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Guesthouse Galtafell

3.0 star property

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
Property entrance
Lobby
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Laufasvegur 46, Reykjavik, 101
  • Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Harpa
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio

Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

A stay at Guesthouse Galtafell places you in the heart of Reykjavik, within a 10-minute walk of Hallgrimskirkja and Laugavegur. .This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Harpa and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Reykjavik Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Hallgrimskirkja - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Laugavegur - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Harpa - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Loki - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavík Roasters - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Street Food - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ROK - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Messinn - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Galtafell

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, a short walk to Hallgrimskirkja
Guesthouse Galtafell offers 8 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. This Reykjavik guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages

Danish, Dutch, English, Icelandic

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 1916
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ISK 4599 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ISK 2300 (one-way), (from 12 to 15 years old)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Galtafell
Galtafell Guesthouse
Guesthouse Galtafell
Guesthouse Galtafell House
Guesthouse Galtafell House Reykjavik
Guesthouse Galtafell Reykjavik
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Guesthouse Galtafell Reykjavik
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Guesthouse Galtafell Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 277 out of 447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 447 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zong

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verena

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Loved my stay. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We truly enjoyed our stay. We were comfortable, we were close to shopping and attractions. It was everything we needed and could have asked for!!! We will definitely stay there again!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location walking distance to downtown and bus station, comfortable unit, beautiful property, friendly and helpful staff. I would absolutely recommend this lodging to future travelers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely apartment not far from the BSI and also a short walk or scooter journey downtown. Spacious property for two staying a week. Was tidy, practical and would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay. Super clean and very large. We had two bedrooms and a full kitchen. The heated floors in the bathroom were a wonderful surprise. Only a 10 min walk from the bus terminal. The host was very helpful. We were able to drop off our luggage pre checkin so we didn’t have to cart it around all day. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location..easy walk to the centre and bus station.. Check in very easy... When asked a question via the app..received answer straight away ...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Divya

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chinte, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is much smaller than depicted in the pictures. It’s located next to a noisy street, and the door is extremely difficult to open.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sung Yuen

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione ed appartamento comodissimo
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shealyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Close walking distance to downtown! Easy street parking! Small but perfect for what we needed for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Seaford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. Was close to downtown and had good space in the two bedrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant staff, appreciated ability to store our luggage before room ready. Convenient walk with luggage from BSI terminal.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near BSI Terminal (bus station)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, very cute!

Small space, but we were here for less than 18 hours! Perfect space for a short stay!! Small kitchen available to use too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy room in convenient location

Great location, close to bus terminal and downtown (there is a bit of a slope in the surrounding neighborhood if that is a concern for anyone), and also in a quiet neighborhood. There is a little bit of wear and tear from previous travelers, which is completely understandable. Overall, very comfortable and would definitely come back. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chiang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little place

It was very nice to have our own room and bathroom away from the main house. It made it so we could come and go as we pleased which was very important for us to see the Northern lights. There is daily housekeeping so we never had to worry about things getting very dirty. Would definitely go back here if I come back to Iceland.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

June, Greensboro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was extremely responsive to any questions we had and was very helpful. The apartment is beautiful and comfortable. The linens on the beds were very nice and towels were replaced every day. Parking is an issue nearby if you happen to rent a car. Several times we had to park more than three blocks away. The shower and bathtub combo is not handicapped accessible if you need that. We loved having a small kitchen which helped to save some money on foods. Coffee and tea is provided and the brands are excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024