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Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a small black table with a plant, and a TV on a white stand.
A bedroom with a large window, a bed with white bedding, a bedside table with a lamp, and a mirror on the wall.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a dining area with black chairs.
A modern hotel room with a white dining table, black chairs, a flat-screen TV, a potted plant, and a large window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a dining table with chairs, and a pendant light.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Hallgrimskirkja

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Reykjavík, Reykjavík
  • Place, Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Reykjavik

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Vesturbær, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik. Hallgrimskirkja and Reykjavik City Museums are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Reykjavik Pond and Seltjarnarnes Peninsula Jogging Path. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Reykjavik Harbour - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Landakotskirkja - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Laugavegur - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Kock - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Harbour House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fjallkonan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sæta Svínið - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hamborgarabúllan - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Apartment by Old Harbor located?

Located in Vesturbær, this apartment building is steps away from Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching and Reykjavik Harbour. Laugavegur and Harpa are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retirement trip

Great location, very attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retirement trip

Very close to restaurant and bar options. Walked to lunch/dinner every night.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2025
Thank you for your 5* review Jon! Happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you too for leaving the apartment in such fine shape! Look forward to hosting you again and highly recommend you to all hosts! Safe travels! Kristín.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Loved the private parking, great peace of mind after 5 hour journeys around the country to not think of parking. Clean with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun, 2025
Thank you David for your very generous review! We are happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thanks again for staying with us! Do come and see us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place! Great hosts!

We loved this apartment. It was clean, spacious, well equipped and close to grocery stores and lots of restaurants. The hosts were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2024
Happy to hear you found everything to your liking! Thank you again for staying with us and do come and see us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just the base you need!

Great location, well set up apartment and just the place to stay for hanging in Reykavik
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Just the perfect guests, happy to host and recommend to everyone! Do come and see us again someday! All best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property!

My partner and I visited for a long weekend and the property was perfect for our needs. Kristin was wonderful to work with and her recommendations on places to eat were great. The location cannot be beat and the parking was ideal. We had a wonderful time and if we make it back to Iceland will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you again for staying with us and for your generous review! Do come and stay with us again someday! All best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Beautiful location. Well appointed facility which was perfect for our stay. Close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Hello Brenda! Happy to see you found everything satisfactory! Thank you too for leaving the unit in such fine shape! Happy homecoming!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice apartment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved this convent spot

This unit was a perfect location and just the perfect size . Very comfortable!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2024
Thank you for your very generous review! Happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Do come and see us again someday! Safe travels!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay. Great location, easily walkable to everything, very clean, very comfortable, well equipped, parking garage was a nice bonus. Great to have a washer and dryer. Easy and quick communication with host.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Do come and see us again someday and in the meantime, all best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Excellent communication and perfect location. Cute apartment, slept well, all was easy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2024
Thank you for your very generous review! We are so happy to hear you found everything to your liking! Do come and see us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice condo near the old harbor

This condo is really good. It is centrally located, not far from the old harbor, has a garage parking space, and the unit itself is nicely decorated. We had all that we needed for a very comfortable stay. The hosts were very responsive to questions and quite helpful. I would happily stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! We also happily recommend you to all hosts! Do come and see us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Home Base in Reykjavik

This was great home base for us in Reykjavik. Property was as described and host was very accessible and informative. We were within walking distance to the harbor, shops and restaurants. Underground parking with heated driveway was nice. Very comfortable for a family of 4. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2024
Greetings Jennifer! Thank you again for staying with us and being such a perfect guest! It was an absolute pleasure hosting you and your family! Hope you traveled safely and had a happy homecoming! Thank you too for your very generous review! We also checked 5 stars in every category reviewing you, but for some strange reason the House rules category got left out! I´m on the phone with VRBO trying to correct this, but with our much success! Their response is that once review is posted, it can not be changed! I´m very sorry for the mishap and sorry too it can not be changed! in any event, again it was a true pleasure hosting you all and do come and see us again someday! We happily recommend you to all hosts! All best! Kristín.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Downtown apartment

Everything was fantastic, we were able to walk everywhere we wanted to, and we had covered parking for our rental car that we used for longer distances. The bed was comfortable and the shower had great pressure. We’ll definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2024
Thank you for your very generous review and again for staying with us! Thank you too for leaving the apartment in such fine condition! It was our pleasure hosting you! Happy homecoming and do come and visit us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a great property

An excellent apartment right in the middle of everything. Great communication with the owner. The washer and dryer were so great to have after a week around Iceland. Would definitely use this place again on a return trip to Reykjavík
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you again for staying with us and for your generous review! Do come and see us again someday! All best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Condo!

My husband and I just spent a week here for our anniversary and loved the condo & Iceland! The condo was walkable to restaurants & bars and the garage parking was an added bonus! Kristin did an amazing job communicating with us and offering suggestions, etc. We would stay here again!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! We do hope you do come and stay with us again someday!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

First trip to Iceland

I cannot speak highly enough about our host Kristin and her apartment. It was a perfect location, clean, well furnished and very comfortable. Kristin is to be complimented on her responsiveness, timely communications and friendliness. We had a wonderful stay! Susan and Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory during your visit last summer! Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! We do hope you will come and visit us again someday! Kind regards!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!!

