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Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík

2.0 star property
Lakefront guesthouse with a restaurant connected to the convention center in Reykjavik

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Restaurant
Two Bedroom Apartment - Self Check-in | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Lækjargata 6a and 6b, Reykjavik, IS-101
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Self Check-in)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Single Room (with Shared Bathroom - Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room (with Shared Bathroom - Self Check-in)

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room (with Shared Bathroom - Self Check-in)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room (with Private Bathroom - Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room (with Private Bathroom - Self Check-in)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, City View (Self Check-in) | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, City View (Self Check-in)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two Bedroom Apartment - Self Check-in | Living area

Two Bedroom Apartment - Self Check-in

  • 40 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Apartment - Self Check-in | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Apartment - Self Check-in

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík is adjacent to Laugavegur and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like Reykjavik Harbour. This 15-room guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in Reykjavik, the guesthouse is connected to the convention center, and a short walk from Dómkirkja and Reykjavík Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Iceland Phallological Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Harpa - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BakaBaka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lemmy - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Reykjavik - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Icelandic Street Food - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Messinn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík

Lakefront guesthouse with a restaurant connected to the convention center in Reykjavik
Guests staying at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík enjoy free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and a porter/bellhop. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 40 per person one-way. Helpful staff can provide tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • On the boardwalk/promenade

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1904
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see close to Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

This guesthouse is situated in Downtown Reykjavik within a 10-minute walk of Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur. You'll also find Parliament House and Iceland Phallological Museum less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

No, there isn't parking available at the guesthouse.

Does Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík include a casino on the premises?

No, Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík good for couples?

At this lakeside guesthouse, couples will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some accommodations include city views.

Does Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík have a hot tub?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík.

Does Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

The closest major airport to Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík is Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV), which is 1.4 mi away (3 minutes by car). Another top airport is Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF), which is around 23.2 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík?

Yes, some accommodations at Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík offer a balcony and may feature city views.

Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavík Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 447 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Entry was a bit rundown and 2 flights of stairs to climb. Facilities clean and quiet. Shared bathroom and kitchen. Check-in instructions clear and easy to follow. Good location for shopping, restaurants and bus pickup.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The guesthouse is a reasonable option for a short term visitor to central Reykjavik. However, it fails to deliver on its promise to provide safe storage of luggage. The luggage room is unlocked, unsupervised (since there is never anyone at reception) and easily accessible not just to all guests but to anyone on the street who knows the outer door code which appears never to change. For that reason we had to abandon our booking and move to different accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Annette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property lobbies were dark, dingy & dirty. The room was bright but felt unclean. The towels were old and tattered. The restrooms and common areas were straightened but did not feel clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great. Perfect location and everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Sleeping was challenging

The guesthouse has no control over the music coming from the street (teenagers playing loud music across the street until very late at night) or the bar downstairs, nor can they do anything about the noise of the pipes. Nevertheless, I would not stay in that particular room (#6) again because sleeping was very difficult. My son stayed in a studio at this guesthouse and did not experience any of these problems, so I think it is limited to that room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Christine

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not quite a motel 6 maybe a motel 2

Ick. What a dump. This place was nothing like the pictures of the outside or the inside. The window was broken, the, not reachable balcony was either covered in either mold or just filthy. The toilet seat was cracked, which gives a nice pinch to your thigh when you sit. The shower drips incessantly . The furnishings were a hodgepodge of old junk, and you can hear every foot step up stairs and using the stair case. And the shades were wonky, so they didn’t cover the window. On the flip side, the staff communicated with us very well and the beds were very comfortable. But that’s hardly a trade off.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
While a bit cozy and squeaky in places, this was an affordable space for my family in the heart of Reykjavik - close to everything we wanted to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were a group of 5 with young kids and were housed in two separate buildings even though we did try and communicate ahead of the trip. To get to the different buildings require you to go outside and come back in. The two properties are very old and it shows. The kitchen in the "A" building needs a lot of work where the kitchen in the "B" building is nice. We also tried to make changes to our booking (decrease the stay by one day) but via the website we could only cancel the entire stay and rebook at a higher costs. When we reached out to the operator we only received a response after we already left. I will admit that the location is nice to be used as a base location as it is close to all of the tour bus stops.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David, SantaRosa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This is a good choice if you are on a severely restricted budget, but if you can afford it, choose something in a better category. There are no blackout curtains, and the curtains that are there don't fully cover the window. During a one week stay, we only saw a member of staff once, so don't count on any kind of assistance. Our room and the communal kitchen were as clean as you can get an old property. The location couldn't be better. You can easily walk to rainbow street, the church, the old harbor, the Harpa, most museums and the BSI bus terminal. Bus stop number 3 for excursion pick ups is right outside the door. This is a good choice if it is all you can afford.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Chrissy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Downtown Guesthouse was complex. The TL;DR/ short version: don’t expect any support if you have trouble checking in, or any other issues. The place is an okay place to stay, at best - 4 of 10 stars. Shout out to housekeeping for clean room and sheets. Management and hosts are non-existent. Make sure you get an emailed code sent to you before arrival: -- Before the “host” can respond to this review, let me point out, they trash anyone who writes this type of review as if it is the guest's fault they did not receive a code. Since the automated system through Expedia must be flawless, the guest is lying when they say they did not receive it. (See reviews from March 12 and March 6, 2024.) I called the property contact. I messaged via Expedia, I texted. Expedia is not the organization that never responded to me, a stranded traveler outside their establishment. That non-response rests squarely on the shoulders of Floki and Delve - the apparent hosts. I Literally never heard a word from them- hello/goodbye/ sorry/ go to hell. Nothing. -- Our overall stay was fine. I mean it is essentially a bed and a bathroom. “Guesthouse” implies you are a guest. And as a guest, I expected some form of “host”, Please know. There is no host here. Even Hostels have more support for travelers than this “guesthouse “ I would say the best part about the “Guesthouse” was that I could discern no bedbugs with my standard search.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Too Loud!

Extremely loud music from downstairs until 4 in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

DOUGLAS

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good value for money

The guesthouse has a good location, I received easy instructions for check in and the room was as I expected. There are good kitchen facilities, the rooms are clean and everything works. The only minus, but a big one, was a really awful madras! And proper darkening curtains would also be a plus. I didn’t sleep very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The poor rating is not related to the guesthouse itself, but the location. While convenient, it's right on a main road and walkway for late night revellers, hence, impossible to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It met all of our overnight needs during our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and lovely. Easy to follow check in after hours. Room was simple but clean and comfortable. Bathrooms and communal kitchen were lovely. Lots of dining options close by and only about 12 minutes walk to the BSI terminal so access to local busses and tour companies was a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and cozy. Excellent location right in the heart of downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse was clean and very conveniently located, next to a prominent bus stop, restaurants, historic district and more.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very easy check in/out. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Clean. Very noisy- not the hotel’s fault. Loud heavy metal band playing Saturday night past midnight downstairs and heavy construction from early morning daily next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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