Name: Oddsson Downtown Hotel
Address: Hateigsvegur 1, Reykjavik, IS

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Lynn

It is nice that a bakery shop is in the building. It is conveniently close to bus stops, restaurants and grocery stores.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

hong

A very good experience

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Roger

Great location, comfortable bed, and well-equipped kitchen. This is our second visit, and we hope to be back again! Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Dong

I have nothing but great things to say about this hotel. The location is excellent, and the entire experience from arrival to departure was smooth and enjoyable. Check-in was quick and easy, and the hotel sends a detailed email about 48 hours before arrival with all the information you need, making the process completely hassle-free.

The room was very clean, tidy, and well-designed. While it wasn’t huge, it was comfortable and had everything needed for a pleasant stay. The small kitchenette is compact but functional, with enough space and equipment to prepare something light.

The bathroom was one of the highlights — it was spacious, beautifully designed, and very tastefully decorated. The shower was fantastic, with excellent water pressure, and the bed was very comfortable.

The only minor downside was that the blinds did not completely block out the outside light. This is something to consider when visiting Iceland during the summer months, as the long daylight hours can make it difficult for some people to sleep and stay asleep. That said, the surrounding area was very quiet, which helped create a relaxing atmosphere.

Overall, I highly recommend this hotel and would absolutely stay here again. It was clean, comfortable, well-located, and exceeded my expectations.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Quyen

The hotel is very clean and has free parking. It was a great location and walkable to the shops, bakery, and restaurants. It was a great home location as we explore Iceland.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Great room. Will book there when we come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Gail

Didn’t like:
No front desk, no reception area, no breakfast, no lotions in bathroom, no ledge in bathroom for stuff, no common area to chat with others,

Liked:
Location was near bus stop for tours, shopping street and restaurants
Nice shower and 2 sinks

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Marie Jo

Excellent location. Near bus stop. Bakery located in same building. Walking distance to Rainbow road and Church.
Quiet area. Bed was soo comfortable. Lighting and temperature all ideal.
Wd def recommend when traveling to Reykjavik.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Patricia

Everything about this hotel was excellent. The kitchen was so well equipped, we were amazed. It was quiet. We were there for a week. The only thing missing was a washer and dryer. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Kentaro

Everything went smoothly. There was a bakery on the first floor, so I could buy bread without even going outside.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Lisa

Central location with on street assigned parking. Apartment had everything for a comfortable stay including a tv, microwave/oven, bar fridge. Easy walk to shopping/cafe district.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Lyndell

Lovely hotel close to shopping and dining in Reykjavik. Very clean and nice rooms. Favorite part is access to the cute little bakery next door!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Francis

Everythjng

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Edward

Great location to downtown, grocery store. Next to Brikk. Parking is a plus. Great communication.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

mark

Exactly as pictured and described on website. Super clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Stacey

This is a great location . Walking distance to everything you want to see and need . The hotel/apts act as a self service experience much like many of the stays in the area . Your door codes will work promptly at 3p check in . The apt has a small full kitchen at your disposal. A bonus store and a well stocked convenient store with in a short walk. Parking was also available spaces at entrance door and several rarely used spots in lot beside the building on other side.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Mary

Good location, easy to walk downtown, parking was convenient. We tried to reach staff with a question and no one ever answered our call and text.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Melissa

Close to downtown and bus stops for tours! Conveniently located above a bakery to grab something to eat and you even get a discount for staying above. The self check in process was super easy and the added luggage room storage made it very easy to go and explore before check in and after check out with a late flight. Would absolutely stay here again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Christine

Room was very clean. Code access was convenient!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Eric

Easy parking and walk to all downtown attractions. Room was clean and kitchenette was well furnished. Cheaper than the more recognizable hotels and so much more for the money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Georgianna

We loved our stay here. I booked based solely on reviews which sometimes doesn’t always hold true…but this time it did. this is a self check in hotel. It’s compact one thing I missed was that there is no air conditioning and it was a heat wave in the 70’s when we were there, but we weren’t in the room that much and I had traveled with a mini fan so it worked out OK. Is connected to an excellent bakery where we enjoyed coffee and cinnamon rolls for breakfast. The location was good for us. It wasn’t a very difficult walk to get to rainbow Road.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Abigale

I would stay here again and again! It was comfortable and nice 30 minute walk to the church in downtown. Parking was easy and communication beyond impressive! I left my wallet in the room and they messaged me immediately!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Willis

Clean room and comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Philip

Exceeded expectations in every way.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Madison

Nice room, but the bathroom door was almost see through and had a big gap. Not much privacy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Greg

It took awhile to receive our entry codes. When you are 75 some Tech things don’t come that easy. Codes were NOT sent 48 hours ahead. Had to contact the hotel for codes. Once we received the codes everything was very good. Would like to have luggage racks to sit luggage on. Would not hesitate to stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

gabby

Kitchen bathroom and location all great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Brenda

