This family-run guest house is located in central Reykjavík, just 350 metres from Reykjavík harbour. It offers free Wi-Fi, bright rooms and a fully equipped, guest kitchen. Butterfly Guesthouse 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 Guesthouse 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 harbour. Harpa Conference and Music Hall is 850 metres away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated 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
 
1 double bed
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

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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See what guests loved the most:

  • Clara
    France France
    Very cosy room with comfortable bed and a small shower and toilets. Common area with a big kitchen and space for preparing your meal. Perfect for 2 days, very close to the harbor and the city centre. Jon was very friendly, I recomand this place!
  • Terrie
    Australia Australia
    Great location, and a bit quirky which we liked. Jon was very helpful and knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome. Quiet area but close to port, and town centre.
  • Bailey
    United States United States
    The Butterfly Guesthouse was in a fantastic location in Reykjavik and was easily accessible. It had a nice homey feel and we really felt welcomed. Jon was a fantastic and responsive host.

Host Information

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

Property surroundings

Facilities of Butterfly Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
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 possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges may be applicable.
  • Street parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Icelandic
  • Norwegian

Property practices

This property has told us they 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 14:00 to 23:00

Check-out

From 01:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is 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 must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag 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 you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Butterfly Guesthouse include:

    • Double
    • Apartment
    • Triple
    • Single

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

    • Check-in at Butterfly Guesthouse is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Butterfly Guesthouse is 450 yards from the centre of Reykjavík. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.