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Famous Icelandic architect Guðjón Samúelsson designed this mansion located on the fun
shopping street leading to another of his creations: Hallgrímskirkja. The recently renov-
ated rooms offers white furnishings with splashes of colour, and an unbeatable address.
Guesthouse Óðinn
GUESTHOUSE
cl breakfast Ikr14,500/18,900, d/apt 23,800/39,600; Jun-Aug; )
This family-run guesthouse has simple white rooms with bright, fun artwork. Their buffet
breakfast is served in a handsome room with sea views. Also has one- and two-bedroom
apartments.
Sunna Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
29,200; )
All the various room and apartment configurations are simple and sunny with honey-col-
oured parquet floors. Several at the front have good views of Hallgrímskirkja. Families
can choose between studios or spacious apartments with room for eight.
Hótel Leifur Eiríksson
HOTEL
Ikr26,000)
This hotel glories in one of the best locations in Reykjavík: arty Skólavörðustígur just in
front of Hallgrímskirkja, and more than half of the 47 rooms have excellent church views.
Rooms are fairly small and basic, but you're paying for the hotel's coordinates rather than
its interior design.
Hótel Frón
HOTEL
Ikr27,000/28,000; )
This basic blue hotel is excellently located overlooking Laugavegur (although rooms at the
front can be noisy at weekends). The newer wing has good doubles, large studios with kit-
chenettes, and a family apartment; older rooms are less inspiring.
