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The Old Bicycle Shop

3.0 star property
Travelers can explore Reykjavik's historic landmarks before retreating to this peaceful haven where a good book from the library awaits at day's end

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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

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Room options

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

Traditional Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds

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

Basic Double or Twin Room

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Single Bed

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

Economy Single Room

  • City view
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Townhome | Living area

Classic Townhome

  • City view
  • 170 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 8 Single Beds, 2 Double Beds and 2 Queen Beds
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About the area

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik, The Old Bicycle Shop is in a shopping district. Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Þjóðmenningarhúsið and Sundhollin. Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching and Reykjavík Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
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Spítalastígur 8, Reykjavik, Capital Region, 101

What's nearby

  • Reykjavik featuring street scenes
    Laugavegur
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • View of the Tjornin Lake in Reykjavik at sunset in winter., Shutterstock ID 1222302634, Purchase Order: -
    Reykjavik Pond
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • aurora borealis above hallgrimskirkja church in central of reykjavik city in Iceland, Shutterstock ID 1146085949, Purchase Order: SP-1506 Go Guides, Order Number: , Client/Licensee: Faa Praharnpap, Ot
    Hallgrimskirkja
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall which includes a pond and street scenes
    Reykjavik City Hall
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Harpa which includes a bay or harbour, modern architecture and a sunset
    Harpa
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • Reykjavik Fish
    2 min walk
  • Einstök Bar
    3 min walk
  • Lebowski Bar
    4 min walk
  • Sjávargrillið
    2 min walk
  • Bastard Brew and Food
    3 min walk

About this property

The Old Bicycle Shop

Guest house near Reykjavik Harbour
Close to Harpa and Laugavegur, The Old Bicycle Shop provides amenities such as a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and down duvets
  • Deep-soaking baths, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 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 transport

  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1905
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Hob
  • Kitchen

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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 any lifts
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?

Checkout 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. Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa are also within 15 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

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

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

bruce

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

Great!

Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikole

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