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Skolabru Guesthouse

Guesthouse within easy reach of Reykjavik Harbour

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi
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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • Garden

Room options

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Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Front of property

CityHub Reykjavik

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
24/7 front desk
Non-smoking
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (11)
The price is £76
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan 2025
CityHub Reykjavik
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About the area

Map
Skólabrú 2, Reykjavik, IS-101

What's nearby

  • Reykjavik City Hall - 3 min walk
  • Harpa - 7 min walk
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 8 min walk
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 11 min walk
  • National Museum of Iceland - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 7 min drive
  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - 53 min drive
  • Airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Te & Kaffi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Reykjavik - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪American Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Messinn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The English Pub - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Skolabru Guesthouse

Skolabru Guesthouse is only 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from the airport and offers a shuttle. Free perks include WiFi and self-parking. Also, Laugavegur and Reykjavik Harbour are within a short 10-minute walk.

Languages

English, Icelandic

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Facilities

  • Garden

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Skolabru Reykjavik
1912 Guest House Reykjavik
1912 Reykjavik
Skolabru Guesthouse House Reykjavik
Skolabru Guesthouse House
Skolabru Guesthouse Reykjavik
Skolabru Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Skolabru Guesthouse?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Skolabru Guesthouse?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Skolabru Guesthouse?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Skolabru Guesthouse and nearby?
Skolabru Guesthouse has a garden.
What's the area around Skolabru Guesthouse like?
Skolabru Guesthouse is a short 8-minute walk from Reykjavik Harbour and 11 minutes' walk from Hallgrimskirkja.

Skolabru Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Good

Location is very central - which also means it is noisy outside! As many reviews have already said the accommodation echoes and so sound does travel - you can hear door locks, foot steps, voices. The facilities are quite basic - the room furniture was functional but mis-matched and a little tatty. The kitchen has plenty of plates and cutlery but is limited with pans and pots - no measuring jug; it has a 2 ring hob only. There are 4 bathrooms (toilet, sink, shower) - 2x in basement, 1x on ground floor next to kitchen, and 1x on top floor [which was out of order]. It is better than a hostel though as you do have your own room, the linen was clean; the bathrooms have towels in. The building was warm enough. If you want a place to sleep, rather than cook and hang out there, then this place is fine - but take ear plugs! Keys are collected at a nearby hotel. In summary, it was ok, I think next time I would pay a bit more and stay elsewhere.
Cat, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The location is perfect, close to the downtown area, restaurants, bars and sightseeing. The electricity went out on our floor and it took almost four hours for someone to come and find the fusebox and restore power. In the meantime, we were left without any power and did not know when someone would come.
OkanaganGirl, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best place to stay in Reykjavik. Thank you to all the staff for the good services.
Manon, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

This “ guesthouse “ needs a total overhaul
Excellent position within the town ; shame this once lovely old building has been left to almost rot , whoever ownes this guesthouse needs to give it some serious TLC ( tender loving care) ,needs money spent on it , No separate room for people that want to relax except kitchen or bedroom, an elderly couple occupied the kitchen table and chairs most of the day ... and evening which made it awkward for others who chose to cook , and not eat out . Luckily for us we had day and evening long tours booked most days The showers are pretty awful. Best pay a bit extra for a more comfortable room elsewhere.
yvonne, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice guesthouse. Perfectly close to downtown.My only criticism is it would be helpful to have more kitchen supplies(there was only one pot to cook).Also maybe replace the unused dishwasher with a small oven.
Karie, 9-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Not a Hotel, but a Guesthouse
Guesthouses are very different from hotels. If we wanted it, we had access to a kitchen and a section of a fridge. However we shared two bathrooms with seven other rooms, There is no onsite staff. Our room linens smelled like a secondhand shop when we arrived and the two towels that were provided were little larger than finger towels. We knew we were getting two individual beds but were expecting twin size not old single sized. Our room was directly off the kitchen which was in use almost 24 hours a day. Now that we know what to expect, we would use their services again but would request our room be further from the kitchen and we would bring our own linens and towels.
Runa, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great guesthouse located perfectly.
Perfect location, walking distant to anything in the city. Easy check in, hotel round the corner with keys! Clean, comfy, warm. All the basic things you need. Maybe just install black out blinds...
Liam, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Excellent location and the price was right, but the rooms were small and sparse and there were no staff onsite - had to walk to another hotel several blocks away to check in.
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

