1 bedroom, internet, bed sheets

Reviews of Spacious, warm and cozy downtown studio in a quiet courtyard in the city center.


Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kurt D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and convenient!
Great property in an A+ location. Almost everything you need is here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne B., Alberta Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Clean roomy space. Great location though a little tricky for our cab to find.. Walking distance to good bars , restaurants and the harbour.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N., Oak Park, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy basement unit seconds to harbor
A cozy basement unit that’s perfectly located in westside of Reykjavik. Seconds to harbor and main shopping district. Great communication with host with shared parking. Lack of WiFi is fine; host supplies ethernet cord to connect a device to very fast internet.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Fred J.

Great host!
Sveinn, the owner, was amazing. We had some problems with travel and he went out of his way to make sure we had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This nice little apartment was just what we needed. The main bed was the best bed of our three weeks of traveling! There were informative books about the counrty and area around us. We were able to catch up on our laundry as well with the efficiencyset up. The internet cable hook up was not very practical for our group, but we managed just fine. I would book the place again, if in Reykjavik. Thanks heaps!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice apartment with plenty of room. It was in an excellent location just one block from the waterfront, a transportation hub, and activities. The checking procedure was non existent. It was in a small alley and no one knew where it was. I eventually found it but with no procedures to open the door. With pure luck a woman was in a yard and gave me the code to the lockbox. Otherwise I never saw anyone. Overall a nice studio but procedure needs dramatic improvement.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jen and Samir B., Texas, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!
My husband and I loved staying her and would definitely return again! The space is very thoughtfully curated and everything we needed was easily accessible and available for use. It's the perfect size to really spread out in and feel at home while exploring the city. The bed and sofa are extremely comfortable, the kitchen is perfectly organized, and this may have been the only place we stayed in Iceland that didn't have hot water which smelled like sulfur, which was a pleasant perk and spoiled us as this was the first place we stayed on our trip. Sveinn and Stella were extremely accommodating and fun to chat with and left us with an outstanding first impression on our journey. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2022
Hi and thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and it was so nice to meet you and have you with us. We hope to see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Very clean apartment. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Conveniently located home in the heart of Reykjavik
Highly recommend this cozy apartment with private entrance located in a quiet old courtyard steps from the old harbour (and many excellent restaurants including a great bakery DEIG that sold delicious fresh bread) and also a short walk from the touristy downtown area. We enjoyed evening walks along the waterfront after exploring The Golden Circle and other remote sites during the day. Sveinn and Stella were kind enough to share their driveway with us so that we could park at night and the apartment had everything we needed including a washing machine and a spacious private hallway to hang up our clothes to dry. It's a basement apartment (with windows) but that is perfect for Reyjkjavik in summer where it made it easier for us to sleep. We occasionally heard loud footfall from above in the mornings and evenings as would be expected in a multi-family home but it was mostly very quiet. Things that you should know: Be aware there is no microwave or oven in the kitchen so if you are planning to self-cater don't buy anything requiring an oven. The kitchen was thoughtfully stocked and we managed just fine for cooking light meals. There is no WiFi and we couldn't get the plug-in internet to work with our iPad even though attachments were provided- not a major problem for us (we had unlimited data through our phones which worked great in the house so we didn't ask the hosts to troubleshoot and help us figure out how to fix it) but could potentially be if you needed WiFi and had to pay for data use. If you are driving, you will need to look carefully at the instructions sent by the hosts instead of just plugging the address into Google Maps in order to find the location (Google maps will take you on a pedestrian only path).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Had a great stay in this studio, space is really well set up and location is excellent. Plenty of dining within very easy walking distance, really loved the Deig bakery right around the corner for breakfast. Parking for our rental car worked fine, they gave great directions to get there. Would have loved WiFi but the wired internet worked great for my laptop.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vlad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the center, close to everything. Its in the basement which we did not realize until we arrived. Not easy to find on google.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim W., Houston Tx USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and Close
What a great apartment for our trip. It had everything we needed, was quiet and so close to everything. We were able to walk everywhere around town, it was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sunny J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
We had a wonderful at the Cozy Studio! Sveinn greeted us and showed us around. He offered local tips in the area. The place was perfect for a couple. The location is ideal! You can walk everywhere and there are two close by meeting points for pick up and drop offs. We would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Hi Sunny and thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure meeting you and accommodating you and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for choosing our Cozy Studio on your Iceland trip. Warm regards, Sveinn.

