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Solkot Cottage Homestay
- Guest score 7.6 out of 10 from 354 reviews
- Check-in from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Free wifi in public areas
- 740 metres from the city's centre point
Check availability ★ 7.6(354 reviews)
Homestay at a glance
Solkot Cottage Homestay is a homestay at Bergþórugata 19, 101 Reykjavik. That puts it 740 metres from the city's centre point in a straight line, south-east of it. The postcode is 101: Miðborg, the city centre.
354 guest reviews give it 7.6 out of 10, which Booking.com calls “Good”. That is enough reviews for the score to mean something.
According to the listing, check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and check-out from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The features the listing puts first: parking, free wifi, bath, kitchen, non-smoking rooms and BBQ facilities.
No nightly rate is printed here. Rates depend on the dates you search, and the booking page quotes them for the nights you pick.
Photographs from the property's Booking.com listing.
- Type
- Homestay
- Address
- Bergþórugata 19, 101 Reykjavik
- Area
- Miðborg, the city centre
- From the centre point
- 740 metres in a straight line
- On foot, estimated
- about 10 minutes
- Guest score
- 7.6 out of 10 from 354 reviews
- Check-in
- From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Check-out
- From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Parking
- Public parking on site and costs € 1 per hour
- Internet
- Free wifi in public areas
Where it is
The address in the listing is Bergþórugata 19, 101 Reykjavik. Postcode 101 covers Miðborg, the city centre. That is the postcode most visitors mean when they say downtown.
In a straight line it is 740 metres from the centre point this site measures from, in the old town by Lækjartorg, to the south-east. On foot that should take roughly 10 minutes. That is an estimate, not a measured route: the straight line with 30 percent added for the streets, at an ordinary walking pace of 5 km/h.
Booking.com's own location score for the property, from its guests, is 9.3 out of 10.
On parking the listing says: “Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour.”
What the listing says the property has
Booking.com files each facility under a heading, and the listing names these. Something missing from the list is simply not listed, which is not the same as absent: ask the property if it matters.
| Heading | What the listing names |
|---|---|
| Listed first | Parking, Free Wifi, Bath, Kitchen, Non-smoking rooms, BBQ facilities, Shower, Coffee machine, Picnic area |
| Bathroom | Toilet paper, Towels, Additional toilet, Shared toilet, Toilet, Free toiletries, Shared bathroom, Hairdryer, Bath, Shower |
| Bedroom | Linens, Wardrobe or closet |
| Outdoors | Picnic area, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Sun deck, Barbecue, BBQ facilities |
| Kitchen | Shared kitchen, Dining table, Coffee machine, Toaster, Stovetop, Oven, Kitchenware, Kitchen, Microwave, Refrigerator |
| Room amenities | Socket near the bed, Clothes rack |
| Living Area | Dining area, Seating area, Desk |
| Food & Drink | Tea/Coffee maker |
| Internet | Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge. |
| Parking | Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour. Parking (extra charge) |
| Safety & security | Fire extinguishers, Smoke alarms, Key access |
| General | Carbon monoxide detector, Smoke-free property, Heating, Non-smoking rooms |
Listed first
- What the listing names
- Parking, Free Wifi, Bath, Kitchen, Non-smoking rooms, BBQ facilities, Shower, Coffee machine, Picnic area
Bathroom
- What the listing names
- Toilet paper, Towels, Additional toilet, Shared toilet, Toilet, Free toiletries, Shared bathroom, Hairdryer, Bath, Shower
Bedroom
- What the listing names
- Linens, Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- What the listing names
- Picnic area, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor dining area, Sun deck, Barbecue, BBQ facilities
Kitchen
- What the listing names
- Shared kitchen, Dining table, Coffee machine, Toaster, Stovetop, Oven, Kitchenware, Kitchen, Microwave, Refrigerator
Room amenities
- What the listing names
- Socket near the bed, Clothes rack
Living Area
- What the listing names
- Dining area, Seating area, Desk
Food & Drink
- What the listing names
- Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
- What the listing names
- Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- What the listing names
- Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour. Parking (extra charge)
Safety & security
- What the listing names
- Fire extinguishers, Smoke alarms, Key access
General
- What the listing names
- Carbon monoxide detector, Smoke-free property, Heating, Non-smoking rooms
Rooms on a sample search
On a search for two adults, 12 to 14 October 2026, the listing offered 4 room types, set out in the table below. Availability changes by the night, so this is what existed then, not a promise about your dates.
