Premium #1049

Spacious family house in central Reykjavík. Avail. for globe July/August 2024

House • Reykjavík Iceland

    6 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    1.5 Bathrooms  
    1 Car space 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  February 2019
Views  6957

General overview

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Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Water
    Culture
    Cycling
    Good public transport

Accessibility

Wide hallways 
Accessible switches 
Accessible door handles 
Accessible kitchen access 
Accessible benchtops (counters) 
Accessible parking space 

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

The neigbourhood is one of the most popular and family-friendly in the city. It's in central Reykjavík, close to the downtown core (around 15 mins walk through a very nice older residential area) with its restaurants, cafés and shops but very quiet and peaceful. The neighbourhood is bordered on two sides by the sea. Both just a few minutes' walk from the apartment. There are walking/cycling paths alongside the sea. On a good day, looking across the sea, you'll see Snæfellsjökull glacier on the north side and Reykjanes peninsula on the south side. The Reykjavík Art Museum, The National Gallery of Iceland and The National Museum of Iceland are all within walking distance (the first two around 15-20 mins and the third around 10-15 mins). There are also two very nice geothermally heated outdoor pools (warm all year round, both with multiple hot hot tubs, jacuzzis, cold tubs, saunas and steambaths), cafés, two bakeries, a yoga studio and a small 'corner shop' (around 5 mins walk from the house) that has fresh fish&meat, sells just about everything you might need to cook and has excellent service. Larger supermarkets are within easy walking distance. 3 bus routes stop near the house, taking you around the west side of Reykjavik and Seltjarnarnes, downtown, to all the places mentioned above and connecting you with the rest of the bus system taking you to the neighbouring communities. Reykjavík's two largest theaters (The Reykjavik City Theatre and The Icelandic National Theater) are both easily accessible by bus. The same bus route goes to both and it stops around 5 mins walk from the house. The restaurants, cafés, nightlife, museums and shopping of downtown Reykjavík are easily accessible - especially during the summer, when its bright 24/7 and you can easily walk everywhere.

Nearest airport

Keflavík airport - the international airport in Iceland.

Getting around

Supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, museums etc within easy walking distance. There are also a few bus stops, 2-5 min walk from the house, for anything further afield. If driving, there's a private parking spot right in front of the house.

Map of Approximate Location

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Feedback

  • Third time is a charm for hosting Krissa and her family! Such a wonderful family and perfect guests. I can’t believe we haven’t met in person but I know we will one day. My neighbors commented on how nice they were too 😀 Thanks for leaving our house spotless and for taking such good care of our guinea pigs (again).
    Guest Feedback: Krissa stayed with Kirsty 1 year ago
  • We were delighted to welcome Kristjana and her family to our Brooklyn home for a week in Feb 2020. Communication before the exchange was excellent. Kristjana and her family were ideal guests, and treated our home like their own, including taking great care of our two piggies. Kristjana also went above and beyond in helping prepare our home for the next set of guests arriving after they left, which was much appreciated. I would not hesitate to host Kristjana and her family again, and hope to visit their home in Iceland one day!
    Guest Feedback: Krissa stayed with Kirsty 4 years ago
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Krissa

We are a family of four – Krissa, Sigmar, MG (born in 2015) and ÍK (born in 2017). Both kids have been swapping homes since they were babies (through PLU and other platforms) and together we’ve enjoyed exchanges from 1 week to 3.5 months long, in places as different as Maui, Guadeloupe, Brooklyn and southern Sweden. We’ve loved every exchange and look forward to future ones. We like the buzz and variety of activities in cities but also the peace and quiet that more rural locations offer. Being curious, most locations are of interest to us but anywhere with good food, friendly people and good music and/or some outdoor activities (e.g. surfing, kayaking) will be particularly exciting. We are friendly, open-minded, clean, don't smoke and we will treat your home as our own.
Travelling group
LGBTQ+ friendly
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Desired Destinations

Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates flexible

Dates flexible

Dates flexible
"We've done a home exchange in Kula, Maui before and absolutely loved it. North Shore and upcountry (e.g. Kula, Makawao) listings are of particular interest but we're open to everything."

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"We all love Montréal and usually visit every year. The Plateau and Outremont are of special interest. Open to any period. We usually visit in the summer but would also love to try a winter stay around Christmas/New Year's (or fall/spring)."

Dates flexible
"We'd love to visit Australia, preferably setting up 2-3 consecutive exchanges in order to move around a bit (although we realise 2-3 'home bases' in a country as large as Australia is a drop in the ocean :) )"

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"We love Berlin and have both friends and relatives in the city that we like visiting. A long weekend up to a week-10 days would be fantastic. Prenzlauerberg (or nearby) is of special interest."

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"We love NYC and would love to swap, e.g. around Christmas/New Year's, during our school fall/winter (late October/mid-February) or Easter breaks or even in summer. Flexible on dates and length of swap. Open to globe stays as well as simultaneous swaps."

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"We would love a chance to explore Southern California, improve our surf skills (we tried it for the first time during our Maui home exchange in 2018 and loved it!) and soak up some sun."

Dates flexible
"We would love a chance to explore Southern California, improve our surf skills (we tried it for the first time during our Maui home exchange in 2018 and loved it!) and soak up some sun."

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"We'd love to visit Portugal – especially Lisboa and Porto or a nice coastal/beach town."

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"We love France and like to visit regularly. Paris, Lyon and the Savoie and Haute Savoie regions are firm favourites. We'd also love to re-visit Provence and the Cote d'azur or explore the north of France."

Dates flexible

Dates flexible
"We love NYC and would love to swap around Christmas/New Year's or during our winter (mid-February) or Easter breaks. Open to other periods and globe stays, as well as simultaneous swaps."

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"We love Stockholm and have friends and family who live there so are always interested in a visit. Flexible on time - could be a long weekend in fall/spring or a week or two in the summer."