Central Guesthouse Reykjavík

Central Guesthouse Reykjavík Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

About this bed and breakfast

Located in Reykjavik, this charming bed and breakfast for $198 per night is a great option for your next break. This charming 1920s-era guest house is 5 minutes’ walk from Reykjavík’s Laugavegur shopping street. Wi-Fi and tea/coffee are free. A guest kitchen, laundry room and terrace with BBQ are available.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

4.10 miles

Hljómskála Park

0.32 miles

The Einar Jónsson Museum

0.37 miles

Klambratún

0.95 miles

Central Guesthouse Reykjavík

3.4

Average(1,026 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Parking and more

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About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

4.10 miles

Hljómskála Park

0.32 miles

The Einar Jónsson Museum

0.37 miles

Klambratún

0.95 miles

Reviews

3.4/5.0

Average(1,026 Reviews)

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1.0

Mar 2024

Rude

The location

Staff was extreamly rude, never experienced this on a place i stay at, threw me out around 11:00 even though their site says 11:30, was pissed off and rude asking me questions because i knew other people that were staying there, did not belive me that i had ordered a room even though the night before i got keys with my name and the number of the room, i will never ever stay there again and will recommend people not to do so,, on their site it says pets allowed and my friends were in another room with their pets and he was crazy about it and is trying to charge them 200euro for having them even though on the site it says pets allowed and is definitely something they have to fix not charge for their own mistake. Staffið var virkilega dónarlegt, aldrei upplifað annað eins á gistiheimili, rak mig út um 11 þegar það stendur 11:30 á síðunni þeirra, var dónarlegur og pirraður að spurja mig spurningar því ég þekkti annað fólk sem var að gista þarna og trúði mér ekki að ég var með bókað herbergi, samt fékk ég lykil með nafninu mínu og herbergisnumeri kvöldið áður, spurja mig fáránlegar og dónalegar spurningar, mun aldrei gista á þessum stað aftur og mun vara alla við að gera það ekki heldur, aldrei upplifað annað eins á gististað! Einnig voru vinir minir i herbergi þarna lika með dýrin sín því þau leituðu af stað með “pets allowed” og stendur á siðunni þeirra að það meigi vera með gæludýr og núna að reyna rukka þau um 30 þús fyrir aö hafa verið með dýrin þarna, þetta er klárlega eitthvað sem þau þurfa að laga hjá sér ekki rukka fyrir sín eigin mistök.

1.0

Mar 2024

Not good

The location

The staff were completle rude, threw us out before the check out both me and my friends, says pets allowed but trew us out becouse we had pets and my friends they threw them out before check out, never ever staying here again and dont recommemd it either, they were rude when we checked in and when we checked out

7.0

Oct 2023

Estube en alojamientos mejores

La ubicacion, está muy en el centro.

La entrada es compleja. Fui y no habia nadie a quien preguntar ni que te recibiera. Tube que encontrar la puerta del apartamento por un dibujo de un mapa, lo cual era complicado. Ademas toda la calle es de pago si quieres aparcar pero si avanzas unas cuantas calles, hay algunas que son gratis. El apartamento podria ser más acoger. Ah! Y el agua de la ducha no tiene punto medio. O te congelas o te quemas.

8.0

Aug 2023

Wonderfull

Everything

No cleaning tools/machines

7.0

Aug 2023

Perfect location. Perfect for one night stay in Reykjavik.

Perfect Location.

Water smells like sulphur. I guess that is normal on Iceland due to geothermal springs.

1.0

Aug 2023

Utterly disgusting place and doesn’t deserve to be on booking.com

Nothing. The location was convenient and hence booked it but regretted booking this place.

First of all it was a struggle to find our room studio b as there was no directions anywhere. Map near the entrance was in Icelandic and I tried to decipher but to no avail. There was no one around and owner was rude enough not to pick up the call or respond to texts. So our family of four inc two kids was left to fend for ourselves. Finally figured that door to studio was a rotten metal garden door on the side which had no directions. Entering the garden door was the first revelation of horrors that awaited. Outside was an an unkempt garden with all sort of things strewn and a ladder blocking our door. Entering the room we found a very strong smell of mould and damp. Bathroom smelled like a sewer. There was mould growing in the room near entrance, behind kitchen cabinets and in toilet. We had to spray room freshener just to stand inside. Decided that we will spend outside for as long as possible and only come inside when we are really sleepy. Even then noises kept on coming from communal kitchen and upstairs late in the night. Thankfully we had an early morning flight so didn’t have to suffer the ordeal for long. Do not make the same mistake!

4.0

Jul 2023

Disappointing

Nice location, big kitchen, close to the city center.

They had problems with their booking system. The booking was confirmed, payed and we received the mail with the keycode for the entrance. But somehow their booking system doesen't show our names. This can happen. What's a no go, is the hyper aggressive and uncooperative Manager.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

This was in a great centrally located spot. It was easy to access transportation. The beds were comfortable and the room we were in had a great street view. There was a nice courtyard and a spacious common kitchen.

8.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Location, good facilities, very comfortable bed

The window from bedroom 11 was broken, so we needed to sleep whole night with open window. There were no workers to address this issue. Luckily we switched on the heating so it was ok

8.0

Jan 2023

Great stay, would highly recommend

The hostel had an amazing location. It was very clean and the staff were quick to respond to messages online. The kitchen is very well equipped.

The bedroom was a quite cold at times even with the heat on

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Rooms were nice and place is very close to city centre

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Stuff even if we haven't met them were very helpful:) rooms nice and cosy :))

8.0

Jan 2023

great value for money . Awesome location

location, cosy room

kitchen pots need replacement

9.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Space and facility, very clean

Sound insulation is not very good

1.0

Dec 2022

The worse experience ever!

