GUESTHOUSE GALTAFELL, Reykjavik – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Guesthouse Galtafell offers self-catering apartments with wooden floors, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and kitchenettes equipped with a microwave, fridge, toaster, and Nespresso machine. Choose from studio apartments with sofa beds or one-bedroom apartments with separate bedrooms. All include private bathrooms with showers, free Wi-Fi, and safety deposit boxes. Some rooms feature seating areas and sofa beds that accommodate two guests.
Dining Options
No onsite restaurant is available, but the staff can recommend nearby dining. Options include Þrír frakkar (190 meters away), Snaps Bistro, Icelandic Fish and Chips (1 km), Apotek Restaurant (690 meters), and Jómfrúin - Scandinavian Kitchen (610 meters). Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, famous for hot dogs, is 780 meters away. Children under 12 receive free breakfast.
Location & Transportation
Set in a 1916 building in Downtown Reykjavik's shopping district, the guesthouse is 700 meters from the National Museum of Iceland, minutes from Hallgrimskirkja and the Einar Jónsson Museum. It is 5 km from Reykjavik Airport, with a paid airport shuttle available. Umferðarmiðstöðin transit station is 400 meters away. Free public parking is available nearby.
Services & Facilities
The 24-hour front desk provides concierge services, tour assistance, and luggage storage. The property includes a garden, safety features such as carbon monoxide detectors and first aid kits, and Wi-Fi in communal areas. Ironing facilities and tea/coffee makers are available in rooms.
Leisure & Nearby Attractions
The guesthouse is close to Sundhöllin swimming pool (800 meters) and Vesturbæjarlaug pool (1.29 km). Nearby landmarks include the Sun Voyager sculpture, Lake Tjornin (500 meters), and Laugavegur shopping street (1 km). The Settlement Exhibition and Nordic House are both 500 meters away.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Location
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