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A red building with white trim, a staircase, and potted plants. - House of the Snowbird (Reykjavík)
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by black chairs. A hanging light fixture is above the table. - House of the Snowbird (Reykjavík)
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In the historic heart of Reykjavík City, Aberdeen is a charming haven where art meets history. With its unique blend of Scandinavian wooden style and modern artistic touch, this cozy apartment offers a warm welcome with complimentary toiletries and homemade art. Take advantage of the fully equipped kitchen or explore nearby museums, galleries, cafes and restaurants.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

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About this property

House of the Snowbird

  • In the historic center where Reykjavík City‘s old heart beats there is a unique old house that used to be called Aberdeen.

    The house is owned by a family of artists who have left their mark on every detail of the house. The style of the house is an interesting fusion of Scandinavian wooden old style from before the year 1900 and a modern raw artistic touch.

    The location is fantastic, with a view over the streets of the old town, surrounded by museums, galleries, cafés, restaurants and the old harbour.

    If you are into the unusual and want to experience an artistic side of Reykjavík, then this is your place.

    Practicalities:
    - This is a whole apartment (60sqm), which is ideal for a couple.
    - A very descriptive Guest Guide packed with information and ideas for things to do in Reykjavík.
    - Complimentary toiletries.
    - The house is warm and cosy and full of home made art.
    - Fully equipped kitchen.
    - Parking is included during your stay.
    - There is a laundromat just 3 mins walk away.
    - This is one of Reykjavík's oldest wooden houses and is located so centrally that there may naturally be some noises from the city's street life.
    - The proprietor is quite a seasoned traveler herself, speaks several languages and is well in tune with her beautiful country. She will be happy to be of assistance.

    Well then, see you in 101 Reykjavík, at the very place this young city began!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Property does not allow children
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 646 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: Please be careful with the artwork in the house.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Downtown Reykjavik, a neighbourhood in Reykjavik. Travellers looking for local activities can try Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Harpa. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl. Jet skiing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A marina with various boats docked, a large ship in the background, and a cityscape with buildings.
    Reykjavik Harbour
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A modern building with large glass windows and a curved roof.
    Reykjavik City Hall
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A street with a pink bicycle, a yellow bench, and various storefronts.
    Laugavegur
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A modern building with a reflective glass facade, surrounded by a marina with several boats.
    Harpa
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Iceland Phallological Museum
    4 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)
    5 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le Kock
    2 min walk
  • Skúli Craft Bar
    2 min walk
  • Fjallkonan
    1 min walk
  • Sæta Svínið
    1 min walk
  • Tipsý
    2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is House of the Snowbird pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House of the Snowbird?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House of the Snowbird?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House of the Snowbird?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House of the Snowbird located?

Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Reykjavik City Library, Reykjavik Harbour and Reykjavik City Hall. Laugavegur and Harpa are also within 10 minutes.

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House of the Snowbird Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liz E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this apartment makes the perfect stay. So bright, so cozy, perfectly equipped kitchen, delicious beds, strong water pressure, and the best location you could ask for! Elsa the host is generous and helpful in every way.
All the little touches make a perfect haven.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elsa is an incredibly kind host whose attention to detail is unmatched. The location is close to restaurants, museums, shops, etc. Anything you cannot walk to, the bus lines are within close proximity.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harley H.

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

Charming House in Old Reykjavik

Super comfortable apartment located near all of the sights and good restaurants Lovely artwork. Easy parking. Host was very helpful accommodating our arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Perfect!

This beautiful historical home in the center of Reykjavik was perfect. Great location and wonderful host, Elsa, who was helpful and responsive whenever we had questions. Thank you, Elsa!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

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

1ST TIME IN ICELAND

This unit is nothing short of AWESOME! Such a cool apartment with character and old authentic feeling...great location as well...walk to almost anything! We'll hopefully stay here again next year if available! Cheers, Mark & Ingrid
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate O.

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

Perfectly Charming & Comfortable

This charming, historic home was just perfect! Very well appointed, decorated with lovely artwork, comfortable bed and perfectly located in old town of Reykjavik with all the restaurants and shops you could want on your doorstep or within easy walking distance. Parking right outside too is super handy! Elsa was a lovely host and very responsive. If it's available for your visit, just book it... We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elyse R.

