Alva Hotel Brautarholt

Hotels
8.2 (1231 reviews)
Brautarholt 22-24 , Reykjavík , is

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Car hire
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Helpful staff
Good location
Comfortable stay
Cons:
Inadequate breakfast options
Issues with amenities
Occasional cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.04
Room is extremely clean like new; but some reports of uncleanliness in common areas.
Service
8.51
Staff were very helpful and responsive to guest needs.
Location
8.55
Good location, short walk to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
8.2
Rooms are described as clean and comfortable.
Amenities
7.93
Basic amenities provided; some issues noted with TV and breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.29
Perceived as good value for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
7.54
Inconsistent quality of breakfast offerings noted.
Overall Experience
8.51
Guests expressed high satisfaction overall with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-01 04:33

Property Description

Central Location in Reykjavík City Centre:
Located just 100 metres from the bustling Laugavegur shopping street, our hotel is the perfect base for exploring Reykjavík.

Culinary Delights at Potturinn og Pannan:
Indulge in a culinary journey at our on-site restaurant, offering a fusion of Icelandic flavors and international influences using fresh local ingredients.

Convenient Services and Amenities:
Enjoy a rich breakfast buffet, free high-speed WiFi, and easy access to airport transfers and popular tours right from our hotel. Our cozy rooms are equipped with modern comforts for a relaxing stay.

Book now for an unforgettable experience at 22 Hill Hotel in Reykjavík!

Important information:

To inquire about transport, excursions, or ticket details, please contact ALVA Hotel in advance.

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day of payment.

ALVA Hotel offers self-service check-in.

Breakfast is available but is not included in all rates—please ensure you book a rate that includes breakfast. The cost is approximately 17 EUR per person per day.

ALVA Hotel is completely nonsmoking, and a fine of EUR 500 will apply if this policy is not respected.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1231 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.04
Service: 8.51
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 8.2
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 8.29
Food and Beverage: 7.54
Overall Experience: 8.51
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Alison solo_traveller gb
6
Small but ok
Pros:

It seemed clean, and in a good location. It looked like a fairly well kept hotel.

Cons:

The room had an unpleasant odour, despite looking clean. The room was small and the bathroom sink was tiny. Nowhere to hang jackets or clothes.

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Agnese extended_group it
10
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Yousif extended_group kw
10
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Franciszek solo_traveller is
10
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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gascar family_with_children it
7
Pros:

Arrivati, non avevano preparato camera per tre persone per cui mancavano le lenzuola e asciugamani per il terzo letto (divano letto). Chiamati più volte al telefono (in albergo non c'è nessuno dello staff- self checking) alla fine hanno risposto e ci hanno detto dove prendere noi le lenzuola al piano terra. Colazione discreta internazionale a pagamento.
A parte questo disguido nel complesso benino. Manca parcheggio ma si trova sicuramente qualche strada più in là gratuitamente. Posizione buona abbastanza centrale.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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javier extended_group es
10
Modern clean and centric hotel . Easy auto check in
Pros:

Clean and very well located

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Veronica couple es
9
Pros:

Habitación muy limpia y cómoda. De los pocos sitios en Islandia que cuando abres el grifo no huele a azufre

Cons:

Un poquito apartado del centro

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Nicola family_with_children gb
5
Basic no frills hotel. Clean & Comfortable
Pros:

Beds were comfortable, breakfast was delicious. Very clean rooms.
Location was 10 minute walk from centre.

Cons:

The check in access was exactly 3.01 - the rooms were ready from 2pm (staff were sitting in the corridor) so it is annoying we couldn’t access earlier. The lobby became like a holding pen for people waiting to get into rooms. The superior room was not as per the images, it was smaller, the sofa bed when rolled out hit the wall and stopped any exit to the door or bathroom which is hugely dangerous. It was disappointing vs photos.
The outside of the property looked very poor and the lack of staff is odd as you have nobody to talk to about any issues.
There are other hotels in the area not on booking .com I would choose that had some facilities that were more comfortable to stay in for 5 nights.
2 nights at Alva would be fine as it’s a basic no frills place to stay - but a longer stay I would avoid here.
It was not a cheap stay so the expectation was more.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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CARLOS JOAQUIN family_with_children es
5
Hotel en zona industrial
Pros:

Hotel en zona industrial a 10 minutos andando del centro de Reikiavik. Sin recepción ni personal atendiendo. Tuvimos un problema con la cerradura digital de la puerta y respondieron bien y rápido en el teléfono de soporte. Desayuno correcto para los estándares islandeses.

Cons:

La zona no tiene ningún atractivo. No hay bares ni restaurantes cerca.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Katarina solo_traveller se
6
2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Tarja couple fi
7
Majoitus ihan hyvä yöpaikkana.
Pros:

Tosi siisti huone ja onneksi ei kokolattiamattoa.

Cons:

Aamiaiseen olisi halunnut jotain vaihtelua 3 aamupalan reissulla. Toki mahansa sai täyteen mutta vaihtelua olisin kaivannut.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Mimi family_with_children us
6
Pros:

modern bedroom

Cons:

TV did not work, and no reply from staff on resolving this issue.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Francesca couple it
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Jaison extended_group br
10
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Agla María family_with_children is
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Charles solo_traveller us
5
Bearly adequate even at the price.
Pros:

It was clean. It was quiet.

Cons:

Internet worked about half the time. Several stairs to climb to get to the bathroom. Breakfast was pretty skimpy. A flight of stairs (with baggage) to climb just to enter the building. Pretty expensive compared to US standards.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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BEOMJOON solo_traveller be
1
not recommend this hotel.
Pros:

Nothing like

Cons:

No reception. Poor Breakfast. Small room.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Giulia couple it
8
Molto buono
Pros:

Buona posizione, camera essenziale ma pulita e moderna. Self check-in.
Abbiamo soggiornato in questo hotel una sola notte come punto d’appoggio a Reykjavik per poi spostarci. Per quello che ci è servita è andata più che bene. Parcheggio comodo anche gratuito nelle vicinanze.

Cons:

Lavandino in bagno davvero piccolo ma per una sola notte è accettabile.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Bart couple nl
10
prettig verblijf in functioneel goed hotel
Pros:

Ontbijt in ernaast gelegen restaurant (bereikbaar via een gangetje binnendoor).
Prima restaurant; voor diner ook goed te bezoeken, maar houd rekening met groepen toeristen die daar eten.
Kamer was lekker ruim, schoon, functioneel (zoals meestal hotels in IJsland).
Locatie op loopafstand centrum en (uitstekend) zwembad.
Zelf-check-in; dus geen personeel gezien.
Gratis parkeergelegenheid in parallelstraat.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Mohammed family_with_children us
9
Overall, good for the price and location
Pros:

Modern rooms, walking distance to city and free parking nearby.

Cons:

They said if rooms get cleaned we can check in earlier but when we reached out they wouldn’t let us. They had bathroom on main floor but told us there weren’t any

2026-08-23 via Nuitee