Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available nearby for a fee of EUR 25 per day, located 82 feet away and open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Limited on-site parking is also available.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Reykjavik, just steps from Laugavegur and approximately 14 minutes on foot from Reykjavik Harbour. It is 0.5 miles from Harpa and 0.6 miles from Reykjavik City Hall.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 11 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of EUR 75 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Sand Hotel by Keahotels in Reykjavik

Average nightly price at Sand Hotel by Keahotels by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$220
February	US$285
March	US$267
April	US$227
May	US$255
June	US$345
July	US$419
August	US$631
September	US$367
October	US$316
November	US$275
December	US$314

What guests think

At Sand Hotel by Keahotels, travellers consistently praise the ultra-central pedestrian-street location, friendly helpful staff, very clean rooms, and an excellent continental breakfast, while recurring trade-offs include small rooms, nighttime street noise, no on-site parking, and warm, stuffy spaces.

Beds are often described as extremely comfortable. Some guests note compact bathrooms and shower designs that can be awkward or allow water onto the floor. Overall, expect a stylish, centrally based stay with friendly service, best for travellers prioritizing convenience over space and complete quiet.

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Facilities

On-site facilities are modest: there is a bar and a gym, but no on-site parking; guests use nearby paid street parking or garages and may walk a short distance with luggage. One-off reports mention an elevator outage.

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JIGAR

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location at the expense of parking, but it’s not too far.

10

Mark

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was a great hotel. Pretty close to everything. Staff has helpful maps for street parking if you have a car. Breakfast was very good, and probably saves you a lot of $$ eating at the hotel. Elevator was broken on our way out, but we were able to carry our bags down the stairs.

10

Kourtney

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location but no parking which wasn’t ideal since we had a car - had to find street parking which wasn’t easy. For walking it was great, right in the middle of everything. Best breakfast had in Iceland.

10

Katherine

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice bartender.

10

sang c

5 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Excellent location with great staff to match. Only drawback is there is no parking spaces for guests. Only street parking.

10

John

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Early check-in was available on arrival. Excellent breakfast. Early-morning drive to the airport on departure. Full gym.

10

Joseph

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We really loved our stay at the Sand Hotel. The room was quiet and perfect for the two of us. The breakfast was sublime. We even tried their next door bakery outside of breakfast hours. Definitely give that a try too. The only downside to the Sand Hotel was parking. We were tired after our flight and did not prepare for parking. That added a little stress to our visit. So, plan ahead, understand the parking options, and you’ll be in good shape.

10

David

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Sand Holt Bakery and breakfast were very good. Some street noise. Clean and nicely appointed. No onsite parking. Would stay again.

10

Heather

14 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Sand hotel was great - SO centrally located, we could walk everywhere from our hotel, and the hotel bar was cute and convenient on a cold night. Breakfast was GREAT and the staff were very professional and extremely nice. Our room even had a little balcony - so cute! Spacious and extremely clean and convenient. We would stay there again for sure.

10

Roxane

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Located right in the main shopping district, the Sand Hotel has a great location. Their service is also wonderful as they let us check in super early. They went above and beyond. Their gym is also decent.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe Sand Hotel by Keahotels as very clean throughout, with reliable housekeeping. A few guests noted maintenance or odor issues in isolated rooms (for example, slow drains or a sewer smell).

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Craig

9 Jan 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean hitel with a great breakfast variety. Staff were very friendly and helpful

10

Aziza

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was very nice and exceptionally clean. A delicious breakfast was offered each morning in the dining area. The staff were incredibly friendly and always helpful. The location was fantastic—close to everything you could need. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area.

10

Arlene

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cleanest hotel I’ve been in for a long time. Comfortable. Slept like a baby.

10

Carissa

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful stay. Quiet hotel despite being on the main street. Small but comfortable room. Very clean. Close to shopping and dining, not far from bus stops for tours and the public bus. Lovely Icelandic breakfast included. Would definitely stay again!

10

Thomas

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely cozy accommodations, great breakfast buffet, and very friendly helpful staff.

