Fjögur herbergi · 101 Reykjavík
Four rooms, one quiet house.
A small guesthouse in central Reykjavík. Private entrance, a full kitchen you are actually allowed to cook in, and four bedrooms let one at a time — never a lobby, never a queue.
- Bedrooms
- 4 — booked separately
- Bathrooms
- 2 — shared
- Kitchen
- Full, guest use
- Entrance
- Private, own key
Herbergi / The rooms
Each room is named for something outside the window — or a long way past it.
All four sleep two. Beds are made up with Icelandic wool blankets, blackout blinds are standard because summer here does not get dark, and every room has its own key.
Reyniviður
/ RowanThe largest room. A full wall of walnut behind the bed, wardrobes down one side, and a reading lamp that actually reaches the pillow. Quietest room in the house — it faces the back.
- Sleeps2 guests
- BedKing, 180 cm
- Size18 m²
- AspectRear, quiet
26.900 kr.per night
Request these dates
Öxará
/ The river at ÞingvellirNamed for the waterfall on the wall — Öxarárfoss, an hour east of here on the Golden Circle. Twin beds that can be made up as one king; ask when you book. Built-in shelving and a radiator under the window.
- Sleeps2 guests
- Bed2 × 90 cm or king
- Size16 m²
- AspectStreet, blinds
24.900 kr.per night
Request these dates
Mosi
/ MossThe room for anyone working a few days from Reykjavík. Built-in desk, a proper chair, a wardrobe with real hangers, and the only room with a lamp you can angle. Twin beds, framed prints from the south coast.
- Sleeps2 guests
- Bed2 × 90 cm
- Size15 m²
- DeskYes, built in
23.900 kr.per night
Request these dates
Fjara
/ ShorelineThe fourth bedroom, at the end of the hall nearest the second bathroom. Same wool blankets, same blackout blinds, same key. Bed configuration and size to be confirmed with the owner.
- Sleeps2 guests
- BedTo confirm
- SizeTo confirm
- AspectTo confirm
24.900 kr.per night
Request these datesHúsið / The house
A kitchen, two bathrooms, and a door only guests have the key to.
Everything outside the four bedrooms is shared, and there is enough of it. The kitchen is a real one — hob, fridge, kettle, coffee, pans, a drying rack that gets used.
Shared, not crowded
- Full kitchen Hob · fridge
- Filter coffee & tea Included
- Breakfast bar Seats 2
- Bathrooms 2, shared
- Towels & linen Provided
- Wi-Fi Throughout
- Heating Geothermal
- Private entrance Own key
- Parking Free
- Bicycle hire On request
- Laundry Service available
- Quiet hours 23:00–08:00
Leiðbeiningar / Guest guide
What guests ask before they arrive, answered before they have to ask.
The practical page. Print it, screenshot it, or ignore it — but the hot water really does smell like that, and it really is fine.
Getting here
- From Keflavík Airport
- About 50 km, 45–50 minutes. Airport coaches run to the BSÍ terminal in central Reykjavík and connect onward; a taxi or rental car comes straight to the door.
- Parking
- Free parking for guests — rare this close to the centre, and worth knowing before you book a hire car.
- Check-in
- From 15:00. Check-out by 11:00. Self check-in with a key code; we send it the morning you arrive.
Around the corner
- Groceries
- Bónus and Krónan are the everyday supermarkets and the cheapest way to eat well here. Both within a short walk.
- The pool
- Reykjavík's geothermal pools are open year round, outdoors, in every weather. Shower properly before entering — it is not optional and the attendant will say so.
- Walking
- Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, the old harbour and the pond are all inside a 20-minute walk of the house.
Day trips
- Golden Circle
- Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss — roughly a 230 km loop, 6–8 hours at a civilised pace. Öxarárfoss, the waterfall on the wall in one of the rooms, is at Þingvellir.
- South coast
- Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss are about 2 hours east; Reynisfjara black sand beach another 45 minutes on. Check road conditions before you go.
- Blue Lagoon
- About 50 minutes southwest, near the airport. Booked slots only — reserve before you fly.
Seasons & light
- Northern lights
- Roughly September to April, on clear dark nights. Walk five minutes away from the streetlights and look north.
- Midnight sun
- Mid-May to late July it barely gets dark at all. Every room has blackout blinds for exactly this reason.
- Weather
- Layers, a windproof shell, and a look at the forecast each morning. Wind matters more than temperature here.
The cold tap is glacier-fed and among the best drinking water anywhere — never buy bottled here. The hot tap is geothermal and smells faintly of sulphur for the first few seconds. Both are completely normal, and both surprise almost every first-time guest.
Umsagnir / Reviews
4.5 out of 5, across 46 reviews.
Guests have been writing about Smáragata Rooms on Tripadvisor and Airbnb for years. This page sends people to read them where they were written, rather than retyping them here.
4.5/ 5
46 traveller reviews on Tripadvisor
Both listings are public and both are kept current by guests themselves — which is exactly why they carry more weight than anything written on this page.
Bóka / Booking request
Send the dates. We reply the same day.
This is a request, not an instant booking — we confirm the room is free, then send a payment link. Booking direct means no platform fee on top of the nightly rate.