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Reykjavik Peace Center in Reykjavik
🌍 Reykjavik, Vogasel 1, Breidholt
● Center: 5 km
✅ Eclectic library and surreal decorative items create a distinctive atmosphere ✅ Good value for money with basic but adequate accommodations ✅ Quiet location next to a large park and school ✅ Pets allowed and family rooms available ✅ Some guests appreciated the self-service check-in process and absence of on-site staff ❌ Shared kitchen facilities often dirty or poorly maintained, with broken appliances and lack of clean utensils ❌ Rooms have thin walls leading to noise disturbances from neighboring guests ❌ Bathrooms and common areas frequently reported as unclean, including overflowing trash and mould issues ❌ Some guests experienced problems with room locks and security ❌ Location is inconvenient without a car due to long bus rides to city center ❌ Reports of bed bugs and fleas in some rooms
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Description
Reykjavik Peace Center is a three-star hotel located in the Breidholt district of Reykjavik, offering a range of room types including Small Double, Standard Single, Standard Double, and Family Quadruple rooms. The building is notable for its eclectic library featuring books in various languages and a surreal collection of decorative items, adding unique character to the stay. Guests have access to shared kitchen facilities, a restaurant, free parking, WiFi, and a garden area. The hotel operates as a self-service facility with no on-site staff, and check-in is handled remotely by phone. The water supply includes geothermal hot water with a distinct sulphur smell, and pets are allowed on request. While the hotel provides basic comforts such as heating and family rooms, reviews indicate maintenance and cleanliness issues, particularly in kitchen areas and shared bathrooms.
Location
Reykjavik Peace Center is situated in a quiet residential area of Breidholt, approximately 5 km from Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV). The city center is reachable by bus, though the journey takes around 40-50 minutes, making a car advisable for easier access. The hotel is adjacent to a large park and near a local school, providing a peaceful environment. One notable nearby point of interest is the Kopavogur Natural History Museum, located about 3.3 km away, which offers free exhibits on Icelandic flora and fauna. The location offers ample free parking but is considered somewhat remote for those relying on public transportation.
Tips
- Expect to bring your own toiletries as none are provided except toilet paper.
- Consider traveling by car due to the hotel's location and limited public transport convenience.
- Be prepared for shared bathroom and kitchen use with varying cleanliness standards.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs cannot be added. Extra bed policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
- Breakfast: Breakfast not provided
- Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs
- Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 16 years old
- Quiet Hours: Guests are required to keep quiet between 22:00–07:00
- Paying at the hotel: MasterCard, Visa
- Managed by a private host: This property is managed by a private host. A private host refers to a party who rents one or more properties for purposes not related to their trade, business, or profession.
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Services and facilities
General
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Garden
- Fire Extinguisher
Rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family room
Services and amenities
- Luggage storage
Meals
- Common kitchen
- Restaurant
- Kitchen
Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Multi-language staff
Recreation
- Library
- Hiking
Parking
- Parking
- Parking nearby
Winter sports
- Skiing
Pets
- Pets allowed
Hotel view
Map
Reviews
14.05.2026
This would be an atmospheric building and could facilitate guests meeting and mingling, if only it were maintained better. I liked the largish and eclectic library, with a truly surreal selection of books in various languages. There is a nice sitting area on the top floor. Some of the decorative items were also pleasantly surreal: for example, a plastic cube commemorating a May 1977 IBM S/32 and S/34 user forum held in Húsavík (of all places), personalised to an ÁstÞór Magnússon.
However, most of the kitchen appliances either don't work or are so dirty/grimy that I didn't feel like using them (for example, while there is no toaster, there was a sandwich maker with the non-stick coating flaking all over; the oven looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years; one of the fridges had mould in the deep freeze; the dishwasher was broken, sealed with duct tape, and had obviously been like that for weeks). In one of the bathrooms, the trash can was overflowing. The hot water has a distinct sulphur smell (probably due to geothermal heating, so at least it's renewable); this would be OK, but in the downstairs kitchen you can't get really cold water, so all water smells of sulphur.
There is poorly concealed junk all over and around the property, making the outdoor areas unusable.
It seemed there was someone living in one of the rooms permanently, with a baby that cried often.
In the upstairs kitchenette, there is only a table so low it's almost lower than the chairs, so barely suitable for eating (its legs are balanced by bits of paper stuck under them). This same kitchenette smelled of mould, even though it had just been "cleaned" (which seems to amount to little more than vacuuming).
The locks on the rooms have two settings: either you can't lock them at all, or the door locks automatically when you close it, allowing you to lock yourself out (in which case you can wait hours for help to arrive - saw this happen to a couple).
The windows were so dirty it amounted to a layer of soundproofing.
Many of the blinds were missing their pull string.
The walls are thin: another guest was having a very noisy bathroom session next door and it was as if he were with us in the bedroom.
The kitchens were full of food items apparently left by previous guests, but there was very little cutlery (no teaspoons at all, for example).
