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Reviews of Grettir Guesthouse

Laugavegur 28a, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

#13 of 29 B&Bs and Inns in Reykjavík

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Review score

Based on 525 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 12 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sound insulation is very bad I happened to heard the room next door doing something, and I heard it clearly. The hot water is not hot Wooden doors are not very flexible Get up early and go out I am worried that the noise I make will affect others.

    right in the city center Nice coffee It rained that day and the electronic code lock did not respond. Even if the call is processed

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2024

    7.0
    5* location. 3* star apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The apartment is 3* at best. I had v small single room next to the shared bathroom. Noise insulation within the building is non-existent. The combined shower&toilet is shared by 5 bedrooms so 9 people! Bed was OK at best. The one pillow was so knackered I used a rolled up coat under it. Access instructions were ambigous. Access codes in some emails were incorrect. Overall I guess I got what I paid for - it was cheap for a reason. :-(

    Fantastic location - just off the main drag for residents & tourists. Loads of food & drink options. Close (5 mins walk) to Bus Stop 6 for airport transfers and excursions. City centre tourist attractions about 10 minutes walk. Kitchen arra useful too. Brilliant :-)

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is somehow a little smelly

    Great location in Reykjavik city centre. Easy walk to shops and bars. Little difficult to find the entrance but once inside a cosy shared kitchen. Bathroom to be shared.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Another toilet would be great, because there is only one bathroom with toilet available. There is also no hairdryer if you want to wash your hair it is difficult without a hairdryer, especially for women. I received an old email with an old code. I wrote to the person who gave me the email that I couldn't open the door with the code. Three hours later I received a response saying that I had received an old email. Luckily some woman was there and opened the door for us.

    the location was great

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    Great location!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The code for the door was wonky it worked most of the time but when we returned to change our clothes from travel to theatre clothing the code wasn't working at all. Another guest was having the same issue. They called and management said they'd send someone out to fix it but it'd be at least 20 minutes. We forewent changing our clothes and the guest on the phone offered to message us the results. A few minutes later he texted that suddenly it was working fine. No other issues, but it was odd.

    Nice sized room. I liked the sink in my room too brush teeth, etc. Spacious WC with plenty of hot water. Great downtown location. Close enough walk to everything downtown yet not loud in the morning! Kitchen was fully stocked with everything to make a nice meal for ourselves. Met a worker, very kind

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not so clean toilet

    Perfect location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty shared toilet No hand soap No more toilet paper

    Perfect location. Lavatory inside the room. Clean room. Complete facilities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location is perfect!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Impossible to open/close the room doors quietly, this should be improved.

    And I came here again!! :) My Nr.1. guesthouse in Reykjavík, best location close to Laugavegur. Very convenient code access and great communication with hosts. Clean shared bathroom. Big fridge and microwave oven available.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2024

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows very close to the parking lot. The shower needs to be cleaned properly

    Good location in the city center. Access to the kitchen

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    Loved the good sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was too close to the bathroom, but it all depends on the respect of other travellers ( how loud they open/close the doors)

    Cozy, comfortable bed :) Downtown

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice stay

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room key system, someone took our key amd we had to wait until 9.30pm to checkin to our room, tidy it then get to sleep

    Location.is good, rooms was good for a short stay, longer stay shared bathroom would be a pain.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    7.0
    Clean, minimal hostel in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities were much more minimal than I expected. Tiny bedroom, tiny kitchen, everything looking very worn out. With no staff on site & only one key I was scared of locking myself out.

    Good location, around the corner from an excellent bakery. Guests were very quiet

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    Nice apartment in an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    A single bathroom for all the rooms was a bit of a push but I only had to wait a short while once for access.

    The location was perfect and it was surprisingly quiet considering the proximity of the busy areas of town. The room was very nice and comfortable. Self-check-in was simple and worked well.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    7.0
    Price and value in balance
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Never got email with code to door. But other guests heldp out. One bathroom shared with 5 other rooms. No extra toilet.

    Clean room, comfortable beds. The stuff you need in å kitchen.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    8.0
    Great place to rest during extended layover
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked that it was self check in because our plane arrived at midnight.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The extra amenities and space in the kitchen was lovely, but one more bathroom in the house would have been nice

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was fantastic, offering convenient access to everything we needed. Our room was on the upper floor, which made it wonderfully quiet, as we couldn't hear any noise from neighboring rooms. The bed was extremely comfortable, ensuring a restful sleep throughout our stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite small and the kitchenette to close to the other rooms

    Fantastic position and very clean

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The owner mentioned parking was hard to find, and they are correct. Nothing against the house, just FYI. Like others have mentioned, it was pretty noisy. Someone even looked near the window that was open in the bathroom. I would close windows for privacy. The room also heats up very quickly, again not the end of the world, I woke up in the middle of the night and had to vent the room out.

    Easy check in process, bathroom was clean, and nice storage for food in the fridge. Beds were comfy enough (pillows were not as good). Owner gave lots of instructions.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is exclusive. The room are really clean and comfort. The stuff are really good to contact. I strongly recommed.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    8.0
    Good Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Its bit busy in summer i think, not enough time to use restroom for shared bathroom option.

    Location is very central, walkable to church and other restaurants, room is spacious and neat. Bit noisy in evening as bars are next to it.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    8.0
    I recommend this place for excellent location to downtown
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are thin, so you can hear others talking.

    Clean, very comfortable bed. We'll maintained

    Stayed in August 2024

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