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4.5
#20 of 69 guest houses in Reykjavik
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality

If you’re looking for a budget friendly guest house in Reykjavik, look no further than Smaragata.

Close to some of Reykjavik's most popular landmarks, such as Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.2 mi) and Laugavegur (0.5 mi), Smaragata is a great destination for tourists.

Smaragata is a budget friendly guest house offering a kitchenette in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.

Plus, guests can enjoy barbeque facilities, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Reykjavik. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.

When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out Saegreifinn - The Sea Baron, Icelandic Street Food, and Apotek Restaurant, which are some seafood restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.

During your visit, be sure to check out popular attractions like Perlan (0.9 mi) and Hallgrimskirkja (0.4 mi), which are all within walking distance of the guest house.

The staff at Smaragata looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bicycle rental
Car hire
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Shared kitchen
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Kitchenette
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Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Modern
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Languages Spoken
English, Icelandic

Location

Smáragata 3, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
Getting there
Good for walkers
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Reykjavik Domestic Airport
Keflavik Intl Airport
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Ellen K wrote a review Jan 2016
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Myself and my partner stayed for two nights over the last weekend. We arrived at the accommodation to be welcomed outside by the host who showed us in and allowed us the choice of rooms which was nice to have the choice. The host also recommended some places to eat which was great to get some local knowledge. We went to the 'cheese shop' which is its name translates to English. The dos was excellent and very reasonably priced for Reykjavik. We think our meal with two alcohol drinks came to around £40. We had the whale starter, goose & reindeer main, char and scallops main. I had the which was lovely!!! Char is a fish kind of a combo of salmon and trout. It is apparently a Icelandic dish as 3 of the 4 char species are found only in the Icelandic lakes!!

We had a lovely room that felt clean and modern. The bed was comfortable and the room was a good size with plenty of storage.

The accommodation has communal bathrooms and kitchen area. It's is fantastic to have the kitchen to save money on eating out, there are plenty of reasonably priced shops to get food from to cook up. If your on a budget like we were I would recommend buying lunch foods to make up and take on trips. We did this on all our trips and it's saved us lots of money! The one downside was that the kitchen wasn't quite as clean as it could be but not horrendous.

The bathrooms again could have done with a bit of a clean and the bathroom bin needed emptying more often than it was. That aside it still had a nice feel because of its lovely decor.

All this aside, the biggest plus point for me was the location!! 3 minute walk from the bus station. You couldn't ask for better if you are going on trips or wanting to explore Reykjavik! We went on the northern lights tour & the gullfoss, pingfellir national park, geysir & snowmobiling tour with Reykjavik Excursions and then Blue Lagoon and transfers with Greyline. It was soooooo convenient to be so close so you have to pay extra to get pick up from your hotel.

Our trip was one budget, we had three days and two nights, totalling £700 for two people including all the trips, transport and accommodation. My top tips for doing this on a budget is to be organised, take pack lunches & cook in the kitchen, take a flask for tea and a water bottle. You can also take 5kg of food from uk with you which we took dry pasta and rice, tea bags, salt pepper. All the little things you need but don't want to buy a huge pack of. Buy alcohol from the grocery store ( it's way cheaper... Get Viking! It's really nice if you like lager. We also took a small bottle of champagne with us and truffles from uk and had these in the blue lagoon (that place will bleed you dry of money, it's fab but expensive so take your own in), don't get currency! You don't need it! Everything is on card... Even going to the toilet lol, if you go to the blue lagoon drown your hair in conditioner and take a face mask to protect your face! It stings and gets itchy from the natural elements in the water (I also became a SPOT MONSTER the next day!),take suitable clothing! It's the second windiest country in the world and you can definitely feel it! Water proofs are a must have as are good walking boots. Layers are the key! The last thing I would recommend is either a waterproof case if your phone is your camera or a go pro. I would in heinsight take a go pro camera as in extreme cold my iPhone and also every else's iPhone all stopped working. The cold makes the phone think it has no battery life... No idea why but it does which means those perfect moments get lots by a phone that has a melt down in the cold climate that is Iceland!

All in all I would definitely recommend this accommodation and also using Reykjavik Excursions for your trips! The most amazing experience! It's a bucket list trip and you should definitely do it!!!
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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yuninthesky wrote a review Sep 2013
Singapore
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautifully designed rooms in the basement of a house in a nice quiet neighbourhood close to the BSI bus station. Well-equipped kitchen to use. It is about 10 mins walk to the shopping areas of Rekyavik. We had a car and could park outside the house easily.

