Hotel Leifur Eiriksson

Great location right opposite the Hallgrímskirkja Church. There is no elevator in the hotel so if you are staying on the 4th floor like I was - pack light! It is a very simple room and for the price I thought was good value. The bathroom was my only area of real issue - I hate shower curtains and with their showers being so tiny there was no way to not escape being attacked by it. Again with the shower there is no lip on the edge so it is very hard to have a shower without flooding the entire bathroom. I know this is a problem at many hotels across Europe so I cannot hold it against this one too much. Breakfast had a great selection and with Iceland being quite expensive it was wonderful to be able to fill up in the morning on toast, cereal, fruit, waffles, meat, cheese and more.

Rooms quite small and basic standard, with very small bathrooms, but clean and warm. The staff are friendly and helpful. The best part is the location - directly opposite the Hallsgrimkirkja (big church). Hallsgrimkirkja is a beautiful building, plus you cant really get lost in the city - just look up to find the steeple and the right direction back!

The building is old and basic, but the staff are friendly and helpful, and for location, this cannot be beat. Right across the street from the main church Hallgrimskirkja, I would eat breakfast in the dining room and wait for the site to open, which one could see from that vantage point. My rooms (I've stayed there a few times) were basic but comfortable.

If you are looking for a plush hotel this hotel is not for you but if you want a small comfortable clean room then look no further

We stayed in the excellent Rey Appartments, via Expedia but due to our visit coinciding with an international food tasting weekend few hotels were available. The Hotel Leifur Eiriksson seemed to offer a reasonable standard but it turned out to be a simple case of mis-selling. Never stay there!

The hotel is located at the top of the hill, opposite the Hallgrimskirkja, and is one of the hotels on the list for pick up/drop off for the local tour buses. Check in was quick, and our room was clean and warm, if a little 'worn' and dated. The hotel staff are all friendly and helpful. Tours can be booked by the hotel, although we had pre-booked ours online. Hot and cold drinks are available 24 hours a day from the dining room, where breakfast is served. We would definitely recommend this hotel to family and friends.

Friendly, helpful staff Excellent location Great to have free tea and coffe on offer all day in the breakfast room/lounge Not given room we first requested, but this was changed when we complained about it. Room condition very tired, cheap fixtures and fittings. Sink in bathroom leaned away from the wall, shower cutrain mouldy. Sheets , pillowcases and towels, thin, old and tired Breakfast ok but cheap produce was used ( ie powdery orange juice), Overall not what we expected for the price we paid. Better hotels on offer.

I love the location of this hotel. It's right in front of the main Cathedral and at the end of the main street. Big free parking lot just opposite the street. The quadruple room we booked have 1 queen-size and 1 bunk bed. The room size is small but it's okay for the price.

Great location. Reasonable price. Decor is dated but staff were nice, room was clean and breakfast was adequate. Free wifi. Parking nearby. The only issue was the bathroom, shower was small, shower curtain was constantly in the way (I'm a small person and it was very compact) and shower drain blocked. Other than this issue, we were happy with our stay.