Galtafell
Guesthouse
Location Excellent location — 36 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Reykjavík, Galtafell is a guesthouse. It sits close to Safn Ásgríms Jónssonar and Listasafn Íslands, around 1.4 km from Reykjavíkurflugvöllur. The most comfortable time to visit Reykjavík is generally June to August.
Location
What's nearby
- Safn Ásgríms Jónssonar0.2 km
- Listasafn Íslands0.3 km
- Listasafn Einars Jónssonar0.4 km
- Listasafn ASÍ0.4 km
- Reykjavik Excursions0.4 km
- Kaolin Keramik Gallery0.5 km
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Within a short walk
🍽️ 145 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 4 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Reykjavíkurflugvöllur (RKV) — 1.4 km → all hotels near RKV
- Nearest beach
- Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík — 2.2 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 11.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- ISK
- Power
- Type C/F plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
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