Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable beds
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Cons:
Noisy at times
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.95
The rooms are clean, but there were concerns about the water smell.
Service
8.75
Staff were helpful and friendly according to multiple reviews.
Location
8.95
Highlighted in almost every review as excellent and convenient.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms were noted as nice and comfortable, though some had noise issues.
Amenities
8.15
Good amenities overall, but breakfast options could be improved.
Value for Money
8.35
The hotel provides good value for money overall.
Food and Beverage
7.45
Breakfast was ample but lacked variety in hot food.
Overall Experience
8.35
General sentiment reflects a positive experience with a few minor drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 18:51

Property Description

Central Location on Laugavegur Shopping Street
Hotel Frón, situated on the bustling Laugavegur shopping street in central Reykjavik, offers a prime location for travelers looking to explore the heart of the city. Just a stone's throw away from Hallgrímskirkja Church, guests can easily immerse themselves in the vibrant culture and attractions of Reykjavik.

Cozy Rooms and Fully Equipped Apartments
Whether you prefer the comfort of a room or the convenience of an apartment, Hotel Frón has you covered. Each accommodation is equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, minibar, and in-room safe. The apartments also feature a private kitchen with essential facilities, perfect for those who enjoy preparing their own meals.

Scandinavian Dining Experience and Early Breakfast Option
Indulge in authentic Nordic dishes at the neighboring Scandinavian Restaurant or kickstart your day with the hotel's buffet breakfast. For early risers, a lighter breakfast can be arranged as early as 3:30 am. The hotel's commitment to culinary excellence ensures a delightful dining experience for all guests.

Ready to experience the charm of Reykjavik from the comfort of Hotel Frón? Book your stay now and make unforgettable memories in Iceland's vibrant capital.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: RKV

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 3222 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.95
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.35
Food and Beverage: 7.45
Overall Experience: 8.35
M
Mike • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

the location was perfect for downtown the downtown area, The apartments are truly great if you need multiple rooms.

Cons:

Parking, but parking is a problem no matter where you are downtown.

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
C
Cornelia • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-04-22 • via Nuitee
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Geetin • Couples • Sant'Antioco, Isola di Sant Antioco, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia
6
There are far better Hotels to stay in Reykjavik
Pros:

Certainly I have stayed in some pretty seedy Hotels around the world during my lifetime. On a scale of 1-10 Hotel Fron rates as a 6 in my opinion.

The Hotel has sadly become a little “Old and Tired” and whilst clean and fairly comfortable, overall the only great thing is it’s convenient location and it’s budget rates.

The continental cold style Breakfast provided by the independent restaurant next door to the hotels guests, was fine enough with cold sliced commercial style meats and cheese slices etc

The coffee however was dispensed from press down vacuum style coffee jugs and I think just a quality instant coffee.

There was a small selection of fresh fruit, muesli a toaster etc.

Again on a scale of 1-10 a 7 at best.

Sadly. the charisma of one of the receptionists was like that of an Icelandic codfish. He clearly did not like interaction with any member of the general public. He is in the wrong job I think.

Returning to the rooms. “Very Basic” and the tiny bathroom only had Body gel dispensers,towels and a hair dryer. Nothing else what so ever.

Our room looked out to a back street. Our room had no net curtains so all of the neighboring properties could see into our room when our curtains were open.

The said was true of our being able to look into some of the neighboring buildings windows too.

Whilst sleeping in our bed, a wooden framed canvas picture crashed down onto our beds headboard and jammed itself between the headboard and the wall.

It had been hung on a single wobbly screw and not even onto a secure picture hook.

After reporting this to the reception, the picture was rehung the following day.

Regrettably Hotel Fron did not live up to our higher standards. It is in my view for the less concerting and lower budget traveler to stay at but not for my wife and I

2026-04-19 • via Tripadvisor
A
Amy • extended_group • us
9
Great location, friendly staff. Room layout could easily be improved.
Pros:

Location was great and rooms were a very good size. Breakfast was a pretty good spread and included, which was a bonus. Staff at check-in and checkout were helpful and very friendly.

