staff complementary breakfast and coffee
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Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, comfortable bed, shower, and the breakfast and coffee. It’s wonderful to know our staff made your stay pleasant. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our location, cleanliness, comfortable bed, shower, and the breakfast and coffee. It’s wonderful to know our staff made your stay pleasant. We truly appreciate… Show more
Reviewed: 9 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewThe location and the breakfast
Very thin walls you could hear everything from next rooms , no air fan on the bathroom
Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy you enjoyed the location and breakfast. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused by the thin walls and lack of a bathroom fan. We’ll do our best to improve these aspects to make future stays more comfortable.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy you enjoyed the location and breakfast. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused by the thin walls and lack of a bathroom fan. We’ll do our best to improve these aspects to make future stays more com… Show more
Reviewed: 7 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewClean and cozy room. The most important thing was we saw aurora twice just in the room.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the room clean and cozy, and how wonderful that you got to see the aurora twice right from your room — such a magical experience! We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you found the room clean and cozy, and how wonderful that you got to see the aurora twice right from your room — such a magical experience! We truly appreciate you choosi… Show more
Reviewed: 6 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewIt is in a cute guesthouse in a beautiful area. The hosts were warm and welcoming. We were in a campervan and needed to hide from the Iceland weather, and this was a good space to unwind. The space was quiet and the beds were comfortable. If you're lucky, you can even catch a glimpse of the northern lights!
I wish there were more ventilation in the bathroom. There was a window, but due to the weather, I didn't feel comfortable opening it. It made the space feel more humid.
Dear Wu, we’re happy you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, comfortable beds, and our welcoming hospitality. We appreciate your feedback about the bathroom ventilation and will look into improving it.
Reviewed: 4 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewOur dinner was great ,Baked local cod. Delicious.
We’re delighted you enjoyed your dinner and the baked local cod. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Reviewed: 3 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified review