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Bright penthouse on the main street

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A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a vase with flowers, and hanging light bulbs.
A kitchen with wooden beams, a modern island, and a dining area with a grey upholstered chair.
A bedroom with a skylight, a bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a grey armchair.
A wooden deck with a white railing, a statue, and a building with large windows and a metal roof.
A room with a wooden ceiling, white brick walls, a wooden dresser with drawers, a television on top, and a horse sculpture on a table.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Hallgrimskirkja

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Number of living rooms

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About the area

Reykjavik

Downtown Reykjavik, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik, is home to this apartment. Harpa and National Theatre of Iceland are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl.
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Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg

What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Iceland Phallological Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Harpa - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dillon Whiskey Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rossopomodoro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lebowski Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Roasters - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright penthouse on the main street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright penthouse on the main street?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright penthouse on the main street?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright penthouse on the main street located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Laugavegur and Hallgrimskirkja. Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at the apartment was excellent. It was a quiet relaxing place to end a long day of touring. Central, close to stores and restaurants. The check in process and access to the host were also excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, clean loft!

We loved our time at this cute little place. Highly recommend!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The location is what makes this place amazing. We were given a 2nd floor unit (no elevator) which looked different than the listing photos but was simple and clean in that lovely European way. Kitchen is small but worked for our needs (breakfast and dinner for 3 nights). It does get chilly and main room was drafty but the radiators helped. The balcony view over the street was like in a movie, and although we could hear street sounds wasn't bad at all. Only other item to note is the sulphuric smell from the bathroom - natural in a geothermal area - and easily solved by closing the bathroom door!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay in heart of Reykjavik!

My family enjoyed a wonderful stay at this property. Everything was seamless- checkin process super easy, property is beautiful and clean, and location couldn’t be better. Owners very communicative if any questions come up. We look forward to staying here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick girls getaway

The location is great! It is a 4th floor walk up, so just beware of that, but otherwise it’s a lovely place and had what we needed for our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Great location, easy street parking. Equipped kitchen but needed plates and forks which were delivered quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was nice and clean but small. And the bathroom water smell (Sulphur) was just too much after a few days. Otherwise, delightful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iceland Northern Lights

Rental unit was good. Our unit had access from the back and behind a restaurant. We enjoyed our stay and we mostly were gone throughout the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT!

Me and My girlfriend stayed for a little under a week, and it was a great place to stay. so close to so many great bars and resturants. With easy pick up for tours and sightseeing everything was such a quick walk. We did have a little trouble finding a good place to park our car, but that was our porblem not the verbos. Management was very responsive to all our questions and was very pleasent to speak too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2025
Dear Caitlin, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the location and found it convenient for dining, tours, and sightseeing. We appreciate your understanding regarding parking and are happy to hear that our team was responsive and helpful. We hope to welcome you both again soon! Warm Regards, Nikol, Customer Care Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Easy to walk around from here. Very cute. Would stay again. Our code didn’t work to get in and called the emergency number and they immediately fixed the problem after hours. Very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

convenient and cozy apartment

We enjoyed the central location, sunlit rooms and skylights which allowed us to see the northern lights on our last night in town! We found this to be a great spot for our family to relax after days spent wandering the city and countryside. The bedrooms were small but very comfortable and both had slanted windows allowing views of the night sky. There was plenty of space in the living / dining room and a nice kitchen with all the basics. We also enjoyed access to a private balcony with a view towards Hallgrimskirkja. Great spot, we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location!

Loved this apartment, just wish getting there the first day could’ve been more clear- one email said bus stop 7 and one said 8, another said 14! Definitely recommend bus stop 8 so it’s a quick downhill walk with your suitcases. Loved the location once we were there and the apartment is great. The team was also very quick to respond and help!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in IS

Apartment location was amazing. Walking up to the 4th floor was a blessing and a curse. Needed the workout after amazing dinners out. Bathroom was extremely cramped and only real downside.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2024
Dear Valerie, Thank you for the time spent with us on our property and for these positive words! We sincerely value your opinion. We hope to host you someday again soon! It was our pleasure. I hope you have a lovely day / night! Best wishes, Kristina, Heimaleiga team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Sleeping accommodations and the overall aesthetic of the apartment was charming. Management was also very communicative and helpful, even offering suggestions for luggage storage when we arrived in Reykjavik very early. The bathroom was one of our primary issues during our stay as it was timy, a little smelly and difficult to maneuver without getting water from the shower or sink everywhere. Overall an OK stay for 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding location for a week in Iceland

This location is right in downtown, a stone's throw from the church. It is perfectly located to walk just about everywhere in town. The unit was perfect for our family of six. Parking was excellent along with check in. Rented a car and did day long trips. Unbelievable country. We loved the minimalistic vibe. Would recommend to anyone looking to stay in Reykjavik.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2022
Dear Brian, We are so glad that you have enjoyed Iceland and our apartment. This means a lot to us. Thank you for being our valuable guests! Bets wishes, Heimaleiga team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Four floir walkup is hard when you get to be my age. :)

