Reykjavik hotels in Hlíðar

Pros: We arrived early and were afforded all the courtesy of breakfast and coffee. We got into a room by 10:30. Room was efficient, clean and well cared for. Staff was excellent throughout the stay.

Pros: Classy breakfast buffet, wide spaces in the dorm rooms, not too cramped, evening shift front desk worker "Gary the Great" is a not a cool friendly dude, but extremely helpful.

Pros: Friendly staff,decent location, clean dorms, nice locker for suitcase.

Cons: Not having bathrooms for both sexes on both sides of the floor. Layout of dorms not great. Bad internet

Pros: Staff was very responsive to our request to change rooms. Rooms had a nice (small) outside sun deck.

Cons: It's a little far from the tourist area (shops and restaurants) but that might be an advantage as we got more exercise.

Pros: This review is about the two floors of the hotel which are a hostel, not a hotel. They lend you a tiny (nearly a joke, I guess) lock to put on the small cubby boxes in the room. 1000ISK deposit. The kitchen contains dishwashers.

Cons: I stayed in a room with 12 or 14 beds. The doors on these rooms are "underdamped", meaning they are designed or adjusted to slam very very loudly if you let them close by themselves. It shakes not just the room, but is even obnoxious during the day if you're in a common kitchen or lounge down/across the hall. The door in my room was slammed AT ALL HOURS of the day except 12h30 -- 03h00 a.m. by the absurdly inconsiderate guests. The problem is that there is no effort by the hostel to tell people how to behave, and for some reason a large cross-section of the sample of young travellers in my room seem entirely oblivious to the surely-obvious effects of their actions on other people. There were no quiet hours announced. No one was told to close doors quietly. I was dumbfounded how people stayed up shouting, drinking, etc inside the dorm room (there are couches) until midnight, even when others were obviously trying to sleep, and the same people when they were on a different schedule, were up at 03h a.m. sharp talking loudly, and slamming the door countless times again. I mentioned to the staff that there was an educational solution (maybe) to this problem, but they didn't seem very interested. In addition to all that, the rooms, which look nothing nice as clean as in the pictures online (of course), have little cubby boxes below the beds where you supposedly can lock your valuables. The locking tabs are a bit of a joke, maybe, but in my room several were actually broken off anyway, so there was no way to lock them. This was my worst hostel experience ever.

Pros: laid back fun atmosphere

Cons: There was nothing I didn't like

Pros: Just the cutestest hostel ever. Very trendy, clean and comfortable. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms and showers. Guests were very respectful. Had no trouble sleeping in the evenings. Great bar and sitting area in the reception area to drink and meet other travelers. Food was delicious at the restaurant. Excellent location, located on the main road, central in downtown. Most tours pick up just outside their door steps, as well as local bus stops. Although, it's easy to walk everywhere from there. Absolutely, love it and hope to stay there again one day.

Cons: No negatives.

Pros: Decent price and location

Cons: Much dirtier in person Kitchen appliances don't work (stoves, ovens, microwaves) so use and need of kitchen is pointless People staying there do not clean their dishes, and cleaning crew doesn't do them either, so there's always a sink full of dirty dishes and no utensils. Advertises soap and shampoo provided yet they give 1 tiny bottle of shampoo that people end up stealing so no soap or shampoo Same with the soap in the bathrooms. No soap. Checked out a day early (almost 30 hours early) yet told that no refund would be given because not given 24 hours notice (?)

Pros: Location and breakfast were great!

Pros: The staff was very friendly and there were no bad surprises of any kind.

Cons: It is not in a very busy area. I wasn't as close to stores and things as I would have liked on this trip. During a busy party season, it would be a quiet place to stay.

Pros: The receptionist was very helpful. Rooms in good clean condition and attractive restaurant attached was very convenient.

Pros: It is a bit further from the centre on the ground than it looks on the map :) Still within the range when walking doesn't get annoying (takes 20 min or so). Friendly staff and good price (got 51 euro/night for a week long stay). Free Wi-Fi (but they seem to charge for cable connection).

Cons: The room was rather basic (compared with "average" 3 star hotels "on continent") and I certainly would wish for a somewhat larger bed. Breakfast was ok, but nothing to be excited about.

Pros: The warmth and flexibility of the desk staff (who had my room ready early after a 2:30 am arrival (Boston time) at the airport), and my lovely view of the mountains across the bay. Th desk staff also phoned the flybus when I left my gloves on it and packed me a sandwich breakfast for an early departure.

Cons: The location is a little remote from the town, and the steps up are a little steep - but well compensated by the fact that the view is great!

Pros: Close to everything, but quiet. Beds were comfortable, staff were nice. Parking available. Breakfast was sufficient. Internet access

Cons: Small tv's and showers, but this is typical for Iceland.

Pros: The breakfast was very nice, the rooms were clean, it was a quiet place to stay at, it was not a far walk (5 minutes) from the main downtown area.

Pros: Great Service, Very Clean, Very Hospitable.

Cons: Bring your walking shoes, it is about 20 min walk to downtown, but its well worth it for the quality of this hotel.

Pros: Good reasonable food in related resturant. Good quite but convienent location. Staff most helpful and friendly. Our group of 6 had no complaints. Met or exceded all expectations for type of hotel.

Pros: Very comfortable rooms, good breakfast and helpful staff. Free guest computer was available for checking emails etc. Easy walk to resturants and tourist information office.

Pros: Warm, comfortable and clean room with plenty of hot water for the shower.

Cons: Tv remote was difficult to work. Not enough tea,coffee,sugar & milk available in the room.

Pros: Interior of the hotel was very clean, location was pretty good, and the free WiFi was useful and worked well. Room was much quieter than many hotels, with earplugs in I only heard hallway noises (not the people next door, above, and below, as is common). Breakfast was decent (but plates, bowls, utensils, and cups could be in short supply). Check-in was inconvenient but they do have a nice luggage room and were perfectly willing to hold our bags both day of arrival and day of departure, while we did some sightseeing.

Cons: It felt a lot like a hostel - difference being the fact they provided sheets and own bathroom. Breakfast was better than what's offered at most hostels I've stayed at but felt very similar otherwise (complete with threatening signs). Our reservation paperwork said check-in was at 2:00--when we arrived, staff was insistent that it was 3:00, and no, no early check-in available. Well before 3:00, the lobby was crowded with people waiting to check-in.

Pros: Good price. Clean. Free Breakfast. Shuttle to the bust terminal.

Cons: Tiny beds and bathroom. Not the best location in Reykjavik.

Pros: Great stay here!! Would recommend to everyone!

Pros: Basic accommodations, but the room was comfortable, quiet, and dark at night. The breakfast was excellent.

Pros: Comfy beds. Friendly staff

Cons: Dirty and maintained.

Pros: Everything was very clean. Generous breakfast.

Cons: The room was in a different building to the reception and food hall - inconvenient on arrival and in the mornings.

Pros: Close to lots of shops, restaurants, the waterfront, and attractions like Hallgrimskirkja. Bus service picks up right in front of the building.

Cons: It's a bit expensive for how simple the accommodations are but still worth it.