Of the 6 rate options on that search, 1 allowed free cancellation, so a flexible rate existed for those nights; whether one does for yours is on the booking page.
Room types on that search
| Room type | Sleeps | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Room 7 - Deluxe Double Room with Garden View | 2 guests | not stated |
| Room 1- Deluxe Double Room with Street View | 2 guests | not stated |
| Room 6 - Deluxe Double Room with Street View | 2 guests | not stated |
| Room 9 - Twin Room with Garden View | 2 guests | not stated |
Room 7 - Deluxe Double Room with Garden View
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Beds
- not stated
Room 1- Deluxe Double Room with Street View
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Beds
- not stated
Room 6 - Deluxe Double Room with Street View
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Beds
- not stated
Room 9 - Twin Room with Garden View
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Beds
- not stated
What guests mention
Booking.com condenses the property's guest reviews into a short list of what comes up most, drawn from 99 reviews. This site has not read the reviews itself: the table is Booking.com's summary, as given.
Guests single out location and room cleanliness as strengths; the summary is mixed on kitchen, room soundproofing and bathroom.
Booking.com's summary of the guest reviews
| Topic | What the summary says | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Central setting near the church and bus station, yet on a quiet street. | 93 mentions |
| Room Cleanliness | Tidy spaces with fresh bed linen and spotless surfaces. | 18 mentions |
| Kitchen | Equipped for cooking, though small with limited seating and prone to power cuts. | 30 mentions (mixed) |
| Room Soundproofing | Thin walls and creaking wooden floors allow noise from neighbors and common areas. | 10 mentions (negative) |
| Bathroom | Thermal water supply, though shared by many rooms with inconsistent pressure and temperature. | 29 mentions (mixed) |
Location
- What the summary says
- Central setting near the church and bus station, yet on a quiet street.
- How often
- 93 mentions
Room Cleanliness
- What the summary says
- Tidy spaces with fresh bed linen and spotless surfaces.
- How often
- 18 mentions
Kitchen
- What the summary says
- Equipped for cooking, though small with limited seating and prone to power cuts.
- How often
- 30 mentions (mixed)
Room Soundproofing
- What the summary says
- Thin walls and creaking wooden floors allow noise from neighbors and common areas.
- How often
- 10 mentions (negative)
Bathroom
- What the summary says
- Thermal water supply, though shared by many rooms with inconsistent pressure and temperature.
- How often
- 29 mentions (mixed)
Arrival, departure and the fine print
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and check-out from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The fine print, as the listing words it: “This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.”
Compared with similar places to stay nearby
Four more from “Guesthouses and B&Bs”: those with at least ten guest reviews first, then the closest to this one. Distances are straight lines between the listings' coordinates.