Self-Checkin was easy, easy. Our short communication was excellent service. The location was perfect. The room, decor, bath, kitchen, were exceptional in every way. The hotel was very clean. The shower was amazing- water pressure. I highly recommend the ODDSSON downtown. There's a bakery right next door.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Shu-Chu

Staff was responsive and

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Michael

Needs better black out curtains, also Everytime I took a shower it flooded the bathroom.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Jo

Great location
No reception & check in instructions online not clear
Dishes in room hadn't been washed properly
FAB cafe downstairs with 10% discount
Pick up for Flybus outside
Short walk to tours bus stops

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Jack

Great value for the $. The shower was fantastic, too. Finding non-outrageous prices for accommodation in Reykjavík isn’t easy—we would stay here again for sure.
(Family of 6–parents, teens, 2 grandparents in 3 rooms).

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

michael

Good location with easy access to the city centre. A contactless check in with access codes sent to us 24 hours in advance. Free parking right outside the hotel. Clean and comfortable room. Good sized bathroom with a great shower. Good bakery attached to the hotel. Only slight criticism is the blackout blonds could have been better with it getting light at 3.30am. Overall a great place to stay in Reykjavik.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

ilya

Great stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Tsvi

The room was cleaning … 2 things affected my stay .. the glass door for restroom was not frosted enough and the bed was peeling some material on the bed

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2026

Sharon

The location was great and it had free parking. I found the apartment to be a bit cramped. It had a good enough kitchen area that was supplied adequately but there was not much room for luggage storage or for hanging up clothing. The bathroom looked good but something was very wrong with either the shower door or the slope of the floor…every time we had a shower quite a lot of water ended up in the rest of the bathroom and we had to mop it up with towels. Also the bathroom door was rather strange as it was a sliding glass door that didn’t seem to be sitting on its tracking quite right.
For the price and we were only staying one night it was fine but not great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Shannon

I loved everything about my room. It had total charm especially the light fixture above the bed and thank you for having a “throw” blanket. It was very cozy and I would definitely stay with you again!

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Stella

I really liked the room and all the amenities that are available. I wish that there was an instruction for the induction stove. I wanted to cook something but I just couldn’t figure it out. I did use one the night before at another place with no issue.

Other than that, everything was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Dmitriy

Great Hotel.
Perfect location.
Free Parking.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Kim

The property was clean and the room was very cute and well appointed, if tiny. The room was large enough for a bed, and that’s it. Tiny. Parking was advertised as free but there were only 5 dedicated spots and street parking was non-existent after 5 PM. It was bumper to bumper on the streets. The room didn’t have a/c and it was stifling hot when we got in. There was a tiny window to open and the host brought a fan upon request - but it was uncomfortably hot in the room the entire time. Location was convenient to get to our plans and a nice little shopping area and food hall a few blocks away. Overall ok but I wouldn’t come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Josef

Great location, surprisingly well equipped small kitchenette. Direct access to adjacent coffee shop and bakery is an excellent feature.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Daniel

Good kitchen. Close grocery. With Iceland restaurant prices that is huge

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Ticiana

The hotel was very clean, good size for one person, bed was comfortable and there was a mini kitchen with mini fridge, cooktop and oven, sink and dinnerware and pots and pans. Service was fast and efficient, although there was no one physically at the hotel. Location was excellent, not in the middle of everything, but close enough to walk.
The downside is there was a lot of noise within the hotel. I could hear doors slamming early every morning, as well as dragging furniture - not sure if it were other guests or the cleaning crew. Although the room has blinds. It doesn’t completely block the light, so having blackout curtains would be helpful. Make sure you bring a sleeping mask if you’re coming during spring/summer.
The bakery attached to the hotel is a big plus.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Taylor

Room was a bit small. Excellent location. Convenient parking. Would stay again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Inna

It's was parking spot and clean room

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Lisa

A nice stay, clear directions on check-in. Very cute and comfortable room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jeremy

Room was a little small but a bargain for the price paid. Parking was never an issue for me as I always got a space the bakery below was wonderful but dangerous bonus! Perhaps a 10-15 minute walk from the town.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Cybil

Location is great especially if you have a car. There is free parking which is great. It’s a nice a fantastic bakery which is handy and near all the motorways for easy daily day trips. Kitchen was great and while small very useful. We had a king bed and twin and they were cozy with the right firmness. Shower had great pressure and a hand shower which ladies appreciate. The sink is finicky and will spray water at you but that’s a small complaint. Tried to use the tv with iPhone and it wouldn’t work oh well. All in all lovely location and place to stay with easy check in using just a code sent to your email. Make sure you have access to the internet when you land.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Melynda

Excellent location, modern and very clean room, good parking.

