Hotels in Reykjavik offer outstanding accommodations in a city nicknamed “Land of Fire and Ice”. Known for its nightlife, its music festivals, its museums, its cuisine and its puffins, Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital city. The Land of Fire and Ice’s best festivals include Iceland Airwaves Music Festival, Ascension Festival, Reykjavík Fashion Festival, The National Festival (Þjóðhátíð), LungA, Bræðslan, Reykjavík Food and Fun Festival, Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival, Secret Solstice Festival, Reykjavík Fringe Festival, Reykjavík Arts Festival, Viking Festival and Culture Night. Reykjavik means “smoke cove”, “smokey bay” or “bay of smoke” in Old Norse. Not far from Reykjavik, you may find some of the world’s best geothermal spas. When traveling to Reykjavik, remember to pack thermal clothing, and keep in mind that Iceland’s currency is the krona. While winter days can be filled with darkness for up to 20 hours, they are also the best time to get glimpses of the Northern Lights. Hotels in Reykjavik are true wonders. Before we get to hotels in Reykjavik, let’s take a look at some background information on the area to help you along the way.
Dating to around 870 AD, Reykjavík was established by the Norse settler Ingólfr Arnarson, who is said to have found favor in the area’s hot springs in order to keep warm during winter. King Frederik V of Denmark donated the estate of Reykjavik to the Innréttingar Corporation in 1752. In the 1750s, Reykjavik’s main industry was wool. Fisheries, Sulphur mining, shipbuilding and agriculture commenced shortly thereafter. Monopoly trading was abolished in 1786; Reykjavik was one of six communities to receive from The Danish Crown an exclusive trading charter, to which it held onto permanently. From 1786 free trade expanded, resulting in a broader Icelandic merchant influence. During the 19th century, Icelandic nationalism prompted the reestablishment of the Alþingi, or supreme national parliament of Iceland. On December 1, 1918 Iceland became a sovereign country, the Kingdom of Iceland, under the Crown of Denmark. During World War II, Reykjavík was occupied by allied forces. The United States built Keflavík Airport, which serves as the country’s main point for international travel to this day.
Located in southwestern Iceland, Reykjavík is the country’s capital and largest city. The Land of Fire and Ice sits on Faxaflói Bay, and has a population of about 130,000 people. Over 60% of Iceland’s population lives in the city. A popular tourist destination, Reykjavík is one of the cleanest and safest cities in the world. The city’s climate is mild yet not extreme on the low-side, with the lowest temperature ever recorded at -3 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer temperatures average in the low 50s degrees Fahrenheit while winter temps average right around freezing. Nightlife is lively in this city, with bars staying open until around 4:30 am on the weekends, and 1 am on the weekdays. Iceland’s drinking age is 20 years old. Points of interest include Austurvöllur, Harpa (concert hall), Kringlan, Laugardalslaug, Laugavegur, Perlan, The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavik Art Museum, Safnahúsið, Tjörnin, University of Iceland and Reykjavik Maritime Museum. Popular foods include hangikjöt, or smoked lamb, fish, seafood, skyr, which is a cultured dairy product, kleinur, a type of fried dough, laufabrauð, a traditional bread eaten most often during Christmas and bollur, a pastry. Drinks include Iceland’s signature distilled beverage, Brennivín, or “Black Death”, which is a clear, unsweetened schnapps, vodka and Icelandic beer. Now that we have some background information on the area, it’s time for hotels in Reykjavik that will help make for an unforgettable experience.
Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel
Hverfisgata 60
The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland
Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel boasts flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, modern kitchens facilities, soundproofing, tea and coffee makers, communal laundry facilities and a 24-hour front deak. BrewDog Reykjavik (bar & grill), Reykjavík Meat (restaurant), Vínberið (chocolate shop), Austur-Indíafélagið (Indian restaurant), Bíó Paradís (movie theater), Memoria Collective (tattoo shop) and more are in the area.
