Name: Eric the Red Guesthouse
Address: Eiríksgata 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Eiríksgata 6, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $177 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Eric the Red Guesthouse

Eiríksgata 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland –

*8.8* Hallgrímskirkja Church: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

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The staff was great and very helpful. I enjoyed the breakfast and the location was perfect for us.

James, United States of America

Excellent location right in town and near the main church. Convenient free parking located just around the corner. Breakfast was great too

Julian, Australia

Great location, wonderful hosts, quiet area with easy street parking. We were minutes walking distance from the major tourist area. I have to give big praise for the hosts. I left my expensive NorthFace jacket and shirt and Edda went out of her way to mail it. I offered to give her handling/service fees but she said just the postage is fine! Great hosts indeed!!

Lai, United States of America

nice, warm and friendly guesthouse ... feel's like coming home ❤ lovely breakfast every day with homemade bread etc. if you have any questions, you can ask edda and runar for help. thanks for everything... we will come back !!!

Carsten, Germany

Decent price for an apartment that had everything we needed for our short stay.

Asherxyz, Australia

Pretty much nothing. Couldn't wait for my stay to be over.

Bhavnish, United States of America

The owners were very friendly. Extensive breakfast choice. Great location. Comfortable room.

Helen, Indonesia

The hospitality was great. The room is very good, so is the breakfast. The location is perfect.

Gerrit, Netherlands

Edda and Kunar.. owners.. quite lovely! Had a great time there.. home made bread for breakfast as well as a great breakfast buffet! So convenient to downtown and half block to bus station that every tour company and bus meets there! Big thumbs up!

Kathleen, United States of America

Centrally located near the main sights, tours and bus station. Clean. Spacious bedrooms. Well appointed kitchen. Very helpful owner/staff.

Paul, United States of America

9.6

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“The staff was great and very helpful. I enjoyed the breakfast and the location was perfect for us.”

James United States of America
“Excellent location right in town and near the main church. Convenient free parking located just around the corner. Breakfast was great too”

Julian Australia
“Great location, wonderful hosts, quiet area with easy street parking. We were minutes walking distance from the major tourist area. I have to give big praise for the hosts. ”

Lai United States of America
“nice, warm and friendly guesthouse ... feel's like coming home ❤ lovely breakfast every day with homemade bread etc. if you have any questions, you can ask edda and runar for help. ”

Carsten Germany
“Decent price for an apartment that had everything we needed for our short stay.”

Asherxyz Australia
“Pretty much nothing. Couldn't wait for my stay to be over.”

Bhavnish United States of America
“The owners were very friendly. Extensive breakfast choice. Great location. Comfortable room.”

Helen Indonesia
“The hospitality was great. The room is very good, so is the breakfast. The location is perfect.”

Gerrit Netherlands
“Edda and Kunar.. owners.. quite lovely! Had a great time there.. home made bread for breakfast as well as a great breakfast buffet! ”

Kathleen United States of America
“Centrally located near the main sights, tours and bus station. Clean. Spacious bedrooms. Well appointed kitchen. Very helpful owner/staff.”

Paul United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Reykjavík – Excellent location – show map

This privately-run guest house in central Reykjavík is 350 feet from Hallgrímskirkja Church and 7 minutes’ walk from Laugavegur shopping street. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and a TV.

An electric kettle, tea and cups are provided in each room at Eric the Red Guest house, along with an in-room washbasin and hairdryer. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared facilities.

The daily breakfast buffet includes homemade bread. Guests can relax on Eric the Red’s furnished terrace.

Lake Tjörnin is 0.6 mi away and the BSI Reykjavík Bus Terminal is within an 8-minute walk. A variety of restaurants, cafés and shops are found in area surrounding the guest house.

This is our guests' favorite part of Reykjavík, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Reykjavík! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Reykjavík! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.

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Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Continental, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Closest Landmarks

Hallgrímskirkja Church
0.1 miles
Hljomskalagardurinn
0.4 miles
Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir
0.4 miles
Laugavegur Shopping Street
0.5 miles
Solfar Sun Voyager
0.5 miles
The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland
0.5 miles
The Parliament House
0.6 miles
Reykjavík City Hall
0.6 miles
National Museum of Iceland
0.6 miles
University of Iceland
0.7 miles

Closest Airports

Reykjavík Airport
0.8 miles
Keflavik Airport
23.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location cannot be beat.”

Sabrina

United States of America

“Great breakfast! Great hosts! Comfortable room and convenient location.”

Christine

Canada

“Edda and Runar are lovely hosts. They made our stay absolutely wonderful. Their house cat is awesome! Having never been there before, they explained everything we needed to know and where to go. The location of the guesthouse is great. It's close to everything in the city for food, tours and trinkets and walking distance to the bus station.”

