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88% Customer Rating

29 reviews
Latest Reviews

tom_middle5548 (Novice Nomad from England), September 2009:

We really enjoyed it at the guesthouse because it was clean, secure and friendly. We weren't really there to meet people, but shou... more

andyf07223631 (Novice Nomad from USA), September 2009:

A great place to stay. I will stay here again. Come September 1st the place changes from a guest house to a dormitory for a local ... more

Description:

Guesthouse Óðinn is situated in the center of Reykjavik - in the old town. It offers its visitors cozy an More Info... »

Guesthouse Odinn

88% Customer Rating

45 reviews
Latest Reviews

Eric (Novice Nomad from USA), November 2009:

Great Staff. Great Guests.

christopheguillerm6560 (Novice Nomad from France), November 2009:

My stay at the hostel was really nice. Just one thing though : it was really cold in the bathroom and a bad smell comes out the w... more

Description:

The new Reykjavik Downtown Hostel is located in one of the city´s most historically rich neighborhoods, a short stroll from the .. More Info... »

Reykjavik Downtown Hostel

85% Customer Rating

16 reviews
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Biafra (Novice Nomad from Portugal), November 2009:

Very good option for a budget stay in Reykjavik. Easily connection with buses to the center and the owner is just adorable and hap... more

loninmail304 (Novice Nomad from Slovenia), September 2009:

We stayed at this guesthouse for 4 days and it was the best place we stayed at in Iceland (from 6 hostels all over Iceland). The o... more

Description:

Blaklukka, which in Icelandic means Bluebell, is a family run guesthouse in Reykjavi­k. The guesthouse is small with merely 3 ro.. More Info... »

Blaklukka Guesthouse

83% Customer Rating

172 reviews
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Hew (Avid Traveller from Australia), November 2009:

Stock standard hostel, nothing special in terms of the actual place, but all the staff were really helpful. Would stay again.

Andrew (Novice Nomad from New Zealand), November 2009:

Off peak, so fairly quiet. Perfect location.

Description:

Reykjavík Backpackers is a brand new hostel in the heart of Reykjavík City. It is run by travelers and adventures with hopes of .. More Info... »

Reykjavik Backpackers

82% Customer Rating

58 reviews
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Du (Novice Nomad from Hong Kong), November 2009:

a little bit far away from the main street, however, the hostel environment is excellent.

dicknmad09 (Avid Traveller from Australia), October 2009:

Nice hostel but we felt like we were at school camp with the staff always watching over us. Good location though.

Description:

We are ideally located in the Reykjavik-Laugardalur green area and are within easy access of the airports, city centre, sights, .. More Info... »

Reykjavik City Hostel

80% Customer Rating

23 reviews
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mariagray1681 (Novice Nomad from England), October 2009:

We only stayed here one night as we didn't spend much time in Rekyvik but if I return I will be sure to stay here again. It was cl... more

Michelle (Novice Nomad from Ireland), October 2009:

Excellent accommodation. We had a brilliant time!

Description:

The Guesthouse: BOLHOLT is a modern guesthouse that opened in the summer of 2005. More Info... »

Bolholt Apartments

80% Customer Rating

11 reviews
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poksanen2511 (Novice Nomad from England), August 2009:

The staff is a bit stiff, but very professional and give any help asked for. Beautifully laid out breakfast. Room advertised as 3-... more

Sze Nga (Globetrotter from Australia), August 2009:

the only drawback is location, flybus does not offer drop off to the guesthouse and if you carrie a luggage like us, there is no w... more

Description:

The word Alba means morning light, the light at dawn, and is taken from title of a short poem by Ezra Pound. More Info... »

Alba Guesthouse

79% Customer Rating

31 reviews
Latest Reviews

alexiskmc7894 (Novice Nomad from USA), August 2009:

The overall location is not bad, just a few steps away from the main shopping street. It is located on the corner of two very busy... more

Sze Nga (Globetrotter from Australia), August 2009:

location location location, that is the reason why I booked that guesthouse. Its very ordinary, nothing speical. It would be nice ... more

Description:

We offer friendly and personal atmosphere with modern, fresh, and spacious rooms in the heart of Reykjavik... More Info... »

101 Guesthouse

79% Customer Rating

26 reviews
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Nigel (Avid Traveller from Northern Ireland), August 2009:

This place was the only dorm accomodation available at short notice in the summer. It was a perfectly adequate option and people ... more

bgmackie (Avid Traveller from England), August 2009:

A comfortable hostel right bang in the centre of bustling Rekjavic. Private rooms in the main building, as well as a mixed dorm bl... more

Description:

Domus Guesthouse is a very attractive stone building in the heart of Reykjavik at Hverfisgata 45. This was the former Norwegian .. More Info... »

Domus Guesthouse

77% Customer Rating

26 reviews
Latest Reviews

willow12292526 (Novice Nomad from Canada), September 2009:

The hostel was very clean, and secure. The staff were very helpful. The location was excellent!

davida4276 (Novice Nomad from Germany), August 2009:

good location. room was ok. shared bathroom could use some renovation, especially, for a start, come on, just use some regular soa... more

Description:

Guesthouse Egilsborg is located in a quiet street in the centre of Reykjavík... More Info... »

Guesthouse Egilsborg

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