Top Hotels in Reykjavik Bed and Breakfast Inns
10 Top-Rated Bed and Breakfast Inns in Reykjavik, Capital Region
Reykjavik bears the distinction of being the world’s northernmost capital, and for many Icelandic visitors it also serves as a gateway to the rugged adventure options beyond. Recharge after outdoor pursuits in one of the many geothermal springs or luxurious indoor spas. We appreciate Reykjavik’s open-minded and energetic culture that includes a hip and internationally recognized music and arts scene, great food and notoriously "enthusiastic" nightlife.
Restaurants in Reykjavik
1. Blue House B&B
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 464 reviews
Peacefully set on Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, Blue House B&B is 5 minutes’ drive from central Reykjavik and 10 minutes’ walk from northern lights spot “Grótta Lighthouse”. The property is allocated over 3 houses and guests can choose from guestrooms or self-catering apartments with easy parking. This property is located in an ideal location for Northern Lights gazing. Netflix and Apple TV are standard in Blue House´s rooms. The bathroom and kitchen facilities are shared in the guesthouse. Apartments benefit from the private bathroom and kitchen facilities. Views of the sea, garden, and natural landmarks are possible. Blue House offers a daily self-service continental breakfast with home-baked bread at a surcharge of 10€. Popular nearby leisure options include running, bird watching, hiking, northern lights, and the neighboring beach. There is a public outdoor geothermal pool just a 5-minute walk away. Seltjarnarnes Golf Club is 3 minutes’ drive away. We assist you with your travel planning every morning during Breakfast time.
Lovely place
Reviewed By 45jafetvOur stay was short but we loved the place. Cosy and we'll equipped, our hosts were very friendly and helped us with our inquiries. The room had a queen size bed, small tv with Roku to watch TV shows. You can also opt to have breakfast and pay a small fee of 10 euro per person. Recommended place! Jafet V.
2. ION City Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
If you’re looking for a romantic small hotel in Reykjavik, look no further than ION City Hotel. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Reykjavik, ION City Hotel is located a short distance from Laugavegur (0.0 mi) and Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.2 mi). Rooms at ION City Hotel provide a minibar, a seating area, and a sofa, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. You can also enjoy an on-site restaurant while staying at ION City Hotel. Reykjavik has plenty of diners. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Hamborgarabulla Tomasar, Vitabar, and Grillhusid, which are serving up some great dishes. Best of all, ION City Hotel makes it easy to experience many great Reykjavik attractions like Kogga - Ceramic Studio - Gallery, Skúmaskot, and Mengi, which are some popular art galleries. The staff at ION City Hotel looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
Amazing stay at Ion city in the heart of Reykjavík
Reviewed By Svava JWe loved staying at this hotel, nice staff, and a great clean room. The bed was really comfy. We got a welcome drink upon arrival, a good Cava. Breakfast voucher for bakery & coffeeshop Sandholt nearbye. Totally recommended!
3. Eric the Red Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 467 reviews
Guesthouse in the heart of Reykjavik City Center. This is a perfect home away from home guesthouse with personal atmosphere and service. We have reasonable prices, delicious breakfast buffet, offer free internet access and tours with the hosts into the countryside.
Eric the Red Review
Reviewed By 948MarkH948This guest house was a wonderful place. We spent 2 nights. The location is excellent, walking distance to downtown and many different attractions. It’s an older house with much artwork. The bathroom needs some TLC, but everything worked. The room was spacious. Breakfast is just cereal, toast and coffee, but you have access to a full kitchen. They did not offer any bar soap or a wash cloth. You are asked to take your shoes off once you enter the house, but they did have some house shoes that you could use.
4. Hotel Lotus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
If you’re looking for a charming small hotel in Reykjavik, look no further than Hotel Lotus. While staying at Hotel Lotus, visitors can check out Solfar (Sun Voyager) Sculpture (0.9 mi) and Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (1.2 mi), some of Reykjavik's top attractions. Rooms at Hotel Lotus offer a flat screen TV providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi. A 24 hour front desk and baggage storage are some of the conveniences offered at this small hotel. Free breakfast will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Hotel Lotus, free parking is available. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Saegreifinn - The Sea Baron, Icelandic Street Food, and Old Iceland Restaurant, which are some seafood restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. If you’re looking for things to do, you can check out Perlan (1.0 mi), which is a popular attraction amongst tourists, and it is within walking distance. The staff at Hotel Lotus looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
An excellent place to stay
Reviewed By Discover17966437795It was a true pleasure to stay at Hotel Lotus during our visit to Reykjavik. This hotel can offer modern and newly redecorated rooms with very comfortable beds. The breakfast is fresh and delicious. And last, but not least - this hotel is run by the most welcomming, nice and helpful hotel owner that I have ever met! I would love to stay here again
5. Reykjavik Treasure B&B
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
Set in Reykjavik’s old town, this property is 5 minutes’ walk from the Laugavegur shopping street. Free WiFi is available. All accommodation options at Reykjavik Treasure B&B have private bathrooms. Breakfast includes freshly baked bread with cold cut meats and fish. Guests can relax in the small garden before exploring the city. Reykjavik Treasure is 200 m from Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus. Iceland’s parliament, the Althingi, is within 5 minutes’ walk. This is our guests' favorite part of Reykjavik, according to independent reviews.
