Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

3.0 star property

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Interior
Standard Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Cafe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$145
includes taxes & fees
Dec 9 - Dec 10

Explore the area

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Skolavordustigur 45, Reykjavik, 101
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Church View Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Panoramic room with church view

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

3-star hotel in Downtown Reykjavik
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Hotel Leifur Eiriksson offers 47 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hotel Leifur Eiriksson features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hot springs hotel also offers concierge services and a front-desk safe.

Hotel Leifur Eiriksson is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 7500.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 2500 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 7500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Hotel Leifur
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Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Reykjavik
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Reviews

Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 472 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caleigh

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms, issues with washroom overheating, no elevator but overall this was a great property. You can't beat the location and the common areas were a nice touch to have somewhere to hangout since the rooms are quite small. Very close to attractions and walkable to bus pickup locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness
The noise is all night long, location is great but not worth it because of noise. Breakfast is the worst European breakfast I have ever had. Huge disappointment. One good thing is the location. Would NOT stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and amazing location. Loved the tea and coffee station and how helpful the staff was. 10/10 would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel in the center of everything downtown Reykjavik. Note that rooms facing the church do feel a little noisy but the view at night is wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori-Ann, Yonkers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Facilities and amenities are a bit dated. But good for a quick stay in a central location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent stafff and excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2025 Culture Night

The three day stay in one of the hotels solo rooms on the 2nd floor was met my expectation. The staff help me find my way around the city and book a tour and bus to the airport. The location is central to walking around central city. The only disappoint was the small bathroom and shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heard a fan on all night - staff tried to help - might have been in another room - too late to wake the occupants. Offered ear plugs. Staff were amazing! Loved the free tea and coffee as well as breakfast to go!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juliette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location with a view of the famous church. Not fancy but very comfortable. Nice helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ritika

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurants nearby. Hosts very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leibel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Find a different hotel if you’re going on a cruise

Surprised we put on the third floor without an elevator being available. The front desk had to leave to help us with our heavy luggage.The bathroom was probably the worst design I’ve ever seen a shower curtain and the water ran on the floor other than the fact that it was also very small. I’ve never seen this in a hotel specially, it’s such a high price. additionally, they have an extra charge if you arrive early and want to check into the room if it’s ready.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Very clean and nice staff. The room was very small and with low ceilings making it hard to stand up in places and made the room smaller. Im sure other rooms are better so try and request a room not on the too floor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, great location, annoying shaped room

Very nice hotel with great location. Only thing that was awkward was the shape of the floor 4 rooms, with it being in the roof and all it was slanted and made getting around the room difficult. Beyond that free coffee and by all the sights and cafes you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small yet cozy single room, very clean, amazing location, nice breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect downtown place for a visit

This is located in the perfect spot for your Reykjavik stay, right downtown across from the big church. The service was top notch. Everyone was helpful and cheerful. The breakfast was great! They had a large and healthy selection for breakfast items that don’t need to be cooked while you wait. Our room was very small, but it was clean and cute. The beds weren’t amazing, but for less than a week they were perfectly fine. The bathroom was spacious and clean.
Taken from a window in our room!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dennis

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for first night in Iceland !!

Our room was tiny, but had everything we needed, and overlooked the majestic cathedral. We could watch the people come and go from our big windows, and hear the church bells ring every 15 minutes. This did not affect our sleep, everything was nice and quiet at the hotel. We had a great experience at hotel Leifur Erickson and I highly recommend it. It’s in a great location and parking is easy, across the street near the cathedral. Dining options are also easy to get to from the hotel, and it’s at the top of a very good shopping street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We really struck lucky!

Fantastic hotel, so well positioned in the city. The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Very clean and welcoming hotel. Particularly liked the complimentary hot chocolate (and teas & coffees) in the lobby!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025