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The Old Bicycle Shop

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Reykjavik, 2-minute walk to Laugavegur

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Triple Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
The Old Bicycle Shop sits in the heart of Reykjavik, offering a cozy library where guests can unwind after visiting nearby Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa. The property provides free in-room WiFi and convenient luggage storage for seamless exploration of the city.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Traditional Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Down duvet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds

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6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | 6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Down duvet
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom | 6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed

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6 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Economy Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Townhome

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 170 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 8 Twin Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Spítalastígur 8, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101

What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Harpa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Einstök Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Fish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sjávargrillið - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Babalú - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bastard Brew and Food - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Bicycle Shop

Guesthouse near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa, The Old Bicycle Shop provides amenities like a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters
  • Deep soaking tubs, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchens, and dishwashers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day)

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • In-room kitchen

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1905
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Stovetop

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse Reykjavik
Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse
Old Bicycle Shop Reykjavik
The Old Bicycle Shop Reykjavik
The Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse
The Old Bicycle Shop Guesthouse Reykjavik

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Bicycle Shop pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Bicycle Shop?

Self parking is available for USD 15 per day.

What time is check-in at The Old Bicycle Shop?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Old Bicycle Shop?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is The Old Bicycle Shop located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur. Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Old Bicycle Shop Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, clean, friendly, and very reasonably priced given Iceland's high pricing standards. Gudrun (proprietor) is wonderful and warm - you definitely feel the difference between this being a guesthouse vs a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Iceland is a dream.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miss e

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

Loved it!

We loved our stay at the old bicycle shop. Good communication throughout. Helpful. The accommodation was charming and in a great location. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great communal spaces

A lovely place to stay, close to centre, loads of character and really nice communal spaces, kitchen and living rooms, bedroom was nice, bit noisy as on the street and walls were very thin, but it’s an older house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was clean and comfortable. My room was quite small and lacking room to place luggage. Kitchen and social area was very nice and homey.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

bethann

Very confusing directions came the next day in “how too” get into the property. Unsure of parking situation—a person walking on street helped us by pointing out free parking on weekends. The owner kept messaging me that my credit card numbers were wrong and wanted me to “send them”. ??? This is the reason to use Expedia (which I used 4 previous nights) no problem. Owner wasn’t on-site to be able to handle. I’m still trying to figure out what was charged to my card or not?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room in a beautiful appartment. Perfect location for visiting the city!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Lovely and quaint

Lovely place to stay! Quiet and quaint. The host was so kind and welcoming. Perfect place to wind down after a long day of exploring Iceland. Great location, right by Snaps bistro where you can have a fantastic meal!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

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

Best Place in Reykjavik (yes, really)

I loved this place! The owner is very sweet and accommodating. We checked in early and we were able to relax with coffee while our room was being finished up. The hotel is in a great location and the black out curtains are a huge plus!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gudrun and Fergus own this guesthouse. Very nice. The have shared bathroom ( water is pumped through the by the city from the geothermal pools under the ground so has a sulfur smell), shared kitchen and 2 shared meeting rooms. All very clean. Centrally located to downtown Reykjavik. We are practically the only ones there so we got separate rooms! Their kitty Pumpkin is sweet snd wanders around.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Liz, NEDERLAND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zo sfeervol! En heel relaxed en supercentraal gelegen. De zitkamers met bibliotheek waren geweldig.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Greit nok rom. Altfor dårlig kapasitet på toalett /dusj. Katt som "lusket" rundt i felles lokalet ( avføring på teppet)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Victoria, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in an excellent location. The house was beautiful, warm and clean. No complaints other than a pesky sticking door on my room which was noisy to open
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

hye jung

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

추천하고싶지 않은 곳!!

다운타운 가까운곳에 있으나 낡고 아주 좁아서 작은 가방조차 놓을 공간이 없다. 침대1개만 있고 수납공간도 전혀없다. 방음 1도 안되서 옆방 말소리 발자국소리가 매우 크게 들린다. 건물이 낡아서 많이 삐그덕 거리고 문소리가 크다.주방도 매우 지저분 하다. 또한 호스트가 고양이를 키우고있어 밤에 놀랄수 있다. 5시에 갔었는데 예약 확인 안되서 30분이상 기다리고, 정말정말 추천하지 않는다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Saapuessamme jouduimme odottamaan 1,5 tuntia, koska huonettamme ei ollut merkitty, kuten varauksessa luki. Kukaan ei myöskään vastannut annettuun puhelinnumeroon. Lopulta löysimme toisen numeron, josta vastattiin. Meidät majoitettiin ilmeisesti perheen omassa käytössä olevaan huoneeseen, jossa oli heidän vaatteitaan ja kassejaan yms. Sänky kahdelle 120 cm. Avainta emme pyynnöstä huolimatta saaneet huoneeseen, joten emme voineet lukita huonetta poissaollessamme. Harmi, sillä sijainti oli hyvä ja yhteiset tilat viihtyisät. Talossa myös kissa, joten ei sovi allergiselle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Host was an excellent Resource and a questionnaire about a famous playwright from England his wife gave good directions to a New Year's Eve bonfire
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Peter S.

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fire alarm

the upstairs space was worn and torn,,the fire alarm battery beeped all night keeping us awake ,,and was very hot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto centrale. Camere carine, ottima qualità-prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

bruce

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

Great!

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated having a kitchen and the comfort of the main common area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Habe mich gleich zuhause gefühlt. Alles mit Liebe eingerichtet. Tolle Lage.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a unique and delightful guesthouse. Well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

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

Not as described

Booked for two, clearly stated on the booking but when arrived (when someone eventually greeted us) the room was for one - in amongst significant construction work. The member of staff was very helpful, explained that the owner had meant to, but neglected to cancel and tried to find us alternative accomodation but still, what a mess.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nice and clean, heating wasn't on but a quick play with the radiator fixed that. Didn't meet the owners but their cat was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nikole, Columbus, OH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Air B 'n B guesthouse near everything! You cannot beat the price, especially at this location. Check-in was super easy. The room was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

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