Reykjavík Luxury House - By the seaside

Never having stayed in a "guesthouse" - it was 50/50 - an adventure. The reviews were all positive, clean property, cordial host etc. The price was affordable for Reykjavik, a pricey place. Arriving on the "red eye", early in the morning, I contacted our host, Herman. The airport is a bit of a drive into Reykjavik, but Herman said come on in, and he'd care for our luggage until the room was ready. Arriving around 10 AM - Herman met us at the bottom of the driveway, as we got off the Flybus, right in front of the guesthouse. (Guesthouse Helga is on their regular route). We talked a bit, Herman ran an errand, we sat in the kitchen drinking coffee, until he returned,15 minutes later. He showed us the rooms, and as he did, he told us the "rules", simple, be polite and courteous, and take your shoes off when entering the house. We chose the "big room" on the 3rd floor, with a "fantastic" view of the city, and a little patio. The room was very clean, cozy and the beds comfortable. Five steps to the right was the shared bathroom, (we never had an issue with that, and the bottom floor bathroom was available too - take a "washcloth") and to the left was the little, kitchen - fully stocked - perfect. Herman was "Johnny on the spot". My expandable bottle had fallen out of my back pack, and Herman was kind enough to loan me a container for my powdered milk. Herman waived the 3 PM check in time, allowing us to check in early, and we crashed for hours. Herman was our tour guide - never interfering, but just casually asking us each morning what we were up to on our daily adventures. He was more than helpful. My daughter and I walked to town several times, a long walk, and as a "senior" I managed, but I would suggest the bus. I logged 26,309 steps in one day! We were fortunate to have a personal touch with our accommodations. I met Herman's wife, daughter and grandson, such nice people. So in the future, we'll use Guesthouse Helga as out "standard". Anything less will receive a lower score.