Name: Nordurey Hotel City Garden
Address: Hra Sateigur 14, Reykjavik, 105, IS

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Winston

Should install a shower curtain to prevent the whole bathroom floor to be wet after each shower.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Winston

close to town center with free parking.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Diane

Room was clean though slightly small it had everything we needed. Breakfast was included which was useful though choice was a bit limited compared to other places. Use of keycodes to get in the building and room was good. Location of the hotel was useful for trips and tours and heading out of town however it wasn't great if you want to visit the main sites or for food options to eat out. There was a food hall a little way along the road and we got delivery direct to the hotel one day but we would have preferred to stay somewhere with more options

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Suzanne

Great place to stay! Nice room and breakfast.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Vivian

Even though the posting said that there would be someone at the front desk, they were reluctant to just check us in as normal. They had sent an email with codes to the front door and room door, which we thought was for after hours check-in.
It was very snowy during our visit and they did not shovel or plow the front walkway, which was slippery to walk through and dangerous.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Linda

It was in a quiet residential area, and it felt safe.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Murphey

Quiet area of Reykjavik and a cozy hotel lounge.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Matthew

We were looking for a cheaper option in the city. The hotel was adequate, but with the limited rooms there was no staff to support. Door “keys” are punch codes, which were not responsive, it took many attempts with the codes to get into our room each time. Easy drive to downtown tourist area.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Larry

It was like a DIY motel with no one on duty most of the day. You had to have a code to enter. I called ahead about early check in and was told it would depend on availability. However when we got there, no one was there and we couldn't use our code at the entrance until exactly 3:00.
The breakfast was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Terence

All things about this property were good and the breakfast was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Good place to stay.

Clean. Beds comfortable. Breakfast good. Room was small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Pavithra

Good breakfast and spacious room

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

Michael

Quiet. Almost no staff (which can be good/bad). Liked the check-in, very easy.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Street side parking should not be counted

Pros: The reception less check in is great. They gave me the room number and code to get in beforehand. No need to rush to check in. Breakfast staff cleaned the tables promptly. She did a great job. Selection is also good. Bathroom is clean, but with a little bit of smell.
Cons: Room is kind of small. I don't have space to unfold my 28\" luggage. Decoration of the room feels cheap. It has only 5 parking spaces in front of the hotel. We have to do street side parking. Iceland is a vert safe place. No concern for that. But I am worried someone could scratch my rental.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2024

Ahmad

Unfortunately the room and the service is below the standards that I expected

I received a room at the basement, below street level. It has only one window closer to the ceiling and an emergency exit door

Room service didn’t clean my room first night.

Breakfast is okay

You need a car for this hotel location

Overall, would not stay here again nor recommend it to anyone

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Room is small. Location is far from most sights. Breakfast was good. Location is safe.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Carolyn

Property is very clean and breakfast was good. It is easy to get to the downtown area or other destinations because it is near major roads. Downsides are the room was small and there were only a few parking places which meant if you got there late you had to hunt for street parking, which also was limited nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Wendy

Excellent option for a stay in Reykjavik. Lovely quiet area.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Kevin

Very nice facility. Excellent breakfast. Staff was exceptionally courteous and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Anne

Budget stay

A good quality budget priced hotel close to cruise terminal. Not many eating places on the doorstep though

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Praveen

We stayed at this hotel on our last night in Reykjavík. The hotel is in a multistory building. There is no reception or full time staff that we could see. We entered the building and our room using key pad codes emailed prior to check in time. It was smooth, no issues. The hotel is on a main road in a residential area. Plenty of parking in front and on the streets around the building. Nice BF in the morning. Good choice for a short stay in transit

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Andrew

This hotel is in a residential area, and is quiet. The place is clean and well maintained. Breakfast has a nice range of decent food. The room was quite plain and small, but comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Great place to stay.

Situated in a quiet neighborhood, this hotel was a great place to stay on Reykjavik. Very clean. Plus, there was free parking outside. The breakfast was also good. Friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Gary

Only problem I had with hotel there was no real full time front desk. Only way to enter was with a code they sent via email. As in my case we got it while still in transit and did not write it down and then the email disappeared when I went to pull it up and could not enter lobby until someone exited the front door. Then we had to wait for hotel employee to complete check in

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2024

David

We desired an early check in and they were most accommodating. The room was a little hot and it was hard to reduce the temp. The breakfast was a little skimpy but overall I would recommend this hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Angela

The room was clean. Its a quiet area not at all tourist. Easy to get everywhere. I would recommend this hotel

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2023

Vinh

shared galley is good and convenient.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2023

SANDRA

Parking available around the hotel. Simple breakfast included /toast, no pastries.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

Nicolette

Hotel was great. It was clean, cute, and sort of nestled in a residential area. Parking is on the street, but there was enough in the area. The breakfast was ample, free, and had a great variety.

Just had an issue with unclear cancellation policy. Was told it was feasible before 7 days of arrival, but then later was told no changes were possible. That was very frustrating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Christopher

Our stay was great! We had everything we needed. It was clean, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast was delicious everyday. Sometimes it was hard to find a parking spot in front of the building, but we could always find a spot on the street if needed. Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2022

Andrew

Perfect for a city break!

Second time here and love this place. No, it’s not 5 star luxury, but for a backpacking or city weekend break when you are on the go all day, it is perfect!
Always spotless, beds are really comfy and the separate duvets are a genius idea!
The shower is fantastic!
Breakfast is just amazing and the 24/7 coffee machine is a blessing!
Perfectly placed for city or countryside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2022

Amber

I loved this property, it was one of my favorites for our trip.
I see many reviews noted the room as small, but compared to many other stays I actually felt the room here was quite comfortable.
The check in/out process was wonderfully smooth, using a code to enter the facility as well as our room. Breakfast was basic but fresh and hot tea and coffee was available downstairs at any time.
I would absolutely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2022

James

Great customer service.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2022

Kathleen

The rooms were too small. The room shade to darken the room didn't work. Not enough space for suitcases. It was frustrating that someone wasn't always at the front desk.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2022

Jesse

Keyless check-in was fantastic, great breakfast and stylish, clean accommodations.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

One night stay

One night stay in clean compact apartment next to hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2021

Sirinphon

Complementary Breakfast was good, nobody there just in the morning, self check in, quiet neighbor and the hotel not far from downtown

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2021

Krunoslav

Nordurey one night stay

Overall the hotel is good for an overnight stay. Objection to breakfast, they should have batter menu.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2021

Josephine

Nice hotel, clean, easy check in but staff no where to be found. Area is nice. Light pollution around the area.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2021

Andrew

Perfect

Not what I expected and a bit difficult to fond (no big sign!). But, a fantastic room on the ground floor, and an amazing shower room. Tea/coffee 24h and so clean all the time! Breakfast was a continental-style meat, cheese egg buffet with salmon and caviar. Only 15 mins ealk from town and really quiet. The hotel was absolutely perfect for what I needed!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2021

Dietmar

Perfect location to downtown. Clean and modern, great breakfast

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2021

Susan Emiko

Clean but small room with no closet, just a very high rack above a small cabinet where you can put your cloths. The room had a mini fridge but no microwave available. Room was cleaned daily but floors not alway swept. Front desk minimal but contact number for any needs. Nice Icelandic style cold breakfast (smoked salmon, cold cuts, cheese, boiled eggs, breads, yogurt, cereal). Parking free on property but not an actual lot, just open spaces and street parking adjacent. We managed to park everyday. Hotel and room access with key codes - no keys- which I liked. Nearby (2 blocks) cafe, convenient. store, and sausage/ice cream fast food. Convenient fir driving out of town but a little far to walk to downtown. Would stay again if I had a car or arranged transport.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2021

Johanna Katharina

Nordurey Hotel City Garden is a small, clean hotel. The rooms are on the smaller side (we had the basic room) but fully functional. The breakfast is nice, lots of fish options,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2021

Jake

Great Place to stay

Great place, great location and actually has breakfast, a good breakfast. Helpful Staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2021

Sven

Hotel is modern and clean; just outside the busy part of the city, but near 41, so travel was easy. We found the location great. Room small but very clean and frictionless check-in and check-out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2021

Valentina

We had very good experience staying in the hotel. The staff is very friendly, the property is sparkling clean, quiet. It’s not a big hotel, but this is what I was looking for. Good location, close to the park and swimming pool.No problem with parking. We had continental breakfast. Coffee and tea access 24/7. I de definitely recommend staying in this hotel. You will be not disappointed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

Jason

Loved the little apartment! Private and convenient with a great location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2021

Samuel

Overall the hotel was nice but the room was warm and no only a fan to cool it down. The room was also on the small side but the bathroom was nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

I like the style of this place and the fact they provided delicious breakfast and coffee in the morning. I enjoyed the towel warmer and the room was very clean upon arrival, it was a bit smaller then I was expecting but I enjoyed my stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2021

Lance

Inexpensive hotel that served our needs. Comfortable beds and close to downtown.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Nice and cozy hotel. Average breakfast and very very clean. Bathrooms and rooms small but still manageable and comfy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2020

Paul

As there was a small group, the glazed seating area on each floor was great to meet and chat.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Pretty cheap and therefore basic. The rooms are clean, but quite small (slightly larger than bed).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2020

