Name: Alva Hotel Brautarholt
Address: Brautarholt, 22-24, Reykjavik, 105, IS

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Yue

There is no front desk and we supposed to get the text message with our room number and code which we didn’t have. We called twice to get the code and were able to get in our room. The elevator was not working at that time. Luckily, our room was on second floor not 4th.
Other than that, everything else was good.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Clarissa

Our room is clean.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Jennifer

The hotel was clean and easy to find, spacious enough for our party of three. Unfortunately the pull out bed was not set up when we arrived and after a long day of travel we had to figure out the bed, do our own sheets and find towels. It was not optimal. The bathrooms look very nice but the shower is impractically small.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

taylor

Self check in made it quick and efficient. They sent messages with clear instructions. Room was clean, bed was comfortable, and good black out curtains. Have to pay for street parking. Good location as well. Would stay again! Thank you!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

SANTOKH

so so

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Sara

Check in and out was super easy. The room was good sized for our family of 4. The shower was clean with good pressure but the drain was a bit smelly. The coffee service in room including a refrigerator was nice.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Michael

Virtual staff were relatively helpful. Room was very clean but minimal.

Overall solid property. They did allow for an early check in which was nice and the luggage storage was secure.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Thomas

The price was good and the location was great. Check-in is virtual so that can present challenges. Double check you receive check-in instructions before you arrive. Overall a good experience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Diane

Was just so easy. The perfect groom for a quick hotel stay

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Neema Nicholas

We were happy with the location, being in close walking distance to the center of the city. It was easy to get with the code sent to us in adcance to access to the building and clear instructions. Our suite was clean and well furnished.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Diane

Everything was good except for the shower that had a big ledge to get into and no bars to hold on to. A definite safety issue

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Jenny

Perfect room to stay in! Very clean and close to many places. Only down side is if you're renting a car there's no parking but it's very close to parking options

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Kenneth

No refund after Iceland Air pilot strike, out 500$.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Claudia

They don't have a reception desk, which is fine, but the access codes for both the front door and the luggage room didn't work.
Every time I needed to enter the building, I had to call them and provide my reservation number, name, and length of stay. I contacted them twice by email requesting new codes, but the issue was never resolved.

The room was not cleaned during my stay, and the towels were never changed.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

lethuy

Self checkin made impossible to learn about the vicinity near the hotels. Was not helpful for tourists.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Venkateswarababu

Nice and clean rooms and easy self check in with onsite breakfast available.
Only inconvenience I thought was unloading and loading luggage and pickup , drop offs were very tough due to hotel been in busy street.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Kim

I really enjoyed my stay. This is a self check in hotel and first off we arrived very early at 9:00am and check in isn't until 3pm. There is no desk service but there is a lobby phone for customer service and I called to ask about a possible early check in and they released our room right away! The room is quite large for European standards, with a very nice bathroom with a waterfall shower. And it is walking distance to the downtown tourist area, a grocery store, a coffee shop and the ocean front walkway. I would 100% stay again and I also found it to be less pricey than other hotels. My only complaint would be there is no daily housekeeping so we had to find housekeeping to ask for more toilet paper. But everything else was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Irwan

The hotel is clean and reasonably priced

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Luke

Great location, clean and tidy room. Excellent shower.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Theresa

Online checkin which worked fairly well. Keypads could be temperamental. Room was good. Biggest gripe is there is NO parking close by even though adds states parking included.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Ella

We were traveling the south coast and started our journey here. The help line was super convenient and we were able to get in touch with someone right away, so the self check in was not a problem even though I didn’t contact them 48 hours ahead for our codes. The free parking was full and the street parking was semi-stressful in terms of knowing for sure if we were going to get a ticket/towed. They told us to park at another hotel that had free parking (full) but we ended up at a spot about a 2 minute walk away. We were slightly off put by the exterior of the building and the abundance of construction in the area but it was incredibly nice inside. It was quiet, we saw people but didn’t hear our neighbors. The room had high ceilings, a gorgeous spacious bathroom, and great natural light/ blackout curtains. Perfect amount of space for our 2 suitcases+bags with surfaces to put them on as well. Another bonus is the grocery store right around the corner. Just plan ahead with parking and call if you have questions but overall would definitely stay again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Joe

All good

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Khee L

Even though there were no onsite service desk, staffs replied your requests and questions very fast and very helpful when emailed or called. Parking might be a bit difficult, but we managed to find free parking down the street. Over all, we are very happy with the stay. Thank you.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Elizabeth

It was a nice room and spacious. The bathroom was large. The people in the room next-door must have been smoking weed in their room so the smell transferred to our room. Location was great as we were able to walk everywhere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Sola

Convenient location and clean and nice room. Breakfast options were poor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Kendall

Pros: easy check in process, nice clean rooms, good location. Cons: Not a lot of available parking, breakfast could have more variety.

