Reykjavík Residence: Your Home Away from Home

Your Home Away from Home: An Apartment Hotel in Downtown Reykjavík

Between trips to the glaciers and fjords, Reykjavík makes an easy base for your time in Iceland. The capital is far more than a convenient jumping-off point. It is a destination in its own right, with the country’s best collection of shops, museums, restaurants, cafés and nightlife. Reykjavík Residence is an apartment hotel in the city centre: a home away from home, with the service of a hotel.

An Apartment Hotel in Downtown Reykjavík

Reykjavík Residence is an apartment hotel in downtown Reykjavík, with 101 studios, suites and apartments across nine restored historic buildings, all within walking distance of each other. Each room, from the cosy studios to the three-bedroom apartments, is styled with care and backed by hotel-level service.

Several of the buildings date from the early 1900s and tell personal stories of Reykjavík’s past. Hverfisgata 21 was built in 1912 for Jón Magnússon, who later served as Prime Minister of Iceland, and in 1926 it hosted King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine. Guðríðarhús at Vatnsstígur 2 was built in 1916, in the wake of the city fire of 1915, and the Artisan House dates to 1901, serving as home and workshop to craftsmen and families for over a century. Photos and stories of each building hang in the common areas, and you can read about the royal visit in The Night a King Stayed Here.

Spacious Apartments for Short and Long Stays

Our apartments give you more room than a typical hotel room, along with the service you would expect from a hotel. Apartments range from cosy studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Every unit has its own kitchenette, and larger apartments have full kitchens with stovetops and in-unit laundry, so families and groups can share one apartment rather than book several hotel rooms.

In the bigger apartments, open-plan living areas give groups space to lounge, share meals or simply stretch out after a day on the Golden Circle. With a kitchen of your own, you can eat on your own schedule, even before a tour at the crack of dawn. You get the freedom of self-catering without giving up hotel service.

Amenities in Every Apartment

Every apartment at Reykjavík Residence includes:

• A kitchenette or full kitchen with a coffee machine and refrigerator, plus complimentary coffee capsules, tea and cooking oil
• High-quality bedding and linens
• A private bathroom with L’Occitane toiletries
• A flat-screen TV and a safe
• Free high-speed WiFi

Hotel Services at Reykjavík Residence

Checking in is simple: the Flexipass app lets you skip the front desk and open your apartment with your smartphone. Our central reception is open 24 hours a day and can help with everything from transfers and tours to local recommendations.

Services available to all guests:

• 24-hour central reception with concierge help
• Daily housekeeping
• Luggage storage
• Breakfast basket delivered to your door, for an additional fee
• Paid dry cleaning and laundry, or complimentary self-service laundry in Guðríðarhús and the Printing Press building

A Central Location in Downtown Reykjavík

Reykjavík Residence sits just one street back from Laugavegur, the city’s main street for shopping, dining and nightlife. Cafés, bakeries and small shops are a few minutes’ walk away.

A few blocks downhill brings you to the harbourfront and the Sun Voyager sculpture. Harpa Concert Hall is a few minutes along the waterfront, and Hallgrímskirkja is around a ten-minute walk uphill. The Old Harbour, where whale watching tours depart, and the National Museum of Iceland are also within walking distance.

Day trips are easy to arrange from here. Bus Stop 14 on Skúlagata is close by for Golden Circle and South Coast tour pick-ups. Most of what you come to Reykjavík for is within walking distance.

An Extended Stay in Reykjavík

For an extended stay in Reykjavík, our apartments offer the comfort, space and independence of home. A kitchen and a generous living area give you the freedom to self-cater and keep costs down during a longer trip. With a kitchen, laundry close at hand and the city centre on your doorstep, settling in for a week or longer comes easily.

If you would like help choosing the right apartment for your stay, we are happy to help.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Reykjavík Residence

Does Reykjavík Residence offer breakfast? A breakfast basket with local favourites can be delivered to your door each morning for an additional fee.

Do the apartments at Reykjavík Residence have a kitchen? Yes. Every apartment has either a well-equipped kitchenette or a full kitchen, so you can prepare your own meals.

Does Reykjavík Residence have 24-hour reception? Yes. The central reception is open around the clock and offers concierge help with tours, transfers and local recommendations.

Is parking available at Reykjavík Residence? The hotel does not have private parking, but paid public street parking is available nearby.

Is Reykjavík Residence suitable for a long stay? Yes. Larger apartments have full kitchens and in-unit laundry, and complimentary self-service laundry is available in Guðríðarhús and the Printing Press building.

How far is Reykjavík Residence from Keflavík Airport? Keflavík Airport is about 45 minutes from Reykjavík.

How much does an apartment at Reykjavík Residence cost? Rates vary by apartment size and season. See our booking page for the latest prices and offers.

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