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
 
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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.

21 Reviews of Property 224731 in Reykjavik, Iceland

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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/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Minneapolis, MN
5

Great place to stay in Reykjavik!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 13, 2012
  • Stayed: Jul 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/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Montreal, Canada
4

Well located

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Jul 21, 2012
  • Stayed: Jul 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/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Lexington, Virginia (USA)
5

Excellent!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 26, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 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/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Pittsburgh
4

Excellent location and great parking opportunities

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 19, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 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
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3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Toronto Ontario
5

Return visit to an outstanding apartment that feels like home

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 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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3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Seattle, Wa USA
4

Home away from home

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 18, 2011
  • Stayed: Jul 2011
My family of 4 stayed in this very sweet property the summer 2011. The owner was extremely helpful and quick in answering all my questions, including when I didn't have the physical address and we were leaving in 24 hours! The apartment had one bedroom, that faced the street ,with two twin beds. The other bedroom had a king sized bed and faced the back yard. All of the linens were extremely crisp, clean and very appreciated after our long flight. The kitchen was stocked with coffee and spices and the bathroom had ample toilet paper. The morning sun, breakfast in that wonderful kitchen and feeling at home was wonderful for us. The location was perfect. We did not need a car and used public transportaton. Through no fault of the owner or other tenants, we had trouble sleeping when the other owners were chatting in the back yard. The front bedroom did not have this issue. This would not, however, deter us from staying again. Thank you Huda for creating such a wonderful home away from home.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Seattle
5

Central location and excellent apartment

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 14, 2011
  • Stayed: Aug 2011
The location could not be improved. It is a block off the main street in Reykjavik, and yet there is parking available without too much searching.

The apartment itself was great - two plenty-big bedrooms, a very well-supplied kitchen, a full bath and a useful living room. We didn't do much in the apartment except sleep, but if you wanted to have some friends over for dinner or to watch a movie it would be a nice space.

I'd happily visit here again.
Recommended for:  Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
USA
5

june in Reykjavik

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 10, 2011
  • Stayed: Jun 2011
The place is well located, on a quet street, yet...a couple of blocks from the main street. It is simple, well maintained, well organised, and clean. We are 2 adults and 2 grown up kids, and there was a plenty of space for us. We were there to travel and explore as much as we could, waking up at 8, and goin tro sleep at 12...so we were not looking for a luxury.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
5

We loved Reykjavik and this apartment

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 10, 2011
  • Stayed: Jun 2011
The apartment was excellent - everything went smoothly, from the meet and key reception, to the functionality, proximity, cleanliness and comfort of the property. The beds were very comfortable, the kitchen was very well stocked and functional. We loved the windows allowing a breeze through the apartment.

The girls (11 and 17) loved their own room, the cool floors and the "cuteness" of how sweet it looked. My husband and I especially enjoyed Hulda's photography on the walls.

The listing was very accurate. We loved the location of the apartment in the context of our "to-do" list in Reykjavik (ahh the pools!) and the proximity to downtown. We ended up renting a car for a few days and didn't find the parking a concern at all - even had front door parking at night.

Hulda was great to correspond with, very helpful.

We loved Reykjavik and will come back again soon!!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
business
3 Room Apartment in the Center, Parallel to the Main Street
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p224731vbi
+49 1767 8417842 (Germany)
Reykjavik Iceland
Seattle, Washington
5

Perfect!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 9, 2011
  • Stayed: Jun 2011
My friend and I stayed here for four nights in June, and we loved it. As others have stated the location is perfect. Very close to the main drag, yet quiet and serene, which is important to me as a light sleeper. In fact we were traveling with a friend who stayed in a hotel on the main drag and she was kept up all night by people celebrating Iceland's Independence Day. I loved the decor, so cute/unique, and if I remember correctly the bed was quite comfortable. The apartment is actually a lot roomier than it looks in the photos.
There is no hair dryer available, so you should pack one if that's important to you. I had asked Hulda ahead of time, and decided not to pack one anyway, and I found it very liberating. :)

Reykjavik is a wonderful city, smaller than I imagined, and great for walking. You can easily walk to all destinations in town from this apartment.
Highly recommended!

Oh, and here's a hot tip, the apartment is only two blocks away from the Sundhöll Reykjavíkur Swimming Pool. This is a beautiful building (much photographed apparently), and we really enjoyed soaking in the hot tubs on the roof and swimming in the indoor pool... "Reykjavík’s longest running (and only) indoor swimming pool. Opened in March 1937, it was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, the state architect of Iceland, after his first proposal got dismissed due to it’s so called ‘theatrical nature’. Construction eventually commenced on a subsequent design in 1929. Guðjón’s other noticeable postcard scenarios include the National Theatre of Iceland and the church Hallgrimskirkja, also commissioned in 1937."
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Thanks Charlene! I´m glad you enjoyed your stay! The swimming pool is great I agree. I´m seriously considering getting a hairdryer...
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