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Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from Hallgrimskirkja

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Interior
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Front of property
Café

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Panoramic room with church view

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Church View Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Skolavordustigur 45, Reykjavik, 101

What's nearby

  • Hallgrimskirkja - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Harpa - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Loki - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Svarta Kaffið - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavík Roasters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ROK - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dillon Whiskey Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

Hotel near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Hallgrimskirkja and Laugavegur, Hotel Leifur Eiriksson provides amenities such as a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and tour/ticket information
  • Concierge services, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson have amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Latvian, Portuguese, Russian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: ISK 2,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 7500.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ISK 2500 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 7500.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Eiriksson
Hotel Leifur
Hotel Leifur Eiriksson
Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Reykjavik
Leifur
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Leifur Eiriksson Reykjavik
Leifur Eiriksson Reykjavík
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Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Hotel
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Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Hotel Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Leifur Eiriksson pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Leifur Eiriksson located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this hotel is steps away from Skólavörðustígur and Hallgrimskirkja. Laugavegur and Reykjavik City Hall are also within 15 minutes.

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Hotel Leifur Eiriksson Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1018 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, efficient, professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and perfect for a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location, clean & tidy rooms, and excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget choice! Location couldn’t be better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegant clean and quirky. Loved being in the middle of town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Josephine Estibaya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, friendly and helpfull staff, clean and accesible to the main town and bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Close to town center
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here twice on our trip we liked it so much! Right downtown can walk to anything and everything! Room was clean, beds were comfy and the hotel receptionist was very nice!!!! Would stay here every day if I could
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room, kind staff, good breakfast, next to the beautiful Hallgrimskirkja and very close to the towns center 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had excellent view of iconic church _Halgrimskirka (sp?) Great area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good breakfast, comfy rooms. Would recommend staying here and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel excellently located near centre of Reykjavic just opposite the Hallgrimskirkja church. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean room. Bathroom snug with great shower. Good breakfast with lots of choice. Was able to find parking space to left of church as you look at it from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, very clean, and in a good location would 1000000% recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

The location of Leifur Erickson is just perfect. Off the busy shopping street but about a 2 minute walk away. Very quiet and centrally located. We could walk everywhere we chose to go. Staff was helpful and friendly. The lack of a lift was troublesome only when checking in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hotel for our stay. Directly across the church made for easy walking around the city. The hotel staff were exceptionally nice and helped give us many ideas on where to go. The hotel was very cute and comfy. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neikeia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were very pleasant and helpful. They even packed us lunches for our day, since we had leave before breakfast started.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Great staff. Great location. The church is like a beacon so you cannot get lost. Lots of great eating places to walk, and great shopping too. Convenient to the bus station for to/from the airport. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celine Ulseth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel in the center of Reykjavik. Plenty of parking and quirt area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamy

Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel with great view of the church. Easy to get anywhere in the city by walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful . Fantastic views of the cathedral and really convenient for shopping and restaurants a very good option for the centre of town !
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackee

Liked: Amenities
Great location, the staff were amazing and so helpful to us planning what we would do and best way to do it. Smaller rooms but lovely decor and we weren’t there to spend time in the room!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, quaint, quality, quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025