Elaine

Nordurey City Gardens Hotel Iceland must visit

Great place to stay everything you need without the frills. Handy for walking into Reykjavik. Restaurants within walking distance or bus stops close to hotel to allow you to check out more places. Staff really friendly and helpful nothing is too much trouble. Great selection of food for breakfast. Really quiet despite being close to the road.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Everything in this hotel is new and very modern. Parking was very easy. Staff was very nice. Breakfast was very good. If I have to write something that I didn’t like would be that they didn’t have a hand soap or telephone in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

Ben

Our stay at Nordurey Hotel

Great stay, very clean, great breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great place to stay right off the city center

Located in an off-the-city-center neighborhood, we had a comfortable bedroom on the bottom floor, small room but we had what we needed. The shower is opened, so it was a bit of a water mess around, heated floors sort of helped cleared it out. Toiletries and a hair dryer are available.The breakfast buffet was OK but limited, enough to get something to eat before taking off. Check-in and check-out was pretty straightforward and didn't require human interaction as the doors are code accessed. Being on the bottom floor makes it so that you are in an area common to the laundry machines and next to the breakfast room, not private at all (we could hear noises real early in the morning), I advise to request rooms in any other floor. The place has an elevator. The parking area is right outside the building, not really well signaled, holds around 4-5 cars, parking on the streets is also free. The area has about 2-3 places to eat (local restaurant and coffee shops) that are quite good and at walking distance. It is also close to many main streets where you can catch buses or call a cab, but if you have a car, is quite handy as parking is free. If you do not have a car and are in tourist mode, it is way more convenient to stay closer to the city center, although the car rides from here are not longer than 6-8 minutes into the city center. Great place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Bedrooms small but perfectly clean and adequate. Easy check in with code, and email to check that all was well. A buffet breakfast which was good and kept topped up by staff. You can also help yourself to tea and coffee at any time day or night. Helpful and friendly staff on Reception.
Whilst there aren’t many facilities in the hotel it was perfectly fine for our stay. The centre of town is walkable although it takes about 20 minutes, but there are local buses. Also near to large thermal pool.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2019

YongKim

The place was amazing. Friendly staffs, good location, lovely breakfasts...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

It is in a terrific location, very close to a few key attractions in Reykjavík. The room was modern and clean. We did have a very noisy bathroom fan that didn’t turn off but the property addressed the issue right away and we were able to get a good night’s sleep without any noise problems. I would recommend Nordurey for a reasonably priced, comfortable stay that is very central!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice stay at the hotel. Clean and comfortable. Large bed and bathroom.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2019

Will

Super clean nice rooms, private bathroom in each room and excellent continental breakfast and coffee/tea 24/7

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2019

Cynthia

This is what i found in my bed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Tyler

The location is good and interior design is elegant. The staff is very friendly. You are given a passcode to open and lock your room which is quite convenient. We will come here again if we visit Iceland again for sure. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

It's NOT the Nordurey Hotel City Garden, it's an apartment next to it.
It was a clean place, but it's not the hotel I booked through expedia.com.
The description and photos on expedia.com was missing leading.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Room #201 was very warm. The window was very small and did not let in much cool air. The room was very close to a busy road. The room window was very close to a street light that made the room too light during sleeping hours. Breakfast was very good.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Caitlin

Check in was easy and good for arriving later in the evening.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Ken

The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was very nice and the shower pressure was awesome! We loved the breakfast buffet and the free 24 hour coffee. The ladies on the staff were professional, courteous and helpful. The beds were comfortable and the mini fridge was a nice extra. Plenty of free parking. Excellent/Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

It was cute and modern. Although our room was on the road, we still got sleep as it was 30 walk to city center. Very clean and the staff was amazong and helpful.. the whole time. Breakfast was great and the women stocking the counter top with more food were very nice. Safe and security entry with keypad code and elevators. 24 hour coffee and tea bar with real mugs, silver and plates. When we went to leave for the airport, our transportation never showed up and i was frantic. The 2 young ladies were so helpful in making calls to transportation company. We will miss this home away from home.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Really lovely place, good location only a walk from the city centre (25-30 mins). Room was clean and a nice size, bathroom was lovely and updated. Only downside was a loud road outside our window and a very hot room despite freezing temps outside - but these were such minor points for a lovely place to stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The room, although very small, was very clean and the bed was one of the comfiest I’ve ever slept in. It was too hot though, even with the radiators off and window open, that Is my only criticism though.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel but a bit further away from city centre

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2018

Matthew

Good place to stay.

The stay was good. This is more like renting a furnished apartment for a few days than staying in a hotel, but it was quite spacious and had all the facilities you would expect in an apartment, including a kitchen and a washer and dryer. The hotel is on the east side of the city, although you can walk into the middle of town, it is far enough out to park a car on the street easily, which is what we did. The heat in one of the rooms wasn't working properly, but otherwise it was very comfortable. Wi-Fi was excellent.