Deanna

United States of America

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 7 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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Reviewed: September 23, 2018

James
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
눇The staff was great and very helpful. I enjoyed the breakfast and the location was perfect for us.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 17, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Although the guest house was clean and cozy it was a small room in a downstairs basement. There were windows but it seemed a bit depressing. The guests and hostess we're lovely as was breakfast!
눇The delicious breakfast and welcoming hostess Eddna!

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 14, 2018

Julian
Australia

3 helpful votes
10

“Great guesthouse in an excellent location and with a lovely host”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Excellent location right in town and near the main church. Convenient free parking located just around the corner. Breakfast was great too

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: September 14, 2018

Lai
United States of America
9.6

“Great location, walking distance to all must see places, wonderful hosts!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉A minor draw back was the smaller bathroom and lack of dining table for 5 of us but we managed w/o any issues. Definitely would stay there again and recommend to friends.
눇Great location, wonderful hosts, quiet area with easy street parking. We were minutes walking distance from the major tourist area. I have to give big praise for the hosts. I left my expensive NorthFace jacket and shirt and Edda went out of her way to mail it. I offered to give her handling/service fees but she said just the postage is fine! Great hosts indeed!!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: September 11, 2018

Panatchakorn
Thailand

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Good location

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 2, 2018

Amanda
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Uncomfortable bed
눇Location

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 29, 2018

Carsten
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇nice, warm and friendly guesthouse ... feel's like coming home ❤ lovely breakfast every day with homemade bread etc. if you have any questions, you can ask edda and runar for help. thanks for everything... we will come back !!!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 29, 2018

asherxyz
Australia

9 helpful votes
8.3

“Good option in Reykjavik”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Decent price for an apartment that had everything we needed for our short stay.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 28, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
5.0

“Overall an OK stay at a good location, however, the property is in need of updates and overpriced.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉House and rooms could use some updates such as new linens, clean paint on the walls, etc.. Breakfast is served from 8-9 so it's easy to miss if you happen to be sleeping late due to jet lag. Given these factors, the rooms are overpriced.
눇Well located, friendly owners.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Bhavnish
United States of America
2.9

“Couldn't wait to get out of that horrible basement room.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The rooms are in the basement and you always feel like trapped in a dusty room and often cough because of lack of freshness. The comforter and sheets looked years old with faded color. The shared bathroom is so small that you can take only 1 or max 2 steps inside. We paid a good amount for this apartment but got the worst overall experience. If you have a child then this place is a straight no no. The breakfast options are below average. I DON'T reccomend this place to anyone ever. You can find a better place for your money than this. The pictures given on the site are modified and it doesn't look like it at all. IT'S HORRIBLE.
눇Pretty much nothing. Couldn't wait for my stay to be over.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 21, 2018

Helen
Indonesia
Age group: 35 – 44

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The owners were very friendly. Extensive breakfast choice. Great location. Comfortable room.

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: August 19, 2018

Gerrit
Netherlands
9.5

“Nice and cosy guesthouse a perfect lication”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The hospitality was great. The room is very good, so is the breakfast. The location is perfect.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 18, 2018

Kathleen
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

“Loved it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇Edda and Kunar.. owners.. quite lovely! Had a great time there.. home made bread for breakfast as well as a great breakfast buffet! So convenient to downtown and half block to bus station that every tour company and bus meets there! Big thumbs up!

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 15, 2018

Paul
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Centrally located near the main sights, tours and bus station. Clean. Spacious bedrooms. Well appointed kitchen. Very helpful owner/staff.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 14, 2018

John
United Kingdom
7.5

“Iceland first leg on an around the world trip. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Room was a little small. Tea & milk not replenished daily.
눇Location was great. Breakfast was terrific. Dietary needs were catered for and Edda always makes sure that guests get a good start to their dayThe hosts cared about your enjoyment of your break.

Stayed in August 2018

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	Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 194 ft² Includes a TV, electric kettle with tea, as well as a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Radio • Toilet • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels • Linens • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Size 129 ft² Includes a TV, electric kettle with tea, as well as an in-room washbasin and hairdryer. Bathroom facilities are shared. Room Facilities: • TV • Hairdryer • Radio • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 108 ft² Includes a TV, electric kettle with tea, as well as a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Radio • Toilet • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels • Linens • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room with Private Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room Size 215 ft² Includes a TV, small kitchenette, electric kettle with tea, as well as a private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. Room Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Kitchenette • Radio • Refrigerator • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
× 5	Two-Bedroom Apartment Bedroom 1: 3 twin beds Bedroom 2: 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 721 ft² Apartment Facilities: • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Oven • Stovetop • Toaster • Coffee machine • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Eric the Red Guesthouse

Eric the Red Guesthouse

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