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Jonathan

Parking was a major issue, there is NO parking (very expensive street parking is limited to 3 hours)! There was no receptionist (got an email with lots of information, tried to find the needle in a lot of hay… for entry code). Small room, tiny bathroom and the tiniest sink we had ever seen (with a broken cabinet under the sink). Noisy water piping, we heard every time someone in other rooms showered or flushed! Not recommended. Really, NOT.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Jeremy

Great stay!

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Obaid

Clean modern room and washroom, had fridge but no microwave.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Jeremy

Great little hotel. Check in was super easy and the room was clean and modern.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Adam

Decent enough room close to town centre. Everything was fine, it was we'd just come from a deluxe family room elsewhere, and it just wasn't as good, despite it doing the job for us.

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Ana Sofia

Everything was great except that there is no reception (check in is sent to your email) and the hotel is 30 mins walking distance from the city centre

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Pei Hua

Very worth it for its price. Also an easy pick-up location for flybus or tour bus.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Jasmin

Breakfast was good, we felt safe. The parking was terrible and unclear with where to park.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Shajida

Although there aren’t staff present other than housekeeping, the team were very helpful with providing information and also allowing early check-in. The rooms were very clean and spacious, provided hairdryer, toiletries, mini fridge - this was essential for us.
Great location - walking distance from the city centre. Would definitely stay here again.
Personal preference - would like the option of additional pillows in the room

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Kiara

The hotel itself was very nice and cozy, the rooms were clean and comfortable. However, the “free parking” is misleading. It is actually street parking nearby, most of which is paid, some of it is free. However it is not clearly marked, some of it is a couple of blocks away, and most of it is full. We came after a long red eye flight and long day with no sleep and had to circle the block for 20 minutes to find parking until we decided to risk it at an unmarked spot. Thankfully it was safe parking and our rental car was still there. I would warn anyone who is booking this location for the “free parking” that it’s not on the premises.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Bryce

The Hotel is wonderful. I prefer a more quiet place to stay when I travel, so I look for a bed further away from downtowns and the hustle and bustle. Since Reykjavik is easy to walk or use the city bus, I had access to everything I needed.

I didn't have a car, so I can't comment on parking. The self check-in was simple and straightforward. My room was comfy and clean. The private bathroom was awesome.

There are plenty of food spots and groceries nearby, as well as some stores.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Lorna

Shops and eateries within 10 min walk

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Leakhena

Bad parking and no heat in the room

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Andrea

Very easy check in, nice and clean room.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2026

Samantha

Bathroom was too small. The tv turned on but I had no access to regular tv channels. The only option was to log onto youtube or the accuweather app. Shortly after arriving from a long day of travel, I got in bed to rest and was abruptly woken up by a test fire alarm. Customer service was prompt when I did reach out and they were very polite.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Frances

Clean and well designed. Great communication about check in and check out. Would stay again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Irene

Clean, easy in and out. Bed was comfortable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Sanjida

Nice room

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Luz Marina

I consider it only so so.the Juice was terrible, they should have scramble eggs, not only hard boil eggs.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Bryan

Room was fine during my stay and location was convenient by the tour bus stops and local supermarkets.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2025

David

Check all drawers when cleaning. Staff that responded to me agreed to do this going forward though

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Mariangel

Todo funcionó perfecto. Tuvimos un pequeño inconveniente con el desayuno, ya que el restaurante no sabía, llamamos al número de atención al cliente del hotel y el 5 minutos estaba resuelvo. Creo que es un problema cuando uno hace la reserva con Expedía, ya que esto nos pasó otra vez más en otro hotel que también reservamos con expedía. En el lobby hay un teléfono para contactar al personal

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2025

Emily

Room was clean and warm, everything we needed was there. Thank you!

