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Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga vs Hostel B47
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Reykjavik — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Reykjavik matchup — Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga versus Hostel B47 — is a real contest. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Moderate confidence
Short version: Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga wins overall, but it's different strengths, similar overall quality.
If you only remember one thing
Slight advantage Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga (72.85 vs 66.52). The 6.33-point gap is real but not decisive — Hostel B47 remains competitive.
Choose Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- Room quality matters more than location or price
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Hostel B47
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga | Hostel B47 |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 86.00 | 86.70 |
| Value | 66.63 | 82.00 |
| Location | 87.94 | 75.84 |
| Comfort | 64.00 | 16.20 |
| Services | 50.00 | 45.00 |
| Overall | 72.85 | 66.52 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation is essentially tied between the two.
Value: Value goes to Hostel B47, clearly (15.37 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, noticeably (12.1 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, clearly (47.8 pts gap).
Services: Services goes to Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga, slightly (5 pts gap).
Price
Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
EUR 154
Small Double Room
Hostel B47
EUR 80
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Non-smoking rooms
Only Midtown Reykjavik by Heimaleiga
CCTV outside propertyElevatorInternetSafeSecurity alarmSmoke-free propertyTerrace
Only Hostel B47
Facilities for disabled guestsFamily roomsFree parkingFree WifiPrivate ParkingWifi in all areas