Having been to 45 different countries, you could say I've had my share of the best hotels (5 stars) and probably the not-so good ones (B&Bs and no-star stars alike). But this place definitely takes the cake. It is not a guesthouse nor an apartment - it's a hostel, with graffiti on the exterior. It was so embarrassing to be staying at the hotel. Upon arrival, there was no one to check us in. A note is permanently on the door telling guests to ring a number so someone can let them in.

The breakfast they provided was unappetizing - hard boiled eggs, brown sliced bread, one type of sliced cheese, one type of sliced ham, sliced apples and regular tea, one type of cereal and milk. It's the same each morning. So we skipped that.

The room was dirty and not carpeted. There is no ventilation except for a tiny window. Curtains could not be parted because then the building next door can see you very easily. The room was also like a pizza oven. We were baking! Beds, pillows and duvets were also bad. The worst part is - the water (tap and shower) smelled of sulfur the entire time you're using it!

Wi-fi? Very weak. It's also very unstable. And when you check out and need to leave luggage behind, you do so at your own risk by leaving it on the top floor where anyone can walk in and take it. No one is there to mind it.

Have nothing good to say about this place except that it's a 10-minute walk to downtown restaurants. Do yourselves a favour and do not stay at this place! Worst place to stay at in Reykjavik!

My husband and I started our month-long Europe trip in Reykjavic. Since we were "backpacking" Europe we weren't expecting luxury or 5 star service hotels, just a simple and comfortable place to spend the night. When we first got to Guesthouse Pavi, there was no one to be found to check us in. Us and another confused guest were trying to track someone down when we saw a phone that told us to call the person who worked there for check-in...only problem was that we had to pay to call and we were fresh off the plane minus any local currency. Lucikly, we ran into someone who could check us in, but they couldn't find our reservation. Finally, after going through a few people, we got checked in...but we were told we couldn't get into our room for another 5 hours and we had to keep our backpacks with us. So, my husband and I wandered around town in a jet-lagged daze for 5 hours before we could finally get into our room. Once in our room, we found comforable accomdations with a nice double bed, small but decent bathroom and an eat-in kitchen...that is, until we got a note under our door telling us we had to switch rooms. Our new room was much smaller with twin beds and a tiny bathroom...this wasn't the problem though, the problem was we were placed right next to the office/kitchen and dining area...as in we shared a wall. Starting at around 5:30 am we could hear the staff getting ready for the 7:00 am breakfast clanking dishes and chatting and laughing away, they might as well have been in our room with us it was so loud. Needless to say we were not pleased and we were very tired as a result the next day. All in all, this made the stay not so pleasant...the rooms weren't incredible, but they weren't awful either. If you do decide to reserve a room here, request one down the hall from the kitchen/office/dining area.

Visited Reykjavik for two and a half days with a friend. Arrived very early in the morning and were happily greeted and allowed to store our luggage before check-in (2pm). Staff was friendly, but not very forthcoming with info about the city. Their free breakfasts + wifi made up for it, though.

Rooms were standard, but could have used a fan for ventilation.

This guesthouse offered very affordable accommodation only a 5 minute walk from the centre of Reykjavik. After booking a room at this guesthouse, we were concerned about the number of negative reviews online. We were relieved once we arrived that the staff were helpful and both the rooms and bathrooms were clean on the main floor we were staying on. The breakfast although basic, was very good offering bread, cereals and some fruit, cheese and ham. We arrived late and did have to make a phone call to check in - which would could have posed a problem if we didn't have a mobile with us. All in all, we think the guesthouse must have improved a great deal following the older, negative reviews we read online.