Property guide
Please note that this is a self check-in property.
We hope you will enjoy your stay. If you have any problems or questions during your stay, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
- Smoking is not allowed indoors or on balconies
- Please do not throw cigarettes and mouth tobacco pouches on or from balconies and in front of the building
- Pets are not allowed
- No parties or events allowed
- Guests are expected to leave the apartment in a decent condition
Wake up to the convenience of a freshly prepared breakfast waiting just outside your door!
Our breakfast-to-go package is delivered in a paper bag between 7:00 and 8:00 AM on the days you wish it to be included in your accommodation experience.
Each package includes a combination of:
A freshly baked sourdough bread roll
A buttery croissant
Fresh fruit of the day
Creamy cheese slice
Butter and jam
A refreshing fruit drink
Perfect for those on-the-go or simply wanting to enjoy a slow morning without the hassle. The cost of a breakfast package is €25 per person.
We ask you to order breakfast through email at: heimaleiga@heimaleiga.is latest before 10am the day prior to the morning you want to receive breakfast.
You can book all wanted breakfasts at once, already from the time you’ve booked your accommodation.
There is free on-site parking around the building.
Feel free to use our free Wi-Fi during your stay
Wi-Fi Name: U4hotel
No password is required
There is a LG Smart TV in your apartment.
You can watch satellite TV (Icelandic channels) and Netflix, which you can find on one of the HDMI channels (push “source” on the remote control”).
Please use your own account to watch these streaming services.
If you don’t have a Netflix account and need access, please contact us.
We can not guarantee availability, as the account can only be watched on limited number of screens at the same time.
There is a small luggage storage under the stairs in the lobby on the ground floor/1st floor.
To open the storage, use the code provided in the check-in info email.
To wake up the keyboard on the lock press anywhere firmly on it.
When the keyboard is awake (shows numbers) put in the 4 digits code and press #.
The lock should now open.
If you put in wrong code press * before restarting.
If the lock goes into alarm. Wait for it to finish and start again.
Please note that other guests can also enter the luggage storage and we do not take responsibility for luggage kept there.
The luggage storage code is valid from 6 AM on your check-in day until midnight on your check-out day.
There is also good luggage storage at the BSÍ bus-station and one at Mjódd bus terminal. Se locations here.
If you are arriving early in Iceland check out “Tours & attractions” below this property guide. There you’ll find a list of things to do, selected by us.
Remote Luggage Check-In
Simplify your travel with remote baggage check-in! BagBee will collect, check in and deliver your luggage directly to the airline at Keflavik Airport, saving you time and hassle. Book now and enjoy a stress-free trip with peace of mind!
If your garbage bin in the apartment is full, you can dispose of it in the large containers outside. The garbage containers are located on the right side of the entrance when facing the entrance (left, if you are walking out of the property).
Please do NOT leave trash on the hallway in front of your room.
You are welcome to use the shared washing machine and dryer located in cabinets on each floor.
Please do not use the washing machine or the dryer before 9 o’clock in the morning and after 10 o’clock (22:00) in the evening.
To turn the tumble dryer on/off, push the power button. Choose a program by rotating the large rounded button. Push the button with the “start/pause” symbol to start your chosen drying program.
If you can’t open the dryer door, and you see a key symbol appear on the display, the baby lock is on. To deactivate the child lock, touch and hold down the 2 buttons that have a key symbol below, at the same time, until the symbol disappears on the display screen.
After drying, please open the water container on the left of the rounded button and empty it.
Also, please clean the filter inside the dryer.
To turn the washing machine on/off, push the power button. Choose a program by rotating the large rounded button. 30°C is approximately 85°F and 40-60°C is 104-140°F.
Open the drawer on the left of the rounded button and insert the washing liquid in the compartment on the left side of the drawer.
Push the button with the “start/pause” symbol to start your chosen washing program.
There is a Senseo coffee machine in your apartment.
How it works
To turn the machine on, press the on/off button. The indicator light blinks while the water is heating up. Heating up takes approx. 90 seconds. The coffee machine is ready for use when the indicator light burns continuously.
Move the lever upwards to release and open the lid. Place the coffee pod properly in the center of the pod holder, with the more bulky side pointing downwards.
Close the lid and lock the lever.
Place the cup under the spout openings.
Press the button with the one cup icon and the coffee machine starts brewing your delightful coffee.
After use, lift the pod holder out of the machine and remove the coffee pod(s).
There is a dishwasher in your apartment.
