This family-run guest house is located in central Reykjavík, just 1148 feet from Reykjavík harbor. It offers free Wi-Fi, bright rooms and a fully equipped, guest kitchen. Butterfly Guest house has rooms with shared bathroom facilities, as well as guest rooms and apartments with private bathrooms. Some feature their own kitchenette. A communal living room is available at Guest house Butterfly, along with a terrace and luggage store room. Within a 5-minute walk is the main shopping street Laugavegur, as well as whale watching tours that depart from the harbor. Harpa Conference and Music Hall is 2789 feet away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Reykjavík, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 queen bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.3
Location
10
Free WiFi
10
High score for Reykjavík
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  • Gregory
    United States of America United States of America
    Location excellent, owner excellent and communication with emails excellent, cleanliness excellent, close to everything and very quiet.
  • Kay
    United States of America United States of America
    Host was very accommodating and friendly. Offered advice on where to eat and the closest bus stop when it was time to leave. Overall, a very good visit to The Butterfly Guesthouse.
  • Brooke
    United States of America United States of America
    The location could not be more perfect for walking to the main attractions of Reykjavik. We were so grateful for the hospitality of our accommodations and host

Host Info

9.6
9.6
Host Review Score
Host Review Score

Butterfly Guesthouse is a family run guesthouse in Reykjavik. It opened in 2002 and has become one of the most favored guesthouses in town. If you stay at Butterfly Guesthouse you get the best of both worlds. It's both centrally located and extremely quiet. Therefor you can rest comfortably while exploring the capital of Iceland.
We are an Icelandic, Norwegian family of five that run the guesthouse. We love traveling ourselves and enjoy chatting with our guests, sharing knowledge of both life and traveling and to help if help is required. You are always welcome to strike up a conversation, send an email or call us on the phone.
Our neighborhood is very friendly and everything is in walking distance from the guesthouse. There is a small shop on the corner of the street run by locals. There you can buy your necessities for the stay. It takes 2 minutes to walk down to the old harbour where you can start your day with coffee or end it with a fresh plate of fish from the local fishermen in the evening. At the old harbour you can also rent bikes and scooters or take boat tours to see the puffins or the majestic whales of the ocean. The center of the town is as far away as the old harbour and from there you can head to the old shopping street Laugarvegur and have a look at a rich variety of Icelandic designs and products. You could also follow the coast to the grand concert hall Harpa, the center of culture, to take pictures of the architectural design or to enjoy the music of the artists within. After a weary day of traveling one of the best ways to end a day in Reykjavik (and in Iceland in general) is to go the local swimming pools and relax in the hot tubs and sauna. There is the perfect environment to strike up a conversation and to get to know the locals.
Languages spoken: English,Icelandic,Norwegian

Area info

Amenities of Butterfly Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenware
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Dining area
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply.
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Icelandic
  • Norwegian

Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Butterfly Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Check-out

From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Cash Butterfly Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside of reception opening hours you are kindly requested to inform the property in advance.

After booking, you will receive check-in instructions from the property via email.

Please inform Butterfly Guesthouse 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.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Butterfly Guesthouse

  • The prices at Butterfly Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Butterfly Guesthouse include:

    • Double
    • Apartment
    • Triple
    • Single

  • Check-in at Butterfly Guesthouse is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Butterfly Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Butterfly Guesthouse is 1,300 feet from the center of Reykjavík. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.