Experience Reykjavik's vibrant downtown in this idyllic apartment, nestled between Tjörnin lake and the scenic Reykjavik seaside. Enjoy a spacious living room and kitchen, two bedrooms with comfortable beds, and a bathroom with geothermal hot water from the city's springs.
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9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire apartment
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor Space
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About this property
Location, location, location! Quiet, cozy & clean
Summary: Stay in a renovated townhouse in Reykjavik’s exclusive Thingholt area. This ground-floor apartment has a private entrance, an open living space with a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a spacious bathroom. Located in a quiet yet central neighborhood, it’s just minutes from top attractions, restaurants, and cultural sites, making it the perfect base to explore the city.
The Space: The apartment is located on the ground floor of a renovated classic Reykjavik townhouse. The apartment includes a large open space with a living room and kitchen. There are two separate bedrooms, one with a king-size double bed and the other with twin beds that can be pulled together. The spacious bathroom is equipped with a shower and free toiletries – and of course running the plentiful hot water from the Reykjavik geothermal springs.
Guest Access: Check in at your own convenience with our simple self-check-in process. Check-in details will be sent via email before arrival, and support is available 24/7 if needed.
Guests have access to the whole apartment. Everything within the apartment is private and for you to use at your convenience.
The Neighborhood: The Thingholt area of the downtown 101 postcode is the most secluded and exclusive, yet central part of Reykjavik. Purely a residential area, it is only minutes from virtually everything. Overnight on-street parking is free, with free 24-hour parking 500m/yds away from the apartment. Close to attractions like: Reykjavik Art Museum, National Gallery of Iceland and countless bars and restaurants all around. The idyllic Tjörnin lake, Reykjavik Harbor and the scenic foot and bicycle path that runs around the Reykjavik seaside are close by. Ten minutes' walk from the BSI Bus Terminal where the FlyBus stops and same distance to Reykjavik Swimming Hall.
Getting Around: Only minutes away from the downtown bus and taxi stops. Ten minutes' walk from the BSI Bus Terminal where the FlyBus stops. Of course, walking is the best option with Reykjavík's best bakeries, grocery stores and countless bars and restaurants, as well as most of the galleries, theatres and concert halls only minutes away.
Other Things to Note: Cots, cribs, high seats and other children/baby furniture are available upon request.
Water in Iceland Kindly note the water in Iceland has this particular smell because of the sulphur in it. It is in fact one of the cleanest and most delicious drinking water in the world. Unlike in many neighbouring countries, the Icelandic water is free of chlorine, calcium, and nitrate. We can assure you that the quality of tap water everywhere in Iceland is regularly monitored and tested.
We recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip to Iceland, which covers issues as delayed baggage, travel accidents, weather trip cancellations and emergency overseas medical. EU members can use their European Health Insurance Card in Iceland (medical expenses).
Interaction with Guests: You can reach us 24/7 through phone or email. You'll be provided with contact information in a property guide and booking confirmation email.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: WiFi
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Living room
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
• No smoking
• No pets
• No parties or events
• Check-in is 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Frequently asked questions
Is Location, location, location! Quiet, cozy & clean pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Location, location, location! Quiet, cozy & clean?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Location, location, location! Quiet, cozy & clean?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Location, location, location! Quiet, cozy & clean located?
Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery of Iceland and Laugavegur. Reykjavik Harbour and Reykjavik City Hall are also within 15 minutes.
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Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 51 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews
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Cleanliness
10
Location
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
David Hastings
2 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay here was great! Hosts were super responsive and provided a great guide. Location was great- super walkable and we never had an issue finding free parking within an easy walking distance.
Location is perfect for a peaceful stay. Walkable to lots of attractions, restaurants and shopping. Flat is well equipped and spacious. Thank you for a relaxing ending to our trip!
The apartment was perfectly located to everything we wanted to do and see. The beds were quite comfortable.the apartment well stocked. Quite a romantic vibe. Would definitely stay here again!
This was a lovely cozy home in a great location! Close to the center and the bus terminal, supermarket just around the corner, and relatively quiet. The wifi was a bit slow/didn't always reach the far end of the flat but it just encouraged us to hang out together more!
Just as advertised, this was located in the center of Reykjavík, which was easily walked for hours. Lots to see! The apartment was lovely! Would stay there again in a heartbeat!
We really enjoyed our stay here. It is extremely close walking to everything! It is also very clean and cozy. We would definitely stay here again, and have already referred it to another person wanting to go and stay pre-cruise as well. Thank you!
