Reviews of Welcome Riverside Guesthouse
Þrúdvangur 32,34,37, 850 Hella, Iceland

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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe Location. Citchen well equipped.
Check in was Not possible because our door was locked. When trying to reach the Host (sms, phone, booking Chat) for over an Hour no one answered. We were Lucky someone else booked right at our arrival so a staff member came to Open her door and ours. The shower and toilets were really Not clean.
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVert well eqipped
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location is really good and room was clean.
The staff has never been reachable. When you travel, having peace of mind is very important but this hotel does not answer any questions. It has never been reachable.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was comfortable, digital entry which was good since it was close to 9pm when I got there. There was a sink in the room. There was a nice kitchen plenty of seats and bathrooms down the hall.
There is a small red box the size of a switch by front door, BAD PLACEMENT. We had some late comers around 11.30pm. I had fallen asleep. I think they accidentally set off the alarm for the next 10 minutes or more the fire alarm went off. Someone from the place tried to reset it 3 time they were good after that slap was hard to come by. The whole building was woken and shook up.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt would be better with a few more bathrooms
Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewClean good location everything as described
Far walk to bathroom and bathroom at front of building
Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGood clean double kitchen. Hot showers.
Room very very small nowhere to put any cases. No room for a table or bedside tables. Windows opened onto the street with little security. Not enough toilets or showers for number it accommodates. All rather dated.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice kitchen. Clean and organized with plenty of dishes and cooking equipment. Like the community atmosphere. The room has a sink - great. Good blackout curtains. Room was plenty large for 2adults and 2 toddlers. LOVED the nearby pool. Great for the kids.
The freezer and frig were jam packed - both of them. Really couldn't squeeze anything else in. The room was too hot - no way to cool it off without letting bugs in.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe whole property was clean, there was access to a kitchen with all the necessary appliances, shared facilities were clean, and as described in the guesthouse write-up.
The room was quite small for two people, but manageable if just for a night or two. No other issues.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation is close to the gas station and main road.
Bedding is so bad, smelly and gross, floors are dirty.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe arrived almost an hour earlier than normal check-in hours but our room was already ready. On my way in, I met a member of staff (probably a cleaner) who was very welcoming and helpful. The location is pleasant, with a beautiful riverside walking path ~100m away. Our 4-bed room was spacious and clean, and included a faucet and sink. It was also the only room in this part of the building, so it was quiet. There were enough power outlets.
The shower drain was clogged by a previous guest's hair that I had to remove. The wifi didn't reach our room. The toilet wasn't clean. Some of the kitchen appliances didn't work. Our room had no furniture other than the beds and a small cupboard (a small desk would have fit and been welcome). The "terrace" is really just a square outside the building that could be part of the parking lot and overlooks what appears to be a cemetery for all-terrain vehicles.
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe rooms, the scenery, it' s a good place for friends
Kitchen equipment, bath facilities
Reviewed: 29 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewToiletpaperdispenser was broken, Shower was not clean but the rooms were tidy.
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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