| Place to stay | Type | Area | Distance from this one | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solkot Cottage Homestay (this page) | homestay | Miðborg | - | 7.6 (354 reviews) |
| Guesthouse Sunna | guesthouse | Miðborg | 300 metres | 8.6 (1,090 reviews) |
| Eric the Red Guesthouse | guesthouse | Miðborg | 300 metres | 8.9 (3,037 reviews) |
| Freyja Guesthouse & Suites | guesthouse | Miðborg | 310 metres | 9.2 (554 reviews) |
| Grettir Guesthouse Downtown Charm | guesthouse | Miðborg | 330 metres | 8.1 (1,127 reviews) |
Solkot Cottage Homestay (this page)
- Type
- homestay
- Area
- Miðborg
- Distance from this one
- -
- Guest score
- 7.6 (354 reviews)
Guesthouse Sunna
- Type
- guesthouse
- Area
- Miðborg
- Distance from this one
- 300 metres
- Guest score
- 8.6 (1,090 reviews)
Eric the Red Guesthouse
- Type
- guesthouse
- Area
- Miðborg
- Distance from this one
- 300 metres
- Guest score
- 8.9 (3,037 reviews)
Freyja Guesthouse & Suites
- Type
- guesthouse
- Area
- Miðborg
- Distance from this one
- 310 metres
- Guest score
- 9.2 (554 reviews)
Grettir Guesthouse Downtown Charm
- Type
- guesthouse
- Area
- Miðborg
- Distance from this one
- 330 metres
- Guest score
- 8.1 (1,127 reviews)
How much the guest score can carry
7.6 out of 10 from 354 reviews. At that number of stays one unhappy or delighted guest barely moves the average, so the score is a fair summary of how guests have found it.
Within “Guesthouses and B&Bs” it stands 28 of 37 when the group is sorted by score and number of reviews together, so that a 10 from one guest does not outrank a 9.1 from two thousand.
Temperatures in Reykjavik across the year
Mean daily high and mean daily low per month, for choosing when to come.
Daily highDaily low
Long-run averages from the national weather office, 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 °C | 3.3 °C | 4.2 °C | 6.9 °C | 10.1 °C | 13 °C | 14.9 °C | 14.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 7.6 °C | 4.7 °C | 3.3 °C |
| Daily low | -1.7 °C | -1.9 °C | -1.3 °C | 1 °C | 4 °C | 7.2 °C | 9.1 °C | 8.6 °C | 6.2 °C | 2.7 °C | -0.1 °C | -1.6 °C |
When the weather suits a visit
The warmest month is July, averaging 14.9 degrees Celsius (58.8 Fahrenheit) by day, the coolest January at 3.2 degrees (37.8 Fahrenheit).
Those are outdoor averages over many years, not a forecast. Iceland's weather turns inside an afternoon; check the Icelandic Met Office the night before you travel.
The full data sheet
Every field this page uses, with its source. The listing facts are Booking.com's, as exported in September 2026; the distances are this site's own arithmetic from the listing's coordinates.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The listing25 | ||
| Name in the listing | Solkot Cottage Homestay | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Booking.com property number | 14090694 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Type of property | homestay | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Address | Bergþórugata 19, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Postcode | 101 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Area served by the postcode | Miðborg, the city centre | Pósturinn postcode register, as listed on Icelandic Wikipedia |
| Latitude | 64.1428944 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Longitude | -21.923886 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Straight-line distance from the centre point | 740 metres | Own calculation from the listing's coordinates and 64.1475 N, 21.9350 W |
| Direction from the centre point | south-east | Own calculation from the listing's coordinates |
| Walking time to the centre point, estimated | about 10 minutes | Own estimate: straight line plus 30 percent, at 5 km/h |
| Guest score | 7.6 out of 10 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Number of guest reviews | 354 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Booking.com's word for the score | Good | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Booking.com location score | 9.3 out of 10 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Check-in | From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Check-out | From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Parking | Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour. | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Internet | Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge. | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Photographs in the listing | 45 photographs | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Data as of | 2026-09-07 | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room type on the 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 search | Room 7 - Deluxe Double Room with Garden View, 2 guests | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room type on the 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 search | Room 1- Deluxe Double Room with Street View, 2 guests | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room type on the 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 search | Room 6 - Deluxe Double Room with Street View, 2 guests | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room type on the 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 search | Room 9 - Twin Room with Garden View, 2 guests | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Facilities as listed54 | ||
