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Svala Apartments by Heimaleiga

3.5 star property

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Studio, Multiple Beds
Studio, 2 Single Beds
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Studio, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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71 Laugavegur, Reykjavik, 101
  • Place, Laugavegur
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hallgrimskirkja
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Mountain View

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 2 Single Beds

Studio, 2 Single Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Studio, Multiple Beds

Studio, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, Balcony, City View | Living area

Studio, Balcony, City View

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

With a stay at Svala Apartments by Heimaleiga, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Laugavegur and 7 minutes by foot from Hallgrimskirkja. .This apartment is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Harpa and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Reykjavik Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Laugavegur - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Iceland Phallological Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Harpa - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport (RKV) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Microbar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kex Hostel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Svarta Kaffið - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gamla / Old Iceland - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Svala Apartments by Heimaleiga

Apartment with kitchen, steps from Laugavegur
Svala Apartments by Heimaleiga offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch Smart televisions come with Netflix.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. 42-inch Smart televisions with Netflix provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • 42-inch Smart TV
  • Netflix

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • No housekeeping service

Location highlights

  • In a shopping district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a metro station

Things to do

  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 8 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Svala Apartments by Heimaleiga Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 77 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Betsy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Kitchen equipment were not well maintained. Obvious scratches on non stick pans that look unsafe. No luggage storage when arriving early.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Els

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reykjavik itself is unique, that is what i liked most. Shops, clean room, very walkable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adriana, Oakville

Travelled with family
There was no warning that the property was completely off to be accessed by car - all of access streets were closed due to some street festival. We drove in circles until we finally found a parking building. In addition, the room didn’t have enough towels for 2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of the building is outstanding. A few minutes to walk to a grocery store, across the street from Starbucks and easily walkable to multiple cafes and restaurants. Right on one of the main downtown streets, so plenty to see and do. Bus service available a short walk away. Decent-sized room for family of 4. Room ran very hot though, especially with the bed that is walled in on both sides when you have to have the curtains closed, so if it’s summer and you sleep hot this might not be the room for you. Slippery shower along wall Parking is only available for some units (4-person had it). Parking lot is very tight, especially when staff is on site and takes spot that runs right next to building (other spots are perpendicular to this). Driveway is really hard to pull out of because you are blindly pulling out on to a busy sidewalk on a single-lane roadway where cars are also parking all along. So, one of has to jump out to direct the driver out safely and jump back in, which was annoying. We had to request extra pillows (bed only came with 1 for each person and they were kind of thin) and had to request clean towels (were supposed to be dropped off every few days, but weren’t). Service was fast and friendly. Some suggestions we would make for the property guide—include instructions for the door lock for our room. It does not match what is in the guide and works differently. I would also directions for both the oven and dishwasher because we had to look those up.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bao

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access and convenient. Felt like home experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome apartment. Can't bet the location. It's within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and rainbow rd. If you rent the larger apt, it comes with onsite parking which was super convenient. Only negative i can list is that there's no microwave. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Spent one night before flying out. Easy walking access to main shopping, dining, tourist attractions. There is no elevator so bringing luggage up was a challenge. Lovely views from double balcony in room 402
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location and clean apartment. Wish there had been a microwave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location walkable to shops, restaurants and a grocery store.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not again

Disappointed with communication. Noisy location. 4 flights of stairs aren't fun . Clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rapid response the time we needed help
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Only problem, which I failed to verify, was no elevator. Our age and heavy bags were a challenge for the 3rd floor suite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our visit and very responsive host to my questions. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carl

Disliked: Room comfort

WARNING About Svala Apartments Reykjavik

We were locked out one night, so we had to get another hotel with no luggage! The Landlord for the property is almost NEVER THERE and we were lucky to get into the building when someone else opened the outside door, and our password for the room itself worked. We carefully got all of our property out of the building so we could change our hotel for the rest of our first stay there. We had another booking (made at the same time as the first) that was scheduled for 8 days from now. We cancelled our second booking ... and I expected there would be a penalty for that cancellation: IT WAS THE ENTIRE PAYMENT MADE several months ago, so there was NO MONEY REFUNDED!!! We think this is ridiculous, but there is nothing we can do. Obviously we will NEVER use this hotel again, even though we will be back next week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience with Svala Apartment， strongly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moriah

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Perfect spot for exploring Reykjavík!

It was absolutely lovely from beginning to end! We loved the apartment in every way! The view was beautiful. The curtains really blocked out all the light which we appreciated. We only have two small suggestions. A coffee table would have been nice to rest a drink on while sitting on the couch. It would be great if there were more steaming options than just Netflix. But overall the place was truly a delight!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We enjoyed the area, in the heart of Reykjavik. We understood that parking was included in our booking. When we arrived there was no parking spot for our apartment. After communicating w one of the contacts, we were told that parking was only for 4 person apartment bookings. I had to text back and forth for the first day, which was frustrating since I had to retell my problem w diff contacts w each text. but I was happy that each person who texted was helpful. We were lucky that no one was booked in the 4 person apartmt so we were able to use that parking spot for a few days but still had to find street parking for the last day. Not an easy task! The property was clean except for the windows being old and chipped. The bed was comfortable. We needed earplugs since we were on top of the main entertainment street but we expected that.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice apartment in Rejkjavik

The apartment was very nice and comfortable for our stay. The location is near several good restaurants and a grocery store. Downtown Reykjavik is only a 5-10 minute walk away. The stairs were a bit steep and the parking was very tight, but at least it has onsite parking - most other places I saw seemed to make you find parking on the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property in a prime area. Check in was smooth and communication with owners was easy. Only thing to be aware of is it is slightly tricky stairs to access, so have to be comfortable with stairs and carrying your luggage up them. Overall will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelly

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raffaella Maria Bendoni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great , the only flaw was lack of extra pillows and towels
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the property was very nice and well-kept. It was also within walking distance of many different stores and restaurants. While the check-in time was a little late in the day, communication back and forth about the ability to check in early was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property at an excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, easy to access, and a very comfortable living space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024