Colorful Studio Apartment in the Heart of the Reykjavik's City
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:No
- Pets allowed:Yes
- Wheel chair accessible:Yes
This post industrial space is converted into a 80m2 apartment. It has a 3 meter tall ceiling and large column in the middle. It was previously used as an artist studio. It offers an intimate experience of a home personalized by my own sense of style and design asit used to be my own home. It’s spacious, colorful, cosy and has plenty of individual character. The apartment is furnished with vintage furniture, full of art works and personal, eccentric items.
There is a kids corner with toys and bed for child up to 10 years old. It offers a genuine home feeling with soul no hotel can imitate.
The studio was used earlier as a workshop by a famous Icelandic contemporary artist. Located in the same building is the renowned Icelandic Gallery: I8. The best Coffee Shop in town called Café Haiti is just few steps away. It is an ideal location for tourists located in Midborg, the City Center - the oldest district of Reykjavik, on the beginning of the very old street called Vesturgata where the Vesturbær district starts. Vesturgata is one of the oldest and most picturesque streets of Reykjavik, it is a place where the unique feeling of old Icelandic architecture is still preserved.
If you cross the street and turn to Mjóstræti, you will see some of the oldest, wooden houses of Reykjavik, painted in vivid colors and surrounded with beautiful gardens. Only 15 minutes away from home there is Vesturbæjarlaug (the West town thermal pool at Hofsvallgata) which is one of the favourite swimming pools of Icelanders, open until 21.00. It has hot pots, a thermal steam bath, sauna and sun lamps.
There are endless options for evening city walks: to the pond Tjörnin, Parks and City Hall, Austurvöllur, Ingolfstorg, Reykjavik Harbour. All only 2-3 minutes away. This apartment is an ideal solution during cultural events like Airwaves Music Festival, Reykjavik Film Festival, Culture Night, New Year etc because of it´s central location. The City Library, City Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art are almost next door not mentioning range of superb restaurants, bakeries, bars, clubs, the weekend flea market Kolaportið and the Tourist Information Center from where you can have easy access to any possible activity in this country.
Nearby cafes offer you free WiFi connection.
The apartment has independent entrance on the street level which makes it suitable for handicapped and convenient for baby carriers.
You can easily get there from the Keflavik International Airport by Flybus that stops opposite the house at the Downtown Youth Hostel stop located on the other side of the street.
Keywords: studio apartment, an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
Property Type
- Apartment
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Suitability
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Considered
- Children Welcome
- Limited Accessibility
Bedrooms
- 0 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Beds for 3-5
- Convertible bed(s)
- Double Beds (1), Child Beds (1)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Washing Machine
Activities
- Restaurants
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Rafting
- Spelunking
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing
- Mountain Biking
- Kayaking
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Fitness Center
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Hiking
- Snowboarding
Reviews
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A week in Reykjavik
A week in Reykjavik
- Guest anya
- Date of stay 08/25/12
- Review Submitted 09/06/12
My husband and I stayed a week in this specious and charming studio . We could not wish for a better location in Reykjavik and felt very comfortable .The studio is close to many wonderful restaurants and walking distance to all the principall attractions. Karolina was extremly helpful before and after our arrival and made sure we had everything we needed. We recommend this rental very highly.Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children.
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Location, location, location
Location, location, location
- Guest Anne
- Date of stay 07/21/12
- Review Submitted 07/28/12
This apartment is very large, comfortable, and ideal for a single traveller. The owner is a very pleasant person to deal with and makes a great effort to ensure your stay is excellent. She is only a phone call away or email away if you need anything. Location is an additional positive to this apartment . . . only minutes away from the harbour, tourist info office, shopping, or their new concert hall.Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, tourists without a car.
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Wonderful location!
Wonderful location!
- Guest Lisa
- Date of stay 05/25/11
- Review Submitted 06/24/11
The location of this cute and colorful apartment can't be beat! It's right in the downtown area near many museums, cafes, restaurants, shops, the old harbor, etc. Despite this it is very quiet. Karolina was so helpful and easy to work with. I recommend this rental very highly and hope to rent there again very soon.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.
