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Reykjavík Downtown Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Hallgrimskirkja

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Coffee shop
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Street view
1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Living area

Basic Single Room, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Quadruple Room, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Triple Room, Kitchenette

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik, Reykjavík Downtown Hotel is in a shopping district. Harpa and Einar Jonsson Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale watching.
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Map
Skólavörðustígur 42, Reykjavik, 101

What's nearby

  • Hallgrimskirkja - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.3 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
  • ‪Café Loki - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Te & Kaffi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Babalú - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Reykjavík Downtown Hotel

Hotel near Reykjavik Harbour
Near Hallgrimskirkja and 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 luggage storage
  • ATM/banking services
  • 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

Languages

English, Icelandic

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

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  • 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 steps away from Skólavörðustígur and Hallgrimskirkja. Laugavegur and Harpa are also within 15 minutes.

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Reykjavík Downtown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Kent

We liked that you could walk to Downtown and restaurants were close.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiela

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

Hotel is in a great location, and easily accessible to the city and not too far from the main road. The bathroom needs some acrobat abilities due to its compact nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

Ayaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities are old and not comfortable, but staff are very friendly. Cheap and very good location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good position
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Koo

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel wise is basic , location is strategies , nothing to comment with this price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good for solo travel

This was my second stay at this hotel, and it’s exactly what I’m looking for on solo travels - a decent room and not too expensive. It’s not the most luxurious place, but I wouldn’t expect that for the price. The location is great too, as it’s very close to bus stop 8, and you can reach the city centre on foot.
Stayed 7 nights in May 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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Simple no thrills and clean

Simple, tired room but clean. Great location in the centre of downtown and airport pick up bus stop 2 mins away. Did the job for me as I was only staying overnight to catch a flight the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This spot was perfect for 2 friends on the go...we didn't hang in room. Great location and price . Cramped bathroom and noisy at night. (Noise expected for central location). We had a good experience!
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

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

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

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location but very hot and noisy. Airflow is a problem
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty and old rooms

Unfortunately a very dirty and old hotel. Sheets were quite dirty, hotels needs to be renovated. I cannot recommend this hotel at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not really an expert on Iceland lodging, but it seems to me this particular location can upgrade the room and it’s furniture with little effort. It’s not cheap so I believe they should improve the place! Having said that I do t have much to compare to!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023