Víðines Guesthouse

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Víðinesvegur 30 116, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 162
  • Place, Alafoss Waterfall
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Varmarlaug Swimming Pool
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Lagafellslaug
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Basic Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Double or Twin Room

  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Classic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

Located in Reykjavik, Víðines Guesthouse is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Varmarlaug Swimming Pool and Lagafellslaug. .This guesthouse is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Reykjavik Harbour and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Laugavegur.

What's nearby

  • Alafoss Waterfall - 10 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Varmarlaug Swimming Pool - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Lagafellslaug - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Laxnes Museum - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles
  • Korpa Golf Course - 14 min drive - 9.9 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shake&Pizza - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Malbygg Taproom - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY | N1 Mosó - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Blik - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Víðines Guesthouse

Víðines Guesthouse offers 35 shared accommodations with hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • On the bay

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses some geothermal energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Víðines Guesthouse Reykjavik
Víðines Guesthouse Guesthouse
Víðines Guesthouse Guesthouse Reykjavik

Víðines Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 126 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

XIWEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with very nice staffs at reception!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maksims

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional value for money and scenic location, definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myungkeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for family staying
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not bad to stay. Location is hidding place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

jean-sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Scary road to the area but once you are there it’s really not bad. I’d book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and very clean/quiet facility that is unique and interesting. Only drawback is that there is a garbage mill near by which is very odorous in the evening/night, and the building is showing some signs of aging
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location is definitely unique - it would be nice to know the history of that building and why it is there. It is very clean and there is everything a guest needs except a laundry facility.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for travelers on their way to or from Reykjavik! Lovely area on the bay with stellar sunrises and sunsets, with a view of the mountains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit remote and made food something you had to be very aware
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the uniqueness of the property and the self check in abilities!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

randi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved the beds!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rafal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet spot with plenty of parking space and great view
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and facility is clean and surrounding is quiet. I don’t find anything creepy like other people said. This is just a previous long term care home.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, comfortable beds and well stocked kitchen. We had a family of 4 and had lots of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Trinity

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was cozy and affordable. It was also very nice to have a communal kitchen and dining area. Everyone was really nice and the view from our room was great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danichristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a solo female traveler, I felt completely safe at this property. And the view of the ocean was truly beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iselinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service

Thank you so much for Great service and nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanchun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room & clean bed sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and has everything we need
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marylène

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of nowhere a very nice place. Comfy room, easy access, quiet and just rhe right size for our short stay. Sink and mirror in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

A room with an Ocean View

Place was quiet, clean, peaceful and away from the city crowds. Highly recommended for anyone interested in just peace and quiet. The views are priceless.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024