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3 ROOM APARTMENT IN THE CENTER, PARALLEL TO THE MAIN STREET

 
 
 
Reykjavik apartment rental - The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.
The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.
  • Reykjavik apartment rental - The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.
    The Living room. The book, dvd and video library with homely items.
    Smaller bedroom with 1 or 2 single beds.
    Larger bedroom with double bed. Window to the backgarden.
    The new bathroom with enough shelf space, bathtub that is also shower.
 
Reykjavik apartment rental - The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.

The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.

The Living room. The book, dvd and video library with homely items.

The Living room. The book, dvd and video library with homely items.

Smaller bedroom with 1 or 2 single beds.

Smaller bedroom with 1 or 2 single beds.

Larger bedroom with double bed. Window to the backgarden.

Larger bedroom with double bed. Window to the backgarden.

The new bathroom with enough shelf space, bathtub that is also shower.

The new bathroom with enough shelf space, bathtub that is also shower.

  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps4

Photos and Description of the Reykjavik vacation apartment rental
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 4)

The 3-room apartment is the Reykjavik home of an artist family that is based in Reykjavik and Berlin. It has been designed by the owner in a personal unique way.

The apartment is clean and tidy up to hotel standards with linen, towels and little extras provided.

The mattresses on the beds are new. In the master bedroom with have a Nature Care health mattress from 2011 and the mattress in the smaller bedroom is from April 2013. The kitchen was renovated in 2008, custom made by the same carpenter that build the kitchen for Bjork and Matthew Barney. The bathroom was also renovated in 2008. Personal music and book library, family furniture and eccentric items make the apartment cosy and warm and ideal for feeling like a local.

The house is a typical 1930s construction with 3 apartments, one on each floor plus a basement and a back garden. In the basement there is a washing room with washing machine. Young families live in the other apartments. This is an ideal place to live if you want to be among the locals but still be private. The apartment is on the 3rd floor (counting the ground floor as the 1st floor).

The apartment is ideally situated for tourists. It is close to the corner of Baronsstigur. If you walk up the road next door on the left there is a beautiful indoor swimming pool extensively photographed by artist Roni Horn. It is fully equipped with sauna, fitness equipment and outside chill area and hot tubs where you can gaze at the Nordic lights. Across the pool there is the local school with basketball court freely available to the public during the summer holiday months (May till August). Walking down Baronsstigur you first cross the Laugavegur, main shopping street before bumping into a 24 hours store and ending within few minutes at the seafront hiking route with its breathtaking mountain range across the bay. Another good place to spot the Nordic Lights. Other noteworthy amenities include Bonus, the Icelandic discount food store, few minutes walk down Laugavegur and Hlemmur, the main city bus terminal, few minutes walk up Laugavegur with easy connections to all the other places in the city.

For your happy stay it is important to note that this is a private home in a house with three apartments. You live among the locals that are going around with their daily lives, going to work, kindergarten or school, having occasional celebrations and so forth. We are not a hotel and do not run a reception desk.

Keywords: 3-Room Apartment in the Center

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About The Owner

We are a family of four that live mostly in Berlin Germany. Our daughters are 4 and 1 year old. We stay in Grettisgata perhaps 2-4 months a year.

I´m an artist and my boyfriend is a filmmaker. The girls are curious little beings.

The flat I´m renting out is the gem of my eye, my personal home with lots of love put into it. Treat it nice please :-)

The Owner purchased this apartment in 1999
Why The Owner chose Reykjavik

This is the liveliest corner of Reykjavik. Ideal for a car free lifestyle. Icelandic suburbs are the American style with little or no life on the streets. Therefore I prefer downtown with its pedestrians and cafés.

What makes this apartment unique

You will be able to meet the Icelanders which is not possible in other neighborhoods in Reykjavik ;-) It is also personal. Doesn´t have this cold aura of places not lived in. Still it is clean and tidy.

Reykjavik apartment rental - The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.

The new kitchen. Sunny windows. Seats 4 plus a child. Spices, oils, etc.

The Living room. The book, dvd and video library with homely items.

The Living room. The book, dvd and video library with homely items.

Smaller bedroom with 1 or 2 single beds.

Smaller bedroom with 1 or 2 single beds.

Larger bedroom with double bed. Window to the backgarden.

Larger bedroom with double bed. Window to the backgarden.

The new bathroom with enough shelf space, bathtub that is also shower.

The new bathroom with enough shelf space, bathtub that is also shower.

2 minutes from main Reykjavik bus terminal with buses to all the suburbs. The swimming pool is next door and has sauna, hot tubs and fitness equipment. Down the street, 2 minutes is a beautiful hiking route along the seafront with mountain view. Up the road 2 minutes there is the Hallgrimskirkja church that towers over Reykjavik cityscape.