Cons:

Room was set up so the bedroom was in the kitchen, and the sitting area was further away by the windows. This really should be swapped. The refrigerator had an incredibly loud buzzing all night, even when I turned it all the way down. The bathroom also had a very loud high-pitched buzzing noise that also kept me up even with the door closed.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Taillepied • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

Réservé 1 chambre simple. Pas grand, comme annoncé, idem pour SdB /douche, mais tout OK, très propre. Ascenseur, très utile pour bagages. Excellent pdéj buffet, varié et réassorti. TB accueil, alors qu'un pb d'avion m'avait forcé à arriver à 2h du matin un vendredi soir. Quartier animé (rue piétonne) qui peut être un peu bruyant en fin de semaine, mais à 2h du matin, ça commençait à se calmer... Situé à 5 minutes à pied de mètres d'un point de dépose de la navette de l'aéroport.

Cons:

Une chambre un peu plus grande, mais c'est Reykjavik...

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Carlotta • extended_group • it
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Valgerður • couple • is
8
2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Inês • couple • pt
7
2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Estefanía • couple • es
10
Pros:

Espacioso, con todo lo necesario, cama cómoda. El desayuno muy completo. En la calle principal.

Cons:

Poca presión en la ducha

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
Árni • couple • is
3
Dirty and uninviting.
Pros:

Breakfast went well. Young man that took over service at dinner.

Cons:

The hot tubs where extremly dirty and the whole area was smeeling of alcohol. The staff showed no intrest in serving us when we arrived or when we where having dinner even thou we spent 40þ on meal and drinks. Came one employe at the end that saved the evening.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
N
Nicola • couple • gb
9
Excellent location, large room & decent brekkie
Pros:

Central location, big room
With cooking facilities and excellent buffet breakfast

Cons:

Didn’t have coffee for the machine in the room

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Elena • couple • es
8
Hotel céntrico
Pros:

Hotel céntrico, limpio y con buen desayuno.

Cons:

La habitación estaba en un edificio contiguo.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Eva • solo_traveller • de
9
Perfekte Lage und sehr zuvorkommendes Personal
Pros:

Die Lage ist perfekt und das Personal sehr freundlich.
Die beiden 3-Bett-Zimner hatten eine Küchenzeile mit Kühlschrank und Herdplatten.
Da unser Rückflug sehr zeitig war haben wir ein kleines Frühstück zum mitnehmen bekommen.

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
S
SusanNortheast • Couples
8
Great central hotel
Pros:

Stayed 4 nights at the hotel in a standard twin room. Check in was quick and the staff were friendly & helpful. Our room was on the 2nd floor it was clean and comfortable. There is a kettle with tea & coffee. If you sleep poorly request a quiet room as this one is above a music bar and the sounds do travel. Fortunately we were not troubled by it. The bathroom was small but did the job and had a hairdryer. Breakfast was cereal, yogurts, fruit, pastries, which was nice be warned its a small breakfast room so go early.
The location is great right on the main street and walking distance to main attractions and bus stops etc.

2026-04-06 • via Tripadvisor
H
Henry • extended_group • us
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Front desk did not have much of a customer service personality

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
J
Justine • extended_group • fr
9
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
B
Bhakti • couple • be
6
2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Shuyi • family_with_children • gb
7
2026-04-01 • via Nuitee
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Uladzimir • couple • de
10
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Kristyna • family_with_children • cz
9
Great hotel
Pros:

Great place to stay. The rooms are spacious—almost like a small apartment—and come with a balcony. The location is excellent, very close to everything downtown. There’s a parking lot just a 5-minute walk away (paid, but reasonably priced). The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was also good. We would definitely stay here again.

Cons:

The only downside was the very soft mattresses—they were a bit too soft for my back. Also, some housekeeping supplies were stored right next to the room doors, which could be a bit noisy in the morning when cleaning started. But these are really just minor issues.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee