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Reykjavík Downtown Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 5-minute walk to Laugavegur

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Reykjavík Downtown Hotel offers comfort and convenience with its restaurant, coffee shop, and garden. Guests can enjoy free coffee or tea in the lobby while planning visits to nearby landmarks like Hallgrimskirkja church or the Laugavegur shopping district.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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View all photos for Economy Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Kitchenette

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Triple Room, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Quadruple Room, Kitchenette

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Kitchenette

Living area

Basic Single Room, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Single Room

1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
Skólavörðustígur 42, Reykjavik, 101

What's nearby

  • Hallgrimskirkja - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laugavegur - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Harpa - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bakarí Sandholt - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Loki - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dillon Whiskey Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Te & Kaffi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sjávargrillið - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Reykjavík Downtown Hotel

Hotel near Reykjavik Harbour
Located close to Laugavegur, Reykjavík Downtown Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Coffee/tea in reception, tour/ticket information and ATM/banking services
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guest rooms at Reykjavík Downtown Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • Kitchenettes, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 5 March 2024 to 26 March 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Reykjavík Down Town Hotel
Reykjavík Downtown Hotel Hotel
Reykjavík Downtown Hotel Reykjavik
Reykjavík Downtown Hotel Hotel Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

Is Reykjavík Downtown Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Reykjavík Downtown Hotel?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Reykjavík Downtown Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Reykjavík Downtown Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Reykjavík Downtown Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur. Reykjavik Harbour is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

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Reviews

Reykjavík Downtown Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 166 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Spot Downtown

We loved our stay. The hotel has a lot of unique character. Our room was spacious with a large bathroom, gorgeous balcony view and a kitchenette for easy cooking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

Excellent location! That's what saves the place. It's otherwise mediocre.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Nino Ace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious but a bit rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Krzysztof

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
On the good side it was location, location and location and - that’s it…. Very outdated, dirty, multiple fixes with duct tape, etc. You can survive one night there…
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tanja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great stay in Reykjavik downtown

Enjoyed our stay - location is amazing and the room was spacious with lots of amenities - fridge, microwave, plates, cups, glasses and cutlery, tv, chairs and table. Wifi was great, even on second floor. The interior is not the newest, but everything was in working order and we were very comfortable. The reception is in the downstairs restaurant, which we found slightly awkward, but once we'd checked in, we mostly used the back door which was accessible outside the restaurant. The staff we met were polite and helpful. If you need a place where breakfast is included, this hotel is not for you, but there is a grocery store right next to the hotel and shops and restaurants right down the street. Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Walter Eugene

Disliked: Staff & service
No one was onsite at 8am for check in until 9 Main entrance was thru Vietnamese restaurant Elevator broken Check out Monday 11pm no onsite

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I did not have high expectations but for one night it worked for me. Since elevator was not working we were impressed with the fellow carrying baggage up and down stairs for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Best part about this hotel is the location otherwise it’s no frills and the proprietor has no regard for your belongings (baggage left at desk is left unattended for anyone to grab) or your time. It was made clear that check in starts at 15:00, but then the proprietor didn’t show up until 16:00 without any apology and made it clear he didn’t care.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
THIS BUSINESS WAS CLOSED BY THE POLICE AND EXPEDIA NEVER INFORMED ME! Shame on you! I WAS SERIOUSLY INCONVENIENCED
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Jie Rong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s just steps away from the landmark church, convenient to downtown restaurants, pubs and shopping. Check-in through a Vietnamese restraint to its entrance at the back of the street. The young man is friendly and helped us to lift our luggage to the 2nd floor. The elevator was not in function. The property is old and things inside the room look worn out. We had a kitchenette in our room with microwave and hot water kettle. We travelled around Iceland and stayed in 9 other accommodation, found this one is the least we like.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

david

Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible check in.....we arrived 5pm and the check in was closed... several others could not check in till another 40mins.Nor could anyone who left luggage get it. No contact no whilst they were not around.The stay was fine but really poor service re check in and hotel being closed especially after a long journey.I would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vitaliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

Great location. Across from church. Centraly downtown. Easy walk to numerous city attractions. Across from bus dtop 8. Room is clean . Beds comfy. Friendly 24 hrs front desk. Brkfst.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is shut down.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Hostel would have been preferable

We ended up going to a different hotel. We had to wait 10 minutes in the restaurant before we could check in, one of the two lights in the room was broken off. The bed was dirty (had hair on it and it looked like hay). The bathroom was not clean and the water smelled like sulfur. I did not want to spend my last night in Iceland being uncomfortable and not wanting to shower. There was a bicycle and an old mattress in the stairway leading to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shiela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice view and nice staff

8/10 Good

stephanie

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is centrally located and very close to bus stop #8 which is next to one of the most visible landmarks. Its perfect for a short no frills stay. The owner is kind. When choosing a place to stay in Reykjavik either you splurge and be far away from downtown or you compromise and be centrally located. I only stayed 1night and it worked for me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent no-frills budget hotel, great location

Only had about 15 hours in Reykjavik so literally checked in (super easy and friendly) and slept there. Room is budget so no frills but the bed was super comfy, the shower had pressure and was hot, and there was even a little kitchen area with microwave, fridge, sink and plates, cutlery etc. I didn't eat at the restaurant but it smelled amazing. The owner let me keep my bag there after checkout. All in all, for the crazy prices in this city and for what I needed, it was perfect.it was right near the bus stop for the airport shuttle and perfectly located for checking out the church and city.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here! We got a large room and it's so convenient being next to a little grocery Mart and right in the middle of Downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rama

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No phone services. The rooms has a disgusting audor Roaches. We changed the room but did not help. New changed room is noisy and has bad odour. No 24/7 at reception. The hotel is open only 9am to 9pm. No late checkout allowed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind and helpful staff. Perfect location to walk anywhere. Right across the street from the Hallgrimskirkja church and a beautiful sculpture garden.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina Okholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

God beliggenhed til rimelig pris.

Skønt værelse med udsigt til kirken med tekøkken.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. Was very happy I could get into my room earlier than normal check-in. They helped me make arrangements to get to the airport. However that bus never came so I was lucky a stranger helped me. No fault of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Elvia Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff friendly and helpful Water does have strong egg smell But overall great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Balikis

Liked: Cleanliness
Not as bad as other reviews suggest however, reception is a little strange. Staff have very little English which is fine but difficult to check in. No knowledge about nearby parking even though parking is mentioned during booking online. Elevator is broken, room was clean, spacious and well equipped. However one of the main downfalls was the lack of heating in the room. We had one small electric heater which failed to heat the large room. Location is brilliant and staff are smiley :) Main door locked at night, very safe and secure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were incredibly accommodating and helpful. Made our trip so much easier!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023