The Golden Circle Lodge - Luxurious villa with Sauna

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8.8
Outstanding(9 Reviews)

Villa in Greater Reykjavik

9 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this villa rental

Summary:
Stunning villa in an unbeatable location. Spectacular water and mountain views combined and design make this villa the ultimate getaway.

The Space:
This quiet and spacious cabin has spectacular views over surrounding areas, Þingvallavatn lake and mountains. Perfect setting for the Northern Lights during the winter months.

The Cabin is located on the in the Þingvellir National Park area only a few minutes from the lake and around 45 minute drive from Reykjavík. The location is ideal to explore the south coast and do day tours throughout the area including the Golden Circle, Kerið, Flúðir, Þingvellir, Black Sand Beach and Seljalandsfoss.

The Villa is brand new and accommodates 9 people in 4 bedrooms and has 2 full bathrooms. Highest quality beds and plenty of closet space. Everything within the Cabin is top of the line from home appliance to tiles and wooden panels.

Kitchen – Top of the line interior design, European wood cabinetry, professional series kitchen appliances. Includes dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster oven, electric kettle, microwave and all the cookware necessary to make a gourmet meal.

Bedrooms - Highest quality king and queen size beds along with plenty of closet space.

Bathroom - Italian tiles, exceptional lighting, whole stone sinks and walk in showers.

Laundry room - Top of the line clothes washer and dryer

Patio - Huge patio with a outdoor shower and a sauna, exceptional views of the sunset and Northern Lights.

The villa comes with free wifi.

A small grocery store and restaurant can be found in Þrastalundur about 10-15 minutes from the Villa and the town of Selfoss is 25 minutes away.

Cots, cribs, high seats and other children/baby furniture are available upon request.

Guest Access:
Guests have access to the whole cabin, the guest house, sauna and all outdoor areas. Everything within the cabin is private and for you to use at your convenience.

The Neighborhood:
The cabin is located on Þingvellir, which is a part of the golden circle. It is only a 5 min walk down to a lake.

Other Things to Note:
There is no TV at the apartment for use.

We recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip to Iceland, which covers issues as delayed baggage, travel accidents, weather trip cancellations and emergency overseas medical. EU members can use their European Health Insurance Card in Iceland (medical expenses).

Interaction with Guests:
We are ALWAYS available for you for any matter.
We answer online and via email promptly but in case of emergencies our phone number is listed in our arrival info document.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Garden

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Reviews

8.8
Outstanding(9 Reviews)
10.0
Nov 2023
What a beautiful property & stunning location. We had the most amazing time. Thank you!
10.0
Nov 2023
The home was awesome! Its location on the Golden Circle was an ideal base to explore this most beautiful region. We will be back.
6.0
Sep 2023
There is plenty that is good, so I will start with that. The location is amazing. 3-minute walk to the lake beach. Close to a lot of activities in the Golden Circle. Hot tub was fantastic and sauna was easily started with provided wood. Unit is two buildings and was well stocked with supplies. We were 7 guys celebrating our 50th birthdays and had tons of space. Saw the northern lights on both clear nights. Bad - 1) Getting into the gated community is annoying. Other reviews have mentioned this, but you need to call the management company on your phone every time you want to get in. Make sure you have their numbers during office hours and after hours. There should be some way to fix this with a remote control left in the unit. The other homes there have remotes to get in. When leaving the gate opens automatically. 2) We also had a stopped kitchen sink and had to come up with a workaround to get the dishwasher to work (jam door closed with a mop handle). They fixed the sink within a day, but still they had to know this was an issue prior to us. 3) Trash and recycling are a pain, you have to take it a few miles down the road into a small dump. Unacceptable - They forgot to tell us that the place had an alarm. There was no mention about an alarm in any of the brochures or instructions they sent about how to get access. So the first 5 minutes of our vacation we had a screetching alarm going off. This is ridiculous and was a tough way to start a fun stay.
4.0
Nov 2022
There is a lot to like about this house. The house itself is a lovely bit of architecture - we loved the high ceilings and the Scandinavian design. The location is also superb - quiet, private, and beautiful views. Some minor annoyances: - The doors need new locks - the existing ones require lots of fumbling to work. - The house was FREEZING when we got there, and didn't warm up for ~24 hours. - No microwave. Not a big deal. - Laundry takes ~6 hours. As I understand it, this is quite normal in Iceland. - The light switches made no sense at all, but they would eventually work through trial and error. And the real reason for a lukewarm review of this property? To gain access to the house, one has to call the management company, and they will remotely trigger a gate that lets you in. If you can't get through the gate, it's about a quarter mile walk. The management company told us that the house would have a phone that we could use to call while we were staying there, so we didn't pick one up at the airport. When we arrived at the house, the phone there was broken. We spent a fare portion of our vacation trying various stores to find a phone that would work, but every store was sold out. The management company was accommodating. A very nice gentleman came out to the place on the second evening to help with the heating issue. He also offered to let us through the gate for the night. Unfortunately, when we got to the top of the hill, the management company themselves were unable to remotely trigger the gate. The rest is a long story - to his credit, the gentleman from the company stuck with it for about 35 minutes, eventually getting a neighbor to let us in. I really appreciated that - I'm sure he wanted to get home too! - but by the time I got back to the VRBO, my wife was worried sick that something had happened to me. The hassle of getting through that gate everyday was a real bummer. In the end, we had to haul our luggage, trash, and groceries about a quarter mile uphill on the day that we checked out. Had I been camping, that would have been fine, but we paid luxury prices to rent this particular VRBO. So would I recommend it? For European travelers. whose phones will work in Iceland, yes. For travelers from the United States, no (unless you are certain that you will have a working phone in Iceland).
10.0
Sep 2022
So beautiful, both the view and the home
10.0
Aug 2022
Beautiful home, very well equipped, as advertised, two inconveniences, first was calling to get access to the property every time we returned and the second was a power outage left us with no way to drive to the property, if it wasn’t for a friendly neighbor who helped us hike down to the property without our vehicle checking in would not have happened. A big thanks to him for saving the day.
10.0
Aug 2022
Beautiful property with immaculate attention to detail.

FAQs

How much does this villa cost compared to others in Greater Reykjavik?

The average price for a rental in Greater Reykjavik is $249 per night. This rental is $545 above the average.

Is parking included with this villa?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Golden Circle Lodge - Luxurious villa with Sauna. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this villa?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this villa. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Golden Circle Lodge - Luxurious villa with Sauna pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Golden Circle Lodge - Luxurious villa with Sauna?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.

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