There was only one shower and toilet for 4 double rooms. The only sink for brushing teeth was in the toilet and was very tiny.
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Date of stay: September 2013
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Carolina F wrote a review Apr 2017
Stockholm, Sweden
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very good accomodations with frendly staff, very clean bathrooms and kitchen. Easy check in and check out method, close to a gas station where you can eat burgers, sandwiches and breakfast. The rooms are big and very well furnished.
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Date of stay: May 2016
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled solo
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luiles wrote a review Sep 2016
London, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nice Place to stay for a couple of nights. Rooms are all modern, spacious and clean. There are four rooms and two shared toilets and showers.
The only small complaint was that on our first morning, the bathroom could have been cleaned more thoroughly - there were so many hairs all over the bathroom floor; so don't forget your flip flops. But to be fair, in the evening it was all cleaned up again (so maybe just an on/off).

There is also a small kitchen to prepare food and to make teas.

We paid €240 (32,800 ISK) for two nights (double room).
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Date of stay: September 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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jamesw7563QW wrote a review Oct 2018
Wigston, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We have just returned from a three nights stay in the smaragata rooms. (Oct 18) rooms are very nice and clean. Beds are comfortable, hard to notice from the outside but pleasant surprise once inside. Don’t let the shared shower put you off there pretty much next to your bedroom door. Did get a little loud on the last night with people checking in late and the doors bang in there quite loud. There is a kitchen with cooking facilities and a fridge. I would highly recommend
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Date of stay: October 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Spence333 wrote a review Jul 2017
Fox Island, Washington
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very nice. Several 1 unit bedrooms in the basement and also suites in separate building

We have stayed there twice because it is very clean and close to the bus station and downtown

The proprietors are very nice
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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tnbms162016 wrote a review Mar 2017
Tokyo, Japan
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Smaragata Rooms is OK. The location is fine - about 10 minutes walk to the centre of town, and just 5 minutes to the central bus station. There's place to park a car outside. Check in was easy, and checking out you just leave the key in the door. The room is OK, and very clean: good WiFi, fairly comfortable bed, enough space;the bathroom is shared, and there's also a small shared kitchen. Towels are provided. Breakfast is not provided. The owner was pleasant and helpful. Actually, I stayed here because the place where I normally stay in Reykjavik was closed for the winter, but for the price (I paid 80 euros), Smaragata Rooms is OK.
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Date of stay: March 2017
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled solo
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paolo b wrote a review Sep 2016
Italy
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Cozy bedrooms, simple decor, the owner is very pleasent. The property is central, which is good to explore the city by feet. Very close to the bus terminal (BSI), good link from the Keplavik airport. Very good wifi speed
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Date of stay: July 2016
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled solo
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Louise M wrote a review May 2016
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed in the Smaragata rooms for 3 nights. The accommodation comprises of 4 modern, clean and spacious bedrooms in the ground floor of a family home. The accommodation has its own separate entrance as well as 2 excellent shared shower rooms and a fully functional kitchen. The location is great - 2 minutes walk from the BSI bus station, 5 minutes walk from the Hallgrimskirkja and 10 minutes from the main shopping street. The accommodation is exceptionally clean and in a quiet neighbourhood. We would highly recommend Smaragata rooms!
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Date of stay: May 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Christina M wrote a review Jan 2016
Morden, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nicely decorated and cosy room. Shared but clean and good bathrooms. Kitchen facilities and basic provisions for tea/coffee etc provided which was a nice touch. Also very warm welcome from the owner. Parking no problem despite central location. Recommended!
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Date of stay: January 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Cherry G asked a question Sep 2015
Metro Manila, Philippines234 contributions28 helpful votes
Hi, I'd like to know if 4 rooms are sharing 1 bathroom?
Answer from luiles
London, United Kingdom20 contributions28 helpful votes
4 rooms are sharing two toilets & two showers.
ho long W asked a question Nov 2017
1 contribution
Hi, Can you tell me which airport bus stop to get off?
caravi69 wrote a tip Sep 2017
Vancouver Island, Canada2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"for a little bit more privacy I would have chosen the one close to the full bathroom"
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nano5th wrote a tip Jun 2014
Washington, DC23 contributions14 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"For private bath, choose a studio apartment."
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Frequently Asked Questions about Smáragata Rooms
Which popular attractions are close to Smáragata Rooms?
Nearby attractions include Hallgrimskirkja (0.5 km), Ring Road (0.4 km), and The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Smáragata Rooms?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and laundry service.
What food & drink options are available at Smáragata Rooms?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Smáragata Rooms?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Smáragata Rooms?
Conveniently located restaurants include 3 Frakkar, Cafe Loki, and Reykjavik Pizzeria.
Is Smáragata Rooms located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Reykjavik.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Smáragata Rooms?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Icelandic.
Are there any historical sites close to Smáragata Rooms?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.4 km), Videy Island (4.8 km), and Cemetery Holavallagardur (0.9 km).
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