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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 Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • City view

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Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • City view

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Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • City view

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • City view
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About the area

Located in Reykjavik, Old Town Reykjavik is in the city centre. Reykjavik Pond and Seltjarnarnes Peninsula Jogging Path reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching and Reykjavík Maritime Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
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2 Kirkjustrati, Reykjavik, 101

What's nearby

  • National Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral and religious aspects
    Reykjavík Cathedral
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall which includes a pond and street scenes
    Reykjavik City Hall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reykjavik featuring street scenes
    Laugavegur
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour which includes general coastal views, boating and a bay or harbor
    Reykjavik Harbour
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Harpa which includes a bay or harbour, modern architecture and a sunset
    Harpa
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sæta Svínið
    2 min walk
  • Hja Joni
    2 min walk
  • Iðnó
    2 min walk
  • The Laundromat Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Skúli Craft Bar
    1 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:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location
Room features
All 52 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other 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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 17 for children

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 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 any lifts
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 at Old Town Reykjavik?

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?

Checkout 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. 65 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

10/10 Excellent

Phatcharin

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

6/10 Okay

mary

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

8/10 Good

Nadia

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Denis

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

Great place

Very clean throughout
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was accommodating when we arrived very early, allowing us to store our bags while we went on a tour. It is disconcerting to talk to staff through a "Ring"-like device (they are not on site all the time). For it being a large guesthouse, it was very quiet - we rarely saw other guests and WC/showers wer always available. Very good value for Iceland!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Davis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom iwas disgusting. Water smelled and tasted of overpowering sulfur. We did not feel safe inside. It really need to be rated as a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ive never stayed in a hostel or a pod before, and as I was only here for 2 days whale watching I thought this would be a great chance to experience the backpacking life. I just like to say a heartfelt warm welcome from the lady on reception and the gentleman in the mess area. They was so helpful and I couldnt fault the facilities and cleaniness of the washrooms. If your in the area and travelling through and need something reasonably price, stay here. If Im in the area again I will definitely stay here again, remember sometimes its not alway about 5 star its about the people you meet in life. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023