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Rental Rates for this vacation apartment rental in Reykjavik, Iceland

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency () unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Notes

  • €25-€48/nt
  • Euros
  • Up to 2 persons €95/night
  • 3 persons €110/night
  • 4 persons €120/night
  • SPECIAL LONGER STAY OFFERS
  • Cleaning fee
  • up to 2 person €70, 3 persons €80, 4 persons €85

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation apartment rental in Reykjavik, Iceland

Property Type:
  • apartment
General:
  • Garage ...
    There is a paid parking house on Laugavegur, the parallel street. It is located just parallel to the Grettisgata apartment with a short walk.
  • Washing Machine ...
    In the basement in a special washing room together with the washing machines of the 2 neighbors. ATTENTION: DO NOT USE THE NEIGHBORS DRYER. Lines to hang clothes to dry.
  • Linens Provided
  • Wireless Internet ...
    ATTENTION: We can provide a pre-paid WIFI device IF booked and paid in advance at the time of booking.
Kitchen:
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Cooking Utensils ...
    Also cutlery for children.
Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
  • Queen size Beds (1) The bed is actually wider than a Queen Bed but narrower than a King size bed. 160 cm wide. In autumn 2011 we bought a new health mattress for the bed: Nature Care., Twin or Single Beds (1) Bed is 96 cm wide and sleeps 1 or a young couple., Baby Cribs (1) This is a travel crib that can be pulled out. No extra mattress., Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) This is a comfortable pull-out bed for one person.
Entertainment:
  • Music Library ...
    ATTENTION: we don´t have a CD player but an amplifier together with good loudspeakers that can be connected to your personal labtop.
  • Television ...
    Attention: we are not able to offer the service of coming to the apartment while guests are staying to connect the cables in case one is loose or has been displaced.
  • DVD Player
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
Attractions:
  • health/beauty spa
  • live theater
  • museums
  • cinemas
  • restaurants
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • shopping
  • boating
Local Services & Businesses:
  • fitness center
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • basketball court
  • swimming
Notes: Living room with dining table and book library and cd collection and original artwork on walls. Bathroom was renovated in 2008.. Kitchen was renovated in 2008 and has children-seat, toaster, boiler, spices and oils. The forth bed is a pull-out loose travel bed. Enough space for clothes in closets. The whole apartment is well maintained. It is furnished and equipped with personal items. Towels are also provided. The Double bed has a brand new health mattress. The apartment is in on the top floor in a house with 2 other apartments. There is a washroom in the basement with private washing machine and behind the house there is a communal garden for the whole house. Young family people live in the other two apartments.

Reviews for this vacation apartment rental in Reykjavik, Iceland

3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
average rating of 4.7619047 based on 21 reviews
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vb
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Minneapolis, MN
5

Great place to stay in Reykjavik!

5 of 5
Submitted: August 13, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
This apartment was the perfect place for us to stay in Reykjavik. The apartment was spotless and well organized, and one block off the main street. We enjoyed close proximity to lots of restaurants, museums and shops - but were just far away enough so it was nice and quiet. The apartment provided all the dishes and things one could want. The person who met us with the key was prompt and delightful, and Hulda was great answering all our pre-trip questions. We highly recommend!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vb
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Montreal, Canada
4

Well located

4 of 5
Submitted: July 21, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
The apartment is well located in the center of Reykjavik. The shops, the restaurants, the port, and Harpa (concert hall) are all within walking distance. We enjoyed our stay. Our 2 young kids slept well in their separate room.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it and especially your children.
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vb
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Lexington, Virginia (USA)
5

Excellent!

5 of 5
Submitted: June 26, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
We're a family of four with two young kids, and had a wonderful time staying at this apartment. It's very comfortable, and the location is perfect. Thanks so much!
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vb
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Pittsburgh
4

Excellent location and great parking opportunities

4 of 5
Submitted: June 19, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
The apartment was clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The location was excellent to city center, yet quiet and we did not have any problems finding free parking (by the government buildings up the hill). We thought the WiFi was included in the price so we were disappointed we did not have the service. I looked back at the listing & it does state: You must arrange WiFi ahead of time, and it needs to be pre-paid. We were able to find Wi-Fi in the many cafes and just a few blocks away from the apartment. The mattress in the main bedroom was very comfortable; however the blinds in the bedroom did not block all of the light. Light was able to filter through on the sides and on the top of the window. We had to put a blanket over the blinds and this helped. Overall, a very nice apartment and we would recommend it.
Recommended for:  Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vb
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Toronto Ontario
5

Return visit to an outstanding apartment that feels like home

5 of 5
Submitted: June 17, 2012 Stayed: May 2012
Our decision to return to Iceland was in part determined by the availability of this apartment. We stayed here a few years ago and our return visit was just as we remembered. Location is important to us and this apartment is on a quiet street within a few blocks of restaurants, shopping and interesting neighborhood walks. The city center is about a 10 min walk. Day bus tours are also easily accessible. The apartment itself is tidy with character and an artistic personality that makes you smile and feel at home. Wireless Internet access was easily arranged in advance. Hulda was always very responsive to our inquiries.
While we wish Hulda all the best with many future guests, we hope this secret oasis in Iceland retains it's undiscovered charm. We look forward to returning again some day.
Jeff and Tom
Helpful votes: 1/1
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