Reykjavik Harbour Apartments

We were heading to Reykjavik for a stay during the Summer Solstice (read high season) time. But instead of paying for two hotel rooms we found that renting this apartment gave us a bigger, much more comfortable space for less cost. We had a large living room, two bedrooms, a big bathroom, a fully-equipped kitchen/nook and a spacious balcony, all of which made for a very satisfying "home" to return to after a busy day of sightseeing, or a cozy hang-out when we merely wanted to rest. Coffee and tea were thoughtfully provided, along with all necessary appliances and drawers of plates, utensils, cups and glasses.The steps-away bakery even made it easy to grab juices and pastries for our breakfasts. There are also bars and restaurants within the same city block. Indeed the location was convenient to the harbor and easily walkable to the Parliament, City Hall, the Harpa concert hall and Augavegur, the main shopping street. We initially were concerned that the lack of a standard populated hotel reception area would be problematic, since there would be no one to answer our questions or provide us with on-site information. But the Harbour Apartments administration was a phone call away, and were transparent and clear about check-in and check-out instructions. Our only negative note was that we would have appreciated a couple more towels (there was only one hand towel, for instance) for our three-night stay. Though we were a bit apprehensive about reserving this place for our Reykjavik visit, it turned into one of the best lodging choices of our entire month-long trek around Europe.