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We arrived in Reykjavik in the evening and found out that our pre-booked hotel is not willing to fulfill our booking due to circumstances. We tried to look for other hotel for check-in, and we found this. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful for immediate booking for our stay. Hotel is easy to find, room is clean, friendly staff and delicious breakfast. 👍👍

Self check-in was easy and the location was good though my partner and I were very surprised to learn when we arrived in our room that the bathroom is a common bathroom, that we need to share it with other people. Maybe it was our bad we didn't fully check the details or reviews of the hotel but the picture online is quiet deceiving.

The room was small but comfortable. There was a slight sulfur order to the hot water but that's Iceland. The breakfast was good and the staff worked their butts off. The negative reviews are over dramatic the overly positive reviews are also a bit over blown. I would stay again

I know Iceland is expensive so I accepted that there would be some inconveniences when booking a motel/hostel like Brim which tells you upfront there is no reception desk. The room was clean, the kitchen was as well. But if you need say, toilet paper, there’s no easy way to ask (I emailed, and got it, but no one responded to the email that it would be there so I bought my own). The coffee area lacked cups most days. And the curtains only covered 75% of the windows so it was always light in the room. And the lightbulb was out in the room. I’m okay with motel like stays (eg motel 6 in the US), this was just odd. What I did like- it was clean, the art work was great, and they did seem to have chocolate every day (go figure!) the beds were also comfy- not hard and not soft.

It is a basic facility and not the most fresh or clean. But it’s decent. The word hotel conjures up expectations, but it is not a hotel. It is a former hostel claiming to be a hotel and jacking up the price. That being said, it’s pretty comfy and has what you need for a one night stay. Location is good. Rooms are not created equal. Some have been cleaned more or showers renovated, some have not. There are a lot of stains on the carpets. I asked to change rooms because one smelled bad and had gross carpet. But the next one was more fresh feeling with no carpet. You can hear people easily so hope to get respectful guests while you are there. Someone was speaking loudly at 3am and woke me up. Kitchen is useful, but not the cleanest feeling. Old food in the fridge. Staff was very nice and accommodating when I wanted to change rooms. They do not have blackout curtains so be sure to bring a sleep mask. Lots of things hotels have will not be here, so excited expect basic, somewhat comfy, somewhat clean.