Very nice comfortable accommodation in a quiet side street of downtown Reykjavik. Check-in and communications were very smooth.
The only compromise was no on-site parking, but there is free on street parking about 5 minutes walk away.
A very charming apartment. Location was less than 5 minutes walk from the main bars, shops and restaurants of Reykjavik but away from the noise. Easy street parking, requires payment during the day but inexpensive and easy to do via web.
We were in Reykjavík for the marathon and sight seeing. The location was excellent and apartment was cute and served our family perfectly! Iceland was a wonderful trip.
The cheerful, comfortable apartment was a great home base. We could walk everywhere, from Harpa to the Bus Station to Saga Museum and Laugavegur St we toured the beautiful city as we went along. The Kronan is right around the corner, where we got our food supplies
This flat was cosy and comfortable and in a great location. It was a short walk to Laugavegur and there was a supermarket a couple of minutes walk away. Easy parking on the street outside the flat or on the surrounding streets for lower rates. Responsive host who provided lots of helpful information.
We stayed for one night in September. The property looked just like the pictures and was very clean. A supermarket was 2 minutes away and many restaurants were within a 5 minute walk but the street itself was very quiet. Communication with the host was very quick and easy.
We couldn’t have asked for a more convenient location. Everything we wanted to do in the city was easy walking distance. We did have a car for excursions outside the city and lucked out most days with parking right out front when we returned. We hope to come back to Iceland and will definitely try to stay here again.
Great apartment, close to restaurants and shopping. Very clean. Only complaint is that it can get noisy with people walking by at night. It was fine for us but might bother some people. The neighbor is super cute and the apartment was perfect for our family if 4.
It was very easy, checking into our apartment. The apartment itself was very clean. However, the bathroom sink seemed a little bit small and there was a weird smell from the water which we understand is due to the sulfur content. The location was near everything and we were able to find parking Nearby. Our only complaint was that the wooden deck surrounding the house was extremely slippery and one of my daughters fell and really hurt yourself bad on the steps. They may want to warn people that it gets so slippery when wet.
Great place, clean and warm. Very close to everything. Parking was a little hard to find, but this is no fault of the owner or management.
We found it a little unusual that the apartment had no TV, but then again, we didn't come all the way to Island to watch TV, just something that struck as as unusual.
The host was very responsive: responded to every email I sent within minutes.
We would recommend this place to small families like ours. Everyone was super happy with it.
Thank you!
This flat is terrific! The location is excellent - close to everything and easy parking. The instructions on how to use everything in the flat were very helpful. The management company were very responsive to the additional requests we had (more pillows, etc). The space worked great for our family of 4. The flat is comfortable and was totally sufficient for our needs. The wifi in the flat is pretty weak, but it does work and it generally worked for us. There is nice outdoor space and It would have been wonderful to have furniture outside. Overall it was a great place and we would definitely rent there again.
Really I wish I could give this place a 4.5 rather than a 4. It worked really nicely for my family of four when we visited. The location can't be beat. It's super close to downtown restaurants and stores but on a quiet side street so it wasn't loud. It's so easy to walk to everything, and there's a grocery store less than two block away, so we only ever used the car when going out of the city. On-street parking was reasonably easy to find, (it's worth it to try to find a spot a block or two away to get the cheaper parking zone but it was still close, easy, and seemed safe). In the apartment we loved the seating in the living area - comfy and plenty of room for all of us. My only two complaints would be:- The beds could use some additional pillows (there was only one per person and not very comfy)- The washer-dryer is actually one unit and is small. So you can't wash a load while drying another, which is limiting. Also the dryer doesn't fully dry the clothes, but there is a big drying rack which works just fine, as long as you don't need something dry immediately. Both are relatively small complaints, just worth knowing ahead of time. Overall, I totally recommend this place!
Debbie G.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Joni H.
19 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Mixed Reviews
The location in town is terrific. Close to Pond, shopping, grocery stores. Unit was clean and adequate - we had three adults, each had our own bed. The bookcases were stocked full of wonderful reading materials. Very homey. And we got an immediate response when we needed towels.
A couple of not-so-great features: the house next door was under construction, so lots of noise during the day; the master bedroom is literally right on the sidewalk and street (as all the houses are); it's not a main street but there was road traffic and people walking by and talking loudly at all hours - at night it was disruptive and I didn't sleep; don't count on cooking much because the kitchen was barely adequate - only one pan, no large bowls, no food storage containers. Overall, I would have liked to know these features/bugs beforehand when I was deciding where to stay. Finally, although I got responses from the 'host', it wasn't clear who the host was. It seems to be a company so different people contacted me at various times.