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 $202 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Eric the Red Guesthouse

Eiríksgata 6, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland – Excellent location – show map

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

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Perfect lovation, stylish property, thank you for the breakfast to go, the day we left

Matthias, Belgium

The hosts were very friendly and nice. The first morning we were provided with big packed breakfast as we needed to leave early with a tour. The second morning we ate in with the fabulous breakfast. We were also allowed to extend our check-out for half an hour. We booked the guesthouse only a few days before and had a big discount, which made the stay high value for money.

Corina, Hong Kong

Very helpful and friendly folks. Great breakfast with a variety of options.

Robert, United States of America

Location, hosts, breakfast and very comfortable beds

Carolyn, United States of America

The location is great - the castle is right in front of the guesthouse and the main shop street is 5 min walking. The breakfast is good - you can choose what you want, including traditional Icelandic dishes

Anna, Ukraine

Breakfast was really good, with nice rye bread and gravtrout.

Annika, Finland

The owners, Edda & Runar, were friendly, informative & welcoming & their cat, Raggi, was an added bonus! Breakfast was excellent, the location - both for the airport bus, and city centre - was perfect, and the room was large & comfy. Loved the artwork on almost every wall.

Stephen, United Kingdom

Very nice guesthouse, clean and comfortable. Owners very polite and helpful. Amazing breakfast, lots of choice with freshly baked bread. Very central and within easy walking distance to town. Would recommend to friends and family.

Jill, United Kingdom

Loved Edda and runar- made us feel right at home and went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and well taken care of!

Ssz, United States of America

I liked the helpfulness of our hosts. Very good value for money especially in Iceland. Totally recommend it!

Amélie, United Kingdom

Great location!

9.6

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 Guesthouse, 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 miles 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 guesthouse.

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 10 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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	Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
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: TV, Hairdryer, Radio, Toilet, Bathroom, Slippers, Alarm clock, Electric kettle Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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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: TV, Hairdryer, Kitchenette, Radio, Toilet, Bathroom, Slippers, Alarm clock, Electric kettle Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Recently booked! Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed	Show prices
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, Shared toilet, Slippers, Alarm clock, Electric kettle Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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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: TV, Hairdryer, Radio, Toilet, Bathroom, Slippers, Alarm clock, Electric kettle Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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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

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Facilities of Eric the Red Guesthouse Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

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

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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Free! Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)
Family Rooms
Non-Smoking Rooms

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Icelandic
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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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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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June 22, 2017

Foxy
Ireland
5

Fair
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
눉the poor reception on arrival. To pay >250€ for a B&B, whilst I did not request Breakfast in booking.com. the cat sleeping on the beds in empty rooms. small bathroom and shower.
눇the location. the compensation from the owner after having realised that the reception on arrival was very poor and that no alternative was offered for not being able to have breakfast at their proposed time between 8 and 9 am.
June 20, 2017

Kathleen
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇comfortable, clean, great people
June 20, 2017

Cristina
Sweden
9.2

“Fantastic B&B in Reykjavik”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Lovely place to stay very centric in Reykjavik. The landlady was truly friendly and the room was very clean. The breakfast was excellent and served in a beautiful breakfast room, We were seated at this huge table and had the possibility to chat with the other guests.
June 18, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇It has a terrific location and it was nice and cozy; because it is a guest house there are more opportunities to interact with other guests throughout your stay, which appeals to me. The hosts were very nice, and the breakfast was very tasty.
June 16, 2017

Frank
United States of America
10

“Great value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Friendly staff
June 14, 2017

Matthias
Belgium

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Perfect lovation, stylish property, thank you for the breakfast to go, the day we left
June 14, 2017

Vernon
United States of America
3.3

“Glad to have left this place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I didn't feel welcomed at this place. The property is old and needs to be updated. Too expensive for the non value.
눇The breakfast was ok I guess.
June 13, 2017

Louise
United States of America
7.5

“Wonderfule location. Perfect if you don't plan on spending much time in your room.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Many of the rooms are in the basement - so no view. Also, quite a lot of street noise. Although not warm outside, my room was too warm, so had to keep windows open to stay comfortable. The host wasn't able to greet me to orient me to the guest house, so I didn't know there was a common room upstairs.
눇The location was great - 10 minute walk from the BSI bus terminal from the airport, so no extra van ride after the 45 minute bus ride. Right across the street from big cathedral church. breakfast was delightful in a big dining room with lots of great food. Walk to the "heart" of town was about 10 pleasurable minutes. Other guests very nice.
June 10, 2017

Tadej
Slovenia
9.6

“Great stay”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Eric The Red Guesthouse is an excellent accomodation, with very friendly and generous owners. They are easy to talk to, offer great advice and are very helpful if your luggage gets lost on your way over. The rooms are clean and spacious and included breakfast is very tasteful. Linen and towels are provided.
June 10, 2017

Corina
Hong Kong

2 helpful votes
10

“You won't be disappointed”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇The hosts were very friendly and nice. The first morning we were provided with big packed breakfast as we needed to leave early with a tour. The second morning we ate in with the fabulous breakfast. We were also allowed to extend our check-out for half an hour. We booked the guesthouse only a few days before and had a big discount, which made the stay high value for money.
June 10, 2017

Ian
Canada
7.1

“Good value in expensive Reykjavik.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No tea in room after first night - no one came into the room.
눇Great location and nice breakfast.
June 1, 2017

Robert
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Very helpful and friendly folks. Great breakfast with a variety of options.
May 26, 2017

Janet
United Kingdom
9.2

“Lovely place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Beautiful local produce for breakfast. Some rooms have fridge / cooking facilities
May 23, 2017

Lana
Taiwan
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

“Cozy place and warm service”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇Great location. Privacy is well offered and so as the hospitality. Everything is clean! The host is very nice and considering.
May 16, 2017

Nancy
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Hosts were wonderful and location was great

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