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About this property
Set in a building dating back to 1916, this Reykjavík guest house is within 5 minutes’ walk of the popular Laugavegur shopping street. Both WiFi and private, on-site parking are free. Guesthouse Galtafell offers both rooms and self-catering apartments with wooden floors, an iron and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Apartments include a private bathroom and well-equipped kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. General facilities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a garden. Hotel staff can recommend restaurants and shops in the area. The National Museum of Iceland is 700 metres from the guest house. Hallgrímskirkja Church is within 5 minutes' walk.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Susanne
Singapore“Thank you to the host. Very friendly and feeling welcome” 
Renáta
Czech Republic“Cozy, equipped, clean, amazing location and owner 🍀”- Lee
United Kingdom“A very easy Self check in and checkout, which was handy as we left very early for the flight home. Room was cosy and enough for a quick 1 night stay. Short walk into the town centre which you could take a small detour via the town lake. Everything...” - Il
Spain“I arrived late at night, so I was worried about checking in. But the moment I saw the welcome phrases in front of the door of the house, I was very relieved. Thank you very much for your careful consideration. I was able to sleep comfortably.” 
Gina
Germany“We had a wonderful stay at guesthouse. Check-in and check-out were very straightforward. The owners were also kind enough to store our suitcases while we went hiking for a few days, which we greatly appreciated. The accommodation has everything...”- Bart
Belgium“Very clean and comfortable. Our room was easily accessible from a separate entrance to the side of the building. We had to drop off our camper at the airport in the morning and asked if we could already drop off our luggage before heading over...” - Donal
Isle of Man“Excellent location. Rooms were a bit small but were very clean and had everything needed.” - Stephanie United Kingdom“Great location close to the centre and bus station. Really appreciated how warm the apartment was as it was cold in March. Staff were really helpful with little queries and let us leave our bags after check out.”
- Max United Kingdom“They were very helpful in sorting an early arrival out and enjoyed the little welcome chocolate. It's also a good location, quiet but not too far from the centre and bus terminal.”
- Richard United Kingdom“Great location with ample parking (on the road). Easy walk to the main town, and a really nice walk to the nearby pond/lake. Lovely shower and the bath was a treat!. A sofa would have been nice, as my girlfriend and I would have liked to have sat...”
Quality rating
Hosted by Thorey and Arni, owners
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Guesthouse Galtafell in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