Please remember to use ONLY specific tablets for a dishwasher. You’ll find the dishwasher tablets in a jar on the kitchen counter. Do NOT use the dishwashing liquid in the dishwasher machine.
Samsung
If you have a Samsung microwave in your apartment, you can open the door by pushing the large button on the right side of the microwave door. You can then choose a quick start by pushing the +30s button (push it as often as you need to add +30 sec more to the heating time).
Push the button with the red icon (triangle inside a circle) to turn the microwave off or to restart the time).
Kenwood
If you have a Kenwood microwave in your apartment, you can choose a quick start by pushing the start/+30sec/confirm button (push it as often as you need to add +30 sec more to the heating time) or turn the large knob to the left and then to the right to choose the preferred heating time and then start/+30sec/confirm button to start the time.
Push the stop/clear button to turn the microwave off or to restart the time.
To turn the hob/stove on/off please hold the button in the middle for 2 seconds.
To choose the right burner - touch the circle on the right for the upper burner or the circle on the left for the lower burner.
Increase the power on the burner by touching the circle with the + sign and lower the power with the circle with - sign.
Please remember to turn the stove off after using it.
There is a traditional kettle for stove top in your kitchenette.
Please do NOT use the kettle for anything else than water.
Extra things
If you need extra things during your stay such as fresh towels, linens, toilet paper etc. there is a cabinet on the 4th floor (one on the left) with additional items. Please feel free to help yourself.
If you don’t find what you need, please contact us.
Additional cleaning
You can order additional cleaning during your stay. Please contact us for further details.
You will be provided with clean towels every 3 days, when staying for a longer period of time.
Early check-in / late check-out
If you want to check in earlier or check out later, this is possible in some cases for a small fee. Please contact us to get more information.
Remote Luggage Check-In
Simplify your travel with remote baggage check-in! BagBee will collect, check in and deliver your luggage directly to the airline at Keflavik Airport, saving you time and hassle. Book now and enjoy a stress-free trip with peace of mind!
In case the fire alarm goes off, please follow the instructions next to the fire alarm panel, which is located on the right side of the entrance door, on the ground floor.
Most of Iceland’s houses are heated by geothermal water. The water runs through the radiators heating up the cast iron and warming up the place.
To adjust the settings of a radiator you must turn the knob to a higher or lower setting. The knob is usually located on either side of the radiator.
Note that it takes a little while for the radiators to get hot so don’t put them on full blast just yet. In fact, setting it to 2-3 is usually enough for a radiator that goes up to 5. For a radiator that goes up to 8 the normal setting is about 4-5. Adjusting the setting any higher can lead to rooms getting steamy and the radiators to start emitting heat smell.
In Iceland we have the standard Europlug, a flat, two-pole, round-pin domestic AC power plug, rated for voltages up to 250 V and currents up to 2.5 A.
For these plugs, you can use adapter types “C” or “F”. These are often labeled as a Northern Europe adapter.
95% of all water in Iceland comes from springs in the ground, so it never comes in touch with any pollution. Unlike in many neighboring countries, the Icelandic water is free of chlorine, calcium and nitrate. It contains sulfur, which sometimes gives an egg smell when you use the hot water.
The quality of tap water in Reykjavík is well monitored, so you are not to worry about drinking directly from the tap, as Icelandic water is one of the purest water you’ll find in the world.
Alcohol is quite expensive in Iceland and can only be bought at state run stores called Vínbúðin. The DutyFree store at the airport is a lot cheaper (you will see all the Icelanders go straight there). If you plan on purchasing alcohol, we recommend doing that before picking up your bags at the airport.
Don’t be fooled by the “beer” you see at local supermarkets. Those are light beers with only 0-2% alcohol.
People under the age of 20 are not allowed to buy alcohol of any kind in Iceland.
Just a kind reminder: No parties are allowed at the apartment.
There are a number of grocery stores close to Icelandic Apartments. The closest one is Bónus, a 4 minute walking distance.
You’ll also find Krónan, Nettó and Iceland in close driving distance.
If you need taxi service you can call Hreyfill taxi company: +354 5885522 or Taxi Reykjavik BSR +354 5610000
You can also find more information about transportation under “Transportation” further below in this property guide.
To gain access to the Rebook Fitness gym, you need to visit their website
Please follow the steps to register. You can purchase access for a single day, a week or a month, depending on how you are staying.
You also get free access to 3 swimming pools, Sundlaug Kópavogs, Salalaug and Ásvallalaug, when you register at Rebook Fitness.
If you see the website only in Icelandic, please use the Chrome browser so you can auto translate it to English.
