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Freyja Guesthouse & Suites features rooms with free WiFi in the centre of Reykjavík. The property features garden and city views, and is 2.7 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach.

Amazing location, clean, good bed and very helpfull people!
Review score
9.3
Superb
679 reviews
Price from
£163.56
1 night, 2 adults

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.

A top location guesthouse/hotel in the centre of Reykjavik. Clean, cozy and icelandic hospitality is everywhere!! The beds could have been more comfortable but it is not a major setback. Breakfast was rather basic but enough to keep you going. In spite of the two min points I would still suggest this place.
Review score
8.6
Fabulous
2,070 reviews
Price from
£141.82
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Comfortable stay, easy to find parking close by, walking distance to the town centre. Nice and spacious for 3 people
Review score
8.4
Very good
1,649 reviews
Price from
£105.01
1 night, 2 adults

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...

Great location and facility. The room was pretty. This was my second time staying here, and I still love it. Wanna come back again!
Review score
8.9
Fabulous
3,183 reviews
Price from
£220.80
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Grettir Guesthouse is in a great location near the old town and shopping street. The beds were comfortable and our attic room was a good size and nicely decorated. It is a traditional type corrugated iron house which has been split into two areas to stay in. We stayed in the upper section which had 5 rooms (two of these rooms are upstairs in attic area - which can be tricky if you wanted to access toilet at night). The kitchen / dining area is small, seating only 4 people. The kitchen does not have a stovetop or oven but there is a microwave. The one combined shower/ toilet is shared between all rooms. There is no parking available but you can temporarily park at park of house to remove luggage from car and then park car on street a few blocks away ( out of P paid area) or else pay for parking.
Review score
8.0
Very good
1,258 reviews
Price from
£136.50
1 night, 2 adults

Located in the calm Thingholt neighbourhood, this family-owned guest house is in Reykjavik is just 450 metres from the shopping Laugavegur Street.

Comfortable self check-in and check-out, Access to kitchen
Review score
8.0
Very good
2,240 reviews
Price from
£101.06
1 night, 2 adults

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

We had tried the "Blue House" at the beginning of our travel, which also belongs to the host, so we suspected what awaited us. Place a little less warm than the Blue House but very good to spend a night. Well located enough to relax at the city's Sky Lagoon. Thank you very much ! Justine & Paul
Review score
8.0
Very good
254 reviews
Price from
£76.18
1 night, 2 adults

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

The bed was nice. Contact with owners was clear and quick.
Review score
8.3
Very good
369 reviews
Price from
£91.72
1 night, 2 adults

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.

It was a really nice place!!
Review score
8.2
Very good
186 reviews
Price from
£145.22
1 night, 2 adults

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

Loved every comfort offered by this guesthouse, including the fully equipped kitchenette
Review score
8.8
Fabulous
477 reviews
Price from
£140.12
1 night, 2 adults
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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.

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  • Review score
    8.6
    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.
    Guest review by
    Dusan
    Group
  • Review score
    8.6
    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👍
    Guest review by
    Madventure
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £108.19
    Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 3,357 reviews
    This hostel is in a great location. Easy walk to BSI, the main streets and buses. Pool next door. Cheaper restaurants nearby.
    Guest review by
    Susanna
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £134.03
    Review score
    8.4
    Very good · 1,649 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!
    Guest review by
    Daniela
    Group
  • Review score
    7.1
    Good · 523 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.
    Guest review by
    Simone
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    7.9
    Good · 1,551 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.
    Guest review by
    Sanna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £108.19
    Review score
    8.6
    Fabulous · 3,357 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.
    Guest review by
    Amélie
    Solo traveller
  • Review score
    9.0
    Superb · 1,036 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.
    Guest review by
    Wendy
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £92.57
    Review score
    7.6
    Good · 2,852 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.
    Guest review by
    stephen
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £92.57
    Review score
    7.6
    Good · 2,852 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.
    Guest review by
    Anna
    Solo traveller

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