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Gljúfurbústaðir

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Cottage | In-room dining
View from property
Hallway
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 680 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Gljúfur, Sveitarfélagid Ölfus, South Iceland, 816
  • Place, LA Art Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Listasafn Árnesinga
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Geothermal park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Sveitarfélagid Ölfus

At this cottage, you'll be 6 km (3.7 mi) from Listasafn Árnesinga and 6.1 km (3.8 mi) from LA Art Museum. .You can enjoy a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, and accommodation features free WiFi, a dining area and a sitting area. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. Housekeeping is not available.
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What's nearby

  • LA Art Museum - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Listasafn Árnesinga - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Geothermal park - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Hveragerdi Church - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Selfoss Church - 12 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tommi’s burger joint - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Erbil Kebab - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Reykjadalur Café - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Skalli - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gljúfurbústaðir

As a guest of Gljúfurbústaðir, you'll find a hot tub, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Sveitarfélagid Ölfus cottage is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
This cottage offers 8 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. Accommodation at this 3-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Highchair
  • Outlet covers
  • Travel cot

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • No housekeeping service

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 8 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gljúfurbústaðir

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Gljúfurbústaðir House Hveragerdi
Gljúfurbústaðir House
Gljúfurbústaðir House Sveitarfélagid Ölfus
Gljúfurbústaðir House
Gljúfurbústaðir Sveitarfélagid Ölfus
Cottage Gljúfurbústaðir Sveitarfélagid Ölfus
Sveitarfélagid Ölfus Gljúfurbústaðir Cottage
Cottage Gljúfurbústaðir
Gljúfurbústaðir Cottage
Gljúfurbústaðir Sveitarfélagid Ölfus
Gljúfurbústaðir Cottage Sveitarfélagid Ölfus

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Gljúfurbústaðir?

Gljúfurbústaðir offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Gljúfurbústaðir?

Yep, Gljúfurbústaðir has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Gljúfurbústaðir?

The closest beach to Gljúfurbústaðir is Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach (42.3 km).

Does Gljúfurbústaðir have a pool?

No, this cottage doesn't have a pool.

Is Gljúfurbústaðir family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a BBQ and a picnic area, as well as highchairs and free infant beds, it's no surprise that Gljúfurbústaðir is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at Gljúfurbústaðir?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gljúfurbústaðir?

No, Gljúfurbústaðir does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gljúfurbústaðir?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Gljúfurbústaðir?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Gljúfurbústaðir Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Loved the cabin! So spacious and clean. Great base for south coast and golden circle.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay and location. Stefan who contacted me was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was great! It's your own 2 bedroom cabin with additional sleeping in the loft. Full kitchen and dining area. We wished we would have stayed here 4 nights instead of 2. Private hot tub and the other cabins are spread out so it feels secluded. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
If we could give 100 stars we would. Stefan was amazing, the room was excellent. Super accommodating for our family, providing a cot and high chair for our 10 month old. We saw the lights every night from the hot tub and got engaged under the northern lights. Beautiful, spacious, secluded property. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much for granting us the opportunity to enjoy your cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Farm Cottage Stay With Excellent Views

Wonderful cottage stay on a farm with plenty of room and everything you need for an enjoyable stay. I particularly liked the fact the cottages are situated so that you cannot see one another, giving you the feeling you are alone. The views from the cottage to the valley below is spectacular.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Overall great

Very cozy cottage. Family of 5 fit well. Great kirtchen with everything you need. Beds were comfortable. No noise during the night. Great location for doing the golden circle trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was perfectly located. Access roads were well maintained under snowy conditions. Communication for host great, lots of tips. Accomodation was well equipped, beds comfy, kitchen well stocked, very clean. Location ideal in golden circle. Bonus and liquor store not to far. Along with amazing bakery. Highly recommend Accomodation
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Gljúfurbústaðir is a lovely place, perfectly positioned for exploring the South Coast or doing the Golden Circle. Very spacious. Hot tub a nice bonus. Not a big deal, but the hot water smells strongly of sulphur (low carbon footprint!).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
These are incredible cabins. A brilliant location, just off route one, but in outside of the main town of Hvergardi, so minimal light pollution. We were so lucky to capture the Aurora every night we stayed there - watching them form the hot tub was an amazing experience. The cabins are warm and cozy and had everything you could possibly need for a memory making trip to Iceland. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Good for a small group in cabin. Newer sheets and bedding would be nice and make it feel cleaner. Also having coffee for coffee maker would be a nice touch. Would stay there again - good location near many sights and town is less than 10 minutes away with good bakery and there are couple of places to eat, groceries, fuel and ATM.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vimal

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was great experience. We were late to check-in after hours, host picked up phone and helped out to check-in. Lockation was great. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kulinder

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
The cabin was warm and cosy, but there was no space to keep our luggage and the cabin had no closets. No bathing soap was provided and no garbage bags, The hot tub is a plus. Over all enjoyed our stay at the cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Wonderful.

