Snorri's GuesthousevsAlda Hotel Reykjavik
Both Snorri's Guesthouse and Alda Hotel Reykjavik are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Alda Hotel Reykjavik is the choice of most professionals compared to Snorri's Guesthouse. Alda Hotel Reykjavik is ranked #5 in Reykjavik with praise from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Snorri's Guesthouse
Snorrabraut 61, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Flatscreen TV
Frommer's
"If you're on a budget, don't need your own bathroom, would like to do your own cooking, and don't mind walking 10 minutes to the city center, it's hard to find more pleasant lodging." Full review
Frommer's
"On a busy avenue, though not far from the BSÍ bus terminal, Gistiheimili Snorra is a more than reasonable option for those willing to spend a little extra time walking from downtown and back." Full review
Frommer's
"The room classes offer a range of amenities...the friendly staff is helpful in giving recommendations and helping with travel arrangements." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its clean rooms in muted shades – particularly the more expensive ‘family’ variety – make for a decent base." Full review
Alda Hotel Reykjavik
Laugavegur 66-68, Reykjavik IS-101, Iceland
From $290/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
Fodor's
"There isn't a shred of staleness in this lovely downtown hotel in the trendy Lighthouse Village area of downtown Reykjavík." Full review
Star Service
"The Alda Hotel, part of a Scandanvian chain, has a style of its own." Full review
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The breakfast room is livened by an old turntable-style phonograph and a pile of old records—Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Mamas and the Papas—inviting the guests to choose a record to play.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Embodies the kind of sophisticated cool Icelanders achieve so effortlessly, and minutes away from pretty much the entirety of the small capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 2014, Alda Hotel is a refreshing departure from Reykjavik's many chain hotels and Airbnb accomodations." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 64-room Alda Hotel Reykjavik is an upper-middle-range hotel on the eastern side of the popular Laugavegur shopping street." Full review
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Additional features include a fitness center and in-room massages upon request.
U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"Alda Hotel Reykjavik serves as an arctic oasis committed to putting guests first: From the helpful staff to the delicious dining options to the in-house barbershop, this property has..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A wealth of boutique touches lift sleek Alda well above the crowd – knitted lamp covers, a sauna and hot tub, and the free cell phones given to guests (all local calls and data are free)." Full review