Experience true comfort at this charming cottage. Savor each moment by enjoying local flavors from the restaurant or taking advantage of helpful concierge services.
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Hotel Gerdi, Breiðabólsstaður 2,]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Property is also known as
Reynivellir Guesthouse Hofn
Reynivellir Hofn
Reynivellir
Old Reynivellir Ii Reynivellir
Old Cottage - Reynivellir II Guesthouse
Old Cottage - Reynivellir II Reynivellir
Old Cottage - Reynivellir II Guesthouse Reynivellir
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Cottage - Reynivellir II pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Old Cottage - Reynivellir II?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Old Cottage - Reynivellir II?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Old Cottage - Reynivellir II?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Old Cottage - Reynivellir II located?
Situated in Reynivellir, this guesthouse is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Vatnajökull National Park and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from The Thorbergur Center. Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) away.
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Old Cottage - Reynivellir II Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Cheap accomodation near Jökulsarlon.
Heating in our room didn't work properly, in one shower was No warm water (thankfully there were several showers)
Perfect for a overnight stay while travelling the ring road.
I tried to rent places where we didn’t have to share living spaces, but I must have missed this one. However, everyone staying there were super friendly and there weren’t any problems. It was located in a beautiful place with several waterfalls behind it.
Heidi
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Erika
11 September 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Staff at Hotel Gerdi where you check in were super friendly and helpful. I wish we had stayed there. The cottage was ok for one night but walls are thin, rooms are tiny, and one bathroom door didn’t lock. It was quiet after 10 pm. The kitchen was a full kitchen if you needed to cook and there was also a washer and dryer. There is nothing near the property itself which is good and bad.
The staff were extremely helpful, and although our reserved room was not available, they were gracious and accommodating. I highly recommend this property--the rooms were clean and comfortable, the service was warm and friendly.
Jennifer
6/10 Okay
Maryanne
3 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The people were super nice and check in was easy. The food at the guest house was delicious. The accommodations are a good size and clean.
The bathrooms are shared and are very small, water gets everywhere and each person only gets one towel also the shower water temperature is very difficult to adjust.
The cost for the room is high given the shared bathrooms, I would not return to the guest house, but I would return to the restaurant.
Beautiful scenery, but that is about it. Shared bathrooms and kitchen. One shower didn’t work properly. Tiny room where they squeezed 5 beds. Would not recommend.
Maziar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Jeffrey
31 December 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value but need own transport. One shared toilet was out of order but otherwise it was good.
Nice room with a deck, from which we saw the northern lights. Proximity to Jokulsarlon was the biggest factor for us to book there. Nearby guesthouse has restaurant, where we had a nice dinner. Shared bathrooms is the only drawback of this particular property
The accommodation is located about a 10min drive from Jökulsárlón. So it is really convenient when doing activities on the glaciers. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a kitchen if you need to make food. The nature around the accommodation is next level. With a waterfall at the back of the property.
Very close to glaciers. Loved separate cabin. Friendly and helpful staff that was willing to wait for our late check in. Oh, and we had 2 private waterfalls coming out of the mountains behind us…how can you beat that?
The room was very small, the bed took up pretty much the whole space, not leaving room to open the suitcases or even just to sit down. There was only one power outlet for a double room, at a somewhat inconvenient position, so we definitely needed our extension cords to be able to recharge both of our phones. Quite overpriced, for just the bed space, to be honest.
No power points in the room. The only way that you could charge anything was to unplug the bedside light. That wasn't practical as the ceiling light was as bright as two candles. The only power socket was in the bathroom so if you left your phone in there you couldn't get it back when others were taking a shower. Not well soundproofed. Absurd that you have to drive to another location to get a 4 digit code for the keysafe when they could send it electronically.
The kitchen was excellent plus large lounge/ diner.
I called reception before we arrived and she suggested us to go to another hotel and just tell me the code of picking up the room key in my hotel… which I think should be avoided.
Suggested to text the code by message instead of asking others to go there in person.
Otherwise, a great place to stay for a night.
This place should not be open for business. The toilets do not work - disgusting. You have water pressure issues. Some of the bathroom locks were not functioning. Fix your plumbing issues!!! This is the worst night we have had in Iceland - by far. If you can’t provide basic plumbing, you should be shut down. I can’t believe we paid money to stay here. Shame on you.
Terence
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Tony
17 March 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
You get what you pay for! Basic accommodations albeit clean. SMALL cramped bathroom/shower. Nice kitchen but limited dishware.
Tony
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Mark A
26 December 2023
Liked: Staff & service
It worked, but it cost gas and time others did not
We had to go to a different location completely to get info how to enter this guesthouse - not had to waste this time or gas for any of the many other guesthouses we have stayed in - no reason the info couldn't be emailed to us, as others have. This was the smallest of any of the rooms, also, and the most basic of all the guesthouse rooms we have stayed in. It worked for a place to sleep, and there was a kitchen available.
The lady that helped us at checkin was so friendly. Room was clean and comfortable and the scenery around the property was beautiful. I read a review that there was one outlet in the room and it was 6 feet up the wall, that wasn’t our experience. We had outlets right on top of the bedside table on both sides. We didn’t use the kitchen area as we got there late and left early. The only recommendation I would make would be to add black out blinds. It was light at 5am and our room was bright. Other than that everything was great! Would recommend for sure.
Terrible experience. We were tired from driving and they made us drive 5 minutes past the guesthouse to their restaurant to get a lock code which they could have simply sent it via email to us, then drive back to the house.
As I arrived the door was being held close with a chair because there wasn’t a lock, the place was very noisy, the doors were stuck and loud. One of the 2 toilets upstairs was out of order who knows for how long -I could tell because of the tape.
Do not stay here unless it’s your last option.