Hotel Odinsve  

Location - Walking to shopping and sights.

Excellent service.

Room n°214 (single) was a bit small and the shower was getting old.

Upon checking in, the hotel attendant informed us that our room was not yet ready, and acknowledged that they could not accommodate us with our request for a deluxe room "with a view" on the first night. They offered to upgrade us to a junior suite after the first night, which we gratefully accepted. As it turned out, the first room was very nice - we even had a view of the Hallgrimskirkja - so I was quite impressed with how the attendant went out of her way to accommodate our request.

The morning breakfast was enjoyable but was very repetitive. It would be nice to see more variety in the food they offer.

My friend and I both had single rooms on the first floor over the New Year period which were cosy yet ample in space and modern design. They were quiet, well heated and the in-room kettle and fridge were invaluable for early morning and late night teas, coffees and snacks. The shower was gloriously hot and we did not mind the sulfur at all. The bed, a double, was like sinking into a warm marshmallow each night and the linens and duvet were equally wonderful. The whole hotel, small and intimate was a pleasure to come "home" to, be it the lobby fire on a snowy evening or the forever helpful and attentive staff. We did not use the restaurant but did have breakfast one morning. The food was fresh and satisfying and if you have a hearty morning appetite you would be well filled for a resonable price. What made our stay 100% perfection was the hotel's location. Easily walkable to everything you want to see and do in Reykjavik, but more so because returning to the hotel throughout the day was never a chore due to this proximity. There is a small supermarket around the corner to fill your fridge with cheese and meat and bread and a wonderful cafe right across the road.The tours come to pick you up but even the bus terminal is a pleasant stroll. This is certainly where I would stay again and would recommend highly as a very safe choice.

We arrived at 1.20 in the morning and there was someone who took care of us. Staff were polite and competent; they will contact the excursion coanies for you if you need to confirm/ change your trips. Room facilities include kettle, coffee, tea, etc. and a small fridge; wi-fi free without password. Tv was a bit old fashioned but there are a few British channels like itv and skynews. Bathroom is not very large: shower only. Breakfast was good with a reasonable variety of food. The 3 frakkar, a famous typical Icelandic restaurant, is only 3 minutes away. Recommended.

Its central location. Helpful staff

The room was very spacious and comfortable, with a separate sitting area.There is totally reliable free Wi-Fi. We had lots of large windows with lovely views of the city and the lake in the distance. The bath was small by U.S. standards, but it was a private bath, not shared as in some of the GuestHouses. The hotel is in easy walking distance from shopping, dining, museums, performance halls and transportation. The front desk staff spoke perfect Englisha and were always friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Central locattion, friendliness of the staff, smart clean Scandinavian style, comfort of the bed and views from the top floor rooms.

Hard to find, the address from the booking.com webstite did not tie up with the location, the hotel is just off the street given in the address and not at number 7 as on the webpage printout from booking.com - it was misleading and we spent ages driving around Reykjavik centre asking directions looking for it.

Awesome

Great location, staff could not do enough to help. The wonderful soft bed and warm duvet after a cold day outside. Residential location, quiet yet just one block away from the main street. Steaming hot shower without water saving.

Breakfast is just ok given the price, but then again everything cost more in Iceland. It was continental, but there was enough and with good variety.

Very helpful staff that would, unsolicited, make calls and arrangements to help you out; great location in downtown Reykjavik; small but comfortable and functional rooms, good breakfast; price is not cheap but reasonable given the quality and location of the hotel and general costs in Iceland

This is a bit picky, but the rooms were very warm even with the radiators off and generally there is only a very small window which can be opened to cool the room.

Location was great and our two bedroom apartment through the hotel was well laid out and located. Beds were very comfortable.

On Saturday night a nearby club had poundingly loud music until about 3 A.M., wish we had known about that in advance.

The hotel staff was warm, friendly and helpful. The location of the hotel was ideal, as other reviewers have said, close to everything but not on a loud street. Our room, a deluxe double, was lovely and large by European standards, and it had fantastic views. And the beds were so comfortable we would go back just to sleep in them again!