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title: "Hotel Leifur Eiríksson, Reykjavik: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Leifur Eiríksson in Reykjavik: rated 8.9 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel Leifur Eiríksson

Austurbær, Reykjavik, Iceland

8.9 ·  Excellent 138 reviews ·  #19 #19 of 59 in Reykjavik ·  7.9 Location score
## About Hotel Leifur Eiríksson

Hotel Leifur Eiríksson is a hotel in Austurbær, Reykjavik, Iceland. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 138 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar. It is 250 m from the centre of Reykjavik. The nearest airport, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), is 1.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 47

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1970

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 68

[100 m from Hallgrímskirkja: all hotels near Hallgrímskirkja](https://stayversus.com/en/iceland/reykjavik/near/hallgrimskirkja/)

45 Skólavörðustígur, Two buildings, 4 floors each [hotelleifur.is](http://www.hotelleifur.is/)

## Live prices around Hotel Leifur Eiríksson

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## How Hotel Leifur Eiríksson scores

Better rated than 66% of hotels in Reykjavik

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.9**
-   Beach access **2.5**

Reykjavik average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **139**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **30**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Reykjavik</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Reykjavik

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/iceland/reykjavik/near/hallgrimskirkja/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hallgrímskirkja</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/iceland/reykjavik/near/icelandic-phallological-museum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Icelandic Phallological Museum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Krambúðin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">ÍslandsApótek</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about Hotel Leifur Eiríksson

### How do guests rate Hotel Leifur Eiríksson?

Hotel Leifur Eiríksson has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 138 reviews, which is better than 66% of rated hotels in Reykjavik.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Leifur Eiríksson?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hotel Leifur Eiríksson include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hotel Leifur Eiríksson have a pool?

Yes, Hotel Leifur Eiríksson has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Hotel Leifur Eiríksson?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Leifur Eiríksson from the airport?

The nearest airport, Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), is 1.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Leifur Eiríksson close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.3 km from the hotel.

### When did Hotel Leifur Eiríksson open?

Hotel Leifur Eiríksson opened in 1970.

### How many rooms does Hotel Leifur Eiríksson have?

Hotel Leifur Eiríksson has 47 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel Leifur Eiríksson?

Yes: Krambúðin, about 40 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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