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Central Guesthouse Reykjavik

2.5 star property
Guest house near Reykjavik Harbour, connected to a rail/subway station in Reykjavik

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Interior entrance
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Laufasvegur 2, Reykjavik, IS-101
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik City Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in) | Individually decorated, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom (Self Check-in)

  • City view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio (Self Check-in) | Private kitchen | Shared fridge, microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils, cleaning supplies

Studio (Self Check-in)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

Walk to the beach.At this Downtown Reykjavik guesthouse, you'll be well placed to visit Laugavegur and Reykjavik City Hall, both within a 5-minute walk. Reykjavik Harbour and Austurvöllur are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reykjavik Pond - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Iceland Phallological Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harpa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lemmy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BakaBaka - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Café Reykjavik - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jómfrúin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iðnó - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik

Guest house near Reykjavik Harbour, connected to a rail/subway station in Reykjavik
A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Central Guesthouse Reykjavik also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property.

This Reykjavik guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
Central Guesthouse Reykjavik offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. This Reykjavik guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Shopping mall
  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Central Guesthouse Reykjavik

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Central Guesthouse Reykjavik to the airport?

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik is 1.4 mi (3-min drive) away from the Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Central Guesthouse Reykjavik have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Central Guesthouse Reykjavik.

How close is Central Guesthouse Reykjavik to the beach?

This guesthouse is 2 mi (13-min drive) from Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach.

Does Central Guesthouse Reykjavik offer free breakfast?

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Central Guesthouse Reykjavik?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Central Guesthouse Reykjavik?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Central Guesthouse Reykjavik?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Central Guesthouse Reykjavik have a pool?

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik features outdoor pool access.

Does Central Guesthouse Reykjavik have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Central Guesthouse Reykjavik to downtown Reykjavik?

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik is 0.2 mi away from Reykjavik.

Central Guesthouse Reykjavik Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 274 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 274 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 274 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 274 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 274 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Deepak

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Location was good but stay was okay

Location of guest house is in heart of city. Everything is nearby. Guesthouse was clean and as per description but there is no front desk and no one answer your call from night 9 pm to morning 10 pm even if you get into emergency or get stuck outside of guest house. There were couple of false advertisement like free parking and laundry. They didn’t specify that Free parking is available on street for a certain period and laundry is paid for around $25. I wish they have better communication way during night as tourist will come from another country or another city . They look forward for some assistance if they need it. I called them multiple times during for some minor assistance but no one answered until 10:30 am next morning .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, central, good value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

FRANCINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very well set up with a full and large kitchen / dining room for guests to prepare their own food. It was more like a hostel than a hotel. One shared bathroom per floor worked fairly well. Shame there was not a separate toilet tho. Room was neat snd well decorated bed and bedding was amazingly comfortable . Narrow stairs up to bedrooms and down to kitchen were challenging for a 70 plus body . My early checkin was accommodated at no extra charge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While it was disclosed that there is no front desk, the property owner committed to send entry code and instructions for self check in prior to arrival. Despite email requests and Expedia intervention, that never happened and we had to find our way in with another couple who had the code. Not communicating at all is unacceptable as it leaves travelers stranded and unable to get into their room. Once we got into our room, there were some issues. The baseboard was separated from the wall with a nail sticking out. Next, the doorknob came off when entering the side room. The blinders are bent and wouldn’t go up and down. The pipes in the shower came apart once turned on and required you to reattach pipes while showering and naked. Finally, the beds were so soft that we both sunk into a cavern of foam in the middle of the bed by morning. While we knew this wasn’t the Four Seasons going in, there were just too many things wrong with the checkin process and overall condition of the property to rate it any higher.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Staff & service
Centrally located, easy to walk to the centre of town. Despite this, it is remarkably quiet. Clean. Room was very clean and bright. This hostel is located in an older building - the rooms were great, the kitchen and bathrooms need some updating. The bathrooms were a little musty and toilets were coming to the end of their life. Kitchen microwave is old and slow.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oveall good place for our family of 4 with good beds and ammenities. Sound proofing wasnt great as street noise was quite loud. When i tried to use the stovetop the power went out due to a vlown breaker, forcing me to use the shared kitchen vs the private one in our suite (after i found the breaker box and reset it), so that was inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We came in late therefore it was easy to receive code for door and easy check in instructions. Very comfortable beds! Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was extremely rude and unhelpful. We had a group of 7 people for the first night and only 2 people for the second night, so we booked 2 rooms for 4 people each for the first night and one room with 4 beds for the 2nd night even though we only needed 2. I did this so we could leave our bags in the room and have the whole day free to explore. All the rooms were booked within the same hour and I sent a message to the host asking to have the same room for the second night even though we didn't need that many beds. It took him 3 weeks to reply, but he said he would manage it. You don't find out which room you are in until you arrive, so when we got in and saw which rooms we had for the first night I wrote to ask which one we had for the 2nd night. Over an hour later I got a response that we did not have the same room but were going to have to change rooms (check-out is by 11am, check-in is after 2pm). The guy who brought us our towels called the owner so I could talk to him, but he refused to listen, constantly interrupted me and proceeded to throw insults at me! So the next morning we had to pack our bags up and wait in the room to find out where to move our stuff. Eventually we wandered around the building and found a cleaner who was able to figure out which room we were being moved to. (There is no front desk) She cleaned it first and let us in. I wrote to tell the owner that we were in the room and he replied later that day. We lost 1/2 day and never got an apology.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
No towels as housekeeping error but mitigated with a little delay. Also confusion over some of our group staying an extra night and incorrect room reserved with poor communication from management despite reservations made 6 months in advance. Otherwise good price for studio apartments in city. Shared bathroom in main area very smelly by morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location. Not sure about free parking or laundry
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family room with en suite bath and a kitchenette, and it was fine for our short stay in Reykjavik. It really is central too all of the attractions in the town; we walked in all directions and the property always seemed to be only a few streets away. It is also steps from Bus Stop No. 2 - Tjornin, which is a pick-up point for excursion busses. The kitchenette had cooking facilities, a small refrigerator, a water kettle, and the like. It was a pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Toan, Williamsburg