I would stay there again if I went back .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2018

David

Reasonable, affordable hotel in an expensive city

Downtown close by public bus. Rooms too small. Breakfast adequate but not exceptional. Employees very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2018

Liz

Lovely. Hotel, staff were very pleasant and could help with any question, buffet breakfast was yummy.. the 24 HR accessable coffee machine was a plus . Rooms were very comfortable with a great shower. .a quite hotel, not far from the town centre, a gentle 15 minutes walk. . We will certainly go back here.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2018

Jan

Cool hotel in the quiet area of the town. Nice that they serve breakfast and good coffee!

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2018

Shannon

Friendly staff, close to Reykjavík and free breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Melissa

Two night stay

Great stay, very modern, clean and comfortable they had tea available throughout the night comfortable bed good tv and channels and the bathroom was very clean and relaxing the shower had two shower heads which was really nice, I would define the recommend this hotel and would stay again, they also had a good breakfast in the morning.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2018

Andie

Nice hotel. Good location. And good breakfast and coffee machine

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2018

Mike

The hotel is modern, very clean, secure, elevator and handicap parking, and has a nice location in a relatively quiet neighborhood. The price was reasonable and we'd definitely recommend it. The included breakfast is also good.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2018

Emily

Hotel was a 20 minute walk from all the shops and sights, and very clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2018

Rui

It was great! I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2018

Designer55

Nice place and breakfast was included bonus👍I would recommend

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

Derek

Good location and modern facility. Excellent breakfast and comfortable room.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2018

Ata Can

Great location, good experience!

Good hotel and breakfast, great location (public pool is super close). The rooms are quite small. Smart tv was great!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great hotel in a quiet suburb.

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was far enough out to be in a quiet neighbourhood but still within a reasonable walk from the centre. The room was spotless and well presented. The staff were friendly and helpful including taking care of a postcard when I couldn't find a post box nearby. Would certainly visit again.

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2018

Martin

Nice hotel some rooms smelt Revolting

We stayed at the Nordurey Hotel City Garden recently for 4 consecutive nights and stayed in 4 different rooms in July
This was due to a foul smell in 2 of the rooms.
Both rooms smelt like dirty drains

It was noted by the hotel on arrival they couldn’t identify the cause of the smell and attempted, unsuccessfully to use room spray to cover the smell up
We were moved the next day into another room that was Ok
for one night only because the following day we were asked to move again from that room because someone else was due to arrive and amazingly were moved to another offensively smelling room.

We asked on our last night of our stay (the 4th night) to be moved from this second sticking room to another one
The staff were extremely obstructive but eventually conceded

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone due to the way that this situation was handled

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Michael

Everything was excellent, especially the staff, but request a room facing the garden and not the street. The location is a bit outside the city center, which offers great walking exercise.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Cornelia

Love this place.

This is my favorite hotel. Clean, stylish, comfortable beds, quiet and a lovely breakfast each morning. I’d recommend to anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2018

Ericka

Nice hotel

Stayed here on my last night so we were not too far from the airport. Extremely comfy bed and a Nice breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great breakfast. Our room had underfloor heating which couldn't be adjusted by either us or the staff! It was really stuffy in the room, making it uncomfortable to sleep. Our room overlooked the main road, so leaving the window open at night was quite noisy even with ear plugs in. Staff were apologetic but this needs to be addressed. Good location if you have a hire car as you can park in front of the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2018

ana

loved the room. great size bathroom.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Great room but a hike from downtown

The room was outstanding - very quaint, clean, everything worked well. Unfortunately, it's a bit far from downtown and taxis cost about US $22-26 each way.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Great hotel &.great price

Great hotel. 7 minute drive from downtown. The beds are very comfortable. The hotel is clean. The rooms are cozy. The room is small, but it’s planned very well. It has exactly the amount of room you need for 2 people and nothing more.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2018

Daniel

Too much noise can not sleep well

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2018

Tab

Nice and clean hotel with a great breakfast. A bit of a distance from the main city to walk but if you have a car, it should not be a problem. I’d stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel short walk to city's center

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

Mohamed Asim

Honeymoon stay

Rooms were small but really nice. It's a shame we didn't get a kettle or ironing board but this was offset by the fact that the rooms were in top condition and we had access to Netflix.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2018

Joseph

Clean, tidy and modern.

My partner and I stayed at the Nordurey for a long weekend and had a great few days at this hotel.

I seldom leave reviews but felt that the cleanliness and friendly staff deserved praise. Reasonably priced compared to other hotels, we were pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness of the hotel and facilities. Bed was good and shower was nice and powerful.

One of the nice things about the hotel was the free coffee machine which was really handy each evening when we got in. Around a 10 minute walk from the busy area of town and we were picked up by buses for tours each day quite easily.

We will definitely return to this cosy little hotel again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Eric

Amazing great location

Amazing great location. bed is good, toilet is well design and parking is convenient

Partner