This location is 0.2 miles from Solfar Sun Voyager, 0.3 miles from The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland and Hallgrímskirkja Church, 0.4 miles from The Parliament House, 0.5 miles from Reykjavík City Hall and Laugavegur Shopping Street, 0.6 miles from Hljomskalagardurinn and Reykjavik Old Harbour, 2.4 miles from Imagine Peace Tower, 3.4 miles from Smáralind Shopping Center and 23.4 miles from Reykjavík Keflavík Airport.
Approximate cost per night (three-bedroom apartment): $715
Cost per person (six people): $119
Canopy by Hilton
Smidjustigur 4
Solfar Sun Voyager
Canopy by Hilton features a fitness center, a bar, minimalist Icelandic designs, coffee machines, tiled bathrooms, desks, seating areas, free WiFi, a buffet breakfast and a restaurant. Near here are Canopy Coffee Bar, Le Bistro (French restaurant), Kaffibarinn (bar), Joe & the Juice (juice shop), Mink Viking Portrait (portrait studio), PUNK Restaurant, Mat Bar (restaurant), Barber shop Genti (barber shop), The Irishman Pub (Irish pub), Wake Up Reykjavík (tour operator) and more.
From here The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland and Solfar Sun Voyager are 0.2 miles, The Parliament House and Hallgrímskirkja Church are 0.3 miles, Reykjavík City Hall is 0.4 miles, Laugavegur Shopping Street and National Museum of Iceland are 0.6 miles, The Pearl is 1.2 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool and Kringlan Shopping Mall are 1.5 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport is 23.3 miles.
Approximate cost per night (king suite): $439
Cost per person (three people): $146
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel
Hafnarstraeti 17-19
The Parliament House Reykjavik
With a wellness spa, a fitness center, a restaurant, a lobby bar, balconies, seating areas, flat-screen TVs and a continental breakfast, Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel can be found close to Te & Kaffi (coffee shop), Lækjartorg (park), Caruso (Italian restaurant), Grillmarkaðurinn (Icelandic restaurant), Frederiksen Ale House (restaurant), Gaukurinn (bar) and more.
The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland and The Parliament House Reykjavik are 0.1 miles, Reykjavík City Hall is 0.2 miles, Reykjavik Old Harbour is 0.3 miles, University of Iceland is 0.6 miles, Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool and Laugavegur Shopping Street are 0.8 miles, The Pearl is 1.4 miles, Laugardalsholl Stadium is 1.9 miles, Imagine Peace Tower is 2.6 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center is 3.6 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport is 23.2 miles from here.
Approximate cost per night (premier suite): $571
Sand Hotel by Keahotels
Laugavegur 34
Hallgrímskirkja Church
With a terrace, city views, a restaurant, flat-screen TVs, seating areas, kettles, bathrobes, hairdryers, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi, Sand Hotel is found close to Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel.
You may find Hallgrímskirkja Church and Solfar Sun Voyager 0.2 miles, The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland 0.3 miles, The Parliament House 0.4 miles, Laugavegur Shopping Street, Reykjavík City Hall and Hljomskalagardurinn 0.5 miles, Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir 0.6 miles, Reykjavik Old Harbour and National Museum of Iceland 0.7 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center 3.3 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport 23.4 miles from this locale.
Approximate cost per night (king suite): $1,503
Hotel Kriunes
Kriunesi Vatnsenda, Kópavogur, 203
Lake Ellidavatn
Overlooking Lake Ellidavatn, Hotel Kriunes has free parking, free WiFi, an in-house restaurant, flat-screen TVs, work desks, wardrobes, seating areas, tea-coffee making facilities, a sauna, a hot tub, a furnished terrace, a fireplace lounge, boat, kayak and bicycle rentals and daily breakfast. Elliðavatnsbær (tourist attraction) and Icelandic Apartments are within range.
