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Reviews of Guesthouse Aurora

Freyjugata 24, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

#23 of 32 B&Bs and Inns in Reykjavík

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 854 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Aurora's breakfast spread was delicious and filling.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Location wise
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None so far

    The location.the comfort and affordability knowing that it's iceland it's really a good deal especially if you book earlier.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2025

    7.0
    Good as you don't get the room next to the shared toilet/shower
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our triple room was right next to the communal shower/toilet so we were woken up several times in the night and morning by selfish guests slamming doors and talking loudly etc. I can deal with it but I would have booked somewhere else at a similar price if I knew I was going to get that room. The kitchen/dining area for breakfast is pretty small but overall it does the job fine, this is really a minor point!

    There was a decent selection for breakfast. Pretty good location only a nice 10min walk from the centre. Good communication from host. Self service check-in. Although the toilet and shower were shared, there was a sink in our room. Good sized room too, plenty of space.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable self check-in and check-out, Access to kitchen

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    9.0
    A hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location Location Location Stayed two nights. What a true hidden gem located right near the centre. Staff were lovely, and the two ladies on reception were so friendly and helpful. The rooms were good and the shared kitchen is a really good feature. Breakfast was lovely, and a recommendation from staff was to try the beetroot and carrot bread. All I have to say is thank you, as this was one of my highlights. Both breads were so yummy. Would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Worth staying here for a quick stop in the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff is really helpful. Check in is quick. Beds are really comfortable. They provide towels.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Perfect stay on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We came back to Aurora guest house at the end of our road trip as a group of 10. The reception staff is very responsive and always ready to help you. Check in and check out were smooth and quick, as always.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2025

    8.0
    Perfect stay on a budget in Reykjavik
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Right in the heart of Reykjavik. Beds are super comfy and the complimentary breakfast is simple but delicious.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    9.0
    Nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had to move rooms due to a nosey radiator but it was dealt with quickly. The water from the showers smells a bit but guess this is to do with the geothermal water heating in the area.

    Great Central location short walk to most places comforted with good breakfast

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2025

    9.0
    Very clean and comfortable stay with a great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean rooms and an excellent breakfast to complement. The fresh baked bread was an absolute delight. Only thing that I thought was a bit of a drawback was that the toilet and the shower was together. For a shared bathroom for 3 rooms, things would have been better if the two were separate. Apart from this I think it was an absolute pleasure to stay in the Guesthouse Arora

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    8.0
    Good location. Clean. Though small, room has sufficient space for my luggage and table
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pole with the privacy curtain dropped in my room. Toilet on the second floor is lacking hooks for clothing and towel, but can use the toilet on L1 or L3 instead (both have hooks). Stairway between L1 and B1 is really narrow, to be careful if you are carrying your luggage from B1 storage area to upper floors at night.

    Convenient location near the church, clean. Although room space is small, there is sufficient space to put my luggage on floor and it has a big table and a shelf.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2025

    9.0
    Very good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit loud, you can hear what is going outside the room.

    Good location. Clean. Comfortable beds. Good breakfast. Can use kitchen.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    7.0
    It was a good place to stay on a budget for our short trip to Reykjavik.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival, we didn’t have code sent to us which was needed to get into the guesthouse and when we did luckily get in we struggled with opening our room door with the keys given and continued struggling with the front door.

    We liked the breakfast and tea and coffee making facilities. The owners were very lovely. The beds were comfortable. The room was small but was fine for us. We loved the location! Right around the corner of the Hallgrimskirkja and a short walk from the main streets of Reykjavik.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door opens with a code, but I think it's a bit faulty, takes several tries to open. My room was next to the entrance and all night I could hear people struggling to get in. Kept waking me up. Maybe check the lock system and have it fixed.

    Close to the center and bus station. Clean. Self check in.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There wasn't anything that my group outright disliked. Check-in was a little confusing at first when we arrived, as we did arrive at an earlier time, which conflicted with others as they were checking out. There also isn't a true reception desk which confused us a bit. But once we found a staff member and were checked in, staying at the guesthouse was straightforward and painless.

    The beds were incredibly comfortable. Loved having a sink in our room. The guesthouse was relatively quiet, too. We could hardly tell that it was a full house! The location was great, right in the city center. Wi-Fi worked perfectly. Prior to coming to the guesthouse, the staff were incredibly communicative / responsive to email.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    8.0
    Great choice in Reykjavík
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shared bathroom (only one per floor) is clearly insufficient for the amount of guests. It is also sometimes a bit dirty, depending on the behaviour of the neighbours on your floor.

    Superb location, good breakfast (for a nordic/british style) and quite comfy room (those in the main building). Rooms in the ancillary building are a bit less comfortable. We were lucky to have a room with balcony from which we could see the aurora one night.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location is perfect, everything is under a 10 minute walk. The breakfast was delicious, plenty of options you can choose.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken front door lock of the building, burnt smell from the burnt apartment building across the hallway but obviously the guesthouse is not to blame for that one.

    Close to everything, spacious room. Quiet at night

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2025

    9.0
    Great location, good value for money Reykjavik base
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t get into main building after 6pm as both doors locked and keys didn’t work, so had no access to kitchen

    Rooms had enough space, very clean, quiet road

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location, very good breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2025

    8.0
    Great location for walking around town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, breakfast was good.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great, near the cathedral and close to the main attractions.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 2 showers/ toilets available. Showers were moldy and require a very deep clean.

    Location Friendly staffs

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    8.0
    Had fun with friends and felt safe
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Close to the church, short walking distance to the city and to bus stop #8 for tours

    Stayed in January 2025

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