Downtown Reykjavik, a neighborhood in Reykjavik, is home to Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga. Reykjavik Harbour and Sky Lagoon are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Laugavegur. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Laugardalsvollur or Laugardalsholl. Visit our Reykjavik travel guide
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga
This smoke-free apartment building features self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a dishwasher. Added amenities include free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee/tea maker. Housekeeping is available on request.
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers.
This Reykjavik apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Blackout drapes
Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)
Iron/ironing board
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
100% renewable energy
16 units
Geothermal energy
Housekeeping (on request)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
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 planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Private entrance, smart lock
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
Housekeeping fee: EUR 70 per day; may vary based on length of stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses geothermal energy
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 is professionally cleaned
Property is also known as
Backyard Apartments
Backyard Apartments by ylma
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga Apartment
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga Reykjavik
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga Apartment Reykjavik
Frequently asked questions
Is Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.
What time is check-in at Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.
What time is check-out at Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga located?
Located in Downtown Reykjavik, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Skólavörðustígur and Harpa. Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
Backyard Apartments by Heimaleiga Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
8.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 22 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
carolina
Nov 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excellent apartments and location
Excellent apartments and location
carolina
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Stephen Curtis
Jun 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, super safe and convenient. Easy access and amenities.
Stephen Curtis
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Krista
Aug 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Convenient, clean, and comfy
Super easy check in, very clean, comfy bed, nice pillow. Could use a few more utensils to make the kitchen a bit more functional, but was able to cook all my meals there and it was nice to be across from the grocery store. Would recommend and would stay there again.
Krista
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nici
Sep 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the location of this property. Communication was EXCELLENT with host. Provided coffee was a nice perk! Easy to walk to restaurants and shopping. Apartment was spotless!
Only downside was it was fairly dark in the apartment. Poor lighting especially in bathroom.
Parking is an issue.
Nici
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marie
Oct 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
Emails are important
Our trip started by NOT receiving the information to enter the property by email as promised. So after a day of travel we were lucky for the kindness of strangers to
Contact the property manager and confirm the stay and get the information. This stress was not fun !
We asked for extra pillows, which were not available. And overall the apartment was well appointed and clean
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Marie
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Arnoud Martin Alexander
Nov 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean rooms. Right in the center of Reykjavik. Supermarket right acros the road. Centrally located for shopping, dining and bustours. You can use bus stop 9.
Large tv, king size bed, complete kitchen.
Contact goes trhrough What's app and imessage. Fast and polite replies.
Only remarks are:
- Somebody used the fridge for fish. It still smelled like it.
- This is a general thing in Iceland. Every house, shop building is 25 Celcius. So pretty warm to sleep in. But nice when you arrive :-)
Arnoud Martin Alexander
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Jonathan
Aug 13, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice room, and very clean. We had an issue with getting an extra towel, and with getting a late checkout. Also, hard to find parking. However, other than that, it was an excellent room, right downtown in the heart of the action. And, emails were promptly responded to within a few minutes. They have a washer and a dryer and provide laundry soap, as well as all the basics, such as shampoo and conditioner. The room was an efficiency, so we could have cooked. And, big fridge. It’s a busy tourist area so not the quietest location. Beds were comfortable.
Jonathan
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Aleksandra
Jul 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, great condition
Aleksandra
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
P
Aug 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Beautiful Reykjavik
Right in the heart of where you want to be. Easy access to everything we wanted to do.
P
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Ashok
Sep 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was hard to locate, and parking is not super convenient. Roadside parking is not easy to find. The other option is to parking in the parking garage by the coast which is walkable. The plus side of this apartment is that there is a grocery store right opposite the property and attractions like the Hallgrimskirkja is within walking distance.
Ashok
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
Apr 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place to stay. Super convenient and central location. Supermarket right across the street. 10/10
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anders
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Highly recommend
Very good over all.
Good blinds over window but nothing for the glass in the front door which lets in a lot of light (we were here during midnight sun season!) - if that sort of thing bothers you bring eye masks!
Amazing location, middle of ”main street”. Many restaurants, shops, attractions at walking distance.
Stayed with family, 4 ppl, and it was not too cramped, with double bed + sofa bed.
Very reasonably priced.
Anders
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
JINOY
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Required better house keeping service..
JINOY
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Sheena
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The pros first- location downtown could not have been better. Amazing. Apartment slept three easily. It’s a good size with a nice little kitchen and a great bathroom. Was nice that it had a laundry facility. It was clean and easy to get in to.
The cons- parking is atrocious. I spent hours the first day looking for a parking spot finally settled on one that was a 15 minute walk each way you cannot park anywhere close to it and while it does say in the instructions you are able to those spots are full 100% of the time there’s no way you’re gonna get a parking spot close so just know that. The iron was useless as there was something stuck to the bottom of it we couldn’t use it. The fan in the bathroom doesn’t turn off so we heard that the whole time and somebody else mentioned the front door is glass which lets a lot of light in so unless you have an eye mask that could be a problem.
Overall, I would stay here again. I just wish I knew the parking was gonna be so bad.. but I guess you win with location. And they were super responsive when I needed anything.
Bei Expedia haben wir ein Deluxe-Studio gebucht. Deluxe ist es nicht, eher von der Ausstattung ein gutes Studio Apartment. Beispielsweise war es nicht richtig sauber bei der Anreise und wir haben alte Socken von vorherigen Gästen gefunden. Das Parkett ist nicht fachmännisch verlegt worden, bzw. mit großen Rissen. Der Fernseher hat keinen Anschluss, d. h. man kann nur über den Laptop etwas streamen und das bei einem recht instabilen WLAN. Der Wohnbereich ist eher ungemütlich, kein Couch-Tisch. Ansonsten ist das Studio gut ausgestattet und die Lage ist richtig super für Reykjavík.
The room overall was nice and it's in a great location for sure.
Definitely a few issues with communication and the check in process though. I never received an email before arriving on the day, so had to call and get instructions on the check in process as I arrived. Was then sent to a room that hadn't been cleaned and made up.
After a short while I was moved to a different room for the duration of the stay.
Dishes and cutlery still sitting in the dishwasher, very basic amenities etc.
Also found out the parking that is on the listing isn't actually parking at the apartments, it is street parking on the road out front which is paid and has time restrictions.
I think you are paying for the location here more than the rooms.
Chris
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
Susan Hayes
Apr 20, 2022
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Very convenient
I didn’t receive the codes for the rooms until I contacted the apartment myself.
The codes we received were not correct and one of the apartments were occupied.
Great location, quiet.