Hotéis em Hlíðar, Reiquiavique

Prós: The rooms were clean, but small, comfortable. The breakfast was wonderful. The staff was outstanding. This was near the main shopping district

Contras: It smelled like someone had thrown up in the hallway. I believe the cleaning staff tried to clean it up as best they could but the smell lingered.

Prós: We arrived early and were afforded all the courtesy of breakfast and coffee. We got into a room by 10:30. Room was efficient, clean and well cared for. Staff was excellent throughout the stay.

Prós: The staff was lovely and very helpful. The facility itself was exceptional.

Prós: The hotel was really unique I really liked the design the staff was very nice and accomadating

Prós: Great staff - always available and always helpful!

Prós: Classy breakfast buffet, wide spaces in the dorm rooms, not too cramped, evening shift front desk worker "Gary the Great" is a not a cool friendly dude, but extremely helpful.

Prós: Friendly staff,decent location, clean dorms, nice locker for suitcase.

Contras: Not having bathrooms for both sexes on both sides of the floor. Layout of dorms not great. Bad internet

Prós: Staff was very responsive to our request to change rooms. Rooms had a nice (small) outside sun deck.

Contras: It's a little far from the tourist area (shops and restaurants) but that might be an advantage as we got more exercise.

Prós: This review is about the two floors of the hotel which are a hostel, not a hotel. They lend you a tiny (nearly a joke, I guess) lock to put on the small cubby boxes in the room. 1000ISK deposit. The kitchen contains dishwashers.

Contras: I stayed in a room with 12 or 14 beds. The doors on these rooms are "underdamped", meaning they are designed or adjusted to slam very very loudly if you let them close by themselves. It shakes not just the room, but is even obnoxious during the day if you're in a common kitchen or lounge down/across the hall. The door in my room was slammed AT ALL HOURS of the day except 12h30 -- 03h00 a.m. by the absurdly inconsiderate guests. The problem is that there is no effort by the hostel to tell people how to behave, and for some reason a large cross-section of the sample of young travellers in my room seem entirely oblivious to the surely-obvious effects of their actions on other people. There were no quiet hours announced. No one was told to close doors quietly. I was dumbfounded how people stayed up shouting, drinking, etc inside the dorm room (there are couches) until midnight, even when others were obviously trying to sleep, and the same people when they were on a different schedule, were up at 03h a.m. sharp talking loudly, and slamming the door countless times again. I mentioned to the staff that there was an educational solution (maybe) to this problem, but they didn't seem very interested. In addition to all that, the rooms, which look nothing nice as clean as in the pictures online (of course), have little cubby boxes below the beds where you supposedly can lock your valuables. The locking tabs are a bit of a joke, maybe, but in my room several were actually broken off anyway, so there was no way to lock them. This was my worst hostel experience ever.

Prós: laid back fun atmosphere

Contras: There was nothing I didn't like

Prós: Just the cutestest hostel ever. Very trendy, clean and comfortable. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms and showers. Guests were very respectful. Had no trouble sleeping in the evenings. Great bar and sitting area in the reception area to drink and meet other travelers. Food was delicious at the restaurant. Excellent location, located on the main road, central in downtown. Most tours pick up just outside their door steps, as well as local bus stops. Although, it's easy to walk everywhere from there. Absolutely, love it and hope to stay there again one day.

Contras: No negatives.

Prós: Decent price and location

Contras: Much dirtier in person Kitchen appliances don't work (stoves, ovens, microwaves) so use and need of kitchen is pointless People staying there do not clean their dishes, and cleaning crew doesn't do them either, so there's always a sink full of dirty dishes and no utensils. Advertises soap and shampoo provided yet they give 1 tiny bottle of shampoo that people end up stealing so no soap or shampoo Same with the soap in the bathrooms. No soap. Checked out a day early (almost 30 hours early) yet told that no refund would be given because not given 24 hours notice (?)

Prós: good location , ocean view , free wifi , free coffee machine/hot water , heating is very good regulated in room and in bathroom

Contras: water is a bit volcanic taste ; room service only once in five days

Prós: warm comfortable room with great shower plus hairdryer. Great idea to have an ironing board and iron available on each floor to use if required. Breakfast was ample. Loads of reading material/leaflets available to help inspire ways of exploring Iceland. Hotel staff very friendly & helpful, lovely place to stay. For the price & location it was just perfect.

