Name: Hotel Leifur Eiriksson
Address: Skolavordustigur, 45, Reykjavik, 101, IS

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Miraida

Parking is always available around the street near hotel. Restroom is TINY, but overall room is clean and comfortable and staff are kind and helpful. Walking distance to everything. A little loud at not but if you’re tired you wont notice.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Andrew

Good location next to the big church and walkable from the BSI bus station where the bus from Keflavik goes to.
Lovely room with really comfy bed. Very quiet at night too.
Shower was great once I managed to get hot water coming out.
Although the TV worked fine there were few channels to choose from.
Continental breakfast was nice with plenty of choice. They also have free coffee, tea & hot chocolate in the lobby.
Staff were happy to store my luggage for a couple of hours before I got the bus to Keflavik.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Scott

Staff are very supportive, welcoming, and available 24/7. Breakfast is excellent. Location on a beautiful spot facing the church.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Amanda

Awesome rooms, hot tub and yummy breakfast in great location.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Moe

This is my fourth times staying at this hotel. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. It's also closer to the bus stop 8 for any bus trip that I may have. I would be most likely to return to this hotel in my future plan.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

tracy

Excellent location for walking this area of Reykjavik. Close to Bus Stop #8. Great stay.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Susan

It was a nice place in a convenient location.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2026

Faye

This hotel has no lift. Forth floor budget room is tiny. Booking for a return night was messed up by manager. Thankfully the person at reception worked really hard and found us a suitable room.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Darren

Location was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Coffee machine was always available and breakfast buffet was good.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Timothy

Great location.
Plenty of paid parking.
A bit of free parking in the neighborhood near by

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Marina

Fabulous location, easy to walk everywhere, the staff is incredibly helpful with any requests and coffee and tea in the morning are included with stay (breakfast at up charge). Early check in is available if a room is free for a fee at approx $8 per hour prior to check in (I checked in at 10am and was charged for 4 hours early check in in). If you come with a lot of luggage just keep in mind there is no elevator here to get to your floor

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Erin

The staff was very helpful and everything was very clean. It’s a great location by the church and bus stop 8.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Moe

2nd time here in this hotel. Never disappointed.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Seikei

Very helpful Japanese receptionist. Great location with some paid parking. Shower has sulfur smell but bath room is roomy and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Kathy

Great location. Very clean and comfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Tamine

The location does not get any better! Great views.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Rafal

Super clean and nice. Shower cabin nice but super small. Internet in room, sometimes doesn’t work.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Erik

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Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Heather

Perfect location, helpful front desk staff, clean and cozy room with a perfect view of the church but still quiet at night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Kathleen

Great location. Small but comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. There is no elevator, but we were helped with our bags up the stairs. When booking, we didn't realize the significance of Hallgrimskirkja, but it was wonderful being so close to this landmark. Easy access to the busses and Loki, a great place for coffee or lunch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Helge

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10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Roxanne

Awesome location and staff! Do recommend:)

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Sarah

Clean rooms, amazing and helpful staff. Had a very nice stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Erik

Breakfast was good, the bar area looked really fun. The whole hotel had a nice vibe to it. Note that not all economy double rooms will have a view of the church in the window. We could not see it. Great location and very helpful staff. Would stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Elaine

Central location, easy to get there from airport by flybus. Staff very nice and helpful. Had to leave early so missed the breakfast that was included but they were setting it up and it looked like a lot of choices. Rooms are very small but we expected that.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Samrah

Such a lovely & charming hotel. Amazing location, literally right across from the Hallgrímskirkja church, and walkable all over downtown and the waterfront. So many great eating options nearby. Staff are lovely and my room was so wonderful & cozy.

Highly recommend. Would go back!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

terri

There room size was fine but the room had poor lighting. There was no room for suitcases. The second night of our stay, we were woken up at 1 am with people coming into our room. The employee had given another couple our room. When we mentioned it to the desk employee in the morning, she just said that there were no notes about it. No apology or compensation of any kind. We were also unprepared for the sulphur smell due to the hot water- ugh! I hadn’t realized there was no elevator. Location was fabulous though.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2026

Mattias

Spots on the side of the bed

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Nicolas

Great stay, lovely staff! Would highly recommend for any traveller.

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

frank

The room is incredibly small; you can barely move around the single twin bed. The same can be said for the bathroom. The room is also a semi-basement with street-level windows. Even with the earplugs kindly provided by the hotel staff, I could still hear people talking outside.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Asheesh

Only good thing about this hotel is the location otherwise the property is very dated and not clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Thanh

i love it

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Lana

I enjoyed my stay at Leifur Erickson and found the staff to be very nice, helpful, and accommodating. The pillow and bed firmness could be improved but everything else was good. The location of this hotel is fantastic and I would recommend staying here while in Reykjavik.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

John

Small room but cozy with good blackout curtains. The bathroom was small with minimal ventilation which would not have been a problem if not for the sulfur smelling shower water :/ That smell lingered for quite a while. Older building with no elevators so did have to carry luggage up two flights of stairs. Great central location though for the price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

