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About this property
Situated opposite Hallgrimskirkja Church in central Reykjavik, All rooms at two buildings have a private bathroom facilities, free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only. Laugavegur Shopping Street is 200 meters away. A buffet breakfast is served from 7:00-9:30 each morning in the dining room. Light meals and drinks can be enjoyed in the snack bar. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free public parking is available near the Leifur Eiriksson Hotel (no private parking). Several galleries, designer shops, and specialty shops are located in the surrounding area. The National Theatre of Iceland is within 10 minutes' walk. All rooms at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson have private bathroom facilities.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Victoria
United Kingdom
“The most perfect location with a view of the church.” - Morten
Norway
“Very nice reception by the receptionist, friendly and very helpful. Immaculate service!” - Tod
France
“The staff was amazingly wonderful and helpful. I had a very early departure and they got up early to pack a breakfast for me to take away.” - Genevieve
Canada
“We had a great stay, the hotel is nice and has a lot of character, comfy rooms and it's in a great location. We rented a car, and had no problem finding parking.” - Margaret
Switzerland
“Really helpful staff. Walking distance to bus stops to airport and pickup spot (bus stop 12) as well as downtown area and harbour. I also walked to the tourist shows bit it is about 2 km.” - Makino
Japan
“I would like to thank the receptionist for his kind work during the check-in, even though I arrived late at night due to flight schedule. The hotel location is perfect. The building has sweet interior.” - Lesley
Canada
“Very friendly Staff and easy check in. Loved the boutique style of the hotel. Breakfast was included in our booking, so great value for money. Excellent location.” - Susie
United Kingdom
“The location was stunning and very convenient, rooms were clean beds were comfortable, showers were hot. Breakfast was simple but good and I liked the 24 hour access to hot drinks in the lounge more than tea and coffee making in the room.” - Ceri-lisa
United Kingdom
“Location brilliant and great views of the cathedral. Rooms comfortable and staffed 24/7 to help. Close to the main areas for food and bars” - Siiri
Estonia
“Our room was in the other building across the road and we had a beautiful view of the church from our window. The room was nice and big (the bathroom was tiny but we didn’t mind). Breakfast was great too”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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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 cots and extra beds are subject to availability.


The fine print
The property and rooms are accessed via several flights of stairs in a building with no lift.
The Hotel limits to maximum 5 rooms per reservation. For booking more than 5 rooms per reservation, please contact the Hotel Management.
Please note that there is no elevator in the building; the upper floors are accessible only by stairs.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Leifur Eiriksson 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.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.