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Salvation Army Guesthouse

Kirkjustraeti 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
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Salvation Army Guesthouse
Ranked #26 of 68 Reykjavik B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
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Reykjavik
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We spent a really nice stay at the Salvation Army Guesthouse while we were in Reykjavik. This is a low budget solution and with the best location : downtown, close to bars, restaurants and main attractions. We could walk to every places from there. The rooms are small and the style a bit old-fashion but it did not matter for... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

We were looking for accommodation in the Harbor area and stumbled onto this place. We loved everything about it. It's no frills, but you are getting an affordable room. I felt very safe as there was 24 hour front desk workers that you check your key into as you came and went. There was a band that played below our... More

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Seaside, Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

clean honest accommodation; no pretension quiet atmosphere even in the midst of Airwaves weekend

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New York City
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

It takes about an hour and change to get to/from the airport but that's the case with any hotel in central Reykjavik. It was extremely clean and there were more than enough bathrooms and showers on the floors. The staff was really helpful when it came to booking any type of excursion or transportation. My friend and I got a... More

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Akureyri, Iceland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2010

The Salvation Army Guesthouse is really basic, but I recommend it. It's in an old building in the central part of the city. The staff is friendly, the area is safe, the rooms are clean, and the shared bathrooms are plentiful and clean. The furniture is older, but everything was in working order. The linens are not of the highest... More

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UK and Worldwide
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2010

I stayed here two nights at the beginning of my tour of Iceland, and three nights at the end. The inside is a bit cramped and shabby, but it was clean and fairly priced. The central location means you have access to everything in the city centre, but at the same time, you'll probably be aware of noise on the... More

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Surrey
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2010
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I decided to book this guesthouse after reading about it in the Lonely Planet Guide, and as the Youth Hostel was full for the dates that I wanted. I telephoned to make a booking which was confirmed by a 20 percent deposit, the rest to be paid upon arrival. I was travelling to Iceland for 2 weeks, moving around the... More

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Manchester, England
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2010

The room was clean, yes the bed was a bit soft, the paper thin curtain did nothing to keep out the midnight sun, the bathroom was down the hall (very very clean and well kept bathroom) but the place was the cheapest thing we could find in Reykjavik. The morning breakfast is not bad considering you could step outside and... More

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Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2010

I stayed at this hotel at the end of May. For $60 Canadian a night I got an extremely tiny room of questionable cleanliness (and smell). The bed was very lumpy and when lying on it I thought the springs were going to pop out at any second. The window curtains were transparent white and did nothing to keep out... More

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Boston, MA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2009

We stayed here because we were flying in late at night and picking up our rental car in the morning to head out of town and we didn't want to pay more than $100 for a place to sleep that night. The hostel was full and that is what led me to pick this guesthouse. It was better than I... More

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Kirkjustraeti 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
Price range (per night):* S$90 - 111

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