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Sajid

Clean room and smooth check-in process

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Richard

Front facing room was better but nice bathroom and shower. A bit of a walk into the town centre. Freeparking nearbparki

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Bryan

The room was spotless and large. The tv screen was huge even though we never used it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Dominik

The room was comfortable and we had a very good price for hotel in central area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Miles

Clean room. Parking other side of street free. 10min walk to selection restaurants on main street in down town.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Robert

We requested early check in and were allowed in 3 hours early.
We requested luggage be stored for later departure than our check out and were allowed to leave bags in secure storage.
Flybus and tour pickup at the door was awesome.
We will return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

leslie

Responsive

Very resposive to questions!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

christina

Nice quaint hotel in the city. It’s not the closest to the bustle but only a 15 minute walk. They were great allowing us to check-in early which was much appreciated. Parking was the major hindrance and spent navigating a parking spot. The room was clean, the breakfast is light and a bit nimble for the cost. The price overall was good and if you have questions, they are responsive very quickly.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Sonam

Clean and quiet

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

VINCENT

Facility (bathroom) poor condition. Mediocre breakfast quality but too expensive. No staff on the premise is just terrible!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Lance

Clean quiet and walkable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Eric E Rivera

Nice Hotel and everything it’s close

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Mila

We liked that all the tours that we booked had a pick up spot at the hotel. There was a pretty good restaurant at the side albeit on the pricey side, as was most of Iceland. Anywho, saved money on shopping at Bonus, which was less then 5 minutes from the hotel. There are also some good coffee shops nearby, just google it. As for the room it was clean. The room faced the street but the neighborhood was on the quiet side. There was heavy construction across the hotel but we were out for most of the day, so that kind of noise wasn’t a bother. Staff was quick to answer questions via message/email. There is a storage locker and WC in the lobby, so if you're early and waiting for check in, there's that. Walking distance to downtown Reykjavik is about 20-25 min depending on how fast you walk. 10-15 minute walk to the ocean. All in all, a good place to stay for our first time in Iceland.

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

Dannah

Let me save you the trouble of figuring out parking - parking on Brautarholt street (the street running parallel to the hotel) is paid during the day. Between the hours of 9AM - 9PM it is paid and has a 3 hour limit. Between 9PM - 9AM, it is free. It is a P1 parking zone incase you need to search it. The payment machine is at the end of the street and does not have english so be prepared to translate.

Hotel has no staff. Not a single person to help if you need anything. There’s a sewage smell in the lobby. Room was okay. The tabletops were dusty and my sheet had blood stains on it. The bathroom was clean but very basic (no conditioner in the shower). I’ve stayed at about 8 hotels across iceland and this was the worst by far. Would not recommend. The construction across the street is also extremely inconvenient and seems to not be ending any time soon. The video shown about parking was the most confusing and inaccurate overview — and when I contacted the hotel to clarify they just sent me back the same monolog from the video about parking being paid and free all on the same street. Don’t stay here. I’d be willing to pay more for the slight convenience of being able to ask a human being for help.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Kylie

The hotel was very clean and just as pictured. The bed was comfortable and shower water pressure was amazing! I liked the keyless entry and check in. Parking is not super convenient, but not too crazy and I don’t have complaints. Just something to note. There are limited free parking spaces right by the hotel, but there were many free spaces about a block away. Would definitely stay again!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

lalit M

Very poorly designed. Its very difficult to take luggage on the steps
Had issues with opening the room. Electronic lock did not work. Thankfully there was someone to help on phone

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Nancy

Pleased with this location. Not staffed but we knew that going in. Would stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Wallace

The hotel is well located and nicely renovated. Self check-in was easy.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Sim

room is clean, quite spacious , able to open 2 luggages and able to walk around.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Michael

One of the nicest hotel rooms I have stayed in.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Linda

Good place to stay in Reykjavik

The hotel was great. The step up shower was small for a tall person and small for a little bit larger person leaving not much room to move. As much as we enjoyed the hotel, we did feel the absence of any onsite, concierge personnel.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Sep 2025

Parijat

No reception and no way to get a coffee even if you want to pay. You need to buy breakfast to get a coffee Parking is limited. Not my place to stay at such a price.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2025

Arlynn

😊

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Joshua

Wonderful Stay!

