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Skolabru Guesthouse

Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Laugavegur

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Free WiFi
Exterior
Dining
Shower, hair dryer
Free self parking

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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 Domestic Airport (RKV) - 7 min drive

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

Guesthouse near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Harpa and Hallgrimskirkja, Skolabru Guesthouse provides an airport shuttle, a garden, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Skolabru Guesthouse offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Icelandic

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

Property is also known as

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

Is Skolabru Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Skolabru Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Skolabru Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skolabru Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Skolabru Guesthouse located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this guesthouse is steps from Austurvöllur and Laugavegur. Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa are also within 10 minutes.

Skolabru Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 307 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 307 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 307 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 307 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 307 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cat, home

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

OkanaganGirl, Victoria

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Manon, Gatineau,QC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Reykjavik. Thank you to all the staff for the good services.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

yvonne, edinburgh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Karie, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Runa, St Catharines, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Liam, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
There's no bathroom in the room and no dark curtains on the windows to sleep in 24 hour daylight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centre of Reykjavik on a budget
Great location, good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

S G

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good central location and good value. Relatively early checkout of 10am.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

jascha, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

p, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Great location, very comfortable , easy to find. Very clean and spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Jason, Loughborough, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Re, Adelaide

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018