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Reviews of Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavik

Lækjargata 6B, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Review score

Based on 612 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.1

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the guests stole our food

    Nice well equipped kitchen

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location. High ceilings. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a little bit dusty and the beds pretty hard. Also we didn’t like the strong smell of vanilla in the hallway

    The location right in the middle of Reykjavik is great!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Cheap and comfortable stay in the city center
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    A bit noisy from the street Awkward smell in the corridor

    Right in the middle of the city center Green parking zone 3 minutes of walk; free parking zone - 5 minutes walk Downstairs a good bar with happy hour and cheap kebab/pizza place Very comfortable room and bed Warm room Easy check in instructions

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom door didn’t close.

    Excellent location, very close to everything you want to do in Reykjavík! Clean rooms with access to a well equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    5.0
    Great location, affordable but lacks comfort and amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I thought I had booked a room with a double bed but turns out it was a twin bed. The beds were comfortable but the pillows were not comfortable. We were asked not to eat in the rooms which is unusual. The room said it had Netflix streaming but there was no TV in the room. There was nowhere to hang our clothes either, no wardrobe or rail (we were there for 4 nights). I was happy to have a private bathroom but the door was off the hinges and wouldn't close properly. There was a bench in the room which we put in the bathroom so we could put it against the door to keep it shut but there was still a gap showing. The location was absolutely fantastic and the price affordable but next time I think I will spend a little more money getting a more comfortable room in a hotel.

    The location and the affordability of the room was about the best thing about this property. It's very close to Rainbow Street, The Harbour, City Hall. It's a central location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room

    small box room was terrible, only good thing was location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    3.0
    Regret that I rented this
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t lock my door not clean and bed was bad

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As bad as it gets. The reservation was for a room with a bathroom, I received one without one. They managed to get me one with a bathroom after two days. After this problem neither the property manager nor the booking customer support did something to reimburse me with the difference. The bathroom used in common was not clean. Very bad experience!

    Nothing.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    5.0
    fine stay for one night or solo traveler
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    shower was a bit smelly, facilities were okay, kitchen didn't feel the cleaniest

    Location was great, it was easy to check in and out, view outside was nice, didn't meet any staff but they were very nice and helpful via email

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location, fully equipped and very clean. Next door to a nice pub. The service is super friendly and helpful! 100% recommended.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was smelly and you can hear the noise from the street at night.

    Good location in the center of Reykjavik

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    3.0
    Great value for money, but prepare to be uncomfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed in this place two times in two different rooms. The first time, my room was much better: it had a sink and was bigger. The second time, the room was right under the roof of the building with no sink. It was also really close to the bathroom and the kitchen, making it a loud corridor. You cannot sleep without earbuds at this place. The second time I was there, the room was a mess. When I checked in, the window was open, and the room was cold. I tried to close the window, but it was broken. Again, it was February, and I believe it is completely unacceptable to invite guests to a room with a window that does not close. I used the blanket to stop the wind. When I returned to the room, it heavily smelled like cigarettes, so I had to open the window again. When I went to sleep and turned the lights off, the light continued to blink every 10 seconds. It was super uncomfortable to sleep. The sheets had holes in them. Finally, the door handle was almost fully broken, and the door was really hard to lock. The bathrooms and the kitchen are dirty. The bathrooms have a shared towel for everyone which I think you shouldn’t do. In the kitchen, the guests did not wash dishes properly after themselves, and the fridge was smelly.

    The location is right at the center of Reykjavík. I traveled in February but it was warm in the rooms. The Wi-Fi worked without issues. The bed was clean and really soft. The bathroom had a hair dryer.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing I missed was a mirror inside the bedroom. Since the bathroom is shared and there was only one, having a mirror would have helped to reduce the time spent in there.

    Top rate for cleanliness. I've been to more expensive places that did not have this level of cleanliness.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    5.0
    Good location in the heart of the city however facilities and pretty disappointing. Very old rooms and bathrooms that ha
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very old properly and facilities. Was not every clean at all

    Great location in the heart of the city

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    1.0
    Very dirty. Not fit to host people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dirty. Looks like they don’t clean after people leave. Found long hair many places. And worst of all, the bathroom smelled of sewage. We could not use the shower because of the stench. Absolutely disgusting.

    Only the location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No negatives at all. I would quite live there for months on end

    Ambience, friendly staff, wonderful location, clean, safe

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    10
    I cannot wait to come back to the guesthouse!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, balcony, welcoming feeling, shared kitchen, marvelous shower and bath. Delve was so helpful and a delight to be around! She truly made the experience above and beyond.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful stay

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    10
    Exceptionally clean, home-like feeling, amazing location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We liked everything!!

    Exceptional clean, home like feeling! Everything went smoothly - from check in to check out. Friendly Italian people in the house. Our room was impeccable!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    10
    Our leefect stay at downtown Reykjavik
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    It was close to the city centre, the room was clean and warm and the check in very easy

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In the center , just in front the bus stop 3, perfect when you have a flight at 6 in the morning. Good value for a private room in reykjavik center. Close to the main street. 20 minutes by walking to bus station if you need to go.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Really nice place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really well located in the city centre. Close from everything (music hall, museums, bars, restaurants, clubs). The owner is really nice and helpful. The place is clean and well built. We even prolonged our stay by 2 days!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Great room with really nice owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was nice and clean. The owner was really nice and helpful. We could clean our clothes since there was a washing machine and a dryer. She also lent us a rack to dry our clothes if we didn’t want to use the dryer.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    5.0
    Did in a pinch but would not return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We got in quite early and stopped by just to see if by any chance we could check in early. Our host seemed annoyed by this. We didn't feel welcome at all. The room was in bad condition, or at least the bathroom was. The door was busted and so difficult to open, we were afraid to shut the door to pee as we often struggled to get back out. The track for the door seemed to be hung by a couple of loose screws. There was a single hook in the bathroom and one wedged right by the door to the hall, making it difficult to dry our towels. We weren't expecting 5 star accommodations, but this was by far the worst of the 4 places we stayed in Iceland, and it was not the cheapest.

    The location was nice - right in the heart of the city, with easy access to many sights, shops, and restaurants.

    Stayed in November 2023

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