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About this property
Located in the calm Thingholt neighborhood, this family-owned guest house is in Reykjavik is just 1476 feet from the shopping Laugavegur Street. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center is 0.7 mi away. There is free WiFi, a communal kitchen and free laundry facilities. The basic rooms at Guest house Aurora all have a sink. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared bathroom facilities. A daily continental breakfast is served. Staff at Aurora Guest house will happily assist with tour planning, airport shuttles, activities and restaurant recommendations in the area. Restaurants, bars and shopping are within walking distance. Hallgrimskirkja Church and Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum are both within a 5-minute walk, while Reykjavik harbor with whale watching tours is 0.9 mi away. Free public parking is possible nearby.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Hollie
United States
“Location. Convenient for our coming and going in and out of Reykjavík. Loved that our room had a small sink, table, window that opened, two chairs. The space was great. Comfortable room. Standard breakfast service.” - Mark
United States
“Great location. Tidy room. Pleasant staff. Good breakfast. Coffee anytime.” - Suzanna
United States
“The staff were kind and helpful. Everything was clean. The breakfast was delicious.” - Maira
United States
“Guesthouse Aurora is within walking distance of Bus Station #8 at the iconic church so the location is wonderful. You can easily walk to Downtown Reykjavik. Quiet neighborhood, outstanding baked goods at breakfast. The beds were very comfortable,...” - Boris
United States
“wonderful location - very central (Hallgrimskirkja a minute walk, sculpture garden of Einar Jonsson museum across the street, BSI bus station: 10 mins walk), yet quiet enough street; nice breakfast with variety of choices; perfectly sized and...” - Tess
United States
“Fantastic location within a couple of blocks of everything. We loved the breakfast, especially the fresh bread. Facilities were all very clean!” - Tracy
United States
“The room was clean, the breakfast was delicious and plentiful, and the beds were comfortable.” - Rachel
United States
“Really lovely staff and perfect location. I received answers to any questions really quickly using the messaging system here. The room itself was very clean, though the bathroom could use a bit more of a scrub. Perhaps that's just the nature of...” - Patricia
United States
“Everything was perfect and the staff was very helpful. Thank you.” - Julia
Ireland
“Location is fantastic. Very close to the cathedral. The room was small but very clean. And very warm, cozy and quiet. And it was nice to have a little shared kitchen. We also enjoyed the breakfasts. The owners really seem to care about the...”
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.






The fine print
When booking 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.