Best Coastal Stays in Garður, Iceland
Garður is a small coastal town on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and unlike many places tagged coastal, its stays really do look out over the sea. The four I list are Lighthouse-Inn, with a sun terrace garden and sea views, Garður Apartments with family rooms and a fully equipped kitchen, Bay View Apartments with a hot tub, and Luk House, a three-bedroom holiday home. Between them, they cover a guesthouse with breakfast, self-catering apartments for families and a private house for a group. The town is known for its lighthouses, and the peninsula's sights are a short drive away.
Garður is a small coastal town on the Reykjanes Peninsula, known for its lighthouses and its maritime history. It looks out over the sea, and the peninsula's sights, including the Bridge Between Continents, are a short drive away. It is a quiet base for an Iceland trip that starts or ends near the airport.
Sea views from a lighthouse town
Garður's coastal stays look out over the sea, from Lighthouse-Inn with its garden and breakfast to apartments with kitchens, a hot tub and a three-bedroom house.
Lighthouse-Inn is the most reviewed stay here, with 3,017 reviews and a 9.0 rating. It offers comfortable rooms with a satellite flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, free WiFi, and a garden with a sun terrace and sea views. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, and guests can relax in a shared lounge. For a traveller who wants a classic guesthouse with breakfast included rather than a kitchen, it is the clearest choice. The review count is large enough to make the rating dependable. With breakfast included, the first morning needs no planning, which helps after a long journey.
Garður Apartments, rated 9.1 from 842 reviews, has family rooms with private bathrooms, sea and mountain views and modern amenities. Guests can use a garden or terrace with outdoor furniture and dining areas, and the property includes a patio and a fully equipped kitchen, which suits self-catering. It is listed as pet-friendly, with a coastal location. It works for a family that wants to cook some meals and sit outside when the weather allows, and the review count again makes the rating a reliable signal. The coastal location and the garden make it a calm base after a day out on the peninsula.
Bay View Apartments has the highest rating on this page, 9.9 from 175 reviews. It offers elegant apartments with a terrace and free WiFi, each with a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and sea views, plus a hot tub, air conditioning and soundproofing. For a couple or a small family who want to watch the sea from a hot tub, this is the standout. The soundproofing is a useful detail near an airport region, and a rating this high on 175 reviews is a strong signal. Check the hot tub's availability and rules with the host, since the listing does not say who shares it.
Luk House is a holiday home with three bedrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen, with free WiFi, streaming services and a work desk, and scenic sea and mountain views, plus free private parking on site. It is rated 9.3 from 45 reviews. For a group of friends or a family of five or six who want one house instead of several rooms, it is the roomiest option here. As with any private house, arrange check-in and key collection with the host before you arrive. It is also the best fit here for working remotely for a few days, thanks to the desk and the WiFi.
A traveler's takeFor a couple, I would book Bay View Apartments for the hot tub, sea views and 9.9 rating from 175 reviews. For a classic guesthouse with breakfast, I would choose Lighthouse-Inn, with over 3,000 reviews behind it. For a family wanting a kitchen and a patio, I would look at Garður Apartments, and for a group Luk House. I would confirm arrival details with each host.
CoastalBay View Apartments
Elegant apartments with sea views, a hot tub, and modern amenities
Why guests love itGarður sits at the northern tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the Garðskagi lighthouses and a short drive from Keflavík airport, and Bay View Apartments look straight over the sea. Each apartment has a full kitchen, and there is a hot tub for the evening. Guests rate it 9.9. Our editorial view: book it for the first or last night, cook in, soak at sunset, and walk to the lighthouses along the shore.
CoastalLuk House
A comfortable holiday home with sea and mountain views in Gardur
Why guests love itLuk House is a holiday home in Garður with three bedrooms, a living room and a fully equipped kitchen. Free WiFi, streaming services and a work desk are included, and the sea and mountain views are scenic. Free on-site private parking is available, and the house is near Reykjavík Keflavík Airport. A 9.3 rating across 45 reviews is strong, though the sample is small. I would choose it for a family or group of friends wanting a whole house near the airport.
CoastalGarður Apartments
Family-friendly apartments with sea views and a garden near the coast
Why guests love itGarður Apartments are self-catering family rooms and apartments on the coast of Garður, each with a private bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. Families can eat in, use the garden and terrace with outdoor furniture and dining areas, and enjoy sea and mountain views. Pets are welcome, which is a plus for many travellers. The setting is a quiet coastal village on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Guests rate it 9.1 across 842 reviews, a reassuring number.
CoastalLighthouse-Inn
Coastal comfort with sea views and a welcoming shared lounge
Why guests love itLighthouse-Inn in Garður has comfortable units with a satellite flat-screen TV and a private bathroom, free Wi-Fi, and a garden with a sun terrace and sea views. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, and guests can use a shared lounge. Guests rate it 9.0 across 3,017 reviews, a large sample, and I would pick it for a comfortable, well-reviewed stay on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
Local tips
- 1Choose Lighthouse-Inn if you want breakfast included, a shared lounge and a sea-view garden, rather than a kitchen of your own.
- 2Pick Bay View Apartments for a hot tub, a fully equipped kitchen and sea views in the same apartment, and a 9.9 rating from 175 reviews.
- 3Use Garður Apartments for a family stay with a kitchen, a garden and a patio, and confirm the pet-friendly conditions with the property.
- 4Book Luk House for a group, with three bedrooms, a work desk and free private parking, and arrange check-in with the host in advance.
- 5Plan the Reykjanes Peninsula sights, such as the lighthouses and the Bridge Between Continents, as short drives from Garður.
- 6Buy groceries before arriving at the apartments or the house, since three of the four stays have a fully equipped kitchen.