| Listed first: Parking | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Free Wifi | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Bath | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Kitchen | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Non-smoking rooms | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: BBQ facilities | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Shower | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Coffee machine | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Listed first: Picnic area | yes | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Toilet paper | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Towels | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Additional toilet | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Shared toilet | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Toilet | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Free toiletries | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Shared bathroom | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Hairdryer | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Bath | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bathroom: Shower | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bedroom: Linens | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bedroom: Wardrobe or closet | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: Picnic area | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: Outdoor furniture | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: Outdoor dining area | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: Sun deck | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: Barbecue | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Outdoors: BBQ facilities | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Shared kitchen | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Dining table | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Coffee machine | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Toaster | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Stovetop | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Oven | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Kitchenware | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Kitchen | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Microwave | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kitchen: Refrigerator | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room amenities: Socket near the bed | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Room amenities: Clothes rack | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Living Area: Dining area | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Living Area: Seating area | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Living Area: Desk | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Food & Drink: Tea/Coffee maker | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Internet: overview | Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge. | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Internet: Internet | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Parking: overview | Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour. | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Parking: Parking (extra charge) | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Safety & security: Fire extinguishers | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Safety & security: Smoke alarms | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Safety & security: Key access | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| General: Carbon monoxide detector | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| General: Smoke-free property | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| General: Heating | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| General: Non-smoking rooms | listed | Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Reykjavik and its climate124 | ||
| 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) |
| City swimming pools, adult single entry | 1,500 ISK · From the published fee schedule. | Reykjavik City Council |
| Hot dog, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur | 880 ISK · Price reported 24 Mar 2026; mbl.is reported 920 on 25 Jul 2026 (page blocked, headline only). | DV (quoting the stand) |
| Burger, fries and soda, Tommi's (Tilboð Aldarinnar) | 2,190 ISK | Hamborgarabúllan Tómasar menu |
| Icelandic lamb soup, 101 Reykjavik Street Food | 2,890 ISK | 101 Reykjavik Street Food menu |
| Cinnamon bun (snúður), Bakarameistarinn | 549 ISK | Bakarameistarinn |
| Set lunch (fish of the day or burger with soda), Slippbarinn | 2,900 ISK | Slippbarinn |
| Fish and chips, Reykjavik Fish | 3,490 ISK | Reykjavik Fish |
| Icelandic plate, Café Loki | 5,550 ISK | Café Loki menu |
| Meat soup, Café Loki | 4,850 ISK | Café Loki menu |
| Arctic char pan, Messinn | 4,690 ISK · Read in the menu PDF linked from the live site (Plokkfiskur 4,190, Bleikja 4,690); the PDF file itself dates from Dec 2023. | Messinn menu (PDF) |
| Rye bread ice cream, Café Loki | 1,600 ISK | Café Loki menu |
| Tasting menu, Grillmarkaðurinn | 16,990 ISK per person | Grillmarkaðurinn |
| Latte, Kaffibarinn | 800 ISK | Kaffibarinn |
| Ísey skyr, Krónan | 305 ISK per 170 g | Krónan online shop |
| Ready sandwich, Krónan | 659 ISK | Krónan online shop |
| Half loaf, Krónan | 338 ISK per 385 g | Krónan online shop |
| Whole milk, Krónan | 239 ISK per litre | Krónan online shop |
| Óðals cheese, Krónan | 1,545 ISK per 460 g | Krónan online shop |
| Banana, Krónan | 66 ISK each | Krónan online shop |