Prós: The hotel staff were very courteous and went out of their way to make sure all of our needs were met. Our room was much larger than expected, very clean, and very affordable. The location is close to the city center but the area is not nearly as busy / moderately quiet. We will stay at this location next time we visit Reykjavik.

Contras: It would have been helpful if there was a refrigerator in the room however the staff made accomodations for us get ice to keep our son's milk cold for the evening.

Prós: No double beds!!

Contras: No double beds

Prós: Quiet hotel, staff very knowledgeable about what to see and do in Reykjavik and very helpful.

Contras: The hotel itself is just a little bit too far from the centre of town but that is not a major complaint.

Prós: Simple, clean warm and friendly.

Contras: Wi-fi did not work in the rooms as advertised.

Prós: Rooms were clean and adequate for our needs. The staff was most helpful. I would stay with you again.

Contras: Our first room assigned to us had an order. There was no problem whatsoever in gettting us changed to another.

Prós: Staff very friendly and the place was very clean.Beds were very comfortable

Contras: It would have been nice to have been able to make coffee and tea in the room

Prós: Clean, friendly staff.lovely atmosphere.

Contras: Nothing

Prós: Interior of the hotel was very clean, location was pretty good, and the free WiFi was useful and worked well. Room was much quieter than many hotels, with earplugs in I only heard hallway noises (not the people next door, above, and below, as is common). Breakfast was decent (but plates, bowls, utensils, and cups could be in short supply). Check-in was inconvenient but they do have a nice luggage room and were perfectly willing to hold our bags both day of arrival and day of departure, while we did some sightseeing.

Contras: It felt a lot like a hostel - difference being the fact they provided sheets and own bathroom. Breakfast was better than what's offered at most hostels I've stayed at but felt very similar otherwise (complete with threatening signs). Our reservation paperwork said check-in was at 2:00--when we arrived, staff was insistent that it was 3:00, and no, no early check-in available. Well before 3:00, the lobby was crowded with people waiting to check-in.

Prós: Good price. Clean. Free Breakfast. Shuttle to the bust terminal.

Contras: Tiny beds and bathroom. Not the best location in Reykjavik.

Prós: Great stay here!! Would recommend to everyone!

Prós: Basic accommodations, but the room was comfortable, quiet, and dark at night. The breakfast was excellent.

Prós: nicely maintained facilities and a good location walking distance to the bus terminal

Prós: The breakfast was good.

Contras: No dinner and not so many restaurants nearby.

Prós: Friendly, helpful owner, clean and pleasant guesthouse and I had interesting conversations with fellow guests.

Prós: Very pleasant, helpful staff. Very clean facility. Wonderful breakfasts.

Contras: A little noisy (busy road outside; sound of guests entering/leaving their rooms).

Prós: The Guest house is built to a boutique hotel standard.

Contras: The location is a bit far from centre of city.

Prós: The staff was super nice. The room was clean, but the most important thing, for me, was the clean showers and toilets, since they were common. [And they were always clean and available, and with a sense of privacy] the breakfast was really good, and it was pretty close to the center. Not in the heart of town, but in a walking distance, and also close to other sites and facilities, such as the bus terminal for the airport and for day trips]. The free internet access really helped a lot, although sometimes reception was not good. In short it was a really good deal. And I would definitely recommend it to anyone, and will probably come back again.

Contras: One thing I found somewhat disturbing is that I really didn't know how to contact the staff at some points of the day, especially at night. I had to leave really early in the morning, but couldn't find out how to check out. Just left the keys on the bed and left. Usually this would be a good thing, I guess. Because it gives you a sense of privacy and feeling that you are "at home". You don't feel their presence all the time, but you do know they are there. But thinking about emergencies, check outs and some unexpected things, I would have liked to know how and where to contact the staff.

Prós: Very good location, excellent breakfast, very nice room.

