Family Stays in Njarðvík near Keflavík Airport
Njarðvík forms part of Reykjanesbær with neighbouring Keflavík, a few minutes from Keflavík International Airport, and that position is its main strength for families. Arriving late or leaving early with children is easier when the bed is close to the terminal. The four family stays listed here are all apartments or aparthotel units, so you get space, a sofa bed and in most cases a full kitchen. Travelers Studio leads on guest score with 9.8, megiiceland adds an on-site minimarket, and Hotel Boli Keflavik has the most reviews. The Blue Lagoon and the Reykjanes coast are a short drive away.
Njarðvík is a residential town that merged with Keflavík and Hafnir to form Reykjanesbær in 1994. It is practical rather than scenic: supermarkets, swimming facilities and quick road access to the airport and to Route 41 towards Reykjavík. Its interest for visitors lies in the Reykjanes peninsula around it, with lava fields, geothermal areas and a long Atlantic coastline.
Airport nights with space for children
For families, Njarðvík solves the first and last night of an Iceland trip. Instead of driving to Reykjavík after a long flight, you can sleep a few minutes from the airport in an apartment with room for everyone, cook a simple meal and set off rested. The Reykjanes peninsula then offers geothermal sites, lava fields and the Viking World museum close by. I would choose an apartment with a full kitchen for the flexibility it gives with young children's meals and sleep.
Travelers Studio holds the top guest score in this group, 9.8 from 20 reviews. The recently renovated apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a sofa bed, which lets a family of three or four spread out instead of sharing a single hotel room. Private check-in and free on-site parking make a late arrival simple: you collect the rental car at Keflavík Airport, drive a few minutes to Njarðvík and go straight in. I recommend it for the first night, when children are tired and a quiet apartment matters more than hotel services.
megiiceland scores 9.3 from 49 reviews and adds two practical details for families: a minimarket on site and a private entrance. The renovated one-bedroom apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a living room with streaming services and free parking, so an evening in after the flight is easy to organise. The property is also pet-friendly. From Njarðvík, the Viking World museum, which houses the Íslendingur, a replica of a Viking ship that sailed to North America in 2000, is close by and works well as a short first outing with children.
Hotel Boli Keflavik offers renovated aparthotel units with a private bathroom, a sofa bed, a TV and soundproofing, a useful point near an airport. It scores 7.9 from 150 reviews, the largest sample here, and has free WiFi and private parking. Soundproofing helps when children go to bed early and other guests come and go at night. The Blue Lagoon is a short drive south, and I would plan it at the start or the end of the trip, so the geothermal bath fits around flight times rather than taking a full day.
The one-bedroom apartment listed as Apartamentai trumpalaikei nuomai is the spacious option, with a living room, a balcony, a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine. The washing machine is a real advantage for families at the end of a road trip, before packing for the flight home. Its 9.0 score rests on only four reviews, so I treat it as promising rather than proven. From any of these bases, the Reykjanes coast offers the Bridge Between Continents and the Gunnuhver hot spring area within a short drive, which makes a good half-day outing with children.
A traveler's takeIf I were arriving in Iceland with children, I would book Travelers Studio for the first night: it has a 9.8 score, a full kitchen and a sofa bed, and it sits a few minutes from Keflavík Airport. The next morning, I would visit the Viking World museum in Njarðvík before driving on, since the replica ship Íslendingur is an easy first sight for young travellers.
FamilyTravelers Studio
Modern apartment with a full kitchen, ideal for families near the airport
Why guests love itTravelers Studio is a recently renovated apartment in Njarðvík, a few minutes from Keflavík Airport, and it solves the first or last night of an Iceland trip neatly. The fully equipped kitchen and dining table mean a simple dinner after a long flight, and the sofa bed adds a sleeping spot for a child. Private check-in suits late arrivals, and free parking on site keeps a rental car close. Guests rate it 9.8 from 20 reviews, and I would book it on that basis.
Familymegiiceland
Modern apartment in Njarðvík with free WiFi and private parking
Why guests love itmegiiceland is a recently renovated one-bedroom apartment in Njarðvík for couples, independent travellers and small families who want a kitchen of their own. The private entrance, free WiFi, living room with streaming services and private parking keep things simple, and a minimarket on site saves a trip for basics. It is pet-friendly, which is a real plus. Expect a quiet residential feel and a drive to the main sights; I would book it on its 9.3 rating from 49 reviews.
FamilyApartamentai trumpalaikei nuomai
Spacious apartment with a balcony, perfect for families and pets
Why guests love itThis one-bedroom apartment in Njarðvík has a living room and a balcony, a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. Pets are welcome. The listing places it close to Keflavík Airport and a short drive from the Blue Lagoon, which suits a first or last night. Guests rate it 9 from 4 reviews. Our editorial verdict: a spacious, practical flat for a couple or a traveller with a pet, ideal around flights.
FamilyHotel Boli Keflavik
Renovated aparthotel units with modern amenities near Keflavík Airport
Why guests love itNjarðvík sits right next to Keflavík airport on the Reykjanes Peninsula, about 20 minutes by road from the Blue Lagoon, and Hotel Boli offers recently renovated aparthotel units with a sofa bed and soundproofing. Free parking makes car pick-ups and drop-offs simple. Our editorial take for families: book it for a late arrival or an early flight, let the children sleep on the sofa bed, and save the Blue Lagoon for the way in or out.
Local tips
- 1Book your first or last night here rather than in Reykjavík if your flight lands late or leaves early.
- 2Choose an apartment with a full kitchen, such as Travelers Studio or megiiceland, to keep children's meal times flexible.
- 3Use the minimarket at megiiceland for breakfast supplies if you arrive after shops close.
- 4Plan the Blue Lagoon around your flight times, since it is a short drive from Njarðvík.
- 5Visit the Viking World museum in Njarðvík for a short, indoor first outing on a windy day.
- 6Use the washing machine in the Apartamentai trumpalaikei nuomai apartment before packing for the flight home.