Overall Ratings & Reviews Guesthouse Galtafell

The staff is helpful

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.

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Great location! Close walking distance to downtown! Easy street parking! Small but perfect for what we needed for a few days.

We had a great stay here. Was close to downtown and had good space in the two bedrooms.

Pleasant staff, appreciated ability to store our luggage before room ready. Convenient walk with luggage from BSI terminal.

Convenient location near BSI Terminal (bus station)

Small space, but we were here for less than 18 hours! Perfect space for a short stay!! Small kitchen available to use too.

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!

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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.

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!

We booked a one-bedroom suite at Guesthouse Galtafell for a quick overnight stop in Reykjavik. Communication from the property was excellent; they reached out to confirm our preferences a week ahead of time, and accommodated them perfectly. Check-in and out were a breeze. Although our short stay did not allow us to fully take advantage of the amenities, we noted that the suite was spacious and kitchen equipped with everything we would need for a longer stay. The property was clean and walkable to town and local attractions. It was also more reasonably-priced than other properties (in the centre of town) we've stayed at previously. The property itself is older (like many buildings in Reykjavik) but our suite was newly renovated, comfortable and modern. It's also very close to the domestic (not KEF) airport and the bus terminal. We would definitely place Guesthouse Galtafell at the top of our list for future trips to Reykjavik!

We had a small apartment on the first floor of a big house. Easy to find. Nice living space where you could cook if you wanted to. Separate big bedroom space. The only negative is the shower is inside a very deep tub. Very clean.

Noise, was right by the gate with people continuously leaving between 4:30am and 6am. Website makes it sound like you are staying in nice big old house, but are actually staying in a converted garage. On the plus side we got to check in early. Safe did not work as someone took the batteries

Highly recommended. Very accommodating and close to everything. Definitely going back there.

Host was willing to store luggage as we arrived in the morning. She also got our room ready early. Comfortable bed and main part of town very walkable.

Finding parking was really complicated, had to park couple blocks away. But location is very nice, close to center.

Excellent communication with easy to follow instructions. Thanks for an enjoyable stay!

The guesthouse was lovely. The room was spacious and the location perfect-walkable to shops, restaurants and museums. Our host was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely return.