
Alfred's Premium Vatnsstígur
- Duration per the operator: duration not stated
A Downtown Stay on Vatnsstígur
This listing places you on Vatnsstígur, a street in the heart of Reykjavik's downtown district. The catalogue groups it with 265 other properties in the same area, all competing for the same traveller looking to be close to the action. The departure point is Reykjavik itself, which for a stay listing means you are already where you want to be. The property is one of a handful in its price band, which sits at the lower end of what this group charges. You are not told how long you might want to book for, and no nightly rate is published, so your first step will be to contact the operator directly. What is clear is the location: you are on a downtown street, within walking distance of the city's main attractions, restaurants and the harbour. This is a place to stay, not a tour to join, and its appeal rests entirely on where it sits and what that gives you access to.

Photographs from the operator . They show the listing, not your day.
- Operator
- Duration
- duration not stated
- Departure point
- Reykjavik
- Group form
- group
- Guiding
- no guide listed
- In English
- not stated
- Pickup from your hotel
- not stated
- Price
- not stated
- Rating
- no ratings yet
- Quality bar
- not passed
What is included, what is not, and what the operator does not say
The catalogue distinguishes three states, and the third matters most: not stated does not mean excluded, it means unresolved.
| Service | Status | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | Not stated, so plan to make your own way. |
| Food on the tour | not stated | Not stated. |
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- admission not stated
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- Not stated, so plan to make your own way.
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- Not stated.
Position Relative to the Centre
Vatnsstígur runs through the downtown core, putting you in the middle of Reykjavik rather than on its outskirts. The city proper covers 244 square kilometres (94 square miles), but the part that matters to a visitor is compact. From this street, you can walk to the main shopping street Laugavegur, the old harbour, and the cluster of museums and galleries that make up the city centre. The greater capital region holds 253,230 people, with 139,804 living in the city proper, so this is a small capital by world standards. That works in your favour: you do not need a car to see the central sights, and public buses serve the wider area if you want to range further. The street itself is residential and quiet, a short step from the busier lanes, which means you get the convenience of the centre without the noise of a main thoroughfare. Your base for exploring Reykjavik is effectively the city itself.
What This Listing Does Not Carry
The catalogue entry for this property is thin in several respects. No nightly price is given, which puts it in a small minority within its group. No duration of stay is suggested, so you do not know if this is a property that suits a single night or a longer base. The operator does not offer free cancellation, which is the exception in this catalogue: 730 of 1,392 listings grant it, and this one does not. That is worth noting before you commit, since your plans may change. There is no information about what the property contains, no mention of facilities, no details on check-in procedure, and no statement about what is included in the stay. The listing is essentially a location and a promise. You know where it is, and you know it has no customer feedback yet. Everything else, from the room itself to the booking terms, is something you will need to clarify with the operator before you reserve.
The path: /tours/alfred-s-premium-vatnsstigur/ Word count: 610 What distinguishes this listing: it is a downtown Reykjavik stay with no rating, no price, and no free cancellation, making it a blank slate whose only known asset is its central Vatnsstígur location.
This tour against 4 comparable ones
All 5 come from the category “Where to stay in downtown Reykjavik”. The column for this tour is highlighted; the others are the best-evidenced in the category.
| Alfred's Premium Vatnsstígur | City-Center Gem with Prime Reykjavík Access | Cozy Studio by Laugavegur Central Reykjavík | Njálsgata Apartments by Heimaleiga | Noon House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||
| Price | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Duration | |||||
| Group type | group | group | group | group | group |
| In English | no | no | no | no | no |
| Admission | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Pickup | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Rating (reviews) | none | 10.0 (2) | 10.0 (1) | 10.0 (2) | 10.0 (1) |
| Quality floor | below the floor | below the floor | below the floor | below the floor | below the floor |
| Free cancellation until | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- none
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (2)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (1)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (2)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (1)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
The order follows the weight of evidence and not the commission. Every value comes from the same catalogue fields, so that the columns compare.
How many people have judged it?
The number of ratings per listing, the score in brackets. A score without the population behind it tells you nothing.
This site's quality bar sits at ten ratings. Below that is not a verdict, it is chance.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Alfred's Premium Vatnsstígur… (unrated) | City-Center Gem with Prime Rey… (10.0) | Cozy Studio by Laugavegur Cent… (10.0) | Njálsgata Apartments by Heimal… (10.0) | Noon House… (10.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 0 ratings | 2 ratings | 1 ratings | 2 ratings | 1 ratings |
What the Score Means Here
This property has no rating yet. Not a low score, not a bad review, just nothing on record. In a category of 266 downtown listings, it ranks 257th, but that rank is ordered by strength of evidence rather than by quality. With no customer feedback behind it, the listing cannot be compared fairly with neighbours that have scores. The comparable properties in the same group, such as City-Center Gem with Prime Reykjavik Access or Njálsgata Apartments by Heimaleiga, each carry a perfect 10.0, but from only one or two ratings. That is a thin basis for confidence. This listing has even less. You are booking blind in terms of other travellers' experiences. The absence of a score is not a warning, but it is a fact to weigh. You will be the first to form a judgement, and your review, if you leave one, will carry real weight for the next person.
