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Giljur Guesthouse

2.5 star property
Iceland's dramatic black sand beaches and natural wonders await just minutes from this peaceful guesthouse retreat

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Giljur Guesthouse is near Reynisdrangur rock formations and Black Beach. Enjoy views from the terrace, wander the garden, or unwind with a hot drink in the lobby. The stunning natural surroundings consistently earn positive reviews from visitors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Vik I Myrdal is home to Giljur Guesthouse. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Beach and Black Sand Beach. Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Vik I Myrdal travel guide
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Map
Giljur, Vik I Myrdal, 871

What's nearby

  • Beautiful view of Vikurkirkja church in the town of Vík í Mýrdal (South Iceland)
    Vík i Myrdal Church
    6 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Black Beach which includes mist or fog and a pebble beach
    Black Beach
    6 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Reynisfjall Mountain at the black sand beach of Reynisfjara - Iceland
    Black Sand Beach
    7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Reynisfjara black sand beach view from Dyrholaey, the 'door-hole', in Iceland at sunset with view of near glacier mountains
    Dyrhólaey
    8 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Hálsanefshellir Cave
    17 min drive - 11.6 km

Restaurants

  • Black Crust Pizzeria
    6 min drive
  • Lava Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Black Beach Cafe
    8 min drive
  • Smiðjan Brugghús
    7 min drive
  • Strondin Restaurant
    6 min drive

About this property

Giljur Guesthouse

Guesthouse near Black Sand Beach
Located close to Black Beach and Dyrhólaey, Giljur Guesthouse provides a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Giljur Guesthouse include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with stovetops and cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Heating and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Giljur Guesthouse Guesthouse
Giljur Guesthouse Vik I Myrdal
Giljur Guesthouse Guesthouse Vik I Myrdal

Frequently asked questions

Is Giljur Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Giljur Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Giljur Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Giljur Guesthouse located?

Situated in Vik I Myrdal, this guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Black Beach, Black Sand Beach, and Reynisdrangar. Dyrhólaey and Sólheimajökull are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Giljur Guesthouse Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Views were breathtaking. Parking was close and check in was super easy. Loved the private bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here 3 nights during our travel in Iceland. Check-in was easy and very comfy beds. Place is really clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Very comfy beds and a nice view. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wenjie

Liked: Cleanliness

very Old house, but clean

Very Old house, but clean. Good location and nice surrounding,convenient to check in. Didn't get a chance to meet the owner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable stay on a farm that was just outside of Vik and close to Dyrholaey and Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. There are 5 rooms with a shared kitchen, sitting area and 2 bathrooms. The bathrooms were modern and spacious, and even though they were 'shared,' there was always at least one open whenever needed. The other guests were quiet and considerate, so we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay to see the northern lights!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great rooms. Common places were conducive to meeting other travelers, a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a quiet farm, pleasant host, and great kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place; need a car
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Not worth the price

Not worth the price. Mini room - just fits 2 single beds. 1 bathroom and toilet for 4 rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sabine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms were disgusting. The kitchen had not been cleaned in years. The outside of the guest house looked rundown with holes in the walls. It was an awful experience. I am going to request our money back. Unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was nice and clean and just as described. The shared space as well as the bathrooms were very nice. The only issue we had was we had limited email ability on our trip and we were supposed to receive an email with checkin information 24 hours in advance of our stay. The night before our reservation we still had not received an email and contacted hotels.com which is not easy when you are out of the country. We finally did receive our email from Giljur house at 9:33am the day were were to arrive with check in starting at 4pm. This was very stressful as we had not received the email and this hotel has no front desk to check you in. It would be very helpful if you sent the email out 24 hours before arrival as your site states.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I quarto era muito confortável. Banheiro limpo e organizado, cozinha bem equipada e limpa. Gostamos muito da hospedagem aqui. Foi fácil de chegar e as orientações para o check in
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cocina completa y habitación muy acogedora. Un buen sitio para descansar
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fam.

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Prima bed (wat het belangrijkste is). Accomodatie is gedateerd en in matige staat van onderhoud. Vuilnisbak bij aankomst al overvol, koffiezetapparaat kapot, bedlamp stuk, stroomdraden plafondlamp onbeschermd...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rebeca Adaya

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bueno

Es una buena opcion
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles was prima , heerlijke bedden en personeel niet gezien omdat het een guesthouse is
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from the drip coffeemaker which had not been cleaned for awhile the property was overall very clean. The room was basic but the location being 9km from the black sand beach more than makes up for it. We missed the small sign for the building when we entered but fortunately a neighbour was able to set us right. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner takes very good care of property. She greeted us. Very clean. Our unit was 6 BRs and shared 2 baths. We were worried but worked out great. Didn't feel crowded. Never stayed in this type of living arrangement but it was so nice and clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madhav

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulo Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025