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Njálsgata 43, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

#42 of 307 Holiday rentals in Reykjavík

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Review score

Based on 92 apartment reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    10.0

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Get stay in Reykjavik
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location in Reykjavik. Host was very helpful and accommodating. Had everything we needed and very clean.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    9.0
    You live as locals
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We missed having a sponge for cleaning the dishes, so we bought one ourselves – along with pot holders. A few extra shelves or some storage space in the bathroom would also be helpful. The bedroom is very small; you can't really use the closet, so we kept everything in our suitcases. The living room doesn’t have any closets either, so those sleeping on the sofa bed also had to live out of their luggage. The water has a noticeable smell, but that’s typical for Iceland – you just have to get used to it.

    The apartment is located on a quiet street, giving you the feeling of living like a local. It’s very close to Hallgrímskirkja Church and the pedestrian Laugavegur Street, where you’ll find all the shops (including a Bónus grocery store), restaurants, and bars. The place is spacious (except for the bedroom), clean, and the kitchen is fully equipped (refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, and coffee machine). Oil, salt, and pepper were provided, as well as coffee beans – which we really appreciated, as we did some cooking. The beds are comfortable, and the fold-out sofa bed is too. Parking: it's street parking, payable according to the current city tariff. We always found a spot somewhere nearby. In spite my suggestions for improvement it is a very lovely stay and I recommend it.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were there in June when the sun doesn't set and the windows didn't all have coverings - so make sure you pack a sleeping mask. Parking was also a bit difficult. It's street parking, and we occasionally had a hard time finding a spot nearby.

    Location was on quiet street, but close to shopping area. Very safe. Bed was comfy. Water was nice and hot (it has a smell, but that's all of Iceland).

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic location in Reykjavik!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, clean, pull-out bed was large and comfortable for a pull-out.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    8.0
    Very downtown, bring sleeping masks
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very bright during the night as there were no black out curtains for 2/4 beds. We had to improvise with all our jackets but it was difficult for the young kids to stay asleep.

    Nice interior and kitchen.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    9.0
    A great home base to explre Reykjavik.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bedroom is a little tight, which is understandable with the size of the bed, but if I wasn't watching myself, i would bump into the closet or the window sill.

    The location of the property was great! Everything we needed was in walking distance, and it felt like you were part of a Reykjavik neighborhood.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Quiet street but in the centre of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a complaint at all- but as a tip you need to pull the front door hard towards you to open

    Great location, cosy accommodation. Quiet but right in the middle of town. Easy parking if you get the Parka app

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    8.0
    Great location, cosy, clean and welcoming touches
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The location was great. Although small, this was very comfortable and a perfect place from which to walk around Downtown. There was an awesome coffee machine stocked with beans, nice additional items and the washer dryer was well appreciated.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location, cleanliness, friendliness and very good coffee machine.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the apartment was wonderful and spacious and comfortable for our family of four. the pullout bed was honestly the nicest and most comfortable I have experienced. on a future visit, this is perfect as a base for spending several days. we were close enough to Hallgrímskirkja to hear the bells but not so close to be loud and distracting. once we parked, we didn't get into our car again for the weekend. we could walk everywhere, including to the harbor. cute coffee shop just around the corner at Kaktus Espressobar.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everithing was Ok. The owner was very kind and helpful. We had a great time

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise isolation isn't very good but this is a old house so nothing to be done about it really

    Location and comfort

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Delightful stay with charming, family-friendly atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Considerations for improvement: It would be wonderful to have bedside tables in the bedroom. Providing bins for waste segregation would be helpful (currently, there is only one common bin inside despite segregated outdoor trash). Sealing the front door to prevent drafts during frost would be appreciated (though it wasn't an issue for us at +1°C). These are minor suggestions - we still highly recommend this place! Overall, we had a delightful stay and would love to return.

    Excellent location, very close to the center yet on a quiet side street. A beautiful house - just as we imagined a typical Icelandic home. Comfortable interiors, lovely dishes (see photo), a cozy bed, and a fold-out sofa. The house had a fully equipped kitchen with all the necessary amenities. Perfect for a family of four (apartment on the upper floor). Parking was easy on the street, with payments at the meter on the corner or via the Parka app (highly recommended!).

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Cozy home, great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Its a gem!

    Host was so very accommodating! Deeply appreciated. Nice cozy house in a great area.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As with all Iceland places - limited space so make efficient use of everything !

    Great location - facilities all there - quiet area, friendly host.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were a group of three for 5 days/4 nights and were only provided 3 towels at first. I had to contact the host, Maria, and she was prompt at responding and provided new towels two days later.

    The place is very clean. There was a spare key provided. Location is in the heart of downtown area and very close to the Hallgrimskirkja church which has bus stop #8.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    10
    Very nice place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the center, easy check in, the beds are good and well equiped kitchen

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    10
    Comfortable and quiet and great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some nights we had to look around a bit for parking.

    We rented both apartments, so it was wonderful to be so close together but each have our own space. The upstairs apartment is bigger - the fold out couch doesn’t really work in the bottom apartment, but that was fine since we only needed one. The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't complain about anything. We did very little cooking so the sparse kitchen equipment was of no consequence

    The location is perfect! Shopping dining entertainment local attractions all within walking distance

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    10
    Lovely and comfy apartment within walking distance of all the main attractions.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well equipped, comfy, and great location. We rented both appliances for our group of 7.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    8.0
    Every thing was great only the bedroom. Only for 2 people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom too small.wife cut her leg on the corner of the bed.no first aid kit.

    Close to main area of Reykjavik.Bed was very comfortable.washingmachine with excellent dryer was a plus.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    10
    This was the perfect location for our family of 4 to stay in Iceland!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was very easy to get to from a number of bus stops. Quick walk from 8 or 11, which made catching tours or buses back to the airport easy. Also easy to walk around the city from the apartment. The water was nice and hot, the beds cozy! Close to shops & restaurants! Maria was very friendly and helpful!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2024

    10
    Perfect place for your family to stay in Iceland
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - Ground Floor
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Wonderful location and very helpful host! We also really loved the layout of the space and kitchen amenities.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment - First Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great apartment on a nice quiet street! We chose this place based on location and for ease of walking the town on our first night in Iceland, and it didn't disappoint. Everything was clean and comfortable!

    Stayed in July 2024

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