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Eleonor

Kitchen was fully equipped for cooking.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Farah

Fullu equipped clean kitchen. Great central location

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

MAN KUEN

Clean room, well equipped, nice place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Bryan

Our room had everything we needed. We were particularly impressed with the shower’s water pressure and the whirlpool oven/microwave. The bakery on the ground level was a plus.

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Jayleen

The room had great amenities and it was very clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Joie

The room was the very top floor with a skylight that looked toward the church. And a window facing the Perlan. It was clean and comfortable with everything needed forvour syay. The only issue was only having a tub but we made it work. I highly recommend Oddsson downtown.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

James

Very easy check in. Rooms were clean. 5 min walk to the main part of Reykjavík.Only slight negative is the bathroom doesn’t have a window that you can open so the room can get quite humid after a shower. 9/10.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Harry

Fantastic place, great location and very clean. Kitchen was a great addition

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Brandon Jake

ODDSON Downtown is a perfect option for those looking for a quiet, understated but still comfortable and cozy stay in Rvk. If you're an ambitious walker like me who prefers privacy and adventure, this location is excellent, with easy access to 24 stores, groceries, bus stops, and dinner options. There's usually parking in the area, even if it's not the ODDSON spaces, but be careful to avoid the reserved spots directly next door. The kitchen is perfect, the bathroom is small but clean, and the bed is super cozy. With Icelandic heating, you can keep a window open at all times, which feels refreshing. The staff are responsive, my only complaint is the late check-in time, so definitely recommend booking the day before you arrive if your flight lands early in the morning.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Fay

Accommodating staff, clean and great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Roger

Fully equipped, well-designed kitchen was a game changer! Plenty of parking and centrally located. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

Lai Yee

The room was cozy and beautiful. We love it! However, we had a disaster. The bathtub leaked and the water ran into the kitchen. We were shocked and had to dry the place. The staff were helpful. They came to check and relocated us to another room. The repair was done in a short time and we decided to stay in the same room. What a memorable Christmas!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2025

Ayse

Room was very good. But the location and the lack of reception area, not even a chair with virtual reception help, is not for seniors or people with mobility issues who don't drive

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

18 Dec 2025

Fay

Reception was very nice and accommodating however, room is horrible. Awkward floor plan of room. TV facing away from bed. Only one side table by bed, garbage next to tiny closet not by kitchen. Only 3 towels various sizes. Bathroom size is sand size as bedroom. No need of large bathroom, could’ve been built for living room. Two wooden chair was old and uncomfortable. Looks worn out from second hand store. Very very disappointing for over $100-$200 per night for holidays.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Scott

The room and the amenities were great. I did have problems with my door code that was very frustrating since I had an evening stuck outside for 10 minutes until a staff came. Customer service was friendly and quick to respond. The room was nice I’d say the only bad parts were the shower door kind of awkwardly opened to make it hard to get out onto the towel & no nightstands.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Rebecca Louise

Lovely warm room. Good kitchen facilities and comfortable beds.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Noel

The room was better than expected

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

terry

Room was decent. Location was good (we drove most places, but it seemed that it should have been walkable). I'm old school and didn't like the lack of reception area - we arrived early but there was really no place to store our luggage and the key pad outside was temperamental.

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Sharmin

There was dust EVERYWHERE. One window was left open. The keypad would not work in one go. Parking was available; that was the only plus.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Graham

Very comfortable bed. Easy parking. Clean. Good range and quality of kitchen equipment.

Glass door to toilet by bed meant no privacy - not pleasant for either of the room occupants. Nowhere to hang wet coats. Lack of light in kichen area.

Well stocked storage cupboard for paper towels, etc, on ground floor, but not publicised.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Thomas

Clean room! Even though they don't have a front desk, everything we wanted was responded to immediately through email. We asked for extra pillows and they were there when we got back. They are veey attentive and there are no lines to wait on to make a requeat.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Jennifer

The hotel was clean and close to downtown? About a 10 minute walk.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Tina

Location was great and everything was within walking distance. Plenty of free parking available. Communication for remote entry was easy to follow.
Each room seemed to be different (boutique hotel). The bathroom in our room was extremely small while others was very spacious.
Overall I think the value was good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Zac

Kitchen was equipped and stores nearby

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Meida

We enjoyed our stay. Nice location, within walking distance to shopping. Kitchenette provided everything we needed. Very good bakery downstairs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Lisa

Very safe. Lots of places to eat and shop.within walking distance.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

Steven

Be sure to make payment in advance to get the entry code. This property has no check-in desk.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Georgia Clare

Everything was great. The room with all amenities, a great kitchen, delicious bed. It is close to the downtown within walking distance. The Brikk coffee shop has delicious coffee, bread and pastries too which is an added bonus. No-one from the hotel on site except the cleaners at times.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Amanda