10

Mahlet

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I had a wonderful stay at Sand Hotel. The staff were friendly, and the rooms were spotless.

6

Lisa

20 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the hotel is very lovely, as it is central to many activities in Reykjavik. The breakfast is lovely. Upon arrival we were surprised to learn that there was no parking at the hotel and felt that this is vital information that should be conveyed to guests before arrival. We received no information about how to park near the hotel prior to arriving. We noted 2 things we wish to share: 1. There was no place in the bathroom to hang towels once they had been used. Clean towels were on a small bar to the side of the toilet, but once used, there was no place to put the towel to dry. This seems counterintuitive to efforts to encourage guests to re-use towels. 2. We noted an odor in our room every day, a smell consistent with off-gassing from sewer pipes. When we brought this to the attention of front desk staff by inquiring if the hotel was having a problem with the drainage system, we were told that this would be looked into. Upon revisiting this with the front desk, we were told "this was investigated and there was nothing wrong". However we noted that in all the hallways on our wing there were diffusers on display to create a flowery smell. Following our inquiry, a diffuser was place outside of our room to further mask the unpleasant odor. At a 4 star hotel, it is disappointing to be told that "nothing is wrong" when a valid question is posed. Initially we were told we could move rooms, but this was not offered following their "investigation".

10

jennifer

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and comfortable and the staff was wonderful. Great location made walking to shops and restaurants easy. Excellent breakfast buffet made us look forward to breakfast! Inviting lobby and an overall terrific choice for our group of friends in multiple rooms.

10

Lisa

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was very nice. The public areas and rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful. The staff was helpful and pleasant.

8

Joanne

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall very nice hotel on pedestrian mall. Nicely furnished but very small room. Windows need screens and updating. Very slow sink drain. Very helpful staff

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Rooms

Rooms are modern but generally compact with limited storage; beds are frequently described as exceptionally comfortable. Street-facing rooms can be noisy at night and some guests found rooms warm due to limited cooling, while bathroom layouts and showers can feel tight.

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Catherine

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Everything abou this hotel was great! Room was small, but expect that in Europe, but we were surprised at the lack of storage. Pretty much just a small area to hang clothes and a shelf underneath you can put your suitcase and just take your cothes from there. The breakfast was very good...no hot options, but we knew that. The location is amazing, right in the middle of the pedestrian street.

10

Sharyn

5 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Super comfortable beds, excellent shower, robes/slippers, great breakfast buffet with plenty of options. Central location right on main shopping street with easy walk to everything else.

8

Peter

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel with super location. The only downside was a very loud bar with live band seemingly right beside our room. Don’t stay on the West side of hotel on Friday and Saturday if possible!

8

Stephen

12 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Nice vibe. But NOISY at night time from street life. Also the blackout curtains weren’t too…effective.

8

Teresita L

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great continental breakfast from bakery next door. It was very warm and hotel does not have air conditioning, nor fans and only one tiny portion of the windows opens. Very small shower.

10

joann

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our second stay at this property. The location is perfect! Situated right on the main walking street- step out of the hotel and you are right there!! Can be noisy at night if your room faces the street. Rooms are on the smaller side, but very comfortable and clean, only slight signs of wear and tear, but nothing that would keep me from staying there again. Staff is friendly. Breakfast buffet is good, limited options, but just enough. The seating is a bit tight, and my only complaint is the staff starts to take food away before the buffet ends- so you do feel a bit rushed to eat, they do not mess around to get you out, so keep this in mind if you are the type that shows up late to breakfast! There is a great bakery/cafe right next to the hotel "Sandholt", so this is also an option, and I do highly recommend this place. Parking is a challenge if you have a rental car. There is a parking garage about a 5 minute walk from the hotel. It is not super convenient, and not cheap, but it serves its purpose. The hotel allowed us to park our car behind the hotel for a few minutes the day we checked out so we did not have to drag our bags to the parking garage, so this was very nice! If it is your first time in Reykjavik and you will have a rental car, I highly recommend you familiarize yourself with the city parking situation- there are a few apps you can download, we used "Parka". Overall, I highly recommend Sand Hotel- I will for sure stay there again next year.