| Draught beer (Gull), Kaffibarinn, regular price | 1,700 ISK per 500 ml | Kaffibarinn |
| Draught beer (Gull), Kaffibarinn, happy hour 15-20 | 1,050 ISK per 500 ml | Kaffibarinn |
| Egils Gull, Vínbúðin | 499 ISK per 500 ml can | Vínbúðin (state liquor store) product search |
| Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon, Vínbúðin | 1,799 ISK per 750 ml · Not confirmed on the store search page on 2026-09-11. Context only: the planner prices drinks from bar beer. | Vínbúðin (state liquor store) product search |
| Flybus hotel drop-off supplement | 1,300 ISK | Flybus |
| Airport fee on a Hreyfill airport taxi | 490 ISK · From the published tariff of 18 March 2026. | Hreyfill |
| Strætó Klapp daily cap (never more than 3 fares a day) | 3 fares per day · Not confirmed on the page text read on 2026-09-11 (the 690 fare is). The planner does not rely on the cap: two rides a day stay below it. | Strætó price list |
| Reykjavik City Card, 24 hours | 6,100 ISK | Visit Reykjavík |
| Reykjavik City Card, 48 hours | 8,500 ISK | Visit Reykjavík |
| Reykjavik City Card, 72 hours | 10,500 ISK | Visit Reykjavík |
| Central Reykjavik parking, zone P1 | 660 ISK per hour | Reykjavíkurborg |
| Kilometre tax on cars, 2026 | 6.95 ISK per km · Blue Car Rental and Lotus charge a flat 1,550 ISK per rental day instead. | Ísland.is |
| Kilometre tax as charged by Blue Car Rental and Lotus | 1,550 ISK per rental day | Blue Car Rental |
| Petrol 95, capital-area median of 75 stations | 261.3 ISK per litre · Changes daily; the build can refresh it from the same file. Recomputed by the main session from the same file: 75 capital-area stations, same median. | Gasvaktin (public data file) |
| Diesel, capital-area median of 75 stations | 293.2 ISK per litre · Recomputed by the main session from the same file: 75 capital-area stations, same median. | Gasvaktin (public data file) |
| Small 2WD (Toyota Aygo), 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavík | 7,173 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavik. | Blue Car Rental |
| Small 2WD (Toyota Aygo), 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavík | 12,604 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavik. | Blue Car Rental |
| 4x4 (Dacia Duster), 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavík | 9,733 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavik. | Blue Car Rental |
| 4x4 (Dacia Duster), 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavík | 17,083 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavik. | Blue Car Rental |
| Toyota Yaris, single-day hire, Nov 2026 (vs 8,140 a day over 3 days) | 20,040 ISK · Quoted by the company booking engine, single day against 8,140 ISK a day over three days, Nov 2026. | Lotus Car Rental |
| Sand and ash protection, small car, Hertz Iceland | 1,990 ISK per day | Hertz Iceland |
| Toyota Aygo 1.0 petrol, manual: fuel use as stated by the rental company | 4.1 L per 100 km · A test figure; real driving in wind and cold uses more. | Blue Car Rental |
| Dacia Duster 1.5 4WD, manual: fuel use as stated by the rental company | 4.7 L per 100 km · Fuel type not stated on the page; a 1.5 L manual 4WD Duster is the diesel, so the planner prices it at the diesel median. | Blue Car Rental |
| Toyota Aygo, 'price per day from', 2026 | 7,408 ISK per day | Blue Car Rental |
| Dacia Duster 4WD, 'price per day from', 2026 | 9,547 ISK per day | Blue Car Rental |
| Kex Hostel, bed in 8-bed dorm, low season | 5,094 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Kex Hostel, bed in 8-bed dorm, high season | 9,517 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| HI Loft Hostel, bed in 8-bed mixed dorm, low season | 5,000 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Loft HI Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| HI Loft Hostel, bed in 8-bed mixed dorm, high season | 8,350 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Loft HI Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Bus Hostel, bed in 10-bed dorm, low season | 8,550 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Bus Hostel, bed in 10-bed dorm, high season | 14,060 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Storm Hotel, standard double, low season | 23,800 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Storm Hotel, standard double, high season | 34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Reykjavik Lights, standard double, low season | 21,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Reykjavik Lights, standard double, high season | 33,200 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Skuggi Hotel, double, low season | 26,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Skuggi Hotel, double, high season | 37,100 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Hotel Borg, standard double, low season | 42,600 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Hotel Borg, standard double, high season | 49,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Sand Hotel, standard double, low season | 39,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Sand Hotel, standard double, high season | 44,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Apotek Hotel, standard double, low season | 34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Apotek Hotel, standard double, high season | 39,300 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Keahotels booking engine (Godo) |
| Kex, Double Room with Shared Bathroom, low season | 14,628 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex booking engine (Godo) |