No space for clothing in the bedrooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2025
Dear Joanne, Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear that the lack of closet space and the walk-up posed challenges. We truly appreciate your input and will consider these points for future improvements. We hope it didn’t affect your overall experience too much, and we’d love to host you again with these considerations in mind. Warm Regards, Nikol, Customer Care Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The check in information is provided to you 24 hours prior to check in, the email has a ton of information (e.g., parking, laundry, etc). The apartment is right in the center of everything, you aren’t walking far to get to restaurants and the rainbow road. We parked at the church everyday, a few block walk to the apt. The email was very responsive. We didn’t realize how tired we’d be and didn’t initially get early check in, but as we were landing I emailed asking for early check in. Within a hour, the place was ready and we could go take a nap! The apt was clean, bright, and the beds were comfortable. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Apartment, Fantastic Location

This apartment is great. It is small as the photos depict, but the beds are very comfortable and the view is wonderful. It suited my family of 4 just fine. My complaints would be that the keypads never worked properly for us and it took a while to reach the property management. Also, the entrance and hallway were always full of litter and the trash was overflowing. There are only 3 or 4 plates, which was a bit annoying. Overall, a very good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very drafty and dull kitchen knives

The place was clean and nicely done. Yet, it was very drafty and thus cold. Also the knives were dull and hard to use. There were no sauce pans or oven ware or spices besides salt. If you plan to use it for sleep that will work, but if you are going to make meals and rest when it is cold and windy, this is not the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
Dear Jeffrey, Thank you for the time spent with us on our property! Our team appreciates the feedback and will attend to your words with attention! Apologies for the inconvenience faced... We will report to the teams in charge to improve! I hope you have a lovely day / night! Best wishes, Kristina, Customer Care team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
The shower drain smelled of sewage. Told to put cold water down the drain. Saw another review mentioned this issue as well . Shower curtain well beyond its sell by date, heavily discoloured at the bottom and not wide enough for the shower enclosure. Fridge had ice/condensation inside the fridge, did not use freezer area.Coffee maker also needed updating.Beautiful location, handy to everything, deserves better upkeep for the price charged.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Dec 2025
Thank you for your review. We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the location and convenience of the apartment. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced with the shower drain, shower curtain, fridge, and coffee maker. Your feedback has been shared with our team, and we will address these maintenance and upkeep concerns to ensure a better experience for future guests. We appreciate your comments, as they help us improve the quality of our property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in downtown

Amazing location right downtown Reykjavík! Beds were comfy and the style of the place was cute. Seriously loved being in the heart of everything. The noise was never bad but we ran a sound machine. Warning though there are a lot of stairs (no elevators) but didn’t bother our group. I would give our stay a 4.5 and the only reason not a 5 is because of the bathroom. Poor drainage and circulation/venting!! Always seemed wet/not as clean because of it no matter what we did. Other than that our experience was great!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean modern flat

We liked staying in your updated flat. The beds were very comfortable. Cooking was a challenge with the smoke detectors going off when simply cooking pasta. Installing a vent fan may help. We appreciated water kettle and convenience of the small kitchen but it would have been nice to have another pan perhaps a frying pan.It was very loud at night and seemed to lack insulation. Another issue was the amount of stairs. Back door entry was poorly presentable when entering the flat.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2024
Thank you for the time spent with us on our property and for these positive words! We sincerely value your opinion and apologize for the inconvenience faced. We hope to host you someday again soon! It was our pleasure. I hope you have a lovely day / night! Best wishes, Kristina, Customer Care team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Good location

Great location. Unit is on very top floor with many flights of stairs. Consider this if you have anyone elderly in your group. Very simple place, one pot, one pan, 4 forks and two knives. No sharp knives. Code on door did not work when we arrived, had to email manager and wait in restaurant down stairs for response. Restaurant owner let us in the complex via the back door. This is not pleasant after traveling over seas with two small children and arriving early in the morning just to wait till 4:00 to finally check in and could not access the unit. The beds were very comfortable. Again, the location was great in the heart of down down Reykjavík.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

A sweet cozy place but misses the mark in a few ways

It's very cozy in there which we liked. Good location. Kind communication. We had a few issues during our stay - door code didn't work on arrival - bad toilet smell on second day - no chopping board, good knife - original internet didn't work (but they had a back up) - you had to fill out a form after booking which was a bit of a cuffufle. - The location of the storage room was unclear so we put it downstairs which then wasn't the right place and we needed a code to get back in. They had a lot of systems in place, but it seemed to not really flow. But they were quick to communicate and kind.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2024
Thank you for the time spent with us on our property! We sincerely value your opinion. We always strive to leave feelings in our guests for as great an experience as possible. Our team appreciates the feedback and will attend to your words with attention! Apologies for the inconvenience faced... We hope to host you someday again. I hope you have a lovely day / night! Best wishes, Kristina, Heimaleiga team
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not as advertised

The property is in a great location but the common stairway to get up to the top floor is dirty and not well cared for. Inside the unit you’ll find a nice living room but I would not call this a 2 bedroom. Beds are wedged into 2 small rooms, just enough room to lay down. The bathroom leaves much to be desired. As a frequent traveler, I am disappointed. Under the sink, where plastic bags were to be kept, a previous quest used it as a trash can and threw cigarettes and trash there and it was not cleaned up.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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