The cabin and the owners were wonderful. We did have a little problem figuring out how to check in. You have to go to the owners home 3pm or later. We were looking for registration at the first cabin. There is a sign that states go 400 m to check in but we thought that meant where the cabins were. Once we checked in things went perfectly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This delightful A-frame cottage was perfectly located for exploring the South Coast while still being within an hour or so of Reykjavik & the airport. All of the cozy touches of quilts, wall-hangings, couch pillows, etc. made the space feel like our family belonged there. There was plenty of privacy but we didn't feel isolated. We could see both mountains and the ocean from our windows. It's obvious the hosts/owners really want their guests to feel welcome and informed. It was easy to get into Selfoss for dinner or shopping, and also to get to the great little village of Hveragerdi. I can see why it would be a hit even in winter.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing holiday

Great cabins, well spaced out, good living space, loved the hot tub. Things like kitchen roll, toilet roll, washing up liquid, dishwasher tabs, soap... Was all supplied. Leftover spices/herbs from previous users. Only little problem we had is space for our suitcases. As the bedrooms are small and our bags were too high to fit under the bed. But we would definitely return. Saw the northern lights by popping outside. We stayed 5 nights.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
有3間房間，自己的廚房，獨棟，棟距大不影響起居，無光害拍極光的好地方，入住當晚看到極光大爆發，浴缸水是溫泉水，唯一缺點是淋浴間很小水不夠熱，但溫泉浴缸的水可以很熱
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort

施設コスト相応 完全なプライバシー

隣の棟との距離が十分あり 1階:下W上Sの2段ベット仕様x2ベットルーム 屋根裏部屋:Sツインベッド シャワー:お湯は硫黄泉 LDK:12畳強 ウッドデッキは海向き キッチン:4口コンロ 1ドア冷蔵庫 電子レンジ 食洗機 換気扇は無いです ウッドデッキの露天風呂:4人は楽に入れそうな大きさ 温泉溜めるのに1時間強かかるので入ってません 2024/4/27から家族旅行4人で5連泊 そのうち2日オーロラみれました チャンスは24:00～26:00 この間は空が暗くなります ゴールデンサークルや氷河も日帰り圏内で便利な場所です ただしレンタカー必須
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Florian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top. Perfect stay

5/5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maggie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Cozy cabin, poor communication

I’m torn about how to rate my experience because the property mostly met my expectations, the experience leading up to my stay did not. I didn’t receive any communication from the property manager leading up to my stay. I tried reaching out through the app to get the address & check-in information, but didn’t receive a response. When I landed in Iceland, I still had not heard back, so I called VRBO’s customer service line. After a very frustrating conversation, I was given the owner’s phone number to try to contact them. The owner advised that VRBO never provided my contact info & didn’t receive my messages thru VRBO’s messaging system. Ultimately, I was able to get in touch with the owner & got the check-in information the same day we spoke. Once I had the information, check-in was very easy. However, it felt like VRBO was putting it all on me to rectify the issue. I don’t understand how I can be charged & receive a confirmation email if my contact info wasn’t shared. I also don’t really understand why the owner didn’t work with VRBO to get my information if there was a known glitch where he sometimes doesn’t receive contact info. It was an incredibly stressful situation to be dealing with in a foreign country, where I had very little access to the internet unless I stopped somewhere that I could connect to the wifi. I booked this 3 bedroom cabin (which is actually 2 bedrooms and a loft) with a friend for a 4 day trip. Only 1 bed was made, so there was an assumption that the reservation for 2 was a couple, which was not the case. Also, there were only 2 towels and 2 hand towels provided for a 4 day stay, no additional towels or linens (that we could find). I did reach out for extra towels, but the reception hours were not convenient for our travel plans, so I wasn’t able to pick them up. The cabin was cozy & warm. It lacks storage, so there wasn’t really anywhere to tuck away our large luggage or hang/store clothes, but it was fine for a 4 day stay. I couldn’t imagine staying here with 6 people though, it would be very tight! The hot tub was nice & we even saw the northern lights from the cabin one night! It was also conveniently located for our plans to see Reykjavík, the Golden Circle & day trip to Jökulsárlón.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved our cabin! It had great space for a family of 5 and had everything we needed. My husband and son hiked the hill behind us and could see to the ocean. What an amazing way to start off our trip in Iceland. The location is great to visit the Secret Lagoon and Thingvellir Nat’l Park. Selfoss is only a 5 minute drive, so we had access to restaurants, grocery stores, gas station and shops. Eat at Fjorubordid- it’s on the coast and a hidden gem! Great place to stay, we loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gemütliches Ferienhaus mit Hot-Pot in ruhiger Lage. Die Häuser sind gut ausgestattet. Es gibt jedoch keine Schränke zum Verstauen. Guter Ausgangspunkt um den Süden zu erkunden. Auch beim Schneesturm haben wir uns wohlgefühlt. Unsere Zufahrt zum Haus war eingeschneit und wurde mit dem Traktor geräumt.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Johannes

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Cozy cottage

Conveniently located; cozy; great hot tub. Could use an update & deep clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le propriétaire très gentil. Le cottage est sublime. Tout en bois quel charme. Le jacuzzi sur la terrasse est génial et possibilité de régler la température pas comme tous les cottages d’Islande ou ils sont souvent bouillants. Petite maison cocooning. Très bon emplacement pas loin de plusieurs activités. Tout est à disposition il ne manquait rien. Décoration de Noël à disposition. Tout est parfait. Même le ménage. Excellent séjour. Merci
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost like a Wham Last Christmas video

We wish we had gone in summer. Its in the middle of nowhere, just what we wanted, sadly the weather was really bad. A 4wd is a must as driving in and out of the property isn't easy. The cabin is really cosy, the hot tub is great even in awful weather. There were only 4 of us but potentially could accommodate 8 people and yet there wasn't any wardrobes so nowhere to put your stuff. The hot water is all supplied geothermically but stinks of egg , Great for heating the property not so great for showering under. Bonus supermarket in nearby village and an off license though bring from home what you can cos everything is expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location in a secluded area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019