Great bakery on the main level, rooms were clean and excellent. Only thing I’d change is putting a real door on the bathrooms but it worked.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Morten

Quiet, roomy, good location

Very nice place in walking distance to all Reykjavík has to offer. Rooms look recently renovated. Only negative is that main windows don’t open so nights were warm even in September

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Xerxes

Very well maintained, clean and close to Laugavegur. Comfortable bed and well equipped kitchen including a Nespresso coffee machine.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Maximus

The room was poorly appointed and in need of maintenance. The bed was simply two single beds pushed together, made up with separate single comforter sheets instead of a proper size fitted sheet. The provided comforters was frayed and damaged at the edges.The bathroom was equally problematic. The shower door opened directly onto the floor, forcing us to exit directly onto the cold tile and step across the entire small room to reach the towel. The shower itself had no shelves or soap rack, offering no space for personal toiletries. Further issues included a hand soap dispenser next to the sink that was attached by only one screw, causing it to twist sideways with every use. In the kitchenette, the faucet was so loose that it required two hands to operate: one to hold the base steady and the other to turn the water on.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Robert

Small but nice unit. Nice area. Close to main downtown area.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Eion

There’s a bakery downstairs, we stayed in the room above it, and we were woken up super early every morning when the bakery staff came to work. Also, can hear everyone who passed by talking. Not recommend for light sleepers!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Marie

This unit had a kitchenette and king sized bed. However the sleeping area was too narrow to have walking access to both sides, si it was pushed against the wall on one side.

The bigger problem was cleanliness and allergies. When I booked, I made a special request for non-allergenic bedding. I received a reply that this \"will be taken care of\". It wasn't, and pillows and duvets were all down/feather.

We requested that they correct their error the afternoon we arrived, via WhatsApp. The off-site desk replied it would be done by 19:30. When it still wasn't done by 10, we went to bed exhausted.

At 23:35 the hotel staff phoned via WhatsApp asking if the could come. I was asleep but my husband accepted as long as it could be quick. They arrived 15 min later, with only 2 replacement pillows and no duvets. They apologized for the problem, saying they had found our request on file, but that there had been so many requests that they ran out. They promised that replacement duvets would arrive the next morning, and that they would get the manager to refund the 1st night of the prepaid stay.

That was the last we heard from hotel staff. The dust in the room and feathers in the duvets triggered our allergies every time we were in the room. No refund or formal apology came from the manager.

This is poor behaviour for the tourism industry. Had they not promised to provide the bedding, I wouldn't have completed the booking. If they can't keep their word, they are worth avoiding.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Todd

This was a great option for recognition. It was very affordable. The room was great. The hotel staff was fantastic. I love the self-service. With no fuss or mus with a front desk. The coffee shop with pastries and freash bread on the first floor was fantastic. It was a great convenience to be able to access the bakery without ha ing to go outside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Penny

ODDSSON Downtown was great! Check-in was simple and the room had everything you needed. While it was just outside the downtown area (imo), it was still walkable to main shopping and tourist area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

This is a nicely kept and clean hotel with mini kitchen. Easy walk to downtown shops and restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Brandon

Great area, pretty good room, cute vibes

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Clayton

No lobby. Everything was a little small, fine for one person,!two people not so much

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

francis

Charming boutique hotel

Very conveniently located. The room is very functional with all the essential amenities including a small kitchenette.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Alexander

Great location, food options, parking!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Sylvie

Pleasant stay

The logging was very pleasant. Bed very comfortable, kitchenette very convenient and bathroom very nice!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Karen Ann

Great location. Walkable. Close to shopping, dinning and sites. The room was spacious-especially the bathroom. I contacted the property managers and received a response within 2 hours. The bakery on the first floor, Brikk was lovely. We had a room on the 3rd floor with a sloped ceiling-I'm tall and hit my head a few times-lol.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2025

Wendy

I was leery about not gaveling a front desk but everything went smoothly. Hotel was immaculate.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Silvio

Easy access to touristic areas and very clean a great stay. It was self catering which was great.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

William

Real problems with the keypad, and with “remote only” reception, aggravating

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Chihhao

No in-person service sometimes can be very inconvenient.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Kelly

Very nice spot. Would definitely recommend.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Allison

We really enjoyed Oddsson. It’s right next door to a cute coffee shop and only 7 minutes to a grocery store by foot. We liked how close it was to everything, but outside of the main areas enough to be quiet. The only downside for us was the room was quite warm. We were there in July and it was a warm summer for Reykjavík, and the room was very warm. Our room only had one small window that would open and there were no fans. Just be prepared. Still a great place to stay and a lovely room, just can be a little warm during the warm months.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Rick

Great location