Butterfly Guesthouse

Sometimes there are places that you visit which forever leave a feeling of happiness etched in your heart. The Butterfly House is one of those places. I realized after staying at The Butterfly House that one doesn’t always need a five star hotel to find what is needed to make a wonderful vacation. It is because of our stay this summer at The Butterfly House in Iceland where I learned the meaning of true hospitality from an amazing innkeeper by the name of Jon. My first reason for selecting The Butterfly House was because of the great reviews, reasonable cost, and the proximity of the property to everything that you will need to be comfortable while visiting Reykjavik. One thing that is important to understand is that transportation is quite expensive in Iceland so if you are not renting a car selecting accommodations that allow one to walk for dining, to the grocery store, and tours is paramount. The Butterfly House has the absolute best location! We could walk to the square for an amazing dinner, to the bakery for tasty treats, to the bus stop for tour pickup, and the Catholic Cathedral, Whale Safari, tour, tons of amazing restaurants are simply a five to ten minute walk away. In addition, we loved our apartment because it felt like our home for two weeks. First, and foremost Jon is a meticulous innkeeper and the apartment was spotless. The bedding and towels were crisp and clean. Jon would come and take out the trash and replace our towels as needed and was so attentive to any questions or concerns we had however, he was never intrusive. I believe I bothered him much more. However, he was always patient and kind. Jon was the absolute best with any requests that we had. If I ever have the pleasure of visiting Iceland again The Butterfly House is number 1 on my list. I find myself missing the simple things about my stay like looking up through the skylight in the evening. It was something about that bedroom and the skylight that provided such peace. I also miss having the opportunity to walk in such a safe and quiet neighborhood each day. I miss the quiet of the house because even though there were other guests it was so quiet I felt like we were the only family present. I truly enjoyed every moment of our stay at The Butterfly Guesthouse and I would recommend this place to anyone who is interested in staying in Reykjavik. The Butterfly Guesthouse allowed our family to appreciate the simple things in life like peace, quiet, and simplicity. This place truly feels like a home away from home. Takk fyrir Jon for everything! You truly made our first visit to Iceland amazing and memorable….so memorable that I am still smiling six months later.

Cosy and comfortable place to stay 👍 The owner was very friendly and we had interesting talks in the mornings :) Location is also perfect, close to centre and main streets. Also nearby there is a Vintage shop, fro those, who like insteresting old things for home + coffee and cakes 🌸

Oh what a sweet place! My husband (90) and I (72) stayed two nights in this quiet, welcoming little guesthouse. John was most gracious in welcoming us, teaching us how to operate the strange door locks, and explaining the parking. I had certainly checked the location out on google maps first, but was totally blown away by how CLOSE we were to everything we wanted to see. We rented a car, but once parked in a free spot two blocks away, we walked everywhere: The Harpa Concert Hall to see "How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes", a one-man, show that plays every night in the summer (Don't miss it! It's hilarious!); the City Center with restaurants and bars and lots of activity, including the Settlement Exhibition (Don't miss that!); the Harbor for coffee or dinner. (Yum!) Our room was a little studio under the first floor, and it had it's own little outdoor sitting area. Ask Jon about the rock being dug out for that whole little addition. Highly recommended.

Jon is a wonderful and responsive host. The little extras like coffee, apples, milk, oatmeal were so welcome and the apartment on top floor could not have been any better. So quiet and so welcoming and so close to city center.

Our room on the second floor was charming, clean and comfortable. Jon is a very helpful host with a great sense of humor. We didn't rent a car in Reykjavik, so we wanted to be able to walk downtown and near the harbor. The Butterfly Guesthouse is perfect for this.