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Alba Guesthouse

2.0 star property
City centre guesthouse within easy reach of Reykjavik Harbour

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Enjoy an outdoor space with a patio, garden, and seating area.
Stunning facade with a large window and lush garden beyond a wooden fence.
Enjoy meals in this dining area with a large table and six comfortable chairs.
Two single beds with crisp linens, a dresser, and a sink, set against a wooden floor.
Stroll along the well-maintained sidewalk, lined with lush greenery and a concrete barrier.
In the heart of Reykjavik, Alba Guesthouse offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and laundry facilities. Relax on the sunny terrace, rent a car to explore nearby Hallgrimskirkja and Laugavegur, or enjoy free self parking. You'll also appreciate multilingual staff assistance and barbecue grills for outdoor gatherings.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping on weekdays
  • Near the beach
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Car hire on-site
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Ballroom

Feel at home (6)

  • Living room
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited housekeeping
  • BBQ(s)
The current price is AU$263
includes taxes & fees
5 Aug - 6 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Living room
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Living room
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Living room
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Living room
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Living room
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Eskihlid 3, Reykjavik, 105

What's nearby

  • Perlan - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Laugavegur - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Harpa - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 3 min drive
  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Loki - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Microbar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Skál! - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪ROK - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavík Roasters - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Alba Guesthouse

Alba Guesthouse puts you a short five-minute drive from Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Freebies such as WiFi and self-parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Icelandic

More about this property

VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 20
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 20

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • On-site parking is limited
    • On-site parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
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Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Skiing nearby
  • Hot springs nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car hire
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1944
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
ROOM

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Weekday housekeeping only
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Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Alba Guesthouse House Reykjavik
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Frequently asked questions

Does Alba Guesthouse offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Alba Guesthouse does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Alba Guesthouse?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Alba Guesthouse?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Alba Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Alba Guesthouse and nearby?

Have fun with nearby winter activities such as skiing. Additional recreation nearby includes hot springs. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Alba Guesthouse like?

Alba Guesthouse is in Hlíðar, a short 15-minute walk from Laugavegur and 16 minutes' walk from Hallgrimskirkja.

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Alba Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice little guesthouse near Reykjaviks centre.

Good breakfast, nice room. Shared toilettes and showers, so little bit queky, but ok.
Hertta, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The family that runs this guesthouse is kind and accommodating. Excellent and simple breakfast, clean rooms and very convinient for catching a bus to the airport.
Sofya, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful experience. Clean, comfortable, and excellent breakfast
Sofya, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was fantastic. The help arranging a taxi to pick up our car was very much appreciated. Couldn't ask for better service and such great host. Would stay there again.
Steven, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Alba Guesthouse

Excellent- perfect for me!
Linda C, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great host and nice room. Just was a little old with the showers and had some issues with the water but other then that a great place thats perfectly near the down town :)
Michelle, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

The vacation home is comfortable and well organized. The rooms are clean. Owner offers good breakfast. The area is quite
Tsvetomir, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Older building, clean room.
Ben, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place to stay. This is a Guesthouse so you have shared bathroom and showers. The main bathroom has heated floors, so nice on a cold day. The rooms do have a sink in them. The hosts are very nice and accommodating. They sell bag lunches and I saw something about a dinner. Continental breakfast is included.
Robert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Thorsteinn was a great host. The room was small by American standards but clean. The shared bath was clean and functional. Breakfast featured a wide variety of cereal, pancakes, meat, fruit and juices. And lastly, the espresso machine was tops.
Bruce, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The shared bathroom aspect is really the only “issue”, which is fine, just something of which to be aware. The room was nice, basic…curtains not black out but close enough, and the staff were very available and attentive during breakfast. Parking was easy, and even though they are strict on the 3:00pm checkin, it was ok to leave our car and walk downtown while we waited, so it all worked out fine.
Trevor, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cheap, clean and simple

If you want a place to sleep while visiting Iceland this is good enough. The house from the outside looks a bit run down but is clean and good inside. Rooms are very simple with just beds and a hanger. Although clean and they serve a nice breakfast each morning. There is a shared bathroom on each floor. So If you want to visit Iceland without paying huge amount of money on a hotel you wont spend time in this is perfect. A clean bed to sleep in the nights and a breakfast to start the day. The guesthouse has a parking just outside which is a plus if you come by car. There is a 15 min walk to downtown Reykjavik.
Jonathan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Björn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

RACHEL, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

homely and nice
Bjørn, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Muy bien.
Candelario Andrés, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Gary, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

El lugar está muy caro Para 1 noche está bien No me gustó mucho el servicio
Jhonathan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sharon, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Shinzo, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Robert, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Siisti, hyvä aamiainen, ystävällinen vastaanotto
Katri, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean rooms and facilities, some parts appear in a bad state, lawn chairs outside and on the patio were broken and dirty (from debris from trees among others). Breakfast was well rounded, tasty and of good quality.
Martina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nicole, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair