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Studio
377 square feet
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Apartment, 1 Bedroom
538 square feet
4 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Double Room, Private Bathroom
269 square feet
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room, Shared Bathroom
237 square feet
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable guesthouse, walk to Hallgrimskirkja

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Concierge services

A stay at Guesthouse Galtafell places you in the heart of Reykjavik, within a 10-minute walk of Hallgrimskirkja and Laugavegur. This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Harpa and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Reykjavik Harbour.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Guesthouse Galtafell features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and concierge services. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests.

Guesthouse Galtafell is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Concierge services
  • Airport transportation
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1916
  • Total number of rooms - 8
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Icelandic

Room Amenities

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.

  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Handrails in stairways

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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, debit cards, and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Security system

No front desk

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Private entrance

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

UnionPay

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Galtafell
  • Galtafell Guesthouse
  • Guesthouse Galtafell
  • Guesthouse Galtafell House
  • Guesthouse Galtafell House Reykjavik
  • Guesthouse Galtafell Reykjavik
  • Galtafell Reykjavik
  • Guesthouse Galtafell Reykjavik
  • Guesthouse Galtafell Guesthouse
  • Guesthouse Galtafell Guesthouse Reykjavik

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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