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Brim hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers start their day with a hearty breakfast before exploring vibrant Laugavegur, then return to unwind at this peaceful harbor-side retreat in Reykjavik

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Brim Hotel in central Reykjavik offers a breakfast buffet and free in-room WiFi. After visiting nearby Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja, guests value the luggage storage and tour assistance. The smoke-free property is praised for its convenient location near Reykjavik Harbour.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room (1)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Reykjavik, Brim hotel is in the city centre. Harpa and Kjarvalsstadir are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Sundhollin and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsholl or Laugardalsvollur. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
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Skipholt 27, Reykjavik, 0105

What's nearby

  • Laugavegur
    Laugavegur
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • aurora borealis above hallgrimskirkja church in central of reykjavik city in Iceland, Shutterstock ID 1146085949, Purchase Order: SP-1506 Go Guides, Order Number: , Client/Licensee: Faa Praharnpap, Ot
    Hallgrimskirkja
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Perlan
    Perlan
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Harpa
    Harpa
    4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool
    19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brauð & Co
    6 min walk
  • Kröst
    8 min walk
  • Reykjavík Roasters
    5 min walk
  • Potturinn & Pannan
    1 min walk
  • Bjórgarðurinn
    9 min walk

About this property

Brim hotel

Hotel near Laugavegur
Close to Hallgrimskirkja, Brim hotel provides amenities such as a free breakfast buffet. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Brim hotel have comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Designer toiletries and baths or showers
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized fridge/freezers and dishwashers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Guests are recommended to download the property's WhatsApp mobile app before check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay for free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Brim hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Brim hotel ?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Brim hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Brim hotel ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Brim hotel located?

Located in Holt, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Laugavegur, Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa. Reykjavik Harbour is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Brim hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 521 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 188 out of 521 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 521 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 521 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 521 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful and check in and out simple. Breakfast at nearby restaurant was ok. But the basic room was not great. The headboard was ripped, floor was in need of repair etc.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kamryn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and within walking distance of a lot of stuff! Only complaint is the room was slightly dirty upon arrival. The housekeeping left behind used cleaning towels, a glove IN the toilet bowl, and the shower had stuff from the previous people left behind. We did get breakfast down the street through the hotel each morning which was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place if you need a room for the night. This is a 2 star hotel. It is very basic and an afforyolace to stay. The breakfast is awesome though! If you don't have high standards this a good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

Very comfortable bed & an excellent breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great simple stay for New Year with good quality breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast options. Hotel was quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything. Good breakfast. Great staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

julie

This is about a 12min walk to the edge of downtown. It is still within a lively area of hotels and restaurants. They have tried to update the interior which is fine, but it is a bit damp and has carpets in the main hallways. Heads-up they do not have a front desk or admin staff on site but they are very responsive through WhatsApp if you have any issues. I had to message them a couple times and they responded a d helped immediately! The single rooms are small but you get your own bathroom which is nice. There are couches and lounge area as well as a kitchen on the second floor. It is a reasonably priced place to stay and easy to access. Breakfast included was just amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Brim Hotel! The rooms were spacious and clean! After a long trip around the ring road for 10 days we enjoyed our last two nights at the Brim Hotel! Very relaxing! Within walking distance from everything you can think of!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel if you don't want to spend lots!

Some nice touches in the hotel (coffee machine with biscuits & social areas) Good breakfast but limited seating area. Good size room, very comfy bed! Some bathrooms would benefit from some upgrade. Location wise, not too much of a walk into the centre and parking was on the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a pleasant 3-night stay here. It's a little out of town but only takes 15 minutes or so to walk to the main eating and shopping area. The reception staff are off-site but the cleaning and catering staff were extremely helpful (e.g., we didn't receive an email in advance with check-in instructions, but everyone was very supportive and sorted it out quickly). The rooms and breakfasts are fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was an issue with payment being accepted at first but after that was resolved self check in was easy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
The idea of having a self check-in hotel is great, and convenient but sending the details to actually check in when you're standing out front (since most travelers need wi-fi to access emails) isn't overly convenient. Someone should oil the hinges of the doors as every single one of them creek. The property itself is quite clean and actually pretty cool, just needs some extra thought to bring it up a notch on making it perfect. The breakfast served in the morning was quite good, enough options to fill you up. The wi-fi is strong, but only in the common areas, it basically doesn't work in the rooms. All in all, not a bad place to stay (about 20 min walk to downtown Reykjavik).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the industrial vibe of this property. It was about a 25-30min walk in to the centre of Reykjavik which was an easy walk but I should have looked in to closer locations. The room had a slightly funny smell but was very quiet and comfortable. And the reception was very responsive when I asked for a hairdryer - they had staff drop one off within 30mins
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Milandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff wasn't so kind. Because this is a self check-in hotel, communication, if you need assistance, is poor. Breakfast was good. Bed was comfortable. There isn't elevator so take this on mind if you are traveling alone and has heavy luggage
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

mikael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DONT BOOK THIS !!: Dirty rooms, it is not like on the pictures. Not friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

shiau ling

Liked: Cleanliness
Our first check-in was quite stressful. We arrived around 3:00 pm but couldn’t get into the hotel because there was no reception and we never received check-in instructions. Luckily, someone who was inside helped us open the door and called the hotel for assistance. The room itself was nice and clean. However, for travelers without a car, be aware that the hotel is a long walk from most major sightseeing areas. Breakfast was another issue. We were not given a breakfast voucher, and the next morning there was no breakfast set up in the breakfast room. We went up and down several times trying to figure out what was happening. Around 7:40 am, we finally saw a staff member who informed us that breakfast was served at a different location. We had to rush, as our tour started at 8:30 am. The room was comfortable, but the toilet was not well connected to the wall so everytime you sat down on it, the whole thing would move and would make a loud clanking sound once you got off. During our second check in, we still had not received check in information and there was nobody there to assist us so it was a hassle to get our luggage that we had stored as well as get the key to our room. They had originally placed us in a very small room but was able to change us to a different room after request. Overall, the lack of clear communication regarding check-in and breakfast made the experience frustrating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I have to say I was a little skeptical at first based on some of the negative reviews, but we were very pleasantly surprised by & pleased with the Brim Hotel! The check-in process was seamless with all the details provided to us via email. Our room was very spacious & comfortable—not to mention the high quality Solely organic shampoo, conditioner, & shower gel that I LOVED! The complimentary tea & coffee machine on the second floor was a very nice amenity, & we loved the breakfast! The croissants were the best I’ve had in a very long time! Additionally, the virtual concierge was extremely accommodating & granted us a late check out of 1pm for FREE! I challenge anyone to find all of these features at a remotely comparable price in Reykjavik! Thank you for a high quality stay at an affordable price!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Seosaimhin

Hostel feel- but warm and comfortable

Hostel vibe- some shared bathrooms etc.. average basic breakfast. It is a 12/15 minute walk down to centre which is convenient for able bodied people..it is warm and comfortable. Good selection of teas but no black breakfast tea available ..Good body lotion/ shampoos /conditioner etc Staff and cleaning staff work hard. They cleaned my room well. Management need to spend money to improve facility. The building badly need refurbishment/investment- fresh paint, replace damaged paintings.. damaged couch...buy new bath towels.. stained carpet needs shampoo..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just not the best all around. Hard to check in. Rooms were odd. No tv in room. Breakfast was down the street. And it was ok at best.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Konstantinos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Md

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Eliyahu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just not the way it looks. Breakfast wss only Okay-.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sopiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wai Kan

Liked: Amenities
Enjoy our stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023