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Freyja Guesthouse & Suites, hotel in Reykjavík

Well set in Reykjavík, Freyja Guesthouse & Suites provides a continental breakfast and free WiFi. The property features garden and city views, and is 2.7 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach.

Great stay, really comfortable rooms, fantastic location. Rooms perfectly warm and cosy with thermostat controlled radiator. Kitchen brilliantly resourced, everything you could need. A kitchen and a bathroom on each of the two floors plus another of each on the third floor where there's a communal lounge. Kind, helpful owners who looked after our luggage after checkout as well as letting us take our towels swimming the same afternoon. Easy to use key box for check in if arriving after 6pm.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
671 reviews
Price from
£134.25
1 night, 2 adults
Guesthouse Sunna, hotel in Reykjavík

Situated in Reykjavik’s old city centre, this family-run property is across the street from Hallgrim’s Church. It offers a communal kitchen, as well as modern and fresh rooms with wooden furnishings.

Although design and finishes were abit dated, it had everything required for a comfortable stay! A well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds! Having a secondary entrance that led to the carpark was really convenient for luggage moving.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
2,103 reviews
Price from
£120.37
1 night, 2 adults
Guesthouse Galtafell, hotel in Reykjavík

Set in a building dating back to 1916, this Reykjavík guest house is within 5 minutes’ walk of the popular Laugavegur shopping street. Both WiFi and private, on-site parking are free.

Great location for a 10 minute walk to the centre, although the room was small it was very clean and comfortable and the underfloor heating and heated towel rail in the bathroom was great
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
1,638 reviews
Price from
£151.94
1 night, 2 adults
Eric the Red Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavík

Eric the Red is a perfectly located Guest House in Reykjavik just 60m/200ft from Hallgrímskirkja Church which is the biggest church and single most central point in Reykjavik, we are in short walking...

I told the host that we would arrive early and asked him if we could check in early, and he agreed. He was waiting for us in the hotel. The location is very good, next to the central church.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
3,212 reviews
Price from
£160.43
1 night, 2 adults
Grettir Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavik

Just off the Laugavegur shopping street, Grettir Guesthouse features self-service check-in. This property is a 5-minute walk from Hallgrimskirkja Church. Free WiFi is available.

All very lovely!
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
1,252 reviews
Price from
£83.67
1 night, 2 adults
Víðines Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavik

Offering garden views, Víðines Guesthouse is an accommodation situated in Reykjavík, 23 km from Hallgrímskirkja Church and 23 km from Solfar Sun Voyager.

Comfy bed for the night. Best spot to see aurora. Communal kitchen has almost everything
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
1,071 reviews
Price from
£80.21
1 night, 2 adults
Grótta Northern Lights - Apartment & Rooms, hotel in Seltjarnarnes

Situated in Reykjavík, 5.4 km from Hallgrímskirkja Church, Grótta Northern Lights - Apartment & Rooms offers beachfront accommodation and various facilities, such as a garden.

A very nice and clean place. And you can REALLY see the Northern lights through the garden windows!
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
238 reviews
Price from
£75.74
1 night, 2 adults
Ubak Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavík

A good location for a hassle-free getaway in Reykjavík, Ubak Guesthouse is a guest house surrounded by views of the garden.

It was excellent. The owners are very helpful...wanted to stay another week but it was sold out.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
364 reviews
Price from
£91.19
1 night, 2 adults
Audur Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavík

Audur Guesthouse is situated in the Reykjavík East district of Reykjavík, 2.3 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, 700 metres from Hallgrímskirkja Church and 1.4 km from Solfar Sun Voyager.

The location was grate. Walking distance to all attractions. Room very clean and spacious.
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
147 reviews
Price from
£106.39
1 night, 2 adults
NN Urban Guesthouse, hotel in Reykjavík

A recently renovated property, NN Urban Guesthouse is located in Reykjavík near Solfar Sun Voyager, Hallgrímskirkja Church and The Pearl.

The room had absolutely everything we needed. It was very cozy and warm, the bed was comfortable and the heated bathroom floor was especially appreciated! The shared kitchen was also clean and helpful, everything we could think of was provided, coffee, tea, utensils, fridge, microwave etc and even milk and cream for our beverages. It is a nice quiet neighborhood, with a Bonus supermarket very close and a short walk from the centre, near a bus stop for the tours and in general easy to walk almost everywhere. Staff were also very explanatory and kind and provided all the information needed. Thank you for everything, we would stay there again!
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
445 reviews
Price from
£122.43
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 16 reviews
    Very friendly host, who gave us a few tips about the city and detailed tour of the flat. You've got everything you need there. It is so nice furnished you even got a massage sofa and big screen tv with a mirroring option and HDMI cable. Fully equipped kitchen and bath with window. Free parking outside the premise and just few tens of meters away from paid parking zone, so the city center is very near (10min walk). We were 2 couples staying there for 4 nights, I could imagine us staying longer. Nice quiet neighborhood. Def value the money.
    Dusan
    Group
  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,108 reviews
    Lovely new, clean hostel, the staff were really great and helpful and it is a short (easy, 5-10 minute) walk from the Central bus station and a short, nice walk (10 minutes) to the city centre. It is cheaper than the hostels right in the city centre and excellent value for money. Plus the WiFi was brilliant. Definitely recommend👍
    M
    Madventure
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £111.41
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 3,169 reviews
    This hostel is in a great location. Easy walk to BSI, the main streets and buses. Pool next door. Cheaper restaurants nearby.
    Susanna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £158.20
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,638 reviews
    The guesthouse is very strategically close both to the city centre and the bus terminal (from which the buses to the airport depart directly, with no need to book for the drop off/ pick up service), but at the same is in a quiet and very green residential area. The room is small (but it was clear from the pictures posted, so no surprises there) but very clean and comfortable. Thorey was a great host and ready to help when I called her before arriving, and left very specific instructions for us regarding our stay. Lovely dog too!
    Daniela
    Group
  • Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 566 reviews
    Very good price for a single room in Reykjavik, was even cheaper than dorm-beds in some hostels! Good location, only a few minutes walk to city center. Supermarket next door, still the street itself is rather quiet. Very clean and also has basic equipment for cooking.
    Simone
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,552 reviews
    Plenty of toilets (4) and showers (3), kind hosts who were eager to help with small favours, tasty smörgåsbord breakfast, quiet rooms, classic Reykjavík home guesthouse! Easy access to city center by short walk.
    Sanna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £111.41
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 3,169 reviews
    Baron's Hostel is cheap, super clean, with very confortable beds. Dormitories are small, thus quiet. The hosts are charming and very helpful. The location is excellent, close to city centre and BSI. There's an excellent swimming pool just accross the street, with hot pots to relax after a busy day. I could'nt wish for a better place to stay in Reykjavik.
    Amélie
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 968 reviews
    A great location in central Reykjavik. Easy waking to main attractions and a great base to explore further afield. Comfortable, quiet and warm apartment with cheap parking options (if onsite parking is full). Correspondence with the hosts was very efficient.
    Wendy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £92.03
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,941 reviews
    Access to the guesthouse is by email instructions which were clear and helpful. This is one of the cheapest hotels available at the moment in Reykjavik but the room was clean and bright. Wifi was good, shared bathroom also clean - if rather small - and the staff helpful. Bed was basic but comfortable and I slept well. The hotel is in a good location near to the city centre but in a quiet area.
    stephen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £92.03
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,941 reviews
    Great location, relatively close to BSÍ and the city center. (10min walks) Quiet room with nice garden view. All of my requests were met and communication was great with the guesthouse. For this pricepoint, I'd recommend it.
    Anna
    Solo traveller

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