Alba Guesthouse

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Alba Guesthouse

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Free WiFi

8.8

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About this property

This guest house offers free Wi-Fi and parking, plus a communal lounge and terrace. Reykjavík Domestic Airport and BSÍ Bus Terminal are within 3 minutes’ drive. Alba Guesthouse’s simple rooms feature modern décor, a wardrobe and in-room wash basin. Bathroom facilities are shared. A breakfast buffet is served every morning at Guesthouse Alba. Within 10 minutes’ walk is Perlan, a 25-metre high dome building with shops, restaurants and a viewing deck. Keflavík International Airport is a 45-minute drive from the nearby BSÍ Bus Terminal.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heating
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Free cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 8.5

Breakfast info

Continental

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sharon
    Ireland Ireland
    “Guesthouse is in a quiet residential area 15min walk to centre an 10min walk to Perlan. The guesthouse itself was clean and the hosts very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was plentiful and food was often replenished. My room was larger than...”
  • Maria
    Norway Norway
    “Nice owners, ok room, great breakfast. Pretty good location not too far from the busstation, Perlan and Nautholsvik, 20 min walk to the city center,”
  • Bernášková
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “We stayed only one night, but really nice night. Hosts are very friendly and kind. They prepared really good breakfast. We had everything we need. It has home energy. I really recommend it.”
  • Michał
    Poland Poland
    “- The price in relation to the location and quality is really good. - I was able to leave my luggage in the Guesthouse before the check-in time. - The breakfasts were nice and those were some of the most fluffy pancakes I ever had the pleasure of...”
  • Yevheniia
    Ukraine Ukraine
    “clean room, delicious breakfast, quiet and calm!!! Good owner!!!”
  • Tina
    Canada Canada
    “The breakfast was excellent . The owners made sure their buffet catered to a variety of tastes- fresh juices, coffee and even home made bread!”
  • Jenny
    Sweden Sweden
    “clean, comfortable bed and good breakfast. The owners were very nice. the accommodation was well located in reykjavik nere the city center. Quiet.”
  • Tugrulcan
    Turkey Turkey
    “Convenient location, clean place, good breakfast. The owner is a very hardworking person. The living room gets evening light, gives peace after a long day”
  • Pavel
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “Considering all the guesthouses and hotels in same price range, this one was best value for our money. The room itself was quite nice and the beds were comfortable. Room equipment was quite common, but it serve its purpose. The breakfast...”
  • George
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Good choice at breakfast . Both hosts very welcoming and pleasant.”

Host Information

Company review score: 8.4Based on 1,492 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are busy, busy, busy but what we love to do when we take vacation is travelling abroad or in our own country.

Property information

We like to give our guests the feeling of a home away from home. You will wake up every morning to the smell of freshly baked bread and coffee made specially for you. We do not live at the property but we make it look as much a home as possible and we try to be here as much as we can to be able to serve our guests as best we can. This old house has thick walls and a story to tell, being built around the time when Iceland first got it's independence from Denmark. We like to decorate our house with art and we have for example started to put pictures by Icelandic painters in our rooms and around the house.

Neighbourhood information

We are located in a residential area, but at the end of it and only about 15 min walk to the City Center, where you can find all kinds of restaurants and shops. We have a park only 3 min away, where you can run, take your kids to the playground or just stroll around and visit Kjarvalsstaðir art museum. Kringlan Shopping Mall is 20 min walk and Perlan (the Pearl) 15 min. If you just want to go with your friends and have a beer or two or a glass of wine, we will tell you the neighborhood secret :-)

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

House rules

Alba Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Alba Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.