The day, stop by stop
The order follows the usual run of the day. Each stop names what is there and the figures behind it; everything else is in the data sheet.
Meeting point
You make your own way there; the duration counts from that point.
Reykjavik
- Population of Reykjavik (city proper)139,804Statistics Iceland
- Daylight on the June solstice21.2 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
- Daylight on the December solstice4.1 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
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A place on this list is a stop, not a promise about how long you spend there.
Temperatures in Reykjavik across the year
Mean daily high and mean daily low per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the warmest and the coolest month.
There is little shelter at most of these sites. The figures are long-run outdoor averages and not a forecast.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 3.2 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C | 4.2 degrees C | 6.9 degrees C | 10.1 degrees C | 13 degrees C | 14.9 degrees C | 14.1 degrees C | 11.4 degrees C | 7.6 degrees C | 4.7 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C |
| Daily low | -1.7 degrees C | -1.9 degrees C | -1.3 degrees C | 1 degrees C | 4 degrees C | 7.2 degrees C | 9.1 degrees C | 8.6 degrees C | 6.2 degrees C | 2.7 degrees C | -0.1 degrees C | -1.6 degrees C |
Season and Time of Day
Reykjavik's climate runs cool throughout the year, with the warmest months being July and August, when average highs reach 15°C (59°F) and 14°C (57°F) respectively. June is close behind at 13°C (55°F). The winter months of December, January and February see average highs of just 3°C (37°F), with lows around -2°C (28°F). For a downtown stay, the season affects how much daylight you get and how comfortable it is to walk between sights. In summer, the long evenings mean you can be out late without needing heavy layers. In winter, the short days and cold temperatures push activity into the middle of the day, when the sun is up and the mercury is at its peak. Spring and autumn sit in between, with April reaching 7°C (45°F) and October 8°C (46°F). The time of day matters most in winter, when you will want to plan your outings for the few hours of daylight. In summer, the time of day is less of a constraint, and you can shape the day around your own rhythm rather than the clock.
The full data sheet
Everything below comes from the operator's own catalogue entry or from the sources named in the last column. Where a field is blank, the operator did not fill it in, and that is recorded as unstated rather than guessed.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The listing26 | ||
| Operator's own title | Alfred's Premium Vatnsstígur | Stay22 catalogue |
| Product number | 10617771 | Stay22 catalogue |
| Departure point | Reykjavik | Stay22 catalogue |
| Duration | duration not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Multi-day | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Starting price | not stated | Stay22, live check |
| Starting price in local currency | not stated | Rate 121.15 ISK to the USD |
| Rating | none | Stay22, live check |
| Number of ratings | 0 | Stay22, live check |
| This project's quality bar | not passed | Own rule: at least 4.0 from at least 10 ratings |
| Rank within its category | 257 of 266 in “Where to stay in downtown Reykjavik” | Own analysis, score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Food on the tour | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Kind of guiding | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Guiding languages | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Guide works in English | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Bookable privately | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Small group | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Group form per the operator | apartment | Stay22 catalogue |
| Priority entry | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Free cancellation | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Operator's images | 1 photographs | Stay22 catalogue |
| Reykjavik37 | ||
| Population of Reykjavik (city proper) | 139,804 | Statistics Iceland |
| Population of the greater capital region | 253,230 | Statistics Iceland |
| Area of the city | 244 km2 | Wikipedia |
| City charter granted | 18 August 1786 | Wikipedia |
| Weather station for the climate figures below | Reykjavík station (station no. 1), Icelandic Meteorological Office | Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) |
| Average high in January | 3.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in February | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in March | 4.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in April | 6.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in May | 10.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in June | 13 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in July | 14.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in August | 14.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in September | 11.4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in October | 7.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in November | 4.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in December | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in January | -1.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in February | -1.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in March | -1.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in April | 1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in May | 4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in June | 7.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in July | 9.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in August | 8.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in September | 6.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in October | 2.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in November | -0.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in December | -1.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average annual precipitation | 875.9 mm | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Daylight on the June solstice | 21.2 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Daylight on the December solstice | 4.1 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Main gateway airport | KEF | Isavia |
| Drive time from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik | 45 min | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Single city bus fare (Strætó) | 690 ISK | Strætó bs |
| One-way airport bus fare (Flybus, KEF to Reykjavik) | 3,999 ISK | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Taxi fare from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik | 22,500 ISK | Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) |
| Sources: Þingvellir National Park27 | ||
| Park entry fee, adult | 0 ISK | Arctic Adventures |
| Parking fee, car (up to 5 seats) | 1,000 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Toilet fee | 0 ISK | Iceland Review |
| Visitor centre opening hours | 09:00-18:00 (Apr-Oct), 09:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar) | Þingvellir National Park |
