A stay at Guesthouse Aurora places you in the heart of Reykjavik, within a 15-minute walk of Laugavegur and Harpa. .This guesthouse is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Reykjavik Harbour and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Skólavörðustígur.
Iceland Phallological Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Reykjavik City Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Harpa - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Café Loki - 2 min walk
Dillon Whiskey Bar - 7 min walk
Sjávargrillið - 5 min walk
Loo.koo.mas - 7 min walk
Reykjavik Roasters - 4 min walk
About this property
Guesthouse Aurora
Guesthouse with free parking, 6-minute walk to Laugavegur
Guesthouse Aurora offers 25 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (ISK 1,900 per day)
Street parking available
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Multilingual staff
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Nearby parking fee: ISK 1900 per day (66 ft away)
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; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Guesthouse Aurora House Reykjavik
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Guesthouse Aurora Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 498 reviews
10 - Excellent
189
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 498 reviews
8 - Good
193
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 498 reviews
6 - Okay
85
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 498 reviews
4 - Poor
21
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 498 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Kevin
Traveled with partner
Oct 27, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Parking was a bit of a challenge. Breakfast was good
Very convenient to walking around. Check in was pretty strict on not starting till 2pm however I was able to leave my bags there so I could walk around before checkin. Process was very easy and staff is very friendly and helpful
Room was comfortable. It included a small sink, mirror, table, chair, small space for hanging clothes, and a nice window that could be opened to let the fresh air flow. The location is great. Breakfast was good.
Room 33 (I believe it was) is part of the fire escape route and is rather illuminated all night long. I asked to be moved and was put in room 32 the next night, which was fine.
Nice place, location and good price.
Great location. Super easy and fast check in and out. Easy to find street parking nearby.
Natascha
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Jamie
Traveled with family
Sep 17, 2025
Easy check in and check out
Nothing fancy, very basic. Clean. But if you just need a place to sleep this worked great. It was short walk to BSI bus station and the main shopping and restaurants.
Website said breakfast was 7am, I was there in September and told they were on winter hours so breakfast was not until 7:30. That is not mentioned anywhere on the website. I had 7:30 bus to catch so that was bit frustrating. Accurate changing on hours should be posted at booking.
Jamie
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Morgan
Traveled with partner
Sep 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This guesthouse was suitable for one night in the city. While the guesthouse was clean, the bedroom was incredibly hot in early September and even with the window open it didn't cool down. I tried to contact the staff via phone calls and messages but no one was able to answer. Also, the bathrooms were really dated and didn't feel super clean.
Morgan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Brooke
Sep 4, 2025
Brooke
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Pearl
Aug 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I was told there would be a private bathroom, but it was 1 between 4 rooms. I had to wait over half an hour for someone to finish a shower, to go to the loo.
No breakfast before 7am which is too late when catching a bus for a trek or to the airport. More like a cheap hostel not a guesthouse
The listing on Expedia clearly says there is free parking at the property, but really there isn’t.
There is -maybe- some free parking at some road a few blocks away, or maybe some free parking at a church nearby - good luck finding those.
The room was cramped, tap water had sewage smell.
Breakfast was nice though.
The kitchen facilities were great. The staff was welcoming and helpful and it was nice to stay in the studio room but lots of stairs going up. Property was well maintained and a nice breakfast to start the day.
Hosts were amazing and very accommodating. They were always available to answer and ready to help with everything. We liked the location and also our accommodation was amazing!
Loved their breakfast!