8

Teresita L

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice amenities in the hotel. Great continental breakfast with breads from bakery next door. The hotel does not have air conditioning and it was warm in the room and only one tiny window opens slightly so not enough air but plenty of noise from the street. Bathroom is also very small.

6

heng

29 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

room was very hot !

10

Hannah

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very professional, amazing beds/sheets. I felt like I was sleeping on a cloud

10

Wendy

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were a little small, but that might be the norm for hotels in this area (first time to this area). The location is perfect for easy walks to many downtown sights and food.

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Service

Service is a strong point: staff are widely praised as friendly, accommodating, and helpful with tours and logistics. A small number of guests reported less welcoming interactions at reception.

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Chloe

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

The staff at reception are just the most fantastic! Really enjoyed my stay and very thankful to them for going above and beyond

6

Emily

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The reception desk is not welcoming or friendly. Parking is very expensive. The hotel itself is very loud. The shower floods the whole bathroom.

10

Fran

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very accommodating staff. Super clean. Lovely bathroom. Excellent variety for included breakfast.

10

Dawn

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful classic design, excellent location! Room was lovely with a very comfortable bed -slept very well! The front desk staff were very kind and helpful! Will definitely return to this hotel on our next stay in Iceland!

10

Jennifer

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff go above and beyond to help. Breakfast was fantastic. I could eat the smoked salmon, mountain berries, and croissants everyday. We were also able to walk to all of the restaurants we ate at. Hotel is on a pedestrian street, but we did not rent a car, we took taxies where we wanted to go, as well as booked sightseeing day trips on busses. Do not miss the black beach.

10

Trudy Fetterolf

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff!

10

Joy

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk service is very good, giving guide to sightseeing, responding to requests and questions efficiently. Good breakfast, clean room and environment. My husband needs to take medicines with warm water, I asked for a water container for hot water, the front desk girl offered us a bottle, very caring to help out, thank you. I also asked for wake up call for our early flight, the gentleman called at 6:00am. Everything was well done!

10

Jeffrey Richard

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First of all, the staff is very helpful and friendly...a big shout out to Liam at the front desk. He was excellent. Nice breakfast... healthy with a good variety of options. Parking is not easy but there is a place behind where you can unload your luggage. Then the tricky part is finding parking around. Download the Parka app... very helpful.

10

Rise

9 Dec 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff, service and location. Leka was extremely helpful, very kind and friendly. He was very patient answering all of our many questions and made excellent suggestions about tours and nearby restaurants. He even stayed late, after his shift was over to help with booking a tour. He went above and beyond in customer service and always greeted us with a smile. Made our stay exceptional. Would highly recommend this hotel

10

Jack

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Front desk ladies were delightful, competent and extremely helpful.

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Location

Exceptionally central on the pedestrian Laugavegur street, walkable to shops, restaurants, attractions, and nearby tour bus stops. Vehicle access is limited, so drop-offs occur nearby and some street-facing rooms experience nighttime noise.

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Patrick

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect location for exploring downtown Reykjavik. Very stylish hotel with nicely appointed rooms and comfortable beds. Hotel is located on a pedestrian street so you need to walk a block or so for parking/taxi and a few blocks for the bust stops (but it's very easy walking). Staff are exceptionally helpful and knowledgable. I would definitely stay here again.

10

Richard

27 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay her and would stay again. It is in the heart of downtown on a non-drivable section of the downtown. This makes it a little difficult re luggage loading/unloading but the hotel is well worth any minor inconvenience. Being downtown, especially weekends, it can be a little noisy if you retire early. But again, such a great hotel and so accessible to everything in Reykjavik city.

10

Rebecca

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is terrific for exploring the city. The staff are friendly and welcoming and ready to help with any questions. We found the breakfast to be just what we needed and appreciated the ginger shot and smoothies. There’s a bit of street noise at night so if you’re a light sleeper, bring ear plugs or they have some at the front desk. We very much enjoyed our stay here.

10

Dale

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Wonderful staff and perfect location!