However, most of the kitchen appliances either don't work or are so dirty/grimy that I didn't feel like using them (for example, while there is no toaster, there was a sandwich maker with the non-stick coating flaking all over; the oven looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years; one of the fridges had mould in the deep freeze; the dishwasher was broken, sealed with duct tape, and had obviously been like that for weeks). In one of the bathrooms, the trash can was overflowing. The hot water has a distinct sulphur smell (probably due to geothermal heating, so at least it's renewable); this would be OK, but in the downstairs kitchen you can't get really cold water, so all water smells of sulphur.
There is poorly concealed junk all over and around the property, making the outdoor areas unusable.
It seemed there was someone living in one of the rooms permanently, with a baby that cried often.
In the upstairs kitchenette, there is only a table so low it's almost lower than the chairs, so barely suitable for eating (its legs are balanced by bits of paper stuck under them). This same kitchenette smelled of mould, even though it had just been "cleaned" (which seems to amount to little more than vacuuming).
The locks on the rooms have two settings: either you can't lock them at all, or the door locks automatically when you close it, allowing you to lock yourself out (in which case you can wait hours for help to arrive - saw this happen to a couple).
The windows were so dirty it amounted to a layer of soundproofing.
Many of the blinds were missing their pull string.
The walls are thin: another guest was having a very noisy bathroom session next door and it was as if he were with us in the bedroom.
The kitchens were full of food items apparently left by previous guests, but there was very little cutlery (no teaspoons at all, for example).
28.11.2025
The hotel is located not far from the city center, and the overall environment is acceptable. However, the main issues are:
1) This is a converted youth hostel! The beds are incredibly small! There's a shared bathroom and shared shower! It smells foul!
2) There are no toiletries provided, only toilet paper.
3) There are fleas! There are bed bugs! It's terrifying! The sheets and blankets are all dark-colored! You can't see them at all!
Defend against this hotel! Defend against this hotel!
1) This is a converted youth hostel! The beds are incredibly small! There's a shared bathroom and shared shower! It smells foul!
2) There are no toiletries provided, only toilet paper.
3) There are fleas! There are bed bugs! It's terrifying! The sheets and blankets are all dark-colored! You can't see them at all!
Defend against this hotel! Defend against this hotel!
27.09.2025
Needs some improvement with kitchen supplies. Not too much of glasses for drinks. Just beer or another beverage glass
21.09.2025
Good location, I will choose again this property
08.09.2025
The bed is smelly and kitchen is dirty. I saw the review from 9 months ago said there were no spoons to use, until now there are still no spoons. The worst accommodation in Iceland during 2 weeks travel.
19.08.2025
Good basic accomadation
Good value for money but this is not a luxury hotel. Buses to city center nearby but it is out of town. Plenty of parking. A bit slow at providing us with room access details.
Good value for money but this is not a luxury hotel. Buses to city center nearby but it is out of town. Plenty of parking. A bit slow at providing us with room access details.
11.08.2025
It was a different experience with no person to contact regarding questions. Questionable neighborhood, but in the end it was OK.
09.08.2025
Curious stay, because check-in simply happened by phone for us to communicate that we’d arrived, to get the code to enter, and to know what our room number was. The place is clean and it’s a big three-floor house in the outskirts of Reykjavik, which is an interesting area to stay in, too. It’s right next to a big park and a school, very quiet and cute, and there are two huge and very soft cats in the yard. The house is interesting to see, there are plenty of books and several bookshelves with interesting political and cultural themed books. There was a couple having breakfast in the morning with us and we had the surprise of a coffee machine and various kitchen equipment and ingredients at our disposal. An interesting thing was the shower, which, at least in July 2025 and on the ground floor, seemed to give only thermal water: no cold water (unlike in the sink, of course), but only hot water, ranging from boiling hot to temperature of the sun hot – and of sulphuric smell. Pretty interesting if indeed it was genuine thermal water coming out of there. Anyway, it’s nice to travel and to stay in a house that feels like a real house, and with other fellow travelers in other rooms. We only stayed one night and we didn’t understand what the deal with the “peace center” is and what the place is and means exactly, but we liked it!!!
20.07.2025
This is a "self-help" facility. There is no staff. My room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. But shared bathroom and kitchen could use some TLC.
The location is great if you have a car, but way out from the center (40-50 minutes by bus), so beware.
The location is great if you have a car, but way out from the center (40-50 minutes by bus), so beware.
30.06.2025
Charming room in a charming house with clean sheets and simple living setup in a shared group house space. We were unsure of which room we were in since we made the reservation three months in advance, but found the original confirmation email which sorted it all out.
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Frequently asked questions about Reykjavik Peace Center
What types of rooms are available at Reykjavik Peace Center?
The hotel offers Small Double room, Standard Single room, Standard Double room, and Family Quadruple room.
Is breakfast included with the stay?
Breakfast is not provided at Reykjavik Peace Center.
Are pets allowed at the hotel?
Pets, including dogs and service animals, are allowed on request.
How far is the hotel from the airport and city center?
The hotel is 5 km from Reykjavik Domestic Airport. The city center is about 40-50 minutes away by bus.
Is there staff available on-site at Reykjavik Peace Center?
No, the hotel operates as a self-service facility with check-in handled remotely by phone.
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