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Reviews of R13 - A Townhouse Hotel

3.5 out of 5
R13 - A Townhouse Hotel
Armuli 13a, Reykjavik

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 161 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 161 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff!

8/10 Good

m

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We’ll appointed kitchenette
Small apartment, Although compact we had a small well appointed kitchenette which was kitted out very practically (washing up liquid, sponge, cloth, tea towel, dishwasher tablets). Other reviews have pointed out the lack of storage. But it was comfortable enough
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very well designed for a small space with everything needed to have a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jesse

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Camila, Brampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and considerate, the room was very clean, and the atmosphere was very friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cool hotel with rooms above a very quiet cafe lounge, the owner Yost was very accommodating in allowing me an early check-in and the room had a sleek decor and a convenient kitchenette setup. I really enjoyed my 3 night stay here and it was conveniently placed within driving distance of many major attractions, but also in a quiet area that allowed me to feel safe and free of disturbance. The view of Perlan Museum from out the window of my room was very cool. Personally the check-in and check-out process was very easy and I would recommend this hotel to anybody looking for a cool vibe while visiting Reykjavík.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good to be fair to the hotel. Check in was weird as we arrived on a Sunday and there were no staff, we didn't know there was a self-check in process and so were quite lost for a while. Also we have a young child and the garage just behind the hotel work past his bed time so was a bit noisy for him. That said, the beds were comfy, parking was easy, the area was nice (a short walk to botanical gardens) and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Howie, Falls Church

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
nice place. i would book here again. a little hard to find and no 24 hour attendant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Compact room with enough room for three. Quiet location with restaurant on premises.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

SYED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower in my room had 2 shower heads - I could literally have 2 showers at once! But seriously, the staff are really nice and helpful - I had one issue with a card key that wouldn't open my door, and it was immediately resolved. The hotel is half an hour's walk from the city center and an easy pick up point for all of the popular tours of the country. I heard from other tourists staying at other hotels that the facilities in their hotels were terrible - that is not the case for this one. Rooms with kitchenettes are available, they're all en-suite. They don't have TVs, but with so much to explore and so many wonders to see in Iceland, you won't need a TV because you won't be in your room for long. This is a perfect hotel, I fully recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stove top didn’t work and the windows were broken with one window glass shattered. Didn’t affect our stay and the staff were nice!

8/10 Good

Faith

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the bunk bed as we were traveling with our six yr old son. The bathroom lacked a shelf in the shower, was a bit small and didn’t provide hair conditioner, which would have been nice. Otherwise it really suited our needs. Easy quick drive to downtown Reykjavík. The staff were helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evgenia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Located a little farther from the touristy parts of town than other hotels, but is right next to Braud&Co (bakery for breakfast) and botanical gardens. It is only a 20min walk from all the restaurants. It was also a bonus to have a kitchenette for those days when we returned by bus from Thorsmork and Landmannalaugar and were too tired and too late for restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Arzoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is hard to find. There is just a samll sign above the door next to a big sign for another business. The lobby does not look like a hotel lobby, so it took us a while to realize, that was the place. The numbers on the rroms are very small too. I booked 5 hotel rooms. I don't know why each room needed it separate res number and pin. It was too much to keep track of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jan

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
R13 Townhouse Hotel has everything you need and nothing you don't. The area around the hotel isn't cute but it is very close to a Bonus and it DOES have parking. We came back very late at night almost every night and we were always able to find a spot. It was crowded but we could always find a spot behind the hotel if the few spots in the front were taken. During the day there was always a spot open in front of the hotel. It is easy driving distance to downtown Reyk. Check in was a little confusing at first but it is easy, I promise. There is a self service kiosk on the bar (to the left when you walk in). The room was tiny but very clean and overall in good repair. Our room had a kitchen which was very clean and well stocked with all the cooking supplies we needed. A few minor things that the room needed- better pillows, bedside tables, a basket or shelf to hold toiletries in the shower. The shower had excellent water pressure with lots of hot water BUT we had to be very careful or the shower would flood the whole bathroom. The shower needed like a lip or something to help contain the water. There is no front desk but we saw cleaning staff almost every day. They also leave extra towels and TP in a cabinet at the end of the hall for self service (that was very appreciated). Our room had fabulous blackout curtains and the area was very quiet at night so we were able to rest well. The first floor has a nice lounge area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I spent 2 nights here and thought it was a really great hotel! The room was clean and spacious for the amount of stuff that came in the room. The use of a full kitchen really saved us a ton on eating expenses in the trip! The hotel seems to be in a more industrial part of the city and kind of far off from the city center but we had a car and rented scooters to get into the main city. The best feature in the room was probably the black out curtains! The room was very dark on the summer nights and the bed was very comfy for our stay. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brynn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely staff, though its mostly self checkin and automated process, when bar staff or management is there theyre pleased to advise or help you. Great experience from these guys, room was great and private too
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
lady worked here was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but very clean and includes essentially a full kitchen. Nice common area downstairs. Host is not present but very helpful by phone. The surrounding area is a bit industrial but seems safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ellie, walpole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy to access Reykjavik! Parking was simple and easy, rooms had exactly what you needed. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really spacious and modern room, with stove top and oven was very cool touch. One thing though the shower glass panel isn't sealed properly at the bottom so water leaks out into the main bathroom floor. Other than that the room was very nice. Would stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Useful area to be in

