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Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna.

Family-friendly holiday home with sauna and Hot tub

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Pool
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
The living room is the cozy place for the group. Fire place and some nice music.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Nesjavellir
  • Place, Kerid Crater
  • Place, Selfoss Church
  • Airport, Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom A downstairs

1 Double Bed

Bedroom B downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Guest house

1 Queen Bed

Master bedroom upstairs

1 King Bed

TV room / Bedroom upstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet

Outside shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna.

Grund is a modern luxury house of 220 sqm. only 45 minutes drive from Reykjavik with hot tub, steam bath, sauna, washer & dryer, Internet wi-fi, TV. Perfect property for anyone who wants to see some of the most beautiful sights of Iceland and relax with all the comforts you can imagine. Small soccer field with goals if you want to play, and several golf courses in close range. Located in the heart of 'the Golden Circle', the famous sightseeing route.

The registration for Grund is HG. 1169.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
The trash is placed in the containers located next to the entrance to the community, near the gate.
Remember to turn off the gas.
Leave two remotes for the gate on the table in the kitchen and one in the keybox next to the gate. The keys to the house are stored in the key box next to the front door.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Selfoss

Located in Selfoss, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Selfoss Church and Turf House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Thingvellir National Park and Kerid Crater. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.
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Map
Grímsnes / rural Selfoss

What's nearby

  • Kerid Crater - 10 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Selfoss Church - 17 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Geothermal park - 25 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Reykjadalur Valley - 30 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 36 min drive - 42.3 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Þrastalundur - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Verzlunin Minni Borg - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Prastalundur - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Barton and Guestier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Sheep Viking Soup - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern luxury house in the heart of the Golden Circle. Hot tub and sauna. located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Kerid Crater, Old Dairy Food Hall and Thingvallavatn. Skyrland Museum and Selfoss Church are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 161 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francesco R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was the perfect spot for an Iceland trip. It is well-positioned in the Golden Circle but only about 15 minutes away from Selfoss and Hveragerði. There are beautiful views from the house. The sauna and hot tub (pool) were a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is critical to review the email that the host sends the night prior to type in the actual coordinates of how to get there. If you do not have the coordinates, it leads you to a different spot.Once there, the house was well laid out and the hot tub and sauna were really nice.Make sure you bring your own coffee and I would recommend bringing a Bluetooth speaker because they don’t have those available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

This truly is a “luxury modern home.” It has all the amenities in a clean, comfortable, stylish home set on a hillside with beautiful views.This house is the place to stay! The hosts are incredible! We had a complication due to a flight cancellation and they were so accommodating. They were kind, understanding, and quick to respond and help us find a solution. They saved us from being homelessness for a night! Really grateful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home, with great location

We stayed here for several days. The house was exactly as described. Lots of kitchen items and a wonderful coffee, so pick up some beans on your shopping trip. There was a slight issue with the water when we checked in however the host had provided his number to call. He was immediately available and have great instructions on how to correct the issue. Smooth checking, great communication, looking forward to staying at their properties more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and home

We loved our stay in this home which had all the amenities we needed to enjoy our time! Hot tub and sauna is amazing. Steam shower is incredible. Coffee pot is the best!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carljohan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iceland

Great location. House is nice and the sauna/pool makes all the difference. Highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas in Iceland

Our family braved the cold and spent a week in Iceland over Christmas. The property couldn’t have been better. We thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub, steam sauna, cooking in the beautiful kitchen and the proximity to wonderful sights close by. It was a vacation to remember! If I could give more than five stars I would!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful accomodation

Stayed with the family (6 adults) for 5 days in this wonderful house - great space, very well equipped and finished, and all had a very good experience. Hot tub has a lovely location, and combined with the steam room was a lovely way to end the day
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very well comfortable home with a great location near the golden circle

The home has everything you need to easily cook meals in. The beds were very comfortable. We loved the living room with large windows and a fireplace. Great location for visiting the golden circle and an easy day trip to Vik. Perfect way to relax after busy days hiking. When we return we will definitely stay at this home again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in beautiful location

This is a lovely house with everything you could want, in a beautiful remote setting. Contact with the host was quick and efficient. Accessing the property was straightforward.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Calysta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was very nice stay overall

The property was very beautiful and clean. Thorsteinn was easy to get ahold of and very helpful the few times we needed his help. Guest house heat was too hot and we could not turn down heating. Location very nice and secluded but also close enough to town for restaurants & grocery store. Was close enough to many fun things to do and see.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Yimin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location, responsive host

Host is very responsive and helpful. The house is nice size and the shower rooms are big. Good location and convenient for road trips to different parts of the island. Plenty of appliances and fully stocked pantry. The dryer did not work properly so be aware of that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