| Kex, Double Room with Shared Bathroom, high season | 22,911 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex booking engine (Godo) |
| Kex, Compact Double Room, low season | 22,235 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex booking engine (Godo) |
| Kex, Compact Double Room, high season | 34,824 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Kex booking engine (Godo) |
| HI Loft, Double Room – Private Bath, low season | 18,550 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | HI Loft booking engine (Godo) |
| HI Loft, Double Room – Private Bath, high season | 31,500 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | HI Loft booking engine (Godo) |
| Bus Hostel, Twin Room, low season | 20,400 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Bus Hostel, Twin Room, high season | 25,415 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11. | Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo) |
| Planner default: hostel bed, low season (median of the examples) | 5,094 ISK per bed per night · Median of [5094, 5000, 8550]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three hostels' own booking-engine prices for the night priced. | Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel |
| Planner default: hostel bed, high season (median of the examples) | 9,517 ISK per bed per night · Median of [9517, 8350, 14060]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three hostels' own booking-engine prices for the night priced. | Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel |
| Planner default: mid double, low season (median of the examples) | 23,800 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [23800, 21900, 26700]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced. | Storm Hotel, Reykjavik Lights, Skuggi Hotel |
| Planner default: mid double, high season (median of the examples) | 34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [34700, 33200, 37100]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced. | Storm Hotel, Reykjavik Lights, Skuggi Hotel |
| Planner default: upper double, low season (median of the examples) | 39,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [42600, 39700, 34700]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced. | Hotel Borg, Sand Hotel, Apotek Hotel |
| Planner default: upper double, high season (median of the examples) | 44,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [49700, 44900, 39300]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced. | Hotel Borg, Sand Hotel, Apotek Hotel |
| Planner default: budget double, low season (median of the examples) | 19,475 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [14628, 22235, 18550, 20400]; derived, not a published price. Median of the four private double rooms priced in those hostels. | Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel |
| Planner default: budget double, high season (median of the examples) | 28,458 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [22911, 34824, 31500, 25415]; derived, not a published price. Median of the four private double rooms priced in those hostels. | Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel |
| Accommodation tax (gistináttaskattur), hotels and guesthouses | 800 ISK per room per night · Also in the current law text: https://www.althingi.is/lagas/nuna/2011087.html. 400 ISK for campsites. Some quotes exclude it (HI Loft says so); the planner adds it unless a price includes it. | Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs); Law 87/2011 |
| Capital-region hotel room occupancy, January 2026 | 56.1 percent · Context for the low season: January is the least-occupied month, so January rates may sit below the November prices used here. | Statistics Iceland |
| Adult admission at the National Museum of Iceland | 3,300 ISK · Under-18s and visitors with disabilities enter free; students and seniors pay 1,600 ISK. | National Museum of Iceland |
| Adult admission at the Reykjavik Art Museum | 2,550 ISK · One ticket is valid for 24 hours at all three houses, Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn. Under-18s enter free. The museum states that the Reykjavík City Card gives free admission. | Reykjavík Art Museum |
| Return ferry fare to Viðey, adult | 2,500 ISK · Children 7 to 17 pay 1,250 ISK and children under 7 travel free, up to three per adult. Students, seniors and disabled visitors pay 2,250 ISK. | Elding Adventure at Sea |
| Museums and attractions the City Card admits free | 17 · Named on the card's own page, among them the National Museum, all three Reykjavík Art Museum houses, the National Gallery, the Settlement Exhibition, the Maritime Museum, Árbær Open Air Museum, Viðey Island and the Family Park and Zoo. | Visit Reykjavík |
| Geothermal pools the City Card admits free | 8 · Laugardalslaug, Árbæjarlaug, Sundhöll Reykjavíkur, Vesturbæjarlaug, Dalslaug, Grafarvogslaug, Breiðholtslaug and Klébergslaug. | Visit Reykjavík |
| City buses on the City Card | Yes, unlimited Strætó travel in the capital area, excluding airport bus 55 · The airport coach is a separate fare and is not carried by the card. | Visit Reykjavík |
| The City Card's rule for children | Children under 18 enter the covered museums free with any adult card · There is no child card. The National Museum and the Reykjavík Art Museum admit under-18s free in any case, with or without a card. | Visit Reykjavík |
Common questions
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM and check-out from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, according to the listing.
