Guesthouse Sunna

Guesthouse Sunna is a small budget guesthouse at Þórsgata 26 in central Reykjavik, Iceland, on the slope beneath Hallgrímskirkja church. The church, with its tall concrete tower and viewing platform, stands only a minute or two away, and the surrounding Skólavörðuholt area has a quiet residential character with small galleries, cafés and the Einar Jónsson Museum sculpture garden nearby. The Laugavegur shopping street is about five minutes on foot, and the downtown old town, Austurvöllur square and Harpa concert hall can be reached in roughly fifteen minutes, so the guesthouse offers a central base at a lower cost than most hotels. It is classed as budget, with indicative double-room rates from about ISK 14,000 to 24,000 per night depending on season. Accommodation consists of Double Rooms and Apartments, and the apartments suit families, small groups and longer stays. Amenities listed are a kitchen and Wi-Fi, so guests can cook their own meals, which is a major saving in Reykjavik, where restaurant prices are high. There is no advertised restaurant, spa, pool or gym, and breakfast is usually arranged independently at nearby bakeries and cafés on Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur. Service character is informal and self-sufficient, typical of a family-run guesthouse, with a residential rather than formal hotel atmosphere. The location suits independent travellers who are comfortable with a simple setup and want to walk to most attractions. Because the guesthouse sits on a hill, the walk from the harbour or the bus terminal involves a modest climb, and taxis are readily available. Many Golden Circle and northern lights tours pick up from stops in the centre, and the guesthouse's position makes those pick-ups easy to reach on foot. Quiet side streets give a calmer evening than the Laugavegur bar area.