You may find Lake Ellidavatn 0.3 miles, Arbaejarlaug Swimming Pool 1.6 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center 2.8 miles, Grafarvogslaug Swimming Pool 3.4 miles, Kringlan Shopping Mall 4.2 miles, Laugardalsholl Stadium 4.4 miles, The Pearl 4.7 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool 4.8 miles, Keilir Golf Club and Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir 5 miles, University of Iceland 5.9 miles, Reykjavik Old Harbour 6.2 miles, Bláfjöll Ski Lift 16.7 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport 25.8 miles from this hotel.
Approximate cost per night (family junior suite): $347
Cost per person (five people): $69
Icelandic Apartments
Urðarhvarf 4, Kópavogur, 203
Arbaejarlaug Swimming Pool
Icelandic Apartments provides free WiFi, seating areas, balconies and flat-screen TVs. Nearby are Skalli (restaurant), World Class (gym), Pure deli (health food restaurant), 27 mathús & bar (restaurant) and Hotel Kriunes.
From here Lake Ellidavatn is 0.7 miles, Arbaejarlaug Swimming Pool is 1.2 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center is 2.4 miles, Grafarvogslaug Swimming Pool is 3 miles, Kringlan Shopping Mall is 3.6 miles, Laugardalsholl Stadium is 3.8 miles, The Pearl and Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool are 4.1 miles, Keilir Golf Club and Hallgrímskirkja Church are 4.8 miles, Reykjavík City Hall is 5.4 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport is 25.6 miles.
Approximate cost per night (deluxe studio): $231
Cost per person (three people): $77
Alda Hotel Reykjavík
Laugavegur 66
Laugavegur Shopping Street
Featuring modern rooms, flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, hairdryers, private balconies, sea or city views, a gym, a sauna, bicycle rentals and a bar, Alda Hotel is near Brass Kitchen & Bar (restaurant), Barber (barber shop), Old Iceland (Icelandic restaurant), Ræktin (bar), Rakarastofa HERMAN Barbershop, Kaktus Espressobar (cafe), Reykjavík Chips (fast food restaurant), Rokk & Rómantík (clothing store) and more.
Hallgrímskirkja Church and Solfar Sun Voyager are 0.2 miles, Laugavegur Shopping Street is 0.3 miles, The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland and Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir are 0.5 miles, University of Iceland is 0.9 miles, Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool and Kringlan Shopping Mall are 1.2 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool and Laugardalsholl Stadium are 1.3 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport is 23.5 miles from this spot.
Approximate cost per night (king suite): $421
Svala Apartments
Laugavegur 71
Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir
Svala Apartments provides sea views, free WiFi, free private parking, hardwood floors, fully-equipped kitchens, dining areas, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, seating areas, patios and a terrace. Nearby are Irezumi Ink Iceland (tattoo shop), Hokus Pokus (costume store), Fjallraven (outdoor clothing store), Old Iceland (Icelandic restaurant), Stefan B. Chocolatier, Monako (casino), Penninn (book store), Mai Thai Market and more.
From this property Hallgrimskirkja Church and The Sun Voyager are 0.2 miles, Laugavegur Shopping Street is 0.3 miles, Reykjavik Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir and The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland are 0.5 miles, The Parliament House is 0.6 miles, Reykjavík City Hall and Hljomskalagardurinn are 0.7 miles, Reykjavik Old Harbour and National Museum of Iceland are 0.8 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool is 1.2 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center is 3.2 miles and Keflavík Airport is 23.5 miles.
Approximate cost per night (penthouse apartment): $267
Cost per person (four people): $67
Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments
Vatnsstígur 10B
Reykjavík City Hall
Offering free WiFi, fully-equipped kitchens, free parking, flat-screen TVs, balconies and terraces, Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments is set close to Public House (gastropub), Scandinavian (restaurant), Vedur (bar), Kaldi Bar/Cafe, Cupcake Cafe, Smakkbarinn (restaurant), Reykjavik Record Shop, Mengi (art venue), Smekkleysa (record store), 12 Tonar (record store), Gjoska (clothing store), The Handknitting Association of Iceland, Fotografi (art gallery), Cafe Babalu, Krua Thai, Art Gallery 101, Bio Paradis (movie theater) and more.