Nothing to be honest. The only good thing about the property was the other guests as they were more helpful than the owners.

We had to book a last minute room as we got stranded at Reykjavik airport. It took us hours to manage to get out of the airport, so we were relieved to know we would be sleeping in a warm bed. During our 8 hour wait at the airport, I tried to contact the owners to try and get some help with transportation to the property, but no one answer the phone. At booking, I got an email with instructions as to how to get into the front door and stated that, as it was after hours, our room key would be placed alongside my name inside. After spending over 8 hours at the airport, we arrived at the property only to discovered that no one had left a key to our room. Attempts to call the owners (that was by then 7 am) were futile. So we found ourselves with no room nor place to stay. The other guests weren’t at all surprised, and mentioned that the customer service had been extremely poor. In the end, we managed to get a room in a nearby hotel so we could get some sleep. No one from the guesthouse contacted us to check or to apologise. If you can, don’t book into this guesthouse.

9.0

Nov 2022

Basic but very comfortable

comfy beds, very homely, amazing location and great communication from owners.

showers not clean, window latches broken.

5.0

Nov 2022

For the price would have stayed elsewhere

Location was good

Mold in showers, stayed 2 nights, no where to get fresh towels.

1.0

Oct 2022

Did not receive room we paid for

Upon arrival, we did not receive the Studio Apartment instead were given a room with No En-Suite Bathroom and No Private Kitchen that we had paid for. We attempted to contact the Guesthouse owners but were unable to reach them through the number provided. Because of this, we had to stay in the room we were given. This room also had a faulty light switch and a plug socket which was hanging out of the wall as well as a soap dish that had been filled with water. 2 of the 3 Communal Showers were blocked and one had faulty tiles in addition. We were very disappointed and upset because we did not receive what we had paid for and were not able to fix the problem. I have complained through booking.com and the property is yet to respond despite the deadline given to them by booking.com passing.

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

Room itself was very clean

Bathroom could do with an update

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

loved the location and our room was cozy!

the property says free parking available but we could not find it. we messaged the host but did not get a response so we parked in pay parking.

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

Great location and large kitchen facility. We had a nice large window that overlooked the city below

Being two elderly women, I guess I would say that I did not like having to climb the stairs to the second floor but it was good exercise and we were near the washroom. Also the locks and doors were very noisy when opening and closing and I feared a disrupting people.

5.0

Oct 2022

Passable

Very central to downtown Reykjavik. Large shared kitchen, street parking immediately outside (charges apply). Cheap and ok given the location.

Small room, very soft beds, showers looking worse for wear and generally scruffy appearance. Noise from other guests on the stairs.

7.0

Aug 2022

Good

great location, good WiFi, cute rooms, kitchen that can be used

the bathroom could do with some TLC

10.0

Aug 2022

perfect location to walk around downtown rejkavik

quiet comfortable room, well equipped kitchen.

shower on second floor was sufficient but not very nice

8.0

Aug 2022

Very good

Great location, the kitchen has everything, shared toilets and showers which by the 12th day in Iceland we totally got used to.

There were 8 sockets in the room and 6 of them were unreachable since they were up in the ceiling, even if you reach them you have nowhere to put your equipment, it will just hang from the ceiling. 2 sockets for 4 people aren't enough. Should be at least 1 for each. Overall was ok

8.0

Jun 2022

Very good

central situation, spirit of the place, quiet, the guesthouse is a good rate and very close to any facilities. Kitchen well equipped with fridge and space for each.

sometimes people can't behave in community… as cooking fish and it smells food. But this is people, not the guesthouse which is offering everything's necessary. Sadly, the weather was not good enough to use the lovely courtyard.

8.0

Jun 2022

Very good

Kitchen had everything for everyone!

8.0

Jun 2022

Clean, comfortable overnight stay and a patient, helpful host!

Loki was SO helpful and patient with my questions about parking, check-in and check out! Great location for a short walk to the touristy area... the street with the church and rainbow road on it. :O) We were in Studio A and found comfortable beds. Clean, spacious room and bathroom. Light-blocking blinds and when those are up, enough natural light coming in to make it cheerful. one window opening over a courtyard that was nice. Enough radiator heating units that are evenly spaced to be quite cozy...even one in the bathroom. A wardrobe to hang items and a hall tree to hang up coats. A good sized refrigerator and cabinets.

There are steps of uneven height in the apartment that I see can't be changed as they are the tiled steps. I found it tricky at night after we pulled the blinds down to see and I stumbled. Would be nice to have something that caught the eye to be able to see the stairs better. I ended up putting a pair of flat shoes at the sides of the biggest step so I could see to differentiate in the dark, but light tape or something would be helpful. There's not a railing to make use of, though I did hang on to the bunk bed on the lower level to navigate the lower wooden steps. I'm not sure if there is a bar/disco nearby or if someone nearby just had REALLY loud music going late on a Friday night, but the pounding beat was heard and FELT as we tried to sleep. Eventually got to sleep, but it was annoying at first. Because it's just off a busy street, there was some traffic noise at times, but it's not facing the traffic so it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reykjavik?

The average price for a rental in Reykjavik is $202 per night. This rental is $4 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Central Guesthouse Reykjavík. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Central Guesthouse Reykjavík pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Central Guesthouse Reykjavík?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, parking, laundry, balcony / patio, and tv.

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4.2

Excellent(1,196 Reviews)

Central Guesthouse Reykjavík

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Central Guesthouse Reykjavík

Bed and Breakfast in Reykjavik

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reykjavik?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Central Guesthouse Reykjavík pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Central Guesthouse Reykjavík?

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