​Founded in 2002 by SÍM – The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists – in partnership with the City of Reykjavík, SÍM Guesthouse aims to serve as an accommodation for visiting international and local artists, cultural workers, their accompanying partners, and family members.​

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SÍM Guesthouse hosts numerous professional artists and cultural practitioners all year round who visit Reykjavík with numerous collaborative projects with local institutions, art centres, and museums, or for their own personal research or network residencies. ​

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Important notes

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Last-minute bookings > We do not accept last-minute bookings as SÍM Guesthouse does not have a 24-hour front desk. For urgent bookings, please contact the SÍM staff directly during office hours (Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00) via email at svala@sim.is or by phone at +354 551 1346.

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Children > Due to high safety standards and security requirements, the guesthouse can not house children under 12, nor can it accommodate people with physical disabilities. 

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Accessibility > The house was built in 1850, showcasing its historic charm and design. Please note that due to its original structure, it has not been modified for step-free access and is only accessible via stairs. making it unsuitable for individuals with limited mobility.

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The SÍM guesthouse rooms are located in the SÍM Office – Hafnarstræti 16, 101 Reykjavík. Map.

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About SÍM Guesthouse

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The guesthouse has four private bedrooms, as well as a fully equipped shared kitchen, living room, and bathroom. The rooms are available to artists, curators, and others working in creative fields from at least one night to a maximum stay of two weeks. The bedrooms are quite spacious, with two single beds each. 

 

Guesthouse fee:​​

SÍM is a non-profit organisation, therefore, guesthouse fees only meet the minimum cost of running the necessary maintenance services sustainably.

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Room 1 (30 sqm): In this space, two private rooms are divided into a working/living room, with a private sink, and a bedroom. The fee per night for one guest is 18.000 ISK, and for two guests, it is 22.000 ISK.

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Rooms 2,3 and 4 (15sqm each): These are private rooms with two single beds. The nightly fee for each room for one guest is 12.000 ISK, and 16.000 ISK per night for two guests. 

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A 10% discount is applied for bookings of one week or more.

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Sheets, towels, communal kitchenware, cleaning supplies, iron, ironing board, washing machine, hair dryer, utilities, heating, cold/hot water, and wireless internet access are included.

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Smoking is not allowed indoors. Guests must clean the apartment and leave it in good condition for other guests.​​

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Booking:

Please fill out the online booking form. 

 

If the online booking is not working, please contact the office by email: svala@sim.is or telephone (+354) 551-1346

No formal application is needed.