We absolutely loved this apt!! Kristin and Oddur were very responsive and extremely friendly. Location cannot be beat- close to everything. Centrally located. Loved having an indoor garage with an elevator to take us up to our floor. We have been to Iceland many times and this apt is top on our list of places to stay. Coming back in 2 years and hope to stay here.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your very generous review! We are so happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you again for staying with us and do come and see us again someday! All best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!!!

Apartment is great. Perfect location. We were able to walk everywhere in Reykjavik. Kristin is wonderful - so helpful and responsive. She gave us a lot of great information. Cannot recommend highly enough. A++++. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
Happy New Year! So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory during you stay with us last summer! Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! Hope to see you again someday! All best 2024!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stop looking - this place has everything!

Perfectly located for walking to excellent restaurants, the harbor, tour / bus pick-ups, The Harpa and the Reykjavik high streets, this little apartment is a clean, quiet nest with all the comforts of home - even free garage parking! Kristin deserves 100 Host Stars! Her 3 PAGES of local recommendations of what to see, eat and do is spot-on. She is responsive and welcoming in every way. This was our first time to Iceland but will definitely stay here when we return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
We are so happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you again for staying with us and for your generous review! Do come and see us again someday! Best wishes!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy apartment in perfect location

The apartment met our needs perfectly! A very comfortable bed and spacious living area. Very quiet. Handy to have a well equipped kitchen for quick snacks. Many restaurants within a short walk, and the Old Harbor and many tour operators right across the street. Kristin and Oddur were very responsive and easy to communicate with. We were only able to stay in Iceland a couple days so did the required tourist activities - The Blue Lagoon (wonderful!) and the Golden Circle Tour. (Also wonderful and worth every penny.!) We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Dear Ann! Happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! Thank you for your generous review! Hope you are having a wonderful time in Sweden! All best, Oddur and for Kristín.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second Time Staying here and Highly recommend the ease of this apartment

The owner Kristin is immediately responsive! She was a wealth of info, including helping me find of all weird things a prom dress:) The apartment is very conveniently located, restaurants across the street, and easy access to everything in Reykavik. Having covered parking was a blessing! The elevator from parking to the apartment also incredibly helpful. My only improvements would be a coffee table (to put a drink on while sitting on the couch) and a couch blanket:) Will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Carlene! Thank you so much for your very generous review and kind words! We are so happy to hear you found everything satisfactory! We were happy to host you and glad we could help! Thank you too for your advise, we will ad both a coffee table and a couch blanket! Do come and see us again someday! All best! Kristín.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect apartment/location

We had a great stay in this perfectly located apartment. Kristin was extremely responsive and provided great recommendations for restaurants and things to do in the area. The apartment was clean and well appointed. I can't say enough about what a great location this apartment is in. There were numerous restaurants and bars just steps away. It is also steps away from the harbour and whale watching excursions which was very convenient. We couldn't have asked for a better fit for our family. If there was one thing to improve, I would say the non-stick pan might need replacing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Thank you Adam for your generous review and kind words! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us, both apartment and the locations and visit in Reykjavík! Thank you also for your advice, we will most certainly replace the pan! Do hope you come and see us again someday! Happy homecoming! Kristín.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for Multiple Reasons

Kristin was very responsive to all questions and concerns both before, during and after our stay and also provided lots of suggestions on what was nearby to do/see, where to eat, grocery stores and other helpful info. Having the underground enclosed garage was a fabulous benefit to us as it was unusually bitter cold during our stay. We appreciated very much the clear and concise info on access, as well as what and how to use things. It is a quiet, warm and very cozy apartment and the two of us enjoyed our stay. As we had prior to our stay been touring the south for a week, being able to use the laundry for a few items was a huge benefit! We hope to return to Reykjavik in the next 2-3 years and if available would not hesitate for a second to rent from Kristin again! We made sure to follow all the necessary "check out" procedures and I believe left the location with ONLY the usual cleaning between guests stays to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
Thank you Deb for your very generous review and all your kind words! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit with us in Reykjavík and your overall stay in Iceland! Glad we could be of service and would be happy to host you again someday while we recommend you to all! All best to you and yours! Kristín
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular location for a visit to Iceland

This is a perfect spot to launch a visit in Iceland. First the communication with the host was excellent. They provided a wealth of information to plan our stay. From where to eat, grocery shop and tour it was invaluable. Second, any question we had was responded too within 24 hours on our stay. The apartment is the perfect size for two, and even has a fold out couch for two more people. All the amenities are there to prepare meals and enjoy a home cooked meal experience. The location could not be better, 5 minutes' walk from the old center, and 7 or 8 to the large glass music hall. That's where most of the tours meet if you schedule any. There are plenty of restaurants close to the apartment, in fact right across the street. There's a bakery around the corner, fresh bagels every morning. Two grocery stores 8-minute walk away, highly recommend using the grocery stores. Overall, the best Vrbo we have stayed at. I recommend on the basis of cleanness, host support, location, amenities and comfort.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jan, 2024
So happy to hear you found everything satisfactory during your visit last summer! Thank you again for staying with us and for your very generous review! We do hope you will come and visit us again someday, while we recommend you to all hosts! All best 2024!
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