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The Old Bicycle Shop

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Reykjavik Harbour

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | View from room
Exterior
Interior
Traditional Single Room | View from room
Triple Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Spítalastígur 8, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Harpa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Single Room

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Economy Single Room

  • 54 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Traditional Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 86 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Double or Twin Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Townhome

  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 8 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Triple Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 86 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

Heart of Reykjavik.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Reykjavik guesthouse, you'll find Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Skólavörðustígur and Asgrimur Jonsson Collection are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Harpa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Session Craft Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lebowski Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Street Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Einstök Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪krua Thai Express - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Old Bicycle Shop

3-star guest house near Reykjavik Harbour
The Old Bicycle Shop offers its guests a library. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Reykjavik guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1905
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • No smoking on site
The Old Bicycle Shop offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star guesthouse have kitchens with stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • In-room kitchen

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)

Things to do

  • Library

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Old Bicycle Shop

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse Reykjavik
Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse
Old Bicycle Shop Reykjavik
The Old Bicycle Shop Reykjavik
The Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse
The Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Old Bicycle Shop to the airport?

The Old Bicycle Shop is 1.3 mi (4-min drive) away from the Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Old Bicycle Shop have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Old Bicycle Shop.

How close is The Old Bicycle Shop to the beach?

This guesthouse is 2 mi (5-min drive) from Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach.

Does The Old Bicycle Shop offer free breakfast?

The Old Bicycle Shop does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Old Bicycle Shop?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Old Bicycle Shop?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Old Bicycle Shop?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse. Self parking is available for USD 15 per day.

Does The Old Bicycle Shop have a pool?

The Old Bicycle Shop does not have a pool.

Does The Old Bicycle Shop have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Old Bicycle Shop to downtown Reykjavik?

The Old Bicycle Shop is 0.4 mi away from Reykjavik.

The Old Bicycle Shop Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 45 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Iceland is a dream.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miss e

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

Loved it!

We loved our stay at the old bicycle shop. Good communication throughout. Helpful. The accommodation was charming and in a great location. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great communal spaces

A lovely place to stay, close to centre, loads of character and really nice communal spaces, kitchen and living rooms, bedroom was nice, bit noisy as on the street and walls were very thin, but it’s an older house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was clean and comfortable. My room was quite small and lacking room to place luggage. Kitchen and social area was very nice and homey.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

bethann

Traveled with group
Very confusing directions came the next day in “how too” get into the property. Unsure of parking situation—a person walking on street helped us by pointing out free parking on weekends. The owner kept messaging me that my credit card numbers were wrong and wanted me to “send them”. ??? This is the reason to use Expedia (which I used 4 previous nights) no problem. Owner wasn’t on-site to be able to handle. I’m still trying to figure out what was charged to my card or not?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Lovely and quaint

Lovely place to stay! Quiet and quaint. The host was so kind and welcoming. Perfect place to wind down after a long day of exploring Iceland. Great location, right by Snaps bistro where you can have a fantastic meal!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

Best Place in Reykjavik (yes, really)

I loved this place! The owner is very sweet and accommodating. We checked in early and we were able to relax with coffee while our room was being finished up. The hotel is in a great location and the black out curtains are a huge plus!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gudrun and Fergus own this guesthouse. Very nice. The have shared bathroom ( water is pumped through the by the city from the geothermal pools under the ground so has a sulfur smell), shared kitchen and 2 shared meeting rooms. All very clean. Centrally located to downtown Reykjavik. We are practically the only ones there so we got separate rooms! Their kitty Pumpkin is sweet snd wanders around.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Victoria, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in an excellent location. The house was beautiful, warm and clean. No complaints other than a pesky sticking door on my room which was noisy to open
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Host was an excellent Resource and a questionnaire about a famous playwright from England his wife gave good directions to a New Year's Eve bonfire
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Peter S.

fire alarm

the upstairs space was worn and torn,,the fire alarm battery beeped all night keeping us awake ,,and was very hot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

bruce

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

Great!

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Toronto

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated having a kitchen and the comfort of the main common area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a unique and delightful guesthouse. Well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

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

Not as described

Booked for two, clearly stated on the booking but when arrived (when someone eventually greeted us) the room was for one - in amongst significant construction work. The member of staff was very helpful, explained that the owner had meant to, but neglected to cancel and tried to find us alternative accomodation but still, what a mess.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nice and clean, heating wasn't on but a quick play with the radiator fixed that. Didn't meet the owners but their cat was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location once you have found a parking spot. Very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Great stay, recommended!

Great room, perfect for travelling with our young daughter (crib provided, too!). Was a bit difficult getting the stroller in and out but it wasn't a big deal. You're right in the city here, 5mins walk from shops and sights and bars. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

What's with the service?

What a strange review this is to write! It's almost all good: the location is great and easily accessible from a couple different shuttle stops; the property is clean, warm and cozy; the pets are great -- open to cuddling and ear scratches but not in your stuff; the bed was comfortable and the wifi was fast. There is tea for breakfast in the morning and a fridge to hold any milk, fruit, etc. that you bring in. The trouble is the service. One of the hosts is good, no issues. The other is probably the grumpiest and surliest host I have ever experienced. Not helpful, not happy to see you, conversations are full of snippy comments. At first I thought it was just me, but other users staying at the same time had very similar experiences, leaving them scratching their heads about what they did wrong. I really want to be able to recommend the Old Bicycle Shop to friends and family who are travelling to Iceland; I am on the fence about whether I can honestly do that. Maybe it was just a bad week?
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018