10/10 Excellent

Maria F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home!
This is the cutest little studio with the best location! The owners were super responsive and accommodating, and the place was very clean and cute. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful apartment in a wonderful location.
Cozy apartment located in an amazing location. Within walking distance of many of the city’s main attractions. Near a bus line where you can be picked up for many tours. Owners are extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cozy Studio is very clean, comfortable bed and great location! I loved my stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location, great value and terrific host
So glad to have found this spot. The location was great for exploring Reykjavik on foot with good restaurants, museums and shopping just around the corner. Sveinn and his wife were absolutely wonderful and engaging, while respecting our independence and privacy. Getting to meet them and have a glimpse of their lives became a part of our good memories of Iceland. And having a washing machine available was so helpful as we had just come off of a multi day hike. Highly recommended Sveinn’s home if you want a convenient and good value location in downtown Reykjavik for 2.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Ann and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay in our Cozy Studio and thank you again for choosing it for your stay in Reykjavik. It was such a pleasure meeting you too and getting to know you a little bit. Those are the perks of renting out, to meet good and decent people like you :-) Thank you again and hope to see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Very cozy haven in Reykjavik
The studio was perfect for our needs with everything in easy reach in the heart of Reykjavík. We were very comfortable and Sveinn and Stella were very helpful and friendly thereby making our stay more comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Julie and thank you so much for taking the time to write the review. We truly appreciate it and are so glad you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure meeting you and having you in the house. Furthermore you left the apartment absolutely spotless like no-one had stayed there! Thank you again for choosing our Cozy Studio for your stay in Reykjavik and maybe we will see you again if you come back to hunt for the Northern lights :-) Cheers, Sveinn and Stella

10/10 Excellent

Alex H.

Awesome Place
We had the best time in Iceland and we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Alex and thank you so so much for your fantastic review. It was such a pleasure to accommodate and meet you. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back anytime. Best wishes and thank's again for choosing our Cozy Studio for your time in Reykjavik. Warm regards, Sveinn

10/10 Excellent

Susan K., Shelbyville, IN

Great location
Great location, but parking is a bit of an issue. We had a small SUV, and we struggled each evening to park the car. BUT, the owner was super nice, the location was awesome, and the apartment was very clean. The parking challenge wasn't enough of an issue to keep us from enjoying our stay very much :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Susan and thank you for writing your this wonderful review. It was a sheer pleasure to have you staying in Cozy and meeting you. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you so much for your kind words. You are right that parking can be a hassle here in the old centre, even in our little courtyard which is a quite hidden away from the main streets. Usually there is space in our little courtyard but you got unlucky with that I'm afraid and I'm so sorry about that. Thankfully we have our own driveway with parking which our guests can use to unload and load their luggage and if we are not around it's more then welcome for our guests to use it. Thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio for your stay in Reykjavik, we truly appreciate it and you are always welcome back. Warm regards from Iceland, Sveinn

10/10 Excellent

Anton K.

Location, location, location!
Perfect location, everything you need and cozy and quiet due to location and hosts. Close to Kaffevagnin restaurant, volcano house museum, art gallery, music hall, Sea Baron restaurant, a lovely area to stroll around. Petersbud store is close by and is open until 11:30. We spent 5 nights here and it was not long enough to see and do all we planned. Also the bed and sofa bed were extremely comfy and everything was neat and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Anton and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful and descriptive review. We truly appreciate it and are so happy to hear that you loved your stay in Cozy Studio. We can't agree more about the location and would not want to live anywhere else. It's so quiet and just like a small village in the old centre, based on the fact that our house is located in a closed off courtyard and surrounded by other old and cute houses. Thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio and welcome back, any time.