Great host, nice place
Reviewed By Monika BThis old house is really beautiful, cozy and climatic, and you can rest there thanks to the well equipped rooms. Our room was small but very nice and quiet. At the breakfast we could try islandic bread and skyr, what was very nice. Location is also great - in the middle of the Old Town. And the host was very friendly - it was a big pleasure to start a day with a nice talk with her :) I loved it!
6. Stay Bolholt Apartments
Overall Ratings
4 based on 261 reviews
Welcome to Bolholt Apartments. Bolholt is a modern and spacious apartment hotel in Reykjavik city center. Bolholt Apartments is the perfect choice for the independent traveler wishing for the comfort of a hotel and the privacy of a home. BOLHOLT is a modern apartment hotel offering 13 practical and comfortable fully equipped self-catering studio apartments on the 4th floor. All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen and a shower bathroom. Interior is newly renovated from top to bottom. In order to offer low prices lobby staff is almost nonexistent but any necessary information is conveniently located in the lobby. We use modern technology to check guests in and you can use the free telephone in the lobby to contact us at anytime. Towels and bed linen are provided. Non-smoking apartments only. Free wireless internet is in all apartments. Lounge room with sofas, pool table and a computer with internet access. Free telephone in the lobby for domestic calls. Free parking spaces. Ideal for long or short stays. From the north side of Bolholt there is a magnificent view of the bay and our beautiful Esja Mountain. After booking we will send you a confirmation email with all necessary information on how to get here and how to check in after hours. It also includes other useful information. Bolholt Apartments have 7 double studios with either a twin bed and 6 family studios with two twin beds and a sofa bed for two. Possibility of an extra role-in-bed for the fifth person.
Very good but
Reviewed By M2198ICvictorkWe stayed here for two nights by the end of our holiday in Iceland. It is located a few minutes drive from the city centre. The studio was of very good size with wide window. The bed and the pillow are reasonably comfortable. Towels are provided every other day but fine to us. The table which was supposed to be for dinning is pretty small though. We did not use the kitchen which has limited but sufficient utensils. The bathroom is on the small size but quite functional with strong shower. But there are a few things. First, there is no on-site staff and the entry was keyless by codes which are supposed to be emailed to us. We have not received the email. We called the number displayed in the notice on the ground floor which was immediately answered. It was found out that the email provided by expedia.com (I made booking through Agoda) was not related to me. The second problem was that, after resolving this without delay, we entered the room and found that the bathroom door was damaged to the extent that it could not be shut. Called again and this was not resolved by the first staff without returning a call to us as promised. We called the second time when Maria was a lot more helpful but was not able to contact the manager after many attempts. This was not resolved until the next day. The third problem is about parking, there were no instructions or advice as to where should we park, except for display of some non-English signs.
7. Aurora Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 404 reviews
Aurora Guesthouse is family owned and offers you affordable and comfortable accommodation located in the old part of Reykjavik, Thingholt neighborhood, in a quiet street only minutes walk to some of the main tourist attractions and the heart of the cities cafes, galleries and clubs. Whether you are a solo traveller, a couple, with a group of friends or your family; we have the perfect accommodation for you. We have a variety of rooms in shared or private facilities with made up beds. All guests have access to kitchen facilities whether you are staying in our private or shared accommodation. Are you wanting to book a tour without lining up or getting lost in Tourist Information? Do you want to try an iconic Icelandic Hot Dog or some fabulous Lobster Soup? Come and meet our friendly team who can assist you with this and more; to help your enjoy your Icelandic adventure! A delicious continental breakfast is also included with your stay.
Great hostel - really recommend!
Reviewed By Fiona IWe stayed here for one night when we first arrived in Iceland, and for another one night stay just before we left Iceland a week later! So I can honestly say that we would go back, in fact, we *did* happily go back! The hostel is clean and comfy and the staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful. Late check-in for one of our visits was super easy too. They do a breakfast with a good range of nice food - continental breakfast style. The rooms are maybe a bit variable - one night we were in a basement twin room that was quite basic, but the other night we were in a beautiful studio room. The hostel has several buildings on the same street, so I suppose it’s just luck of the draw which is available when you book, but both of them were clean and comfy, so no complaints. I’d also say the price was good value - obviously Reykjavik is generally quite expensive but I couldn’t find a better deal than this. The location was great too, on a quiet street just a few minutes walk into the centre of the touristy area in Reykjavik.
