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About this property

Set in a building dating back to 1916, this Reykjavík guest house is within 5 minutes’ walk of the popular Laugavegur shopping street. Both WiFi and private, on-site parking are free. Guest house Galtafell offers both rooms and self-catering apartments with wooden floors, an iron and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Apartments include a private bathroom and well-equipped kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. General facilities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a garden. Hotel staff can recommend restaurants and shops in the area. The National Museum of Iceland is 2297 feet from the guest house. Hallgrímskirkja Church is within 5 minutes' walk.

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

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Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

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

    • FREE parking!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United States United States
    Great location, clean, nice hosts. Appreciated early check in and luggage storage.
  • Jennifer
    United States United States
    Very charming! Easy access and close to downtown . And! Heated towel bar!
  • Shristi
    United States United States
    The location was fantastic. Very close to the downtown area , within walkable distance. The rooms were clean and spacious. Great experience staying here.
  • Jannalee
    United States United States
    The location is central and lovely. The beds are comfortable and rooms very clean. The separate entrance through courtyard was convenient. We had 3 rooms and all enjoyed our stay. The owners were super accommodating for our needs.
  • Tim
    Germany Germany
    The host was great. Very kind and very flexible, she even let us check in very early and changed the date after we had booked the room for an incorrect date.
  • Ronald
    United States United States
    The owner allowed us to check in early after an all night flight. Much appreciated! She was a good communication and helpful with suggestions on where to eat and what to do. The room was very clean
  • Jessyca
    United States United States
    Exceptionally sweet couple running a tidy, well-located guesthouse. No need for any transportation into downtown, we walked everywhere. Adorable pizza place up the street. Quiet, clean room.
  • Uri
    United States United States
    Great location not far from the city center. Nice spacious room with a fold out sofa for the kids. Clean and well equipped
  • Grisan
    United States United States
    Lovely peaceful location, comfy bedding and handy kitchenette for our family stay! Easy to find FREE street parking and pleasant 10 minute walk to center activities!
  • Jason
    United States United States
    Quiet location but close enough to walk to downtown Reykjavik. Room was very clean and ample size for our family of 3. A bonus was the bathtub in full bath and second half bath.

Hosted by Thorey and Arni, owners

8.9
Host Review Score
Thorey and Arni, owners
Guesthouse Galtafell is a historical house and the former home of the beloved Icelandic artist Guðmundur Thorsteinsson - Muggur. His father built the house in 1916 after blueprints from Iceland´s state architect of that time Einar Erlendsson. The house has many characteristics which underline that it was meant to be used as an art studio such as large windows and bright rooms for the artist. In 1924 it was bought by Bjarni Jonsson (Bíó Bjarni) who was well known in Reykjavík for opening one of the city´s first cinemas. Bjarni was the youngest brother of the famous sculptor Einar Jónsson. The Einar Jónsson Museum is within 10 minutes walking distance of Guesthouse Galtafell.
Languages spoken: Danish,English,Icelandic,Dutch

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House rules

Guesthouse Galtafell takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib always available
€ 20 per stay
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 40 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

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

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