Name: Grettir Guesthouse
Address: Laugavegur 28a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland, Laugavegur 28a, Reykjavik Greater Region, 101, Iceland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $84 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Guesthouse Grettir Guesthouse

Laugavegur 28a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland –

The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.8* Hallgrímskirkja Church: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.5* Solfar Sun Voyager: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

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Comfortable bed and all the necessary amenities in the house for a daily routine. Has a sink in the bedroom, which helps with quick things like washing teeth without blocking the restroom for the rest of the guests.

Ana, Portugal

Perfect central location. Room and bed were good. Reliable Wifi signal. Owner and housekeeper were very helpful in retrieving a forgotten item.

Michael, Norway

Check-in was very easy and owner was great letting us check-in early. Bed was very comfortable. Common Kitchen area was good and had everything we needed.

Michael, United States of America

The most desirable aspect of this guesthouse is its location.

Allison, United States of America

The location was perfect for walking downtown. Check-in was super easy and the room was cute and comfortable for our stay over in Reykjavik.

Caitlin, United States of America

The location is excellent, near restaurants and shopping. We didn't price similar properties, but the price seemed quite reasonable.

Richard, United States of America

The location, privacy and responsiveness of the host were all perfect.

H, United States of America

A cosey and clean little home. A lovely little kitchen with good facilities to share with other guests was a good place to meet people. An all that right in the heart of the center of the city. Really loved this place. Karina.

Karina, Netherlands

Exceptional customer service from the owners. Very helpful and accommodating.

S, United States of America

We liked the room itself. It was spacious and as a bonus, it included a sink and a mirror, which were very welcome. We also liked that everything was clean. We also liked the fact that we received an e-mail from the owner with very clear instructions on how to enter the property.

Nelson, United States of America

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9.4

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Comfortable bed and all the necessary amenities in the house for a daily routine. ”

Ana Portugal
“Perfect central location. Room and bed were good. Reliable Wifi signal. Owner and housekeeper were very helpful in retrieving a forgotten item.”

Michael Norway
“Check-in was very easy and owner was great letting us check-in early. Bed was very comfortable. Common Kitchen area was good and had everything we needed.”

Michael United States of America
“The most desirable aspect of this guesthouse is its location.”

Allison United States of America
“The location was perfect for walking downtown. Check-in was super easy and the room was cute and comfortable for our stay over in Reykjavik.”

Caitlin United States of America
“The location is excellent, near restaurants and shopping. We didn't price similar properties, but the price seemed quite reasonable.”

Richard United States of America
“The location, privacy and responsiveness of the host were all perfect.”

H United States of America
“A cosey and clean little home. A lovely little kitchen with good facilities to share with other guests was a good place to meet people. An all that right in the heart of the center of the city. ”

Karina Netherlands
“Exceptional customer service from the owners. Very helpful and accommodating.”

S United States of America
“We liked the room itself. It was spacious and as a bonus, it included a sink and a mirror, which were very welcome. We also liked that everything was clean. ”

Nelson United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Reykjavík –

Just off the Laugavegur shopping street, Grettir Guest house features self-service check-in. This property is a 5-minute walk from Hallgrimskirkja Church. Free WiFi is available.

Grettir’s basic style rooms have in-room wash-basins and shared bathrooms. Guests also have access to a well-equipped shared kitchen.

The Sundhöll Reykjavíkur public swimming pool is 2,150 feet from Grettir Guest house and a variety of restaurants and cafés are found in nearby streets.

The Keflavik Airport shuttle stops a 3-minute walk away. The Sun Voyager statue and seaside promenade is within a 10-minute walk of the property.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the heart of Reykjavík, this guest house has an excellent location score of 9.4

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

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Dillon Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Sjávargrillið Restaurant
0.1 miles
Kol Restaurant
0.1 miles
Bónus Supermarket
0.2 miles
Kolaportið Market
0.4 miles
Fiskifélagið Restaurant
0.5 miles

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Reykjavík Airport
1.1 miles
Keflavik Airport
23.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location was great and easy to find and easy to find. Clean and kitchen with coffee and tea. ”

Andy

Germany

8.3

“Excellent value for money in Reykjavik. The room we had was very small with sloping ceiling, but it was fine for a short stay. Although there is only one bathro...”

United Kingdom

8.7

“Great location, very clean and comfortable!! ”

Fernanda

United Kingdom

9.5

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3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children are welcome

0 - 2 years

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No extra beds are available

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The minimum age for check-in is 23

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Smoking is not allowed.

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Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

After booking, you will receive the door code and check-in instructions from Grettir Guest house via email.

Please note that the entrance to Grettir Guest house is through a gated underpass at Laugarvegur 28A.

Please inform Grettir Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the guest house directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“Comfortable bed and all the necessary amenities in the house for a daily routine. Has a sink in the bedroom, which helps with quick things like washing teeth without blocking the restroom for the rest of the guests.”

Ana

Portugal

“A cosey and clean little home. A lovely little kitchen with good facilities to share with other guests was a good place to meet people. An all that right in the heart of the center of the city. Really loved this place. Karina.”

Karina

Netherlands

“We liked the room itself. It was spacious and as a bonus, it included a sink and a mirror, which were very welcome. We also liked that everything was clean. We also liked the fact that we received an e-mail from the owner with very clear instructions on how to enter the property.”