| Park access season | Grounds open 24 hours, year-round | Arctic Adventures |
| Visitor centre exhibition fee, adult | 1,200 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| UNESCO World Heritage status since | 2,004 | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Althing (Icelandic parliament) established | 930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Year Althing stopped meeting at Thingvellir | 1,798 | Þingvellir National Park |
| National park established | 1,930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Core protected area | 92.7 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn surface area | 84 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn, maximum depth | 114 m | Wikipedia |
| Tectonic plate drift rate | 2 cm/year | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure water temperature | 2-4 C | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure, maximum diving depth allowed | 18 m | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra diving/snorkeling park fee, per person | 1,500 ISK | DIVE.IS |
| Campsite fee, adult per night | 1,800 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Campsite season | Summer season Jun 1-Sep 15; Nyrðri-Leirar open year-round | Þingvellir National Park |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Paved and boardwalk paths from parking lots P1, P2, P4 and P5 reach the main sights; lot P3's path is steep and unsuitable | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Safety warning | Snow can hide cracks and rifts near the Öxará riverbank; visitors are told to stay on marked paths | Þingvellir National Park |
| Recent path closure | Part of the Almannagjá gorge path closed evenings 18:00-23:00 through end of May for bridge repairs | Þingvellir National Park |
| Öxarárfoss waterfall height | 12 m | Iceland Review |
| Þingvallakirkja church built | 1,859 | Iceland Review |
| Women executed at Drekkingarhylur drowning pool | 18 | Iceland Review |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 47.6 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 47 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Sources: Geysir geothermal area22 | ||
| Entry fee to the geothermal area | 0 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Parking fee, car | 1,000 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Access season | Open-air site accessible year-round, no gate or hours | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected area size | 3 km2 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected as a natural monument since | 2,020 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Identified thermal features in the area | 364 | Wikipedia |
| Elevation | 110 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption interval | 6-10 min | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, typical | 15-20 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, maximum recorded | 40 m | Wikipedia |
| Great Geysir, last known eruption | 2,016 | Iceland Review |
| Great Geysir, tallest eruption on record | 170 m | Wikipedia |
| Water temperature in the geyser conduit | 85-95 C | Wikipedia |
| First written record of Geysir | 13th century | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Land donated to the Icelandic nation | 1,935 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Recent change: footpath and safety project | Circular footpath and safety upgrade, phase one finished Sep 2024, full project due by end of 2025 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Safety warning | Stay on the marked paths and behind ropes; geyser water reaches 100C at the surface and can scald or kill | Guide to Iceland |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Main paths around Strokkur are level, compact gravel or paved and usable by wheelchair in good weather; the upper hill viewpoint has steps and steep sections | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Historic royal visits marked by stone markers | Danish kings Christian IX (1874), Frederick VIII (1907) and Christian X (1921) visited and are commemorated by carved 'king's stones' | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Origin of the English word 'geyser' | Derived from Geysir, this valley's most famous spring; entered English usage in 1780 | Etymonline |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 115.3 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 104 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
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Common questions
Is admission included?
The catalogue does not say. Where the route is waterfalls and beaches there is nothing to pay; ask if it includes a paid attraction.
How long does the place to stay really take?
The catalogue gives duration not stated. That is the operator's own figure and covers the tour itself, not the time you spend getting to the meeting point.
Is there a guide who works in English?
The catalogue does not say. The field is empty, which is not a no; ask before booking.
Where do I find all the data on this place to stay?
In the data sheet on this page. It carries every field on the tour, on each place it visits and on the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.
Does this listing's rating mean anything?
There are no ratings for this listing yet, so there is no verdict either.

Alfred's Premium Vatnsstígur
Dates, remaining places and the current version of what is included are at the operator. This page reflects the state of the catalogue, not the state of this morning.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The running text does not name them, so that it stays readable; the data sheet carries the source in every row.
- 1Stay22: Alfred's Premium VatnsstígurTitle, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation deadline, stars, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2This project's exchange-rate record, partners/fx.json accessed 2026-09-07Prices are shown in USD as published, with an approximate ISK figure at the rate on the date given. The operator charges in its own currency.
- 3Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 4Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 5Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-07
- 6Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 7Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 8Gaisma (sun-path almanac) accessed 2026-09-07
- 9Isavia accessed 2026-09-07
- 10Flybus (Kynnisferðir) accessed 2026-09-07
- 11Strætó bs accessed 2026-09-07
- 12Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) accessed 2026-09-07
- 13Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 14Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-08
- 15Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 16Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 17Arctic Adventures accessed 2026-09-07
- 18Þingvellir National Park accessed 2026-09-07
- 19Iceland Review accessed 2026-09-07
- 20UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-07
- 21DIVE.IS accessed 2026-09-07
- 22Golden Circle Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 23OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-07
- 24Reykjavík Grapevine accessed 2026-09-07
- 25Environment Agency of Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 26Guide to Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 27Etymonline accessed 2026-09-07






