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Grettir Guesthouse

2.0 star property

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Grand Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Laugavegur 28a, Reykjavik, 101
  • Laugavegur
    1 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    6 min walk
  • Iceland Phallological Museum
    7 min walk
  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Grand Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Grand Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Reykjavik

With a stay at Grettir Guesthouse, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur and 13 minutes by foot from Reykjavik Harbour. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hallgrimskirkja and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Harpa.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Harpa - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lebowski Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Einstök Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dillon Whiskey Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪krua Thai Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Reykjavík - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Grettir Guesthouse

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur
Grettir Guesthouse offers 7 accommodations. This Reykjavik guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

Danish, English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 2.50 per stay)

Things to do

  • Library
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1901
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 2.5 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Grettir Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 137 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 137 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 137 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You should let people know there is one toilet and one shower for 10 people. That was not at all clear and not expected. Furthermore the bathroom floor was soaking wet all the time with no bathmat, no soap, no fan to keep it dry. Frankly the worst Airbnb experience I’ve ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really likes the self check in. The email i received describing the digital code and process was very clear and straightforward. The room was small and the bathroom very large. The location is perfect. Right off of one of the main shopping streets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was great. Street parking only but free after 9
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

pau

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water smells very bad! Stinky! The owner of this guesthouse needs to work on that…, and it’s very difficult to locate it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in town!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
David Rush review
Very late check-in. Information in check-in email was perfect. Everything was where it said it would be. No hassles, very easy. Room was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jake

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No communication. I messaged 24 hrs before asking how I would get into the property. No reply. Luckily another guest came by while I was waiting outside. Usually you get the door code by email in advance but no. Other guest said he has the same poor experience communicating. I was in room 104 beside the bathroom and it was extremely loud. All the doors have old latches and was just quite a noisy experience. Avoid that room if you can. The towel provided was this super thin thing. Barely a bath towel. Location was good. Close walk to everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAURAANN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
something I wished I could of read before-- this property is smack dab in the heart of downtown. It is perfect for walking around- but the parking is difficult. So here are some tricks I wish someone would of shared. When you arrive go to the 2nd hand store on Grettisgata park only to drop off your luggage (if you have a lot) Then go up a few blocks to the P3 (green) which becomes free at 1800 zone where parking is 220isk/hr instead of 600isk/hr which doesnt become free until 9-10?. if you download the parka app it will help you find cheap parking. Once I figured this out - I saved a lot of money. Then when you are leaving- walk to get your car and bring it back to the 2nd hand store again so you don't have to drag your luggage all over- they don't open until 10 which is also when you have to check out by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need for an easy night’s stay. My American compatriots may find the shower a bit small compared to all the space we are used to. I liked that there was a sink in the bedroom so I really only needed the shared bathroom for the toilet. The armchair and side table were all I needed to store and repack my travel pack. Room was warm and cozy all night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lasse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an effortless experience. Everything was as described and very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ok hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Janys

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property had very real difficulties. There were 5 rooms usually with 2 people in each room BUT the shared kitchen could hardly fit more than two people without being crowded. Given that many of the guests wanted to cook rather than dine out at the expensive cafes in the area this was very problematic. Also our room had a broken heater in it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entrance to the guesthouse is down an alley. check in was simple. The space is quaint and cozy. has a very intense echo but was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We changed our plans last minute and looked for a place in the city - so glad we did. Great location, comfortable bed, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Noisy. Got locked out. Don’t recommend.
Only positives: Clean place, great location. It was incredibly noisy, both in and outside. My room was next to the bathroom, anytime some used the bathroom I pretty much heard everything. The front door alarm would beep about every 10-15 seconds. All. Night. Long. Room was next to a parking lot, so many people walking by could see right in the window. There wasn’t much lighting in the room if the shades weren’t open. Additionally, there were no signs advising to always have your room key (or don’t shut your door) because you’ll be locked out. I got up around 10pm to use the bathroom, shut my bedroom door and was locked out of my room! Luckily, there is a landline phone in the kitchen with the number listed for the property manager. Unluckily, she didn’t answer. I tried calling probably 20 times, other residents used their mobiles to try and call or message her and she didn’t answer. One of the couples was able to “guess” the lock code on the closet cupboard in the kitchen, which thankfully had spare room keys, or I would’ve been stuck sleeping in the kitchen. I’d spent 10 days previous driving the Ring Road in a camper van. All I wanted was a restful night and had anything but that. 2.5/10 - do not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and spacious; kitchen area was basic with a fridge, kettle, toaster, and microwave; bathroom was sufficient but could have used more than one for five rooms. It was a cozy place though and we would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness
Centrally located.
Fine, centrally located, suitable if you're busy out so it's okay as a bed set.
High St, steps off guest House..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in center of downtown
Great location. Clean and safe. Recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two nights in Reykjavik
Nice and cute place in the heart of Reykjavik. Music festival next door was loud but more loud were the Icelanders who stayed in a room below us for that reason overall rating just ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the worst places I have ever stayed at. First of all, the listing is deceptive : the listing doesn’t specify that the bathroom is shared when it is. We specifically didn’t book somewhere else because we wanted a private bathroom. Second, the window to the room opens into a parking lot, so there is constant noise, including at 2-3am when drunk revelers are coming to get to their cars and are talking loudly. Third, the kind of people who stay at this property are young folks who are generally loud. There were three people staying in one of the rooms who came home drunk at 3am and woke up the whole house from sleep. These people tried to start a fight with another resident (from upstairs) when some of us asked them to keep quiet, and we were afraid of our physical safety at one point. Finally, I tried to contact the property manager MULTIPLE times during my stay (over email and over phone) and there are simply no reply from anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything is good. location excellent. the kitchen bit - could be even better
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019