10

Kourtney

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location but no parking which wasn’t ideal since we had a car - had to find street parking which wasn’t easy. For walking it was great, right in the middle of everything. Best breakfast had in Iceland.

10

Neera

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Centre of all the tourist stuff and in line with all the shops. The hotel was comfortable, clean, warm and helpful with suggestions. Breakfast was healthy and available if leaving early in the morning. It was peaceful and a very enjoyable stay. Please note, cars are unable to stop in front of the hotel, as it is a pedestrian area, so bear in mind if mobility issues. But, close to restaurants and bus stops. Would stay there again.

10

Edmund

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

excellent breakfast. prime location as it is walkable to places of interest, shopping and restaurants.

10

Darlene

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Centrally located and within walking distance to most attractions.. Comfortable rooms and staff extremely helpful.

10

John

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Located in ideal downtown area. Easy access to restaurants and activities. Great breakfast which was included.

10

Cheryl

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Centrally located on main street in downtown Reykjavik. A little difficulty with close parking but the hotel was great!

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Dining

Breakfast earns frequent praise for quality and variety, featuring fresh bakery items in an excellent continental spread. There are typically no hot dishes, seating can feel tight, and a 7:00 start may conflict with early tours.

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Lia

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hervorragendes Frühstück, sehr zentral, mit einem tollen eigenen Bäckerei neben an. Das Bett ist sehr bequem und die Dusche hat viel Wasser. Sicher eine Empfehlung

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Deborah

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were all very friendly and helpful during our stay. The breakfast buffet offered a large variety of foods and everything was fresh. The hotel's location was ideal for walking around Reykjavik. It is close to everything. The rooms we had were small but had lovely amenities. We would recommend the Sand Hotel and we would stay here again.

10

Lisa

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

excellent breakfast

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Kourtney

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great location but no parking which wasn’t ideal since we had a car - had to find street parking which wasn’t easy. For walking it was great, right in the middle of everything. Best breakfast had in Iceland.

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Trevor

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast was small cold items.

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Deborah

9 Sept 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

An excellent location for a trip to Reykjavik. Would highly recommend. The breakfast was amazing with wonderful attentive staff. The bakery next door was an added bonus.

10

Linda

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Fantastic location as it was central and within easy walking distance to the bus stop and station. Room was quiet, clean and bed was comfortable. Facilities for making a morning coffee available in the room which is always an added bonus first thing on waking. Breakfast was varied but missed having something hot! Staff were welcoming and friendly. Reception staff were really helpful too.

10

Stacey Lynne

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful hotel. Great location. The best breakfast!!!

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joann

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our second stay at this property. The location is perfect! Situated right on the main walking street- step out of the hotel and you are right there!! Can be noisy at night if your room faces the street. Rooms are on the smaller side, but very comfortable and clean, only slight signs of wear and tear, but nothing that would keep me from staying there again. Staff is friendly. Breakfast buffet is good, limited options, but just enough. The seating is a bit tight, and my only complaint is the staff starts to take food away before the buffet ends- so you do feel a bit rushed to eat, they do not mess around to get you out, so keep this in mind if you are the type that shows up late to breakfast! There is a great bakery/cafe right next to the hotel "Sandholt", so this is also an option, and I do highly recommend this place. Parking is a challenge if you have a rental car. There is a parking garage about a 5 minute walk from the hotel. It is not super convenient, and not cheap, but it serves its purpose. The hotel allowed us to park our car behind the hotel for a few minutes the day we checked out so we did not have to drag our bags to the parking garage, so this was very nice! If it is your first time in Reykjavik and you will have a rental car, I highly recommend you familiarize yourself with the city parking situation- there are a few apps you can download, we used "Parka". Overall, I highly recommend Sand Hotel- I will for sure stay there again next year.

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Jessica Elle

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel and great location. Only thing to note is that breakfast is from 7am and majority of day excursions start at 7am, meaning you cannot have breakfast at the hotel. When I spoke with the receptionist they offered to box a breakfast up for a cost an equivalent to £25. I found this quite disappointing as I paid for breakfast when booking and only had it 1 out of 3 days.

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