Your private luxury house in Mosfellsbær
Stairway to Heaven sits high on the ridge, with the lowland opening out below and the sea on the horizon. Inside, board formed concrete and pale oak give the house a calm, architectural feel, while the double height living room and long bedroom windows keep the view close throughout the stay.
The house sleeps eight across three bedrooms and six beds, with two bathrooms and generous shared space for time together. Reykjavík is close enough for dinner in town, but once you are back on the terrace with the hot tub warm and the valley below, the evening feels entirely your own.
- 8 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 beds
- 2 baths
The house
Stairway to Heaven
Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, for up to eight guests
In every bedroom
A long window
The view across the lowland fills the glass, straight from the bed
Outside
Private hot tub & rooftop terrace
Your own place above the valley for slow evenings under the open sky
Reykjavík city centre
22 min · 19.9 km
Guest rating
5.0 out of 5
From 16 Airbnb reviews
In the house
Kitchen and dining
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Electric stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Cooking basics
- Dishes and silverware
- Kettle
- Drip coffee maker and Nespresso
- Coffee
- Wine glasses
- Toaster
- Blender
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Hot water
Bedroom and laundry
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Bed linens
- Towels and essentials
- Hangers
- Room-darkening shades
Internet and entertainment
- Wifi
- TV
Outside
- Hot tub
- Rooftop terrace
- Private backyard
- Outdoor dining area
Heating and cooling
- Central heating
- Air conditioning
Parking and entry
- Free parking on the property
- Private entrance
Home safety
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
A full house does not have to feel busy. Mornings can start at different speeds, with coffee in the kitchen, breakfast around the table and room darkening shades for anyone sleeping later.
The kitchen is equipped for proper meals, with an oven, microwave, dishwasher, blender, drip coffee maker and Nespresso. Two bathrooms keep mornings easy, while the living room gives everyone one generous place to come together.
Spend the day as one group or head in different directions and meet back at the house. There is enough room for both.
Every level of the house is turned towards the view, so the landscape is never just outside the window.
Summer brings long light across the lowland and evenings that can continue on the terrace well past dinner. Winter changes the same view completely, with snow across the ridge and low daylight before the sky darkens again.
From late August to late April, clear dark nights can bring the northern lights overhead. The ridge sits away from the city glow, so when conditions come together, you can stay outside and watch from the terrace or the hot tub.
The view
Wide windows that bring the valley to life.
The living room rises through two storeys, with the mezzanine above and angled glazing at the top drawing even more sky into the room. It is the natural centre of the house, whether you are starting the day slowly or coming back together in the evening.
The three bedrooms are quieter and more private, with room darkening shades and a long horizontal window in each one. Even from bed, the landscape stays part of the room.
Six beds across three bedrooms and two bathrooms give a group of eight enough space to settle in without feeling crowded.
The private geothermal hot tub sits on the rooftop terrace, with a glass balustrade that keeps the valley open in front of you. There is an outdoor dining area too, so on the right evening there is no reason to move inside early.
In winter, darkness arrives early and the night feels long. In summer, it barely arrives at all. Around June, the sun sets shortly after midnight and returns only a few hours later.
Whether the sky is still bright or already dark, the terrace is where the day slows down.
Reykjavík city centre is around 22 minutes away, so it is easy to spend the afternoon in town, stay for dinner and still come back to a quiet evening at the house.
Sky Lagoon is also around 22 minutes away. Þingvellir is around 38 minutes, and Keflavík airport around 47.
For everyday stops, the supermarkets in Mosfellsbær are about 12 minutes away, Lágafellslaug about 15 and the Esja trailhead about 16. The road up the ridge is serviced all year.
Good to know
In the countryside on the edge of Mosfellsbær, just outside Reykjavík. By car it is about 22 minutes to the city centre, 47 minutes to Keflavík airport and 38 minutes to Þingvellir on the Golden Circle. We send the exact address before your stay.
A car is the easiest way to get here and to explore. The roads up to the houses are serviced all winter, and in eight years Agla and Haffi have never been stuck at home.
Yes, on clear nights from late August to late April. The houses sit away from the city lights, so you can watch the sky from your own hot tub.
Yes. Stairway to Heaven has its own geothermal hot tub, and a rooftop terrace with views across the valley. It has no sauna.
Yes. Stairway to Heaven sleeps eight in three bedrooms, with six beds and two bathrooms. Oak House Villa is the family favourite, with four bedrooms including a bunk room, and a high chair.
No. Stairway to Heaven does not take pets. Dogs are welcome at The Glass House and at Oak House Villa.
Three bedrooms, six beds and two bathrooms accommodate up to eight guests. The open kitchen, dining table and spacious living room make it easy to spend time together.
Before your stay we send the address, directions and everything you need for arrival. The family lives close by and is reachable by phone around the clock.
Cancel 30 days or more before arrival and half of the price is refunded. The full terms and the payment schedule are shown with your booking before you confirm.
Two nights gives you a full day on the Golden Circle and an evening in the hot tub with the sky. A third adds a day in Reykjavík, 22 minutes away, or a morning at Sky Lagoon. In aurora season, from late August to late April, each extra night is another chance of a clear sky.
Not next door. The houses are on the countryside edge of town: the supermarkets in Mosfellsbær are 12 minutes by car and the restaurants of Reykjavík 22. Every house has a full kitchen, and most guests cook, eat in and end the evening in the hot tub.
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10–15% cheaperthan the same stay on Airbnb. Book direct.
Checked 22 October 2026
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Ideas for your stay
- Northern lights at Aurora HillsSpend the evening in the hot tub and keep an eye on the sky. A countryside stay gives you time to enjoy the northern lights when they appear.
- Winter stays near ReykjavíkCome back from a day out to warm water and a comfortable house. Winter at Aurora Hills is a lovely balance of exploring and staying in.
- A day on the Golden CircleVisit Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, then come home to a hot tub. Aurora Hills is a convenient base for exploring southwest Iceland by car.
