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For those leaning towards private digs rather than hotel stays, REY is a very handy choice
with a huge cache of modern apartments scattered across several Escher-like stairwells.
Galtafell Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
Ikr18,500/29,300; )
In a quiet, lakeside neighbourhood within easy walking distance of the centre, the four
one-bedroom apartments in this converted historic mansion contain fully equipped kit-
chens and cosy seating areas. Three doubles share a guest kitchen. The garden and entry
spaces feel suitably lovely.
Forsæla Apartmenthouse
GUESTHOUSE, APARTMENT
incl breakfast Ikr12,200, apt/house from Ikr36,000/78,000)
This lovely option in Reykjavík's centre stars a 100-year-old wood-and-tin house for four
to eight people, which comes with all the old beams and tasteful mod-cons you could
want. Three apartments have small, cosy bedrooms and sitting rooms, kitchens and wash-
ing machines. Plus there's B&B lodging with shared bathrooms. Minimum three-night stay
in apartments and the house.
Castle House & Embassy Apartments
APARTMENT
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Pleasant self-contained apartments are satisfyingly central and commendably quiet. More
personal than a hotel, they still come with room service: fresh towels appear daily and
washing-up seems to magically clean itself. Of the two locations,
Embassy Apartments
the east.
Villa
GUESTHOUSE