Very clean with great amenities and a very convenient location. I would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Deshawn

I mean it fit the plan. No extra unnecessary stuff just to the point clean room compact with all I needed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Mark

Ideal location for work. Easy to get in and out of.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Sherif

None

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Wensen

parking is a little tricky, other than that, everything is meeting expectation

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2025

Irfan

Meh. Very meh.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Anat

Decent hotel, a bit of a walk to the canter.
Breakfast very limited

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

Snehal

Never received email from property manager before arriving to site leading me to call them and incurring out of country phone charges .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Taylor

Great

We really enjoyed this hotel! It is a bit unassuming from the outside and in the hallways, but the room was lovely! Very clean, silent, and windows opened enough to keep the room cool. Would definitely return.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Emmerice

This Hotel was the perfect choice for me! The staff made it easy for me to store luggage while I explored for the day as I arrived very early. There was every amenity I needed including a smart TV which was a treat! It was easy to find and easy to get to all of the sights I was hoping to see. Loved my stay!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2025

Brandon

I did not like having not a single person on the property to talk to about anything. No local advice or flavor to help you navigate thru a day. Missed that. Also, a breaker popped while we were there...room went dark and I had to call the phone contact in the hope they could direct me to help. I ended up finding the breaker box and resetting the breaker. I would not stay here again. Just too impersonal and cold of a way to run a hotel.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2025

Yousuf

Note: there is no staff at the hotel - check in and the room door are automated using a passkey. The room itself and the bathroom are pretty nice

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Mike

Cool place and reasonable price. There's absolutely no staff onsite which I was weirded out about but that just me. Great black out curtains.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Ying

Great value for Reykjavik

It's slightly off the centre of the city but still very walkable to ships and restaurants. It's self check in and out, but we had no problem with that. We were able to store our luggage before our check in time.
The shower is very nice and the beds are comfortable. We would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Lisa

Make sure you have access to your email before you get there or press the button to get info on how to check in as the instructions are in the email and if you do not have wifi you will not know how to get in! this is a no staff hotel which is fine except the email comes just before you arrive and i did not have wifi during the time the email came but the button worked and i was able to get in.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Alan

Reasonable price for the area and with 10 minute walk of resteraunts, but beware! You can't even get through the front door until 15:00 and there is no parking. So if you get dropped off by a shuttle from the airport late afternoon, you have to hang out with your luggage until 3 pm. At that time, your entry code that is emailed to you will allow you to check in. There is NO reception staff. If you have a car, you have to find street parking 2 to 3 blocks away. Despite what the online video shows, all parking on that street is a tow away zone or a limited 3 hour paid parking at 1000 kr per hour.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2025

Valery

Nice, clean and easy to access. We walk all the way to the center of the city.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

angelo

Able to walk around with no problems

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

tom

This was a terrible experience from the start. Zero parking available on the street. Door code didn’t work. I was hung up on when I called. Several other guests couldn’t get in either. It was pouring rain during this time. My door code didn’t work for my room setting off a siren, another guest couldn’t get into her room. Once I finally got into the room, which should be called a closet. (Don’t believe the pictures).
It took me an hour to figure how to turn off the lights, loud street noise, shower doors that didn’t seal. This is an awful experience, the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

Richard

Over a 5 night stay, our room (flanked by a large and active construction site) was never cleaned. With myself and two children, we were never offered fresh towels, coffee was never replenished, and were never relieved of the mounting food waste accumulating in our room. The on-site restaurant claimed no affiliation with the hotel and refused to even lend me a bowl for my child’s cereal. The only time we interacted with actual hotel staff (since check-in is virtual) was when we heard a knock at our door thirty minutes prior to check-out and an attendant proceeded to enter our room without invitation. I would strongly dissuade other travelers from staying at this property. Iceland is incredibly…this hotel is not.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Gustavo

Everything was fine, not recomendable for 4 people

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Luis

Overall we were very happy.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Kelly

Need help with sofa bed and number listed didn’t work

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Paula

It was very clean and quiet place close to the city with nice grocery nearby.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

Paul

The third floor alarm went off at 9:30AM, we had to check out early at 10AM because the alarm could not be stopped, no staff could turn it off.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Carlos

Great property! Will definitely consider staying there again on future trips.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Christopher

The place was quite pleasant. Nice and clean. There isn’t a front desk or daily housekeeping, but that was fine for us. They send you a code to get into the building and your room. Very easy. Location is close to a couple grocery stores and there’s a fridge in the room. My only complaint is the parking. It’s not totally clear which spots are free. Even with the video provided. There are some P2 paid parking spots near the Bonus if you don’t want to gamble. P2 is the cheaper option.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

glenn

Clean, simple, comfortable rooms - perfect if you are on the go traveler and just want a clean quiet place to sleep. About 10 minutes walk to the main activity area of town - straight down the street. Right by a grocery store and a healthy restaurant called Loving Hut. I was hesitant about not having a live front desk but they respond to emails super fast and the codes worked great. I didn't try the attached restaurant. Note: if you have trouble finding on google maps it was called 22 Hill before.

Leisure Self