Can I walk to the city centre from here?
It is 740 metres from the city's centre point in a straight line, which works out at roughly 10 minutes on foot. That walking time is an estimate (the straight line plus 30 percent, at 5 km/h), not a measured route.
Is there parking?
The listing says: “Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs € 1 per hour.”
Is there wifi?
The listing says: “Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.”
Can I cook there?
Yes, the listing names a kitchen. Also listed under kitchen: shared kitchen, dining table, coffee machine, toaster, stovetop, oven, kitchenware and microwave.
How reliable is the guest score?
It is 7.6 out of 10 from 354 reviews: enough stays for the average to be a fair summary.
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Solkot Cottage Homestay
★ 7.6/10 · 354 reviewsRooms, dates and the rate for your nights are on the booking page. This page describes the listing as it stood in September 2026.
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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.
- 1Booking.com listing: Solkot Cottage Homestay accessed 2026-09-07Property type, address, coordinates, stars, guest score and number of reviews, check-in and check-out, facilities, fine print, the review summary and the room types of a dated search.
- 2Pósturinn postcode register, as listed on Icelandic Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-13Which area of the capital region each postcode serves.
- 3Own calculation from the listing's coordinatesStraight-line distance from 64.1475 N, 21.9350 W; walking time estimated as that distance plus 30 percent, at 5 km/h.
- 4Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 5Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 6Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-07
- 7Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 8Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 9Gaisma (sun-path almanac) accessed 2026-09-07
- 10Isavia accessed 2026-09-07
- 11Flybus (Kynnisferðir) accessed 2026-09-07
- 12Strætó bs accessed 2026-09-07
- 13Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) accessed 2026-09-07
- 14Reykjavik City Council accessed 2026-09-07
- 15DV (quoting the stand) accessed 2026-09-11
- 16Hamborgarabúllan Tómasar menu accessed 2026-09-11
- 17101 Reykjavik Street Food menu accessed 2026-09-11
- 18Bakarameistarinn accessed 2026-09-11
- 19Slippbarinn accessed 2026-09-11
- 20Reykjavik Fish accessed 2026-09-11
- 21Café Loki menu accessed 2026-09-11
- 22Messinn menu (PDF) accessed 2026-09-11
- 23Grillmarkaðurinn accessed 2026-09-11
- 24Kaffibarinn accessed 2026-09-11
- 25Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 26Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 27Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 28Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 29Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 30Krónan online shop accessed 2026-09-11
- 31Vínbúðin (state liquor store) product search accessed 2026-09-11
- 32Flybus accessed 2026-09-11
- 33Hreyfill accessed 2026-09-11
- 34Strætó price list accessed 2026-09-11
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- 36Reykjavíkurborg accessed 2026-09-11
- 37Ísland.is accessed 2026-09-11
- 38Blue Car Rental accessed 2026-09-11
- 39Gasvaktin (public data file) accessed 2026-09-11
- 40Blue Car Rental accessed 2026-09-11
- 41Lotus Car Rental accessed 2026-09-11
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- 43Blue Car Rental accessed 2026-09-11
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- 46Loft HI Hostel booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 47Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 48Keahotels booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 49Keahotels booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 50Kex booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 51HI Loft booking engine (Godo) accessed 2026-09-11
- 52Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel accessed 2026-09-11
- 53Storm Hotel, Reykjavik Lights, Skuggi Hotel accessed 2026-09-11
- 54Hotel Borg, Sand Hotel, Apotek Hotel accessed 2026-09-11
- 55Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs); Law 87/2011 accessed 2026-09-11
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