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Traveled with family
I would like to tell the owner to fix the door knob into the “ other bedroom”. The knob was loose and fell off. Also, the room used for the 4th bed had a window with no blackout curtains or no curtains at all. The location was nice for exploring downtown but that was also the downfall. We could hear the DJ until 12:30am. We had to be up at 2:30am to drive back to the airport so we just ended up leaving without getting any sleep. Also did not receive the email with the check in instructions. In a good neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. We had a studio, so we had a private bathroom, which was small but adequate. It slept 4, which worked well for our family. It would have been great to have blackout curtains on the windows since the sun never set.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marcia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a good stay, really enjoyed staying downtown and being able to walk everywhere. Lots of restaurants and shopping close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Ann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People making noises at 1:30 am. Toilet and shower are pretty run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mirja

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serhiy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with lots of natural light, great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lukasz

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

You get what you pay for

We had the studio apartment. First the good: relatively cheap and as centrally located in downtown as it gets. Super close to all sites you may want to visit. However, freezer completely full of old frost, so we had to keep our frozen pizza in the fridge and it eat promptly. No oven, so had to pan cook the pizza. Power went out in entire apartment on the last day and no one was around to help or pick up the phone-we ended up using the super hot tap water to make a double boiler to heat up milk for the kids. Lots of spiders and spiderwebs in apartment, also three giant bumblebees(can’t even speculate on how those got in). Kettle kept spilling all over the place when trying to pour. Limited plates and only one bowl and 1 glass available. There were three cups however. There is no tv, but it’s not advertised as having one, so that’s fine, just didn’t expect that… even a one star in North America has a tv. The advertised ‘free’ parking on site is actually just over 3 blocks away. The paid parking by the guesthouse is not free even on Sundays and only free after 9pm otherwise and not the 6pm that you read about on various sites. Only P3 parking spots are free after 6pm and on Sunday.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dirty bathroom and kitchen area. Clean bedroom and comfy bed. An extra pillow would have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The check-in for this guesthouse was very difficult! The property owner was supposed to email us 2 days before with check in codes and information since there are no staff on site to help. However, they never contacted us, and at the time of check in, I ended up calling, messaging, and texting many times with no response. When the owner finally did respond (hours after check in time began), they gave us the incorrect door code. We had to go through expedia customer service to get the correct information and ended up spending a ton of time on our phones just go get inside out of the cold. The rooms themselves were as expected and the space was cozy, but the check in process made they stay not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WORST ACCOMMODATION EVER

When I arrived to this accommodation, it was around 8 pm, freezing weather, however the main entrance never opened even though I put the right access code. It was NEVER OPENED before someone inside discovered me shivering outside and open it. The host NEVER ANSWERED to my phone call and they did nothing to allow me to enter the accommodation that night. The situation was worse when I entered there. Every name in tickets was “Last Minute”, not the real name of guests, I cannot find where my room is. People who arrived before me just picked up any keys available. Moreover, I left some alcohol, orange juice and eggs inside the refrigerator which was separated into the room number and someone stole them just in one day. The total cost was more than 3,000 ISK and I was really upset but the host answered me really late that they cannot do anything for me. (And this happened again in the next day.) The toilet door NEVER LOCKED from the inside and opened from the outside, so someone else came in while I was washing. If I could go back to when I booked accommodation, I would never make the mistake of booking this accommodation. If you really want to shiver in the cold when you arrive in Reykjavik or hope to have your food stolen, or desire to feel anxious about washing in a bathroom that won’t lock, book this accommodation and ruin your journey.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024