Reviews of Downtown Reykjavík Baldursbrá Guesthouse
Laufásvegur 41, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect for us, only a short walk from the BSI bus terminal, and another short walk to the rental car place at the domestic airport. Easy city access, with restaurants and coffee only a few blocks away.
It's sort of what you'd expect for a simple room with a shared bath; there's not much more to say. It would have been nice to have access to hot water or coffee. Expensive, but I guess that's just how things are in Reykjavik.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation is good.
No mirror, no hairdryer. Beds are very uncomfortable. Toilet seat is moving sideways. No drawers
You know that we are one of, if not the cheapest option in downtown Reykjavík. We are a simple stayover with good sized rooms with quite new beds in all rooms, refrigerator, water kettle, table and chairs. We have a nice patio and a sitting area in a beautiful garden for our guests This is what you get, nothing more, nothing less. Your highlighted text says not worth the money. If you want something more glamorous you need to dig deeper in your wallet and pay around 2-3 times more. Don’t expect a Rolls Royce when you buy a KIA. Here is an advice for life to you. Use brain and be happy. Try to have the glass at least half full 😁❤️
You know that we are one of, if not the cheapest option in downtown Reykjavík. We are a simple stayover with good sized rooms with quite new beds in all rooms, refrigerator, water kettle, table and chairs. We have a nice patio and a sitti… Show more
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe room was not what I expected from booking listing
Room too small and bathroom not very clean
Reviewed: 22 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Clear instructions. Great view.
All this great thing sounds like we deserved more then a seven 🙏😁
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComparatively cheap for Reykjavík prices. Conveniently located close to the flybus bus terminal and a short walk to Laugavegur st, one of the main drags in town. We were able to leave our bags at the guesthouse on either side of a 4 day hike which was extremely convenient.
Aa product of the water for the entirety of Reykjavík and not just this guesthouse but the water really smells like sulphur.
Hi. Thank you for your review. About the hot water in Reykjavík, it’s just like that. Comes from natural sources not heated with electricity, gas or whatever else. It’s good for you and good for the earth 🌍🙂
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewUncomplicated clean and comfortable well placed for the centre of Reykjavík.
Thank you for your kind review. Appreciate it and hope you will come back sometime again to visit us.
Reviewed: 18 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, very walkable, enough for what we needed for an evening.
The check in instructions were delivered very late, they did not respond to any of my messages on here. The fire alarm went off while we were sleeping because of someone cooking, and there was a very loud group next door. The quiet hours are not monitored well, we had rough sleep
Reviewed: 12 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComfortable beds. Good location in peaceful part of Reykjavik but still close to the main road. Shared bathroom clean and specious but not to new.
Reviewed: 10 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation and parking. Decent room space.
Poor soundproof. Hot water pressure is low. With this price, a shared kitchen was expected but unfortunately it’s not. The staff is always answering promptly.
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewLocation. near city centre
very soft bed there were things broken ( like toilet seat) there was an overbooking and were moved room on arrrival that was reserve for a different family that was moved another building away from the city centre
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were completely accommodating. The location was very convenient. The rooms were clean.
Thank you for your kind review. We really appreciate it.
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe guesthouse is only a 7 minute walk from the Main Street and also pretty close to Hallsgrimskirkja. Made it very convenient to walk to stores/restaurants and back.
The shared restroom on our floor had a broken toilet seat, which made it a little uncomfortable to use. The shower also only had body wash, so it was a little odd having to use that for my hair.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is very well located, few minutes away walking to the city center.
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation
The room we booked was occupied by other guests, we had to move to their room which is considerably smaller, since we booked 3 people room and theirs was for 2. The shower was not working on the floor we stayed. The owner refused to respond to my email or messages.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location
No cups, glasses or anything (in listing it says kitchenette). There is a fridge and a water heater but of limited use without any cups or glasses to drink from.
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClean. Location. Plenty of room.
Would have liked a cup in room to make drinks.
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClose to everything
No email about code for the door or room number
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was excellent, check in instructions were easy and the host had excellent communication.
The toilet seat in the bathroom was broken. The facility doesn’t look like the photos and is a bit more dated, but that’s just me being nit-picky.