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

What a great place to stay in Reyjkavik!! So close to everything in the city.
Cozy cottage is exactly what is advertised! Sveinn was a great host and his home is perfect. We used it for a week and rented a car. We drove all over the south and west coast and this was the perfect home to come back to. It is steps from downtown-especially Old Harbor. It was very accommodating! We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Katie and thank you so much for the wonderful review. I hope you had a pleasant trip back. It was such a pleasure having you in Cozy Studio and to meet you both. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and of course you are always welcome back, anytime. It would be our pleasure to accommodate you again :-)

10/10 Excellent

Peder L.

Friendly owner, clean, central location
Thanks Sveinn for being very friendly and helpful. Very nice place to stay in Reykjavik
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Peder and thank you so much for writing the review. We are truly thankful that you choose Cozy Studio for your stay in Reykjavik and that you enjoyed your stay is very important and dear to us. Thank you again and hope to see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Location, Location, Location
We had a great 4 day stay at The Cozy Reykjavik Apartment. It is a great spot for a small family (We had 2 adults and 1 child). It's steps from downtown, has all the kitchen amenities for a short stay and Sveinn was very helpful with clear directions to the apartment, and giving us the best place to meet our tour and suggestions for restaurants. Although the apartment does not have WiFi (this is clearly stated in their property outline), all of the equipment is made available to create a WiFi hotspot. We will definitely look up the Cozy Apartment the next time we are in town. Thanks Sveinn! -Carol
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Carol and thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing our Cozy Studio apartment for your stay in Reykjavik. It was a true pleasure having you with us and meeting you. One note on the fact that we choose not to have Wi-Fi in the house (Cozy Studio is in our private house where we also live) is that I am a computer scientist and have been working quite a lot with wireless microwave radiation like Wi-Fi and also me and my wife have been following closely the discussion and more importantly the research on the affects of wireless microwave radiation to humans which since 2011 has been categorised as possibly carcinogen (2B) by IARC/WHO. The latest animal research on rats and mice, conducted by NTP in USA and Ramazzini in Italy both show relation to brain cancer. Therefore we choose not to have Wi-Fi in the house and offer a fiber optic (fastest possible) wired Internet connection instead. Fortunately there are a lot of café's in the area where our guests can connect to Wi-Fi if needed and we appreciate it very much if people DO NOT PUT UP A Wi-Fi hotspot in the apartment because it will affect the whole house since wireless microwave radiation goes through walls and floors. Thank you so much again for choosing Cozy Studio and I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Best regards, Sveinn

10/10 Excellent

Bryant H.

Great location
Great location - within blocks of harbor, restaurants, downtown area. Exactly as advertised. Perfect for a couple exploring the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Bryant and thank you so much for taking the time to write this great review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay in our Cozy Studio. We could not agree more with you on the location. I'm raised in the centre, in another location nearer to the National Theatre but after moving here and actually moving the house with two cranes and trailers in 2005, I could not agree more, this is the best location you can get in the centre. It's so close to everything but still our courtyard is like a small village on it's own but only 2 min. away from everything. We were so fortunate to turn our basement into a holiday apartment at the time because otherwise we would not have survived the financial crisis that shook our and others world in 2009. Thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio and we hope to have back again someday. Warm regards, Sveinn

10/10 Excellent

Robyn K.

Perfect location
The studio was well located and had everything that we needed. It was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Robyn and thank you so much for your wonderful review and so soon! You just left :-) Thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio and it was such a pleasure meeting you. I hope you are having a pleasant trip back home. See you next time. Sveinn

8/10 Good

Andrea P.

cozy place in the heart of the city
This place was lovely. Comfortable bed, high ceilings for a basement unit, and good water pressure in the shower. It really was a cozy spot to come home to after being out in the wind all day. Close enough to the shopping and restaurants and tour pickup sites that you can walk everywhere, but tucked away so you don't get the noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Andrea and thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio and writing the review. We truly appreciate it when people take the time to let others know what they think about our accommodation. We are always looking for ways to make our guests experience the best possible. Thank you again and hope to you see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Fun in Reykjavik
The space was comfortable and easy to get to. Close to the harbor and downtown, and Sveinn was very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Susan and thank you so much for choosing Cozy Studio. Also thank you for taking the time to write this review. We could not agree more on the location and we are very glad to hear that you thought Cozy is comfortable which is what we look for when travelling ourselves. We hope to see you again in the future. Warm regards from Iceland.