Central but basic
It is basic but the room and beds were clean. Internet was very fast - good point. It was fairly empty, and if full would put a lot of pressure on the one small, shared kitchen. Great location in the heart of the city.
David, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Guesthouse is centrally located near lots of restaurants and sights. Room is clean and comfortable, if basic (you get a towel and a room, bring your own soap). 2nd floor shower was out of order, so had to go to first floor for that. I found it hard to sleep well because of noise of other guests coming and going at all hours (I visited in June when it's basically light all night long). Wifi is very spotty; I saw more than one guest walking around with an iPad in the air, trying to catch enough signal to face time with someone. Checkout is a very early 10 am.
David, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

There's no bathroom in the room and no dark curtains on the windows to sleep in 24 hour daylight.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Centre of Reykjavik on a budget
Great location, good price.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Pro: The only good thing about this place is its location, which is right in the downtown. Con: the bath was out-of-order. Staff started to ask me out even before the check out deadline. The sound isolation is very poor! You will wake up every time someone goes to the bathroom. The place is also really old.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Under ground room Dust Lille air Near the road Loud Never recommend to others Uncomvinient to contact the staff The front door was locked No obvious name outside the building
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Good central location and good value. Relatively early checkout of 10am.
S G, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Noisy!
This is very basic accommodation, which would be fine only for the fact that it is so noisy. The noise comes from other guests (talking in communal areas, opening/closing doors - might sound pedantic but the total lack of soft furnishings coupled with the hard floors means that all the noise is amplified and travels) as well as from outside (cars parking up to hang out in the parking lot outside, and the loud music from what must be a nearby club). In addition the washing facilities are very limited. There are three bathrooms with toilet and shower to service the entire building. However, one of the showers was broken for all four nights of our stay - there didn’t seem to be any effort to fix this. The positive is a good central location.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Our Second Stay at Skolabru
My husband and I chose Skolabru Guesthouse for our second visit to Iceland. We rented a campervan for our first time to this beautiful country and spent all of our time on the Ring Road and first and last nights at Skolabru. We decided to spend a week in Reykjavík our second visit. We highly recommend Skolabru Guesthouse. It's convenient to all walking areas, pleasant and charming. We loved mingling with the other guests in the common shared kitchen. Our first night was rather noisy bc our room was directly off the kitchen, however the hospitable hosts gave us another room immediately. Icelandic hospitality is impressive. Thank you, Skolabru for another memorable visit to your extraordinary country and city. I'm looking forward to returning again!
jascha, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place
Great location, very comfortable , easy to find. Very clean and spacious room.
p, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

4/10 Fair

Uncomfortable stay
Dingy and uncomfortable. The shared bathrooms were filthy and the showers were not functional. Check in has to be done prior to arriving as thereis no front desk or reception, which is difficult when just arriving and not having a phone to call with. Room was large but the sheets felt unclean. The area is nice though, close to many local attractions and eateries. Wouldn't really recommend apart from location.
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great hostel in a central location
The room is plenty big enough, with a good amount of storage space and plug sockets. Although small, the beds are comfy, and I have as able to find extra pillows. There were three bathrooms, and they were all kept very clean. The kitchen was ok, it was clean and had plenty of plates and cutlery to use, the only issue being there was no oven, only a microwave and job. The location of the guesthouse is ideal, being only a minutes walk from a bus stop, downtown Reykjavík and the harbour.
Jason, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location in the middle of the city center, good value for money. Hotel has a kitchen with everything you need to make your own meals, nice and clean bathrooms, there are plenty of them. Recommended
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Budget Accommodation in city centre
Please not that is an accommodation and not a hotel. There is no reception, but the staff at a nearby hotel looks after the check-in. You will receive information closer to the day you have booked. The location is awesome and walking distance to many attractions in the city. Its near the harbour. Room wise is just average but the beds are comfortable. There is a shared kitchen, which has everything you would need. You can cook there if you like to. Shared bathroom, the bathroom are clean.
Re, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The best location we could have asked for, 2 minute walk on the the main high streets, clean rooms. Perfect hotel for people who want a nice affordable place to sleep.
3-night trip
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