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Grand studio très sympa
Grand studio très sympa
- Guest Christian
- Date of stay 04/17/11
- Review Submitted 05/04/11
Grand studio très chouette et très bien placé, au calme et à 2 pas de tout, entre le Lac Tjornin et le port. L'espace d'anciens garages est aménagé avec personnalité, goût et sens artistique, donnant à l'appartement beaucoup de charme, de chaleur et d'authenticité, à l'image de sa propriétaire. Nous étions 4 adultes et avons vécu là une semaine agréable et confortable.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Trés bel appartement au coeur de reykjavick
Trés bel appartement au coeur de reykjavick
- Guest fabienne
- Date of stay 10/23/10
- Review Submitted 02/03/11
Cet appartement est trés original , il a du caractére et de ce fait est trés agréable à vivre.Il n'y a qu'une seule piéce mais c'est trés spacieux et agencé de telle façon que nous n'avons pas le sentiment de trop grande proximité (nous étions 5) Il est trés bien situé dans la ville. La propriétaire est charmante et a été trés attentive à nos besoins pendant les dix jours que nous avons passé dans cette location.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Home from Home - perfect location
Home from Home - perfect location
- Guest Dave
- Date of stay 12/30/10
- Review Submitted 01/04/11
The large studio space is a real home, so much better than the boutique hotel options we were considering. My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights over New Year (an Icelandic New Year should be experienced by everyone at least once in their lives - you will never see as many fireworks again in 1 hour). The studio is perfectly located for all downtown activities. It was clean and functional, perhaps a little basic for some, but really homely, unique and made our stay even more fun. Karolina gave us a quick personal tour of the area, pointing out restaurants, bars, markets etc. She also helped with the advance planning for New Year before we arrived and answered all the questions we had promptly and with detail. She also recommended the Sea Baron cafe, where the lobster soup will be the best bargain of your stay. [Don't miss the best cheesecake in the world at Fish Market] As it is an open studio you would need to be close friends if there are more than 2 of you but I would recommend this apartment to anyone and we will definitely be returning. We dined at Sea Baron (a bit 'spit and sawdust' but fantastic value), Fish Company (great food), Fish Market (great atmosphere, good quality food, cheesecake to die for) and 3 Overcoats (a fantastic find, wonderful home-cooked Icelandic fare, particularly loved the shark, puffin breast and hashed fish). I would recommend getting a hire car (4x4) which gives you complete freedom to drive around the wonderful scenic roads, with so much more flexibility than you get with the tour buses. We had a wonderful 4 days, but need to come back for at least a 10-day stay to get just the 'highlights' of sights and attractions completed, let alone shopping and just relaxing in this friendly, clean-air, refreshing country.Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Colourful and cozy!
Colourful and cozy!
- Guest Becky
- Date of stay 05/24/10
- Review Submitted 09/12/10
If you are looking for something exciting and out of the ordinary while in Reykjavík, this is the place to stay! A colourful and cozy place to call home temporarily with a lot of character, comfort and freedom. All the necessities included, the location could not be better and Karolina is incredibly helpful!Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Very nice apartment Reykjavik
Very nice apartment Reykjavik
- Guest CLaire
- Date of stay 09/28/09
- Review Submitted 09/07/10
We had an excellent stay in this apartment. It is warm, a lot of light, quiet, big enough for the 4 of us to be comfortable. The location is perfect, exactly downtown Reykjavik. We had a great time. And the owner has made everything for our stay to be enjoyable. What else can you ask?Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Great art apartment
Great art apartment
- Guest Edgar
- Date of stay 08/25/10
- Review Submitted 09/06/10
Perfect located, well equipped and beautiful arranged. The owner is very helpful.Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Great place
Great place
- Guest bob hodge
- Date of stay 08/30/10
- Review Submitted 09/05/10
We had a great time staying in this VERY LARGE studio. The location couldn't be more central, steps from downtown and the harbor. The owner was very helpful and a joy to meet.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Rates
Summer Price (May 1st - September 30th): one person: 80 € two persons: 105 € Winter Price (October 1st - April 30th) one person: 50 € two persons: 80 € Children are free of charge. If you stay 7+ days - each next day is 50% discount
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
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Owner info
About the owner: My name is Karolina Boguslawska, and I have lived in Reykjavik since I was six years old. Iceland was my love at first sight and I missed this country until I moved back here in 2004. I'm an art historian and I teach art history in Reykjavik Art School. Occasionally I work for theaters and in the film industry, among other things, in scenography, stylization and costume departments. I'm also the mom of a six year old boy who is a great painter and his works are hanging all over in the apartment. I take part in artistic projects. Iceland is a magical place to come for a visit.
Why the Owner Chose Reykjavik:
This is the best place to be if you like socially and culturally active life style. Pure water and city with no smog and the proximity nature that is just only 30 minutes drive away from here.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment:
Beautiful and quiet apartment in the exact center of Reykjavik, where everything is happening.
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