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

Location & character

Couldn’t ask for a more perfect location with charm & unique culture everywhere! Comfortable beds & beautiful home! Bring earplugs in case the city is alive while you try and sleep. Otherwise, perfection!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was exceptional and the apartment was absolutely wonderful. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Fantastic place!

This was exactly what we'd hoped for: a lovely, charming, and convenient place to stay right in the heart of the action. Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James J.

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

Wonderful Stay

This was an amazing place to stay. Very comfortable house, walking distance from everything and well kept. If you get a chance go to the studio on the bottom floor and meet Elsa, she is very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely adorable apartment in Reykjavik. Perfect location for dining and shopping in the downtown area. Easy walk to waterfront for boat tours. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

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

Great place in center of town

A fantastic place to stay! You are in the heart of everything and you are in walking distance of most of the in-town tourist things you would need. Of course, getting out of town is the best way to see Iceland, but this is spacious, and the owners are great. I would recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pete D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully charming apartment in downtown. Close to everything in the city. Elsa was a great host and was easy to reach. Highly recommend on your visit to Iceland. It was a pre-cruise stop that worked perfectly!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William J.

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

Reykjavik

Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a great find - comfortable, very clean, decorated with the owner’s artwork, and ideally located to explore the Old Town of Reykjavik. There was a bit of street noise but that’s only to be expected in a heritage building at the centre of city. We loved this place and will definitely try to stay here again if we return to Reykjavik. The owner was very helpful and communicative. throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

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

Amazing House of the Snowbird

Elsa is such a kind and welcoming woman. The space reflects an artistic appreciation of light, creative spirit and function. The House of the Snowbird is in a perfect location! What a blessing. Takk Fyrir.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beata P.

Perfect host, perfect location, perfect cozy apartment:)

Elsa was totally reliable and helpful. We had issues with the online paying but thanks to her we could still book the place. The apartment looks exactly like on the pictures. Cozy and spacious. Cannot wish better location. Elsa provided us with lots of info before our arrival (including restaurants, stores...) which was very helpful!!! I would highly recommend this place!!! Hope I will have the opportunity to meet her once personally:)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Incredible Location

Absolutely stunning experience. We had endless recommendations for our stay and the location in Reykjavik was within walking distance of everything. The owner was incredibly kind and communicative. We enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Comfort with an artistic twist

House of the Snowbird is a great place to stay in Reykjavik. The building is very close to everything including restaurants. The apartment is immaculate. It is beautifully decorated with art work and pottery from the gallery below. Elsa was a great host. She responded quickly to all messages. We had the pleasure of meeting her when we were checking out. She takes great pride in maintaining her place. I would highly recommend the House of the Snowbird.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house is historic, the location is fantastic, and the host is gracious. You can’t go wrong. Just book it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

George M.

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

Downtown Reykjavik!!

You cannot pick a better spot if you are visiting Iceland the first time. So close to everything we walked everywhere. We both were very happy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren G.

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

Lovely guest house near the water

My husband and I loved staying here! The location was easily walkable from the main shopping strip in downtown Reykjavík and was near plenty of restaurants itself (including the famous hot dog stand!). We would definitely stay here again the next time we come to Iceland.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Complete gem of a place!!

We had an amazing stay at the House of the Snowbird!! The location is fantastic - there are so many great places to eat, shop, drink, and sight-see within walking distance. The home is beautiful and historic and filled with amazing art. Elsa is delightful and provided so much interesting and helpful information about Reykjavik and Iceland in general. The rental was filled with great amenities for travelers. I really appreciated having a hair dryer, toothpaste (we ran out!), and delicious coffee as well as some items in the fridge waiting for us! The views of town from the home are charming and the bed was very comfortable. Check in and check out was very easy and Elsa was great with communicating with us. We had an amazing stay and are already dreaming of our return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randi B.

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

A Welcoming Stay at the House of the Snow Bird

This was an amazing vacation. Elsa is an inviting host with wonderful tips for staying in Reykjavik. This location is second to none and easy to find and get to. Her tips on near-by restaurants were right our alley. The house is clean and homey and is perfectly decorated. A must see is the art studio in the basement of the house for a chance to take home the memories. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage ist perfekt für die Erkundung der Altstadt!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019