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Old Town Reykjavik

3.0 star property
Reykjavik's vibrant city life unfolds from this central location where helpful staff connect travelers with iconic landmarks and authentic experiences

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Kastali Guesthouse welcomes travelers to Reykjavik's heart with in-room WiFi. Its central location is within walking distance of Harpa and Hallgrimskirkja. Staff offer tour assistance and luggage storage, ensuring seamless city exploration.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Basic Family Room (Shared Bathroom) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Reykjavik, Old Town Reykjavik is in the city center. Travelers looking for local activities can try Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Harpa. Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching and Þjóðmenningarhúsið are also worth visiting. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
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2 Kirkjustrati, Reykjavik, 101

What's nearby

  • Reykjavík Cathedral
    Reykjavík Cathedral
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall
    Reykjavik City Hall
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Laugavegur
    Laugavegur
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour
    Reykjavik Harbour
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Harpa
    Harpa
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sæta Svínið
    2 min walk
  • Hja Joni
    2 min walk
  • The Laundromat Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Iðnó
    2 min walk
  • American Bar
    2 min walk

About this property

Old Town Reykjavik

Hotel near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Harpa and Hallgrimskirkja, Old Town Reykjavik has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the central location
Room features
All 52 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and toilet paper
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Kastali mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kastali Guesthouse Hotel
Kastali Guesthouse Reykjavik
Kastali Guesthouse Hotel Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Town Reykjavik pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Old Town Reykjavik?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Old Town Reykjavik?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Old Town Reykjavik located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Austurvöllur and Laugavegur. Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Old Town Reykjavik Reviews

7.2

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 193 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

margaret

Very basic but beds were comfortable and WC and shower basic but fine
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was exactly what we needed. We stayed for about five nights, spending most of our time on road trips and visiting lagoons, so we didn’t need anything overly luxurious for our home base. Despite having shared showers and bathrooms, everything was consistently very clean. Interestingly, I never saw a staff member during our stay, yet the property was clearly well maintained. The showers were always available when we needed them, with no waiting. The location was also a big plus—many key parts of Reykjavík were just a short walk from the front door. I’d definitely stay here again. 10/10. Also, a lot of close by parking that you can finagle overnight with good timing :) Thanks for having us!! Hope to come back soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location clean room with good amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, albeit a bit small. The walls are practically paper thin so bring a pair of noise cancelling headphones. Despite the noise, it is a perfectly nice place to stay and relatively inexpensive, as well as being in a great location. If you are on a budget, then it is worth staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gurtruenell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very clean and quit guesthouse in the center of everything. Easy to find and easy check in instructions
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard Clair

Now called Old Town and not Kastali, I found the hostel to be in a great location, quiet despite the being well occupied, the rooms fine, and the bathrooms kept clean the entire time I was there. Pretty nice, actually.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, very good location, convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phatcharin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and good location.,
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

mary

Very clean & basic; priced right and close to a fun area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in downtown Reykjavík. Good place to stay if you are just looking for a place to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to walk around the staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadia

Liked: Staff & service
Good location
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location! Clean and very secure. Would happily stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Very clean throughout
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

JULIA

Disliked: Cleanliness
I asked for an early check in option and was told it wasn’t possible (no problem there) but the confirmation email said i could leave my luggage there until my check in time. I never received any codes for front door or luggage room, on the day of my check in I got to the building and couldn’t get in, so I stayed out in the rain until another guest was leaving and I took the change to get in the building. Coffee machine wasn’t working, I was wet and couldn’t get in the luggage room to drop my bags (i was still early for my check in), so even if I wanted to leave I wasn’t able to get back inside since I still had no codes. Usually all the other hotels I have been to send out the front door code at least 12 hrs before check in. I saw one of the staff persons and asked her for the luggage room code, after showing proof I was staying there, and they were very helpful, even though I was trying to chat via costumer service with the facility I was getting no replies. Was able to drop my bags and go out to eat something, that’s when I got and email with all the codes, including my room #. When I got to my room it was so dusty, that it was obvious nobody stayed there that morning, so the courtesy (or even if they wanted to charge me a fee for an early check in) was denied without a reasonable reason. There were also what it looked like sauce stains on the floor, I immediately started to look for a different place to stay and asked if I could change the length of my stay n they said no
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful for check in, check out and luggage storage. The room was very clean and the beds comfortable and warm. Super close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Reykjavik if you’re traveling on a budget. Basic room, but if you’re only there to sleep like I was, it’s enough. Shared bathroom but very spacious and clean. Excellent location in the old town, the main things to do/see are in a 15 minute walk radius.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed a few nights in this place, close to everything, Bus stop 1 is on the back of the hotel, centric, quiet area, restaurants not too far, the only bad thing is the room that is small and if you stay single room you have to take your luggage to last floor
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bergrós

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay at Kastali Guesthouse. The room was so sweet and beautiful, the bathrooms where always nice and clean. Walking distance to the airwaves festival. Was amazing. And I’ll be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay, our room was clean, and it was in a great spot to explore the city. There is no parking, so we paid for parking on the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room for 4 adults, nothing special, but we were able to check in 1 hour early. Parking lots are close by - we had no problems with parking. Helpful staff. It’s a busy place but everything went smoothly. Fabulous location in the heart of a Reykjavík.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first time staying in a hostel. Never once had an issue with shower or bathroom use. I also realized that a large room is pointless when you only need it for sleeping. It was clean, comfy, and in the city centre. Perfect location for restaurants and nightlife. Bus stop right around the corner was convenient too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t expect too much. You’ll get a bed and a shower, no frills. Good price. Excellent location. They provide you with a towel. The shared showers and bathrooms are clean and never busy. I love that my room had its own sink with hot water, it was very practical. Good wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023