10/10 Excellent

S.E. B.

Cozy and convenient
We enjoyed our stay and the convenient location. At the end of a 30 day itinerary through 5 countries this was our 10th accommodation which we found to be quite comfortable. Instructions for parking and how to enter the apartment were easy to follow. It is close to a small grocery store, many restaurants and local attractions. Should our travels bring us back to Iceland, we certainly enjoy staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

So cute and cozy!
Best location! Near every place you want to be and the host is super cool too! I am seriously excited to plan my next trip so I can stay there again! It literally has everything you need to have the best time in Iceland :) thank you cozy apartment Reykjavik!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi and thank you so much for your stellar review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and the location which we think can not be beaten because it's so quiet and cozy just like a small village of beautiful old houses in the middle of Reykjavik old centre. Thank you also for the gift which we are still enjoying, you are too kind. It would be so nice to have you back with us so just contact us when you start planning your next trip to Iceland. Warm regards from Iceland, Svenni

8/10 Good

Jason B.

Nice cozy place in a great location
We had a great stay here. Located conveniently and just as it was described. My only suggestion is to make parking options clear as we parked our car in a place where apparently others don't usually park and once others parked too, we ended up blocking someone in accidentally. Not the owner's fault but just making parking options clear might help others in the future. Overall though I recommend it if you need a close place to stay in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi again and thank you so much for the review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Cozy Studio and welcome you back any time. I'm sorry to hear that you got confused with the parking in the courtyard. This is actually the first time in 9 years we experience this issue but if our guests are unsure they are welcome to park in our private driveway to avoid situations like the one you had. I agree with you that this is not ours or your fault in any way but we are happy to rewrite our apartment information which is available in the apartment to include a diagram to show the angled parking on the right side. Thank you again for choosing Cozy Studio and we hope to see you again someday.

10/10 Excellent

David S., San Francisco/Reykjavik

Comfort and convenience!
This is a great place to stay! The apartment is clean, well appointed and right in the middle of historic Reykjavik, which means restaurants, bars, museums and shopping are within easy walking distance. We couldn't have asked for a better location. The owner couldn't be nicer or the parking easier, although care is needed to negotiate the tunnel entrance. Would recommend this apartment to anyone wanting to stay and relax in Reykjavik. My only Iceland regret is that we didn't stay here longer.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi David and thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to write this review. Also we like to thank you for choosing our Cozy Studio for your stay in Reykjavik. It was a great pleasure to have you with us and we welcome you back anytime! Best wishes and warm regards from Iceland.

10/10 Excellent

DAVID B., NEW YORK

Great Location and Clean Studio
I stayed in the Cozy Studio for 3 nights in January on my first trip to Iceland. The studio is in a great location near the harbor and town square. As described it is in a very quiet off street location. I did most of my Reykjavic exploring on foot and the studio is perfectly situated for that as it is close to restaurants, pubs, and tourist information offices. Being able to cook and eat in was a plus. My trip was planned on very short notice and with Sveinn's helpful instructions I was able to get from the airport and get situated in the apartment with no problems. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi David and thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that Cozy Studio met all your needs and expectations and of course grateful that you chose Cozy for your first visit in Iceland. Our focus is on the comfort of our guests and making them feel at home and we are continuously looking for ways to improve the apartment to enhance our customers experience. It was our honour to have you staying in Cozy Studio and we truly hope that you return one day. With warm regards from Iceland. Sveinn

10/10 Excellent

philippe p.

Très bel appartement
Appartement très propre et très bien situé.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Cher Philippe Merci beaucoup pour votre gentils mots envers notre apartement et service pendant vos séjour on Islande. C´était vraiment nos plaisir de vous avoir connu brévement et nous espérons de vous revoir un jour. Nos salutations chaleureux de notre ile au nord! Sveinn S. Kjartansson