Nelson

United States of America

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Reviewed: June 15, 2019

Anonymous
Germany
Age group: 55 – 64
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Doors squeeking - a little lube would help to make them less noisy. You hear your neighbors. Needed ear plugs for good rest.
Location in the center of Reyjavik

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 14, 2019

Katie
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location. Friendly, responsive staff.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Ana
Portugal

2 helpful votes
7.1

“Nice stay for a quick stop”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Too many rooms in one house only. The view from the room was direct into the bedroom of the next hotel, which made it very uncomfortable to be at ease in the bedroom.
Comfortable bed and all the necessary amenities in the house for a daily routine. Has a sink in the bedroom, which helps with quick things like washing teeth without blocking the restroom for the rest of the guests.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Jessye
United States of America
5.0

“Fun walking around but hard to sleep in hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The small rooms and bathroom downstairs. Also very loud. Only one bathroom downstairs
The location was great.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 10, 2019

Sara
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
6.7

“Convenient one-night stay to visit Reykiavik”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Very noisy, both inside and outside the guesthouse. Even if it is a historic building, windows could be better isolated and doors could be arranged to minimise noise. Earplugs a must, especially over the weekend. Blinds not effective at all - would recomment bringing a mask to sleep.
Location is great. Some food is provided to complete your breakfast, that was unexpected. Smooth check-in, good info through email. The property was really clean.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

Sarah
Germany
10

“Perfectly located, cosy, clean - adorable!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We were totally happy and fell in love with the place. But before you book keep in mind: The house is old, you hear the neighbours and they hear you. Be respectful! The place is in the heart of Reykjavík. There are bars with loud music, drunk tourists etc. We loved it and we have a very good sleep and just love feeling the atmosphere of a city. But please don’t complain about these things afterwards. We were a bit unlucky with some of the other people there who stayed on the first floor. They blocked the bathroom each for half an hour and left it totally wet. That was a pity. As you have your sink in your room you should just go to the toilet, take a shower and do the rest of your routine in your room - especially in the morning. Even with a good schedule with extra time we couldn’t take a shower because of these people above us. So please keep this in mind if you stay there. Treat the place and the people how you and you place want to be treated.
The Grettir Guesthouse was everything we asked for and even more. It was located in the heart of Reykjavík. We just stayed there one night and had just 24 hours in Reykjavik after our trip around Iceland. We could walk everywhere, also to the bus stop for the airport flybus. We arrived early and had the possibility to leave our luggage in a separate and locked storage room. Our room was small but perfect. It had a small sink, a cosy bed and was styled with a lot of taste and love. It looked just like the person who styled it would love to sleep there. It had to night stands, a lounge chair and wardrobe. There were towels and the bed was sooo comfy. The place has different rooms and one apartment. You share a kitchen and one bathroom. The kitchen has everything you need, is also designed with a lot of taste and cosyness. You immediately feel home. There are some things for everyone like herbs and pasta and oil, coffee, tea etc. That was so perfect and thoughtful. There is a table to eat and a dishwasher etc. The bathroom has a good size and is very clean and comfortable. It doesn’t feel like a hostel or shared bathroom. We couldn’t have been happier. The place is full of love and cosyness not just a practical guesthouse.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 2, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only one toilet and shower for all guests
The location was fantastic although a little noisy on a Saturday night. Ear plugs helpful

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 1, 2019

Veronique
United States of America
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy neighboors. Doors were loud.
Lean and simple

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Daniel alain
Iceland
Age group: 25 – 34

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location and ver y clean

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 28, 2019

Michael
Norway
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
The walls between the downstairs rooms are thin, so you hear everything, especially when people get up to catch an early flight - which happened several times during my stay.
Perfect central location. Room and bed were good. Reliable Wifi signal. Owner and housekeeper were very helpful in retrieving a forgotten item.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 25, 2019

Jerry
United States of America
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Overpriced, was more expensive than several 3 star hotels that I stayed at in Iceland that also included breakfast Very poor layout for sleeping. First floor rooms all open to the entrance and a small kitchen area. The floors are hardwood and you can hear creaking from people walking, talking, going up and down the stairs, opening and closing doors etc. The Guesthouse was not conducive for any sleeping especially on the weekend when bars are open very late. Room 103 backed to the public parking lot and the door opened next to the shared bathroom resulting in both bathroom noise and hearing the talking from the parking lot. Also had a very poor cancellation policy versus the other properties. While clean and convenient it was impossible to get a good night sleep even with earplugs There is no staff. Just door code and a key with your name Outside photo is from public parking to window of room on first floor
Great location and clean.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 23, 2019

Radu_A
Romania
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Good place to crash for a night or two in Reykjavik, right before starting to explore Iceland”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just one bathroom for 4 or 5 rooms, it can get a little crowded.
Nice, clean rooms; good location, right in the city centre. Good price. There is no breakfast, but there are plenty of places where you can eat nearby.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Monika
Switzerland

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfortable bed. Clean. Cute house. Great location.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 18, 2019

Irina
Germany
5.8

“Good depending on your needs. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location is in a narrow backyard. It is loud because of a bar and because of the house being not nicely isolated. It could have been more clean we found. Some kitchen equipment like a teapot would be a good add on.
Good place if you want to party It's in the heart of the going out area. Easy check in and out. Very flexible.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 17, 2019

V013
Austria

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great! Good for a few nights”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only one toilet so if you’re in a hurry it sucks
Nice staff who leaves messages on the board. Comfy beds. Good location, the main shopping street with lots of restaurants, cafes and a supermarket is only a few steps away. Parking space behind the guest house! Good connection from and to the airport.

Stayed in May 2019

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Start of dialog content Parking These spacious rooms have 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed. Room Facilities: • Hairdryer • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Dishwasher • Heating • Shared toilet • Sofa • Hardwood or parquet floors • Kitchenware • Toaster • Towels • Linens • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Rooms are 6 square yards and include a 51 in wide bed. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Hairdryer • Desk • Shared bathroom • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Dishwasher • Private Bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Kitchenware • Toaster • Garden view • City view • Towels • Linens • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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