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Welcome to Center Hotels Skjaldbreid, your Reykjavik “home away from home.” Center Hotels Skjaldbreid aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. The hotel occupies on of Reykjavik's oldest and most striking buildings. Small in size with a big heart, Skjaldbreid makes every guest feel like family. Located right in the center of the city at the main shopping street in Reykjavik. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.3 mi), guests of Center Hotels Skjaldbreid can easily experience some of Reykjavik's most well known attractions. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Center Hotels Skjaldbreid offer a flat screen TV. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a 24 hour front desk and baggage storage. Guests of Center Hotels Skjaldbreid are also welcome to enjoy free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, there is paid public street parking available nearby. During your visit, be sure to check out a few of the popular restaurants in Reykjavik such as Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar at Laugavegur 120. As our valued guest you get 10% discount of the á la carte menu at Jörgensen. Don’t forget to check out some of the popular parks, such as Laugardalur Park, Reykjavik Art Museum Kjarvalsstadir, and Parc Hljomskalagardur. CenterHotel Skjaldbreid puts the best of Reykjavik at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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We really liked our stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was very convenient for us - right by the Rainbow Road, which made it very convenient to shops, restaurants, and bus stops
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Stayed here last week with my wife ,son and grand daughters for 3 days on arrival my sons room only had 2 beds instead of 3 as booked due to the hotel being full he couldn't change rooms but the 2 girls on Reception were really apologetic and helpful making up a bed with quilts and pillows for our 4 year old and were so helpful. Room was small but clean with walk in shower and tea and coffee provided also a small fridge in room .Breakfast was okay cereals ,fruit ,cold meats ,cheese etc but no hot choices .Location is great right in the main street a little bit noisy at the front of hotel due to entertainment in bars. Downside if you have a car parking is hard to find as hotel in pedestrian area but is free from 9 pm until 9 a.m. all in all nice stay .
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Great location for shops, bars and restaurants! Basic rooms but clean! Be prepared that buses can’t come up to the hotel as it’s pedestrianised so a walk up a hill is required. The lift was out of order when we arrived but was soon resolved by reception!
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our hotel's great location near shops, bars, and restaurants. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary issue with the lift upon your arrival. We're glad our team promptly resolved the lift situation for you. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back for another pleasant stay! Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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Loved this hotel - very friendly and central. There are lots of centerhotels around Reykjavik centre so be sure to find the right one. Room was a bit noisy because of the pub next door but we were so tired it didn’t bother us much. Breakfast was lovely, toast, cereal, tomatoes, cucumber, beetroot cubes, hard boiled eggs, cheese meat, porridge, skyr yoghurt and honey, seeds, small cakes/flapjacks and drinks Rooms have a kettle and mini fridge. TV shows English channels but not ITV1 or BBC1. We watched bbc news and sky news. Shower is lovely and strong, shower gel and hair conditioner on pump. Face Flannel supplied. Toilet very strong flush which is ideal. Rooms pleasantly warm and window opens ajar if required. Adequate number of sockets to charge things, but would recommend taken a 4 gang socket so only one travel plug needed.…
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive review! We're glad you enjoyed our friendly service and central location. While the nearby pub's noise may be noticeable, we're happy it didn't disrupt your stay. It's great to hear you liked our breakfast variety and room amenities. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back! Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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Loved my stay here. The location is excellent close to the harbor, shops, restaurants and bus stops. The property was very clean and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Additionally, the staff was friendly, polite and very helpful. Rooms and bath are small but fine for the price.The only issues with the room was it was too warm for me, even when i turned the heat off, and that the refrigerator didn't get too cold. But those were minor for me
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you loved your stay at our hotel and that our excellent location, cleanliness, breakfast buffet, and friendly staff made your visit enjoyable. We apologize for any discomfort caused by the room temperature and the refrigerator not cooling as expected. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues to ensure a more comfortable stay for future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us! Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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On the one hand the location is fabulous- in the centre, a minute walk from Rainbow Street, and with everything within touching distance However with such a central location comes noise, and lots of it 10 metres from our bedroom window a live band played EVERY night until 11pm, so we were disturbed until 11.30pm every night as people staggered out the venue Hotel itself was clean, friendly, comfortable, warm, and perfectly adequate Breakfast was better than expected with lots of options Overall we were satisfied
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're pleased to hear that you found our hotel to be clean, friendly, comfortable, warm, and overall satisfactory. We're glad that you enjoyed our breakfast options as well. We understand that the central location also comes with noise, and we apologize for any disturbance caused by the live band performances nearby. We appreciate your understanding and hope that despite this, you were still able to enjoy your stay with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even more enjoyable experience. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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Stayed here for 4 night. The hotel was in the perfect location for all Reykjavik attractions. Breakfast was very nice with a range of items. Rooms had tea and coffee facilities and a fridge, which was a great addition. The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly.
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Debbie, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that you had a great stay at our hotel and found our location perfect for exploring Reykjavik's attractions. We're glad you enjoyed the breakfast and the amenities in the rooms, including the tea and coffee facilities and the fridge. Our staff is always happy to help, and we're pleased you found them helpful and friendly. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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I had a great stay in Iceland helped by the central location of the hotel. Very easy to get to bus stop #6 for tours, restaurants, shops and the habour all within walking distance. Also want to mention the lovely young lady on reception, very friendly and helpful, thank you.
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear guest, Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay in Iceland and found our hotel's central location convenient for tours, restaurants, shops, and the harbor. We take pride in providing excellent service and accommodations, and we're pleased that this was reflected in your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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Location was excellent. room was tiny, no where to put anything. mould on bathroom tiles and window cill. bedside light was broken. curtains were hung down and did not fit window. nets on window were too small and did not fit window. website advertised all rooms as 'spacious' with a 'mini bar'. this is incorrect. this hotel needs refurbishing (or at least the room we were in does). Constant humming sound through night which kept us awake.
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear guest, Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We take your feedback seriously and will address the issues you mentioned with our management team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with a better experience. Best regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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Advertise breakfast this was a continental breakfast. Cheap and inexpensive breakfast. Towels are not charged regularly and not a clear understanding during check-in process about room cleaning. And this extra taxed to your should have been voided since the hotel was prepaid. And the hotel should have endure the expense.
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. We are committed to providing a clear understanding of our services, and we apologize if there was any confusion regarding the continental breakfast and towel change policy. Regarding the extra tax charge, this was implemented by the government and, unfortunately, was not something we could void. We appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back in the future. Best regards, Gintare Hotel manager
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AU$254 - AU$367 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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centerhotel skjaldbreid reykjavík, centerhotel skjaldbreid hotel reykjavík
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IcelandCapital RegionReykjavikMiðborg
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33
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Are there any historical sites close to CenterHotel Skjaldbreid?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.5 km), The settlement exhibition (0.6 km), and Videy Island (4.1 km).