April Elizabeth

Excellent location. Older hotel but worth an inconveni

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Steven

Amazing location for exploring Reykjavik. Super friendly and helpful staff. Room space was small but well appointed and comfortable.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Gene

Great location. Right across the street from Hallgrimskirkja and next door to ROK where I been several times during my visits to Reykjavik. Nice clean rooms. I like the bar area as well as my view of Hallgrimskirkja from my room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

ROBERT

Great location for everything and if you are taking Get Your Guide tours the pick up is just across the street. The bed was super comfortable after a long day touring. I would stay there again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

charlie

Excellent location for walking to downtown Reykjavik, BSI bus station and local buses.
Small room but just for 1 person it was fine. Clean and fresh smell.
Very friendly staff, spoke good English and knowledgeable about the city and country.
Breakfast consistent with 3 star rating, a few local products available with milk tasting excellent.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Melissa

The room was small, but comfortable. It could use a little soundproofing as we heard people in the landing talking on the phone late at night. I wouldn't recommend for anyone with mobility issues as there is no elevator. It had an amazing view of the cathedral, easy to walk around town from this location, and the breakfast was great. We would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Katrine

Very nice

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Genevieve

Nice view. Great location.

4/10

Poor

09 Apr 2026

Valerio

Very disappointed! I had a lower ground floor, basically a basement room.
Breakfast very basic and quality very low.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Jodi

This hotel is in the perfect location to be able to walk everywhere. There is free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate all day. The staff are very kind and offered to upgrade my room without me asking. My room has a beautiful view of the church. Breakfast was filling with fresh fruit, Skyr, pastries and bread.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Steffanie

The location is perfect for exploring Reykjavik! It's directly across from the iconic church and a very short walking distance to the center of shopping and Rainbow street. I stayed in a single room for a solo traveler and it had everything needed without feeling cramped and was a quiet room. There's a lovely (pay for drinks) bar in the lobby for evenings. The tea and coffee and wifi were free so a lovely place to wind down for the night. Includes a breakfast with stay which is hard to find and it had plenty of options for a variety of dietary needs. Staff was very courteous and kind. Lastly, if renting a car, parking across the street is very inexpensive for the day and free on weekends and holidays.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Sara

Everything was amazing, will definitely be back!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Lawrence

If I could give it 20 stars , I would! Lived it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

James

Great hotel in a central location, close to everything Reykjavik has to offer

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Dawn

Great room in an excellent location! Very walkable and the staff was super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Keaton

Easy parking

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Jacqueline

The rooms are compact but very clean and adequate. Great to be able the get hots drinks 24/7. The staff are exceptional, helpful and vry friendly. The position of the hotel is very convenient. Would definitely stay again. We had a great time

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Stephanie

Clean room, lovely staff and a great city centre spot with perfect views of the church. Room was a little on the small side but we were only there one night so it did the job

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Wing Kei

Excellent location, close to BSI bus terminal and shops. Clean room. Staff are very friendly and accommodating!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Nancy J

The location is great. Very close to restaurants, shops, and just across from Bus Stop #8.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Chung Hin Aaron

Amazing location right in front of the church. Great ambience and cute rooms that smell very nice. Good breakfast also, would recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Rosalyn

Friendly staff
Breakfast was great, having 24 hr access to coffee, tea and hot chocolate was a bonus
Cons- no elevator so bringing large luggages to 3rd floor up and down - spiral stairs was difficult. I hope staff will offer services to bring your luggages to the room.
Nice location and near eateries/attractions

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

lamar

Room was clean...small room. Nice view of church. Limited TV channels = 4??
Good walking distance to downtown.
No elevator so carrying luggage up narrow stairs not great.
Hot water has bad sulfur smell whicunuunderstand

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Alejandra

Excelente ubicación frente a la iglesia! Sin embargo habitación es bien pequeña y su baño diminuto, funciona para estancia breve, su desayuno muy básico, parada de bus muy cerca! Eso es ganador

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Francisco

Clean room, staff was very helpful, I had an early flight and they were able to get me a room earlier than check in time, just had to pay the difference. And location is great, right across from the church.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Christian

Room was nice and clean. Friendly staff. Had a great stay here

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

IRIS

Great location. Wonderful and courteous staff. Clean rooms.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Jean-Paul

The room was small but large enough to get all our suitcases in there. Amazing location. Nothing like waking up to the Church across the street. The shower is way too small.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Laurie

Very friendly, helpful staff and a fantastic location in the heart of downtown

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2026

Asil

It was fine

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Angelina

The location was perfect: right by the big new church in the center of downtown. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was small but not tiny, and comfortable. Breakfast was a perfect deal, with tasty and healthful array of breads, fresh fruit, condiments, and yogurt. I would be happy to choose this hotel again in the future.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Andreas

Staff at the reception,clean room,nice breakfast,central location of the hotel.
Very warm room too.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Rosemary June