8. Brim Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 225 reviews
Friendly hotel in a heart of Reykjavik with only 5 minutes walk to the main shopping street Laugarvegur. The rooms feature simple decor, while some have views over the ocean, mountains or lake. Bathrooms facilities are either private or shared. A flat-screen TV is provided in the common area.
Excellent outstanded my expectations
Reviewed By 550enasThe hotel is in excellent location near to trinity church just 2minutes walk,breakfast is great for the price ,staff are very welcoming they can upgrade u if u don’t like ur room,Mr Caba is a very polite person ready to help,we requested something in less than a minute he knocks the door bringing it Definitely I will recommend the hotel Vvv clean Comfortable beds Spacy rooms Curtains with shade Reasonable price U recommend the rooms 405,307whenever they are available
9. Igdlo Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 261 reviews
Finding an ideal family-friendly guest house in Reykjavik does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Igdlo Guesthouse, a nice option for travelers like you. Igdlo Guesthouse is a family-friendly guest house offering a kitchenette in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. Close to some of Reykjavik's most popular landmarks, such as Laugavegur (0.6 mi) and Cemetery Holavallagardur (0.9 mi), Igdlo Guesthouse is a great destination for tourists. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Reykjavik's popular oyster restaurants such as Fiskmarkadurinn - The Fish Market, Snaps Bistro Bar, and Harry's Reykjavik, all a short distance from Igdlo Guesthouse. If you are interested in exploring Reykjavik, check out one of the art museums, such as Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar), Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn, and Culture House. Igdlo Guesthouse puts the best of Reykjavik at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
An absolute hell hole
Reviewed By O9109DKelizabethgI cannot put into words the relief I felt upon leaving this establishment on the morning of our checkout. We were lucky we had only booked one night in this pit of disgust. Zero communication from staff - nobody to check us in on arrival, we had to find our room ourselves and the actual main door to the place was pretty much out of sight. When we entered our room the pillow cases were ripped, dirty sheets and no hot water. It smelt foisty and had an air of Soviet Russia interior design about it. The shower was rusty and didn't close, with a hideous shower curtain to fill in the gap between the doors. But by far the most disturbing aspect of this stay was the TV wedged between our room door and ceiling which I noticed as I walked into our room. Not attached to anything, no bracket, simply rammed in between the top of the door and ceiling, resting on the door hinge, ready to inflict serious harm on someone should it have fallen. Words escaped me. Not only was this hostel an absolute shambles, but it puts lives at risk. I sent photographic evidence of this requesting a refund - no response. Furthermore, when we were still asleep in the morning, well before checkout time, our room was entered twice, once by a single staff member, the second time by a staff member with guests. They actually entered the pin number on the door and came bursting in, not once but twice. Utterly appalling behaviour, an invasion of privacy to put the cherry on top of the cake. So please, let this be a warning to you all. Do not book to stay at this shack, you will leave scarred and shocked to the core that tourist lodgings could be this foul and offensive.
10. Reykjavik Peace Center - Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 91 reviews
The Reykjavik Peace Center Guesthouse features spacious rooms and apartments. Several lounges. Library and reading areas. Computer and TV lounge. Free Parking and Wireless Internet. Convenient central location in a peaceful area of the city originally built for artists homes and studios. Surrounded by green areas next to a garden of art displays. Ideal place for relaxation, walks minutes away from the Mjodd bus central and shopping area. As short drive from from Smaralind the largest shopping and leisure centre in the Reykjavik area. Connecting roads to major travel directions. The Reykjavik Peace Center Ambassador Club House (Orlofshus Fridar 2000) is operated by the Peace 2000 Iceland society (Fridur 2000 Island) for accommodating Peace Ambassadors and peace loving people from all over the world. If you are not already a member of the Peace Ambassador Club we will be happy to grant you a free complimentary introductory membership. During your visit to the Reykjavik Peace Center you will have the opportunity to upgrade your membership and receive a decorative letter of credence of your appointment as an Icelandic Peace Ambassador.
Really more of a hostel than a hotel
Reviewed By JohnnyWinzLong on charm, short on conveniences. I had high hopes for this place being a former hippie and lover of peace. First, the RPC is really far away from anything. It’s a schlep to get into town or to even get out of town. WiFi was virtually unusable. This wouldn’t be so important but in Iceland, EVERYTHING is done online. It’s not a luxury, it’s a necessity. No food service available, nor are there restaurants close by. Bathrooms are all shared. Very clean, very nice but communal nonetheless. Nice, just not a hotel by any stretch of the imagination.