We had 11 staying at the house. It was the perfect size. Thorennstein was very helpful. Our adult children enjoyed the hot tub after a day of hiking. One thing that would have helped is a binder with info on how to work various things. Appliances work differently than in the US. Didn’t affect our time there, just would have been helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golden circle Iceland accommodations

This was the perfect spot to use as a base for all our activities. We rented 3 houses all were good but by far this was the best. The kitchen was very well equipped. A truly wonderful deck. Hot tub and sauna were amazing. Sitting in the sauna with a full glass wall with a beautiful Mountain View was great. We chose to meet at this house for evening meals because it was perfect for gathering . Plenty of parking -(this comment is for the guys ). We had a couple of issues which usually happens anytime you rent for a few weeks. Thorensteinn the owner was Uber responsive and met our needs immediately. If you are hesitating about renting, don’t worry you will love the place. Thanks for a truly amazing stay Thorensteinn.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

cyndi g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beautiful home and location!

Our group of 10 stayed at Thorsteinn's property for just under a week and it was absolutely perfect for us! The home was well appointed and centrally located for exploring the Southwest portion of the country (we took day trips to Reykjavik as well as Vik in addition to the Golden Circle, all of which were easy to get to from the house). We cooked most of our meals at home and the kitchen had everything we needed, plus the layout allowed for us to gather around the kitchen island to chat and cook together as a group, which was really nice. The front room has a super comfy sectional couch where our group could gather post-dinner to play games and enjoy each other's company with a lovely fire in the fireplace going in the background. We were even lucky enough to get an awe inspiring Northern Lights show on our first night there (which we enjoyed from the hot tub). Our group's experience was 10/10 and I highly recommend staying at Thorsteinn's home!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

sarah R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Birthday getaway

The house was a good size for the 5 of us, kitchen/ dining area was a lovely space to hang out at. However, there was no-where (besides someone's bedroom) to hang out and watch a movie together, although the blueprint of the second floor shows a movie room type space, but in reality there are multiple beds in there and a small couch. The house really needed a thorough clean, fixing of blinds, pocket doors and shower doors, as only one person could shower at a time with privacy although the house advertises as having 2 showers. There was also no-where to hang/ store clothes in the main bedroom, which meant living out of the suitcase for the week. The wardrobe was filled top to bottom with spare linen. If anyone books the house with a baby, please note there is no bathtub, although a cot is provided.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

A Happy New Year Stay

Our family of six - three couples - stayed at Grund for a week over New Years and had a wonderful and relaxing stay. Our arrival was a bit of an adventure as a snowstorm had preceded our arrival and it was a bit of a guessing game as to where the actual road was! I agree that this is not a place to arrive at during the dark of winter. Daylight is a necessity. Our home away from home was very comfortable and we wanted for nothing. We loved the big windows, the large kitchen area and the cozy seating area by the wood burning fireplace. We found the hot pot to be very hot. It is heated through the geothermal system and we had no way to turn it down except to shovel snow into it. Luckily we had lots of snow and we enjoyed it thoroughly. We too had trouble with the dryer until we realized that the water from the clothing drains into a reservoir which needs to be emptied regularly. Once we did this, it worked great. We found the location to be close to towns for groceries and also easy to get to the golden circle attractions. As we were there in winter with lots of snow, our four wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser was a Godsend. There were many people on the icy roads without four wheel drive and most of them looked terrified, for good reason. Getting stuck in the middle of no where - in the dark - would not be fun. We would go back to Grund and to Iceland in a heartbeat. The people are wonderful, the scenery captivating and there are so many wonderful places to hike.

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for our group of 8 with plenty of room. We were in a great location to see the Northern Lights and left with beautiful pictures! Host was easy to get in touch with and very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ausstattung mehr als ausreichend. Gepflegt, gute Lage, viel Platz.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a beautiful location - plenty big for our group of 10 with fun amenities. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schönes Haus an wunderschönen Lage.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property in great location for exploring in Iceland. Had a few hiccups but good overall communication with owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was excellent. Great location. Sauna and hot tub very nice. A little more detail on the homes location for ck in would be good like "first right after the trash dumpsters and first home on left up the hill with the little soccer field".
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very easy! The place was clean and exactly what we needed for our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Thorsteinn and Bjargey

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We have been involved in tourism for more than 20 years.

Why they chose this property

We built this house 2008. Grund is located in the heart of the popular Golden Circle. Close to Reykjavik, the capital and very short to get service at Selfoss and Hveragerdi. A lot of things to see and do in the neighborhood but also an excellent place to do just nothing but relax and enjoy the nature.

What makes this property unique

The size and quality of Grund and the location makes it unique.

Languages:

English, Danish, Swedish

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