Absolutely hospitable and helpful. So glad I stayed here.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Irina

Great central location. Good breakfast value. Great helpful people at reception.
Small rooms. Our room had 2 twin beds. Be aware: there are very-very narrow, not a twin size you used to see in USA.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Bariscan

Staff was very helpful and attentive.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kristin

Great hotel in a great location. Very comfortable room and nice free breakfast. Coffee and water available all day in the cozy lounge area. Staff was friendly and helpful. Everything in the City Center is within easy walking distance for healthy adults. Access to public and tour busses is super close. The room with a view of Hallsgrmkirkja was worth the upgrade. Highly recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Jennifer

Accomodating staff, clean rooms, and convenient location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Gemma

Great stay convenient to all near all want we want yo go

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Serge

Was not able to use the room and was not able to get a refund

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Hans

Clean and efficient. All I needed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

mark

The location is great. There's a free parking lot across the road, it's right at the edge of the downtown with lots to see. We had a room looking out to the church. Staff were great and the breakfast was good as expected.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2025

Mark

Nice enough hotel in a good position for access the town. Staff were helpful and friendly and breakfast/hotel lobby facilities were all good. The bathroom in our room was small, no space to put wash bags etc. Having a window at street level looking on to the church was also handy for seeing the Northern Lights, but also a little noisy with all the tourists. There are no lifts so we carried our suitcases up to upper ground floor room, but thankfully didn't have a room higher than that. Also the hotel is split into two buildings, so we were not in the same building as the lobby, which was not a major problem, but good to know. You get what you pay for and this hotel is not overly expensive for Reykjavik, so if keeping the costs down is important, then the position, cleanliness, staff, breakfast etc make it worth it, but its not that spacious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Fay

Both reception staff Elena and I believe Michiko? were amazing! Very helpful and appreciated their professionalism. They tried their best to accommodate guest best they can. Excellent breakfast! Great location to must prime tour sights & meeting points for tour pick ups. Will definitely be back!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Richard

Hotel was very clean. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Great location. Rooms were warm and clean also

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Phani

Cute place.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Nataliia

Amazing kind of roof room, very cosy and warm; sulfur water heals you right away; very tasty breakfast with Icelandic products so yummy yummy! Loved my short stay!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Jimena

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Adam

Excellent location. Great ambiance. Solid Breakfast.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Dec 2025

Craig

Nice hotel. Howver, very small room and even smaller shower space.
Limited breakfast options
Overall, a really nice hotel, very clean in a great location.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Gareth

Hh

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Sitara

The room was very clean and the location is top-notch.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Elizabeth

The staff was kind and helpful. The rooms were cute and cozy with private bathrooms and good heating. The breakfast was nice to have, especially in an expensive city that opens late. The 24 hour access to coffee tea and hot chocolate in the lobby was really comforting to have, especially with jetlag and being awake at odd hours. The location and the hotel felt safe. The only potential downside is that the hotel is on a main street so people walking by constantly are noisy but that didn't bother me.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Pratheesh

Great location - very close to Bus Stop #8 which is a common pickup/drop location for most tour operators as well as walking distance to shopping district and other spots. Decent breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Janet

Lovely hotel in a convenient location. The staff were very friendly. Breakfast was lovely, good choice. Room was a little on the small side, however, had everything required. Coffee machine, TV.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Maribeth

Yes room clean accesible in frint of the church

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Verified traveler

Amazing staff

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Elaine

Staff very friendly and helpful. Lobby area and breakfast is very good. Location excellent.
I selected a single room as I was traveling solo and the room was very small and dark on the lowest level of the hotel. I would not have selected this room had I known this situation. Next time I would select a double room. Just an FYI. I was so busy seeing the sites I didn’t spend much time there so it was not a problem. Overall I would recommend this hotel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

YILMAZ

Perfect

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Alastair

Good hotel in a great spot by the famous church

Very good. Spent 4 nights. The hotel happily relocated us to a double room from a twin with views of the church. Breakfast had variety and set us up for our trips. The room was snug and clean. The reception staff were helpful and kind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Jonathan

Finding free parking close by during the day can be a bit tricky but the staff, breakfast, and room were all great

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Christopher

The staff was super nice and the front desk workers are very friendly. This is a great place to stay especially if you plan on seeing as much as possible in Reykjavik!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Jasmine

Superb area for walking, room was small er than I expected but worked perfectly just for me.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

Susan

The location was great, but the facilities themselves are not good. The bathroom is terrible. It floods completely when you shower. The shower is so small you cannot move. The water stinks. The room is very drafty and you can hear everything outside the hotel as if it is occurring in your room. I would not stay at this hotel ever again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

David

Ideal location. No elevators. Very helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Olabode

Location is perfect!

The staff at the front desk were super helpful; Maria and Marico! Went above and beyond with all the information and directions I needed to make my Iceland experience a treasured memory.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

christine

Great service. The only weird thing is the shower water vacillates hot to cold.