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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
City
Hiking
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We're really nicely located for exploring Reykjavík. We're next to the city center but just enough out of it to be free of the party noises and rattling suitcases. We actually used to live 350m closer to the center and the difference is night and day, haha, it's remarkable.
In our immediate area you might wish to go the park for a stroll or visit the art museum and café there (Kjarvalsstaðir). You could go to the swimming pool to have a swim or just hang out in the hot pots and the shallow pool like we do! It's very popular when the sun is shining. The kids love to go to the pool and afterwards go for ice cream. There's also plenty of playgrounds around the area. It's nice to walk around the neighborhood and into the center, go through the small side streets and by the old houses, or walk by the seaside to view the sunset and the mountains or go the other direction to reach the small forest (Öskjuhlíð) and eventually the other seaside where there's a small beach (Nauthólsvík) and, of course, another pool. In Öskjuhlíð there's a museum in Perlan where you can see the northern lights simulated, explore a man made ice cave and other interesting things - particularly for kids.
There are many many cafés and restaurants around suitable to different tastes, feel free to ask us for a recommendation based on your preferences. We love the vegan café that is just 5 minutes away.
Nearest airport
Keflavik Airport is 45 minutes by car.
You can also take the Airport busses. Airport Direct stops 15 minutes walking distance from our place (closer if you pay extra for a particular drop off location).
Getting Around
Walking distance examples:
Laugarvegur shopping street - 5 minutes
Sundhöll swimming pool - 5 minutes
Klambratún park - 5 minutes
Bonus supermarket - 10 minutes
There are taxis and busses (straeto.is). The location is optimal for the bus. But it is very common to rent a car to explore Iceland. Parking is free in our street.
From our place you could do many interesting day trips. For example The Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes peninsula, Reykjanes peninsula, black sand beach (Reynisfjara) or see some wonderful waterfalls like Gljúfrabúi or Seljalandsfoss.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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"Looking to explore Algarve beginning of September for a few days. Also visiting friends in the countryside so dates flexible."
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Jan 2026 (Flexible)
"Interested in someplace warm to break up the winter. Preferably with a direct flight to Iceland, or at least easy enough travel with a one year old :)"
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"We always enjoy exploring around the alps! Forests, lakes, mountain views... beautiful nature and easy hikes are the best.
Places where it would be nice to bring a baby or toddler and good for relaxing have also gone higher on our list recently."
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"Hoping to visit Croatia with my dad and siblings summer 2026. Then a bigger group: 6 grown ups, one kid and one toddler. In exchange could be my fathers house which is a beautiful three bedroom house."
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"Family trip with my mother and siblings summer 2027. 5 to 10 grown ups and two kids. In 2017 we stayed in Praz-sur-Arly for three months and want to repeat on the 10 year mark a shorter trip to the French or Italian Alps."
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