Black Beach Guesthouse

Very clean and modern rooms - which was surprising given the outside doesn’t look too promising (don’t be put off!). Beds were comfy and shower was very hot unlike some other hotels we stayed at in Iceland, which was nice! The location was suitable for us as we had a car, but it would probably be a struggle if you didn’t have a car - as it is in the middle of (essentially) an industrial estate.

Fantastic strategic location very close to the Keflavik airport (and the new volcano) and perfect to start a route through the south of Iceland. In the small fishing village of Þorlákshöfn there is practically nothing, a supermarket and a couple of restaurants. Being so far away from any sources of light pollution, it is a perfect place to see the Northern Lights. I personally recommend going to the beach, to a restaurant called Hafið Bláa, there I saw the best auroras I've ever seen in my life! The room is spacious and comfortable, practically new and decorated very cute. The wifi works well, and the instructions to access are easy (no contact with anyone). You can park your car at the same door.

We had a very nice night here, ate dinner across the street at bistro bristol & got skyr at the grocery next door for breakfast (grocery hours are very limited so don’t count on it being open when you need it!) This accommodation is definitely very nice…we only removed a star since there is no breakfast like other guesthouses we stayed at

Our room at Black Beach Guesthouse was modern and had everything we needed (even a small fridge), even though it was a bit small (and we even got the larger room). The bathroom was a bit small too but it was clean nevertheless. The only downside was the rather big step you had to make to get in and out of the shower. The guesthouse does not have any stuff you get in and out of the building using lock pads. This is the same for the rooms too. There is parking right in front of the building. However, there was no lift and we had to carry our bags from the stairs and through some heavy doors. The location is ok. There weren't many things in the area but the guesthouse is in close proximity to other towns like Selfoss.