Family-friendly vacation rentals in Garðabær

We loved our two nights at Hild Cottage. It was a beautiful rural location with sunset views from the kitchen window yet just 1hr45 from Keflavík airport for our return flight. We enjoyed watching the ponies in a nearby field, seeing the plovers and sandpipers feeding and hearing their song.

Perfect cabin for a trip to Iceland! It was small but that's what we were expecting from the description, and the space was enough for our needs. The host was very quick to respond anytime we had a question. Would definitely recommend!

Great location and as charming a place as advertised…

The cabins sit on a road away from where reception is, and the instructions were clear to get there. The hot tub does take a while to fill up, since it is filled with geothermal spring water, but it is definitely a must in Iceland. Relaxing in the hot tub after a long day of hiking and traveling the Golden Circle was a perfect ending.

We really enjoyed our stay at your beautiful accomodations! It was so peaceful and very comfortable for our family. The cabin was clean and well appointed with everything we needed to make our stay perfect. Our son slept on the pull out couch, so it made the accomodations a bit cramped, but we used the closet for our clothes and kept our luggage in the trunk of our rental car to save space. It was so nice to sit in the geothermal hot tub after a day out and watch the horses on the field in front of the cabin. We would 100% recommend Akurgerdi for anyone sighseeing in the South of Iceland. We were within an hour drive from all the sites we wanted to see.

The barn house was beautifully built and decorated with spectacular views. The skylight windows were perfect for watching for the northern lights. The kitchen had all the basics and some extras like a nespresso machine and pods. We enjoyed cooking there and using the hot tub. The washer and dryer were super helpful. It was a great launching place for the Golden Circle. Stokkseyri is a cute little town with a great local pool. The turf house across the street was fun to explore as was the beach on the other side of the turf wall. It is very near Bakkahestar for highly recommended Icelandic horse rides with a local couple on the beach in Eyrarbakki. Nearby Selfoss has anything you need including an amazing fish market Fiskbud Suderlands for great prices on fresh caught local fish. Kristinn was very responsive and we loved our stay!

We had a wonderful stay for 5 days in the cottage. The landscape was breathtaking, the photos do not do it justice! The cottage is equipped with everything we could possibly need, and very easy to get to by car. The outside hot tub with geothermal water was a lovely feature and fills up quickly. Within an hour or two from the biggest touristy places which was nice. We will definitely be back!

I can’t say enough kind words about our stay at Stefan’s home. It was a short 30-40 minute drive from Reykjavík, and a great starting point for seeing popular sites like Thingvellir National Park and Gullfoss. Getting to the house was exciting, it is very remote and just when you think the driveway has ended, you keep going and drive nearly right on the beach! Beautiful surroundings, and we even got to see some seals close to the shore! The inside of the house was clean but not boring like a hotel room. A lot of neat artwork and comfortable furniture and lighting made hanging out in the house and enjoying the view a highlight of our stay. I would recommend Stefan’s place to any friend visiting Iceland that wants a remote and private home base!

Thank you Inga for the lovely stay! 10/10

If you are looking for a comfortable, affordable stay in Reykjavik, this is the place for you. Great amenities including a large back yard, large living space with a Smart TV and playstation, and a fireplace. Kitchen with everything needed to cook for yourself and avoid the pricey Reykjavik Restaurant scene. Located on a quiet street with easy access to the highway (rental car recommended for sure).

Helga Nina's place was neat and beautiful. The downtown is close by. The apartment has a great view from the balcony. We enjoyed our stay here.

Asta was so helpful with local recommendations, and her house was clean welcoming. We had everything we needed right at our fingertips. The sauna and hot tub were great for relaxing. The location was perfectly central for exploring the Reykjavik peninsula.

Magnea’s apartment was fantastic. Clean, comfortable, warm and very well appointed. The apartment decor is not only comfortable but so cute and thoughtful. I loved all the local touches. And the location can’t be beat!! Right across from the sea with fantastic views. Great for relaxing and watching the world go by, which was my entire agenda. I also found it easy to walk to the small grocery store for food as well as the bus stop to ride into Reykjavik - take the #55 to the #1, and then voila! Magnea was very responsive and helpful - a perfect host. I would definitely stay here again!!

Location was perfect for sightseeing near and far. The airbnb was very comfortable and warm with a well equipped kitchen. Trausti was a great host. I would highly recommend this place.

Love this little town. So close to everything without the hustle and bustle of Reykjavik. You could walk to many places from this house and parking was super easy.

This is a amazing place! It’s quiet, tidy, and friendly for a group of friends. Ylfa is so easygoing and responsive to whatever problems we had. The lovely house has a nice and well-equipped kitchen that allows us to make dinners. We really enjoyed the stay and definitely recommend this place! 👍👍

We couldn’t have dreamt of a better location for a trip to Iceland. Anna was superb in the least up and gave som many helpful suggestions. She was an impeccable host. So kind. Friendly and helpful. Thank you both for an idyllic stay.

Great location and lovely place. It has everything you need for your stay and at a walkable distance to every sight within Reikiavik. If you rent a car it is also very close to the golden circle and other sights. Everything was clean and the host was very responsive.

Jette’s house is ideally located to get into Reykjavík and to get out into the absolutely stunning countryside. Located just of the motorway But well soundproofed and superbly insulated you certainly won’t get cold. Jette stayed in contact just enough but felt approachable at the same time. Plenty of grocery shops around so you can cook in the well equipped kitchen. By car it takes about 5-10 mins to get into the old town. Have fun.

Fantastic place and would love to come back!

An amazing stay in an amazing city. The host was incredible attentive and proactive in offering suggestions for things to do. The apartment is warm, charming and well kitted out. We had a brilliant time and would highly recommend.A fantastic location too!

We had a wonderful time. Our children loved how comfortable they felt. We loved how close the public pool, bakery, yummy restaurants and ice cream shops were. Overall will return back to Iceland and would love to book again with Edda.

Great apartment, loads of room. Grocery 10 minutes walk away, city centre 30 mins walk away. Host very quick to respond to queries. We had a lovely time.

A perfect place to stay for a week with family to discover Iceland. The hosts are really attentive to their guests and the place is beautiful.