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About this property
Located in the calm Thingholt neighbourhood, this family-owned guest house is in Reykjavik is just 450 metres from the shopping Laugavegur Street. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is 1.2 km away. There is free WiFi, a communal kitchen and free laundry facilities. The basic rooms at Guesthouse Aurora all have a wash basin. Some have a private bathroom, while others have access to shared bathroom facilities. A daily continental breakfast is served. Staff at Aurora Guesthouse will happily assist with tour planning, airport shuttles, activities and restaurant recommendations in the area. Restaurants, bars and shopping are within walking distance. Hallgrimskirkja Church and Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum are both within a 5-minute walk, while Reykjavik harbour with whale watching tours is 1.5 km away. Free public parking is possible nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Laundry
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Milind
Netherlands
“Perfectly convenient location in the downtown Fair enough facilities and above average cleanliness” - Kerry
Canada
“Well set up for travelers. Top notch buffet breakfast, shared kitchen, luggage storage, staff very accommodating, central location,” - Kerry
Canada
“Fantastic buffet breakfast. Access to shared kitchen useful. Very clean. Shared bathroom not an issue as only shared with one or two other units. Good location close to downtown. Staff accommodating. Reasonable bag storage rate, helped with...” - Kerry
Canada
“Good location, excellent and clean shared bathroom and kitchen, quiet, super breakfast with lots of choice. Good check in hours.” - Parvin
Bangladesh
“They are very cooperative . Breakfast was good and location was great..if I chance to go once again in Iceland then I will stay here.” - Bentley
United Kingdom
“Location and price. Right next to church and easy walk to centre Reykjavik.Clean. Good breakfast. Welcoming staff. Free parking nearby.” - Stephanie
Australia
“Great location. Some of the staff super nice and helpful. Some of the above ground rooms nice. . Good showers. Breakfast has nice bread.” - Petra
Czech Republic
“Very good location, close to BSI and also close to the center, cleane room, very good breakfast.” - Anett
Portugal
“The place has an excellent location, just around the corner from Hallgrímskirkja and practically 5 minutes from Rainbow Street. Check-in was fast, the room had a little balcony from where we could see the ocean. The room and the bathroom were both...” - Pamela
United Kingdom
“Very basic but clean and comfortable and very convenient location for the city centre. We stumbled on a sculpture garden close by that was a lovely place to sit out. Appreciated the breakfast and communal facilities for making tea/coffee during...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.






The fine print
When booking 3 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.