Contras: Everything was dirty, including the common kitchen, and the front desk gave te let to our room to another guest who ealked right into our room while we were sleeping! They don't care, so don't stay there. The plae doesn't even have a sign to find it.

Prós: Despite having been put in the wrong room at the beginning, they made it okay with free breakfast. We arrived earlier than check-in time and were exhausted and they accommodated us, just in a family style room that we had to move out of the following day.

Contras: Was not really in the center of town. Wish they had had a map on the wall or a brochure that showed where they were in relationship to downtown Reykjavik.

Prós: Clean safe easy to park. Great beds and comforter. Can open the room window. Kitchen available. Free tea and coffee. Friendly staff.

Contras: No tv. Shower pressure weak. Toilet ran long to fill. Few accessible outlets.

Prós: Convenient and well located. Quiet.

Contras: Beds were a little dirty.

Prós: The facilities were clean and the staff was welcoming. Breakfast was interesting.... So is every breakfast bar at hostel/guesthouse style lodging.

Contras: I knew what type of facility its was so I knew what I was getting into. All around solid performance.

Prós: The breakfast was good, the rooms were clean, the staff was friendly and helpful. It wasn't a bad walk to downtown Reykjavik (only 40-50 mins), and it has a beautiful view. The beds were comfortable, and the rooms upstairs were cozy. While there was only one shower/toilet per gender per floor, I only had to wait once to use the bathroom. Mostly, people were polite and did their business quickly. (It helps if you're showering in the evening, I suppose.)

Contras: The noise from the road is very loud, but if you're tired it doesn't matter. The water from the faucet smelled like eggs (sulfur), but it was't terrible. The water pressure for the ladies' shower on the second floor was pretty bad, but I was still able to get clean.

Prós: Rooms are well-equipped VERY helpful staff breakfast had good quality food and a good variety quiet neighborhood

Contras: room smelled a bit musty only two toilet/showers per floor of about 10 rooms

Prós: The breakfaste and service.

Prós: Hotel personnel and breakfeast. Also the possibility to make your own meals

Contras: Hotel is located just by main road. So if you have the room from road side it can be noisy

Prós: Guests were mostly international students and fun to visit with them

Contras: It was more like student dorm. & family hotel and was no 24hr staff to wake you up!! You must have your own alarm clock. I almost missedmy early morning flight because the alarm clock the hotel lent me did not go off!!

Prós: Breakfast was very good

Contras: Too far away from everything, no transport (shuttle bus did not work) on website the free shuttle bus service was stated, which made taxi transport very expensive

Prós: the staff were very friendley and helpfull, good english spoken so that was good being english, the breakfast was excellent value, with a good all round sellection, the hotel was very good value for money, the rooms were cleaned, and supplied with fresh towels each day. I was very happy.

Contras: It is a little off the beaten track, but for people of moderate fitness this presents no problem, and the busses are regular, and within reach of the hotel.

Prós: Friendly staff, clean

Contras: - Noise (doors, highway) - tv quality - monotone breakfast - bathroom needs a facelift

Prós: Nice atmosphere

Prós: Because of the personal service (telephone calls and taking messages, computer use in office, laundry facilities and coffee anytime) the Capital Inn became a home away from home.

Contras: Distance from downtown--but with bus service and shuttle service, it wasn't a problem.

Prós: The Capital Inn is a great stay for backpackers. (I didn't stay in the hotel part, just the dormitory part). The rooms are large and there is free wi-fi!!! The kitchen is also large and has a lot of cooking utensils for you to use! The bathroom is okay, but I won't go into any glowing praises for it. There are bicycles to rent, but I found it an easy 30-40 minute walk to Downtown.

Contras: I had one issue with the hotel and one issue with Booking.com. My issue with the hotel is that it is not really a 24 hour Front Desk. There is a staff member that is on site 24 hours, but when I rolled in at 1:30am, he was asleep in his room and the doorbell wouldn't wake him. Luckily I was able to access their wi-fi, call the number and got a hold of the owner who was sleeping in his house and drove over to the hotel to give me a key. My issue with Booking.com was that they did not list the dormitory as a sleeping bag room. If you don't have your own sleeping bag and towel, they will rent you some for 6 euros per night.

Contras: Women's shower did not drain.