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About this property
Located opposite Hallgrimskirkja Church in central Reykjavik, All rooms at two buildings have a private bathroom facilities, free Wi-Fi access and satellite TV. Upper floors are accessible by stairs only. Laugavegur Shopping Street is 656 feet away. A buffet breakfast is served from 7:00-9:30 each morning in the dining room. Light meals and drinks can be enjoyed in the snack bar. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free public parking is available near the Leifur Eiriksson Hotel (no private parking). Several galleries, designer shops, and specialty shops are located in the surrounding area. The National Theater of Iceland is within 10 minutes' walk. All rooms at Hotel Leifur Eiriksson have private bathroom facilities.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Heating
- Daily housekeeping
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Samuel
United States
“Location is wonderful right next to the church. Nice to have the option to include breakfast. Room was comfortable and staff were very accommodating of our needs.” - Kay
United States
“Great hotel, perfect location, helpful and friendly staff. Very clean, good breakfast.” - Laura
United States
“Cozy bar and lobby, great breakfast and charming breakfast area, right across from Hallgrímskirkja and near many excellent restaurants, shops and bars.” - Freddie
United States
“Terrific location near the cathedral and easy walking to all the sights in the city. We stayed in room #203 which had two very comfortable twin beds. The room was small, yet had a couple of comfortable easy chairs with a table and light. ...” - Leticia
United States
“Excellent staff, good views and free coffee and tea :)” - Julie
United States
“The staff was really wonderful and the free coffee/tea/hot chocolate all day and night was a bonus! Our rooms were clean and the location was wonderful - we had a view of the church from one of our rooms. Check-in and checkout were both very easy...” - Patricia
United States
“The location was fabulous. We chose not to have the breakfast but it looked to have a good selection and good value for the price.” - Sherilynne
United States
“Clean, authentic Icelandic charm, right across from the church, bus stop 8. 10 minute walk to to BSI bus station. 2 minutes to rainbow street!” - Eyal
Israel
“We got an excellent room on the first floor, facing the church. The staff was friendly and helpful. We've been advised about parking and other relevant issues. The location was perfect, and we loved the breakfast. Unfortunately, we didn't have...” - Ana-klara
United States
“Location is amazing. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was nice.”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.


The fine print
The property and rooms are accessed via several flights of stairs in a building with no elevator.
The Hotel limits to maximum 5 rooms per reservation. For booking more than 5 rooms per reservation, please contact the Hotel Management.
Please note that there is no elevator in the building; the upper floors are accessible only by stairs.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Hotel Leifur Eiriksson of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.