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, nice style, flexible, small usable kitchen, nice and friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

JAKE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and haven’t seen a single staff member. Very self sufficient hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but lived up to expectations. Need more storage for toiletries and bed side tables
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rosalind

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable and convenient
We had a really enjoyable stay. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed (but a bigger French press would be great!). There were a couple of issues with the shower rail and hanging rail in the room which we mentioned to the manager. Parking was convenient. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
the inside is fine, but the OUTSIDE is scary! It is in a business area with only four parking spots available. To check in you have to do it on line and then use a code to get in through a very dirty door, which opens into a restaurant where NO ONE is there. The room is nice, but we worried all night about whether the car would be towed, or how secure we were in the building. We finally saw people in the morning in the restaurant where some hotel guests got breakfast but others didn't. Check out the location, I should have researched more. NO. don't book it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Terica

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Ilir

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharla-Rose

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a Studio Single room and ended up with a Studio Deluxe with a double bed. I found the room warm and more than enough for myself as a solo traveler. I enjoyed having my own bathroom with a rain shower head and my own kitchen, my only issue was that I could not understand how to work the oven/microwave, which could have just been from lack of understanding of the appliance. Overall the place had a great vibe and an awesome common area if you wanted to just relax inside if the weather was bad. Would recommend to anyone staying there, especially people who would like to be in a place that operates like a self-contained apartment.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great stay.. But cleaing needs to be improved.
Honestly, the stay was great. The self checkin and check out were different than I accustom too, but easy to use. The only isse I had was the cleanlinessly of the room. We were in 312 and the room was very dusty and had hair balls and strands of hair on the floor. I hope the cleaning staff see this review and pays more attention to the cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at R13 - A Townhouse Hotel
Very comfortable stay, with an excellent breakfast each morning. Its about 4 km away from downtown, but electric scooters and electric cars are available for short-term rentals to take you from one place to the other. We opted to rent a car but our 20-year-old kids chose to use the rentals to enjoy the nightlife in Reykjavik.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll start off by saying don’t judge a book by its cover. When you arrive the building looks weird and may probably want to question yourself. Upon entering (which you need a pin code) everything inside is modern and up to date. The room is just comfy and enough to get you around. I do recommend staying here if you have a car rental since it’s about 10mins from city center by car. Good pricing for your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cedric La

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was quite close to EVE Fanfest, and Hopps made it easy to get to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well-furnished, comfortable room with great amenities. Amazing shower. Really liked staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Saint Cloud

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what we needed. Comfortable bed and linens, kichenette was perfect and well equipped. Great shower! Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marjana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hyggeligt hotel. Rustik stil, der giver en afslappet og hyggelig atmosfære. Morgenmaden er enkel, men god. Der var nok mad selvom jeg først var der 30 min før lukketid. Selve værelset er også holdt i rustik hyggelig stil. Billederne snyder dog lidt og er tydeligvis taget med vidvinkel da værelset var mindre end forventet. Der er ikke meget gulvplads og den bliver hurtigt fyldt af kufferten/kufferter, da de må stå fremme pga. der ikke er skabe til at lægge sit tøj ind i. Der er dog bøjlestang til overtøj. Badeværelset har den lækreste regnsvejrsbruser med masser af varmt vand. Desværre er der ingen steder at lægge sine toiletsager. Ingen hylder. Gulvet i hele badeværelset bliver pladdervådt efter bad og der må lægges ekstra håndklæde på gulvet til at suge. Håndvasken er lille og kan kun have plads til håndsæbe og en tandbørste eller to. Det er lidt bøvlet, at der ikke er plads til at have en toilettaske stående på badeværelset eller et sted man kan lægge sit skiftetøj. Det hele må stå på en bænk i stuen. Der er roligt på hotellet. Ingen generende støjkilder (havde værelset væk fra hovedgaden). Den kombinerede ovn/mikroovn er kompleks og der er desværre ingen brugsanvisning. Ved kontakt til personale måtte hun også opgive, men sendte efterfølgende en vejledning til min e-mail. Beliggenheden var fin for mit vedkommende da jeg havde lejet bil. Der er gratis p-plads foran hotellet og på 6 dage oplevede jeg ikke, at jeg ikke kunne finde en plads.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was so kind and helpful. The rooms were great! The waffles are so good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022