Reykjavik The Sun Voyager is 0.2 miles, Hallgrímskirkja Church is 0.3 miles, Reykjavík City Hall is 0.5 miles, Hljomskalagardurinn is 0.6 miles, Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool is 1.1 miles, The Pearl is 1.2 miles, Imagine Peace Tower is 2.3 miles, Mount Esja is 14 miles and Keflavík Airport is 23.4 miles from here.
Approximate cost per night (three bedroom): $540
Cost per person (seven people): $78
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
Kirkjutorg 4
Reykjavík Cathedral
Set behind Reykjavík Cathedral and dating back to 1900, Kvosin Downtown Hotel has modern rooms, free WiFi, Nespresso coffee machines, seating areas, flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, dining areas, cooking hobs, a restaurant, a snack bar, a wine bar, a continental breakfast and cathedral, parliament and lake views. Klauster Bar, Bergsson (restaurant), Skolabru Restaurant, Gandhi Indian Restaurant, Icelandic Street Food, Messinn (seafood restaurant), The Secret Cellar (music & comedy club), Icelandic Craft Bar, Icelandic Deli, IDNO (cafe) and more are in the area.
This building is within feet of The Parliament House and Reykjavík Cathedral, 0.1 miles from Reykjavík City Hall and The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland, 0.3 miles from Reykjavik Old Harbour, 0.4 miles from National Museum of Iceland and Hljomskalagardurinn, 3.7 miles from Elliðaár River, 21.1 miles from Bláfjöll Ski Lift and 23 miles from Keflavík Airport.
Approximate cost per night (executive suite): $814
Cost per person (six people): $136
Theater Row Apartments
Lindargata 14
Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool
With free WiFi, seating areas, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens and hairdryers , Theater Row Apartments sits alongside Berg Contemporary (art gallery), Miami Bar, HYALIN (Deli), Pink Iceland (tour agency), Embassy of Denmark, Hurra (men’s clothing store), BrewDog (bar), Port 9 (wine bar), Early in the Morning (breakfast restaurant) and more.
You’ll find Solfar Sun Voyager and The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland 0.2 miles, The Parliament House, Hallgrímskirkja Church and Reykjavík City Hall 0.4 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool and Kringlan Shopping Mall are 1.5 miles, Laugardalsholl Stadium is 1.6 miles, Imagine Peace Tower is 2.4 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center is 3.5 miles and Keflavík Airport is 23.4 miles from this locale.
Approximate cost per night (three bedroom): $452
Cost per person (eight people): $57
Planet Apartments
Ægisgata 5, Vesturbær
Reykjavik Old Harbour
Planet Apartments has balconies, free WiFi, private parking, stylish and contemporary living areas, open-plans, city and mountain views, fully-equipped kitchens, allergy-free duvets, furnished balconies and dining areas. It’s near Steakhouse, Sægreifinn (restaurant), The Cinema (entertainment), Cafe haiti, Reykjavík Röst (coffee shop), Kopar (restaurant), Caruso Harbor (restaurant), Reykjavik by Boat (tour operator), The Harbor Restaurant, RIO Reykjavik (restaurant), DEIG Workshop (bakery), Forettaberinn (restaurant) and more.
Reykjavik Old Harbour is 0.1 miles, The Parliament House and Reykjavík City Hall are 0.3 miles, The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland is 0.4 miles, Hljomskalagardurinn and University of Iceland are 0.7 miles, The Pearl is 1.7 miles, Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool is 2 miles, Kringlan Shopping Mall is 2.1 miles and Keflavík Airport