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Guesthouse Galtafell

3.0 star property
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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Laufasvegur 46, Reykjavik, 101
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik City Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬
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  • 50 sq m
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  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
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  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Guesthouse Galtafell

Guesthouse in Reykjavik, 8-minute walk to Laugavegur
Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Guesthouse Galtafell's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Laugavegur. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) and concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Laugavegur and Harpa
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of Guesthouse Galtafell, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3-star Reykjavik guesthouse is smoke free.

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

  • In-room 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guesthouse Galtafell offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive key retrieval information.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Guesthouse Galtafell Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 497 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 497 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 497 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 497 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 497 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

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice rooms, but not spacious

The hotel was attractive looking in a nice area of town. The room was modern, clean, and very well kept, but it was definitely small. We had 2 large suitcases and barely had enough room to walk around the bed and open the doors! If you are traveling light or don't mind being cramped, it's a pleasant hotel in a residential area of town with easy access to the main shopping area / church.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

Great for family stay

Very spacious. Convenient to Rainbow Road and other attractions. Clean, gorgeous. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host Thorey was extremely gracious. Thank you for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in late due to our travel there and the owner had everything ready with key and access to the room. We met her on the last day and she was so sweet. Beautiful accommodations like we stepped into another place, not your average hotel. Only small complaint was the sulfur smell when taking a shower and it didn’t vent well, so all steam from the shower settled on everything in the bathroom making everything wet, lol. We managed though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location Difficulty getting street parking close to the location in the evening
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Helen, Mosman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Galtafell, the owners were very helpful and welcoming. The property is a bit older but still comfortable and easy access. Close to the main part of Reykjavík. Thanks to Thorey and her staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

Comfortable and spacious

Great location with lots of room and comfortable beds. Loved the host dog, too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to town the pond add a nice touch to walk around
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was allowed to check in early after arriving at Keflavik in an overnight flight. I was allowed to check in as soon as I arrived - around 10:30 a.m. Extremely comfortable bed, quiet neighbourhood, you can walk downtown in about 10 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Good place

Nice people. Very accommodating. Good place very near the bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sanjay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very spacious and clean room within walking of restaurants, shopping and lovely park
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a beautiful, historic building that is in a great, central location. The check-in and check-out processes were easy and quick. The only issue is that the hot water smells a bit of sulfur.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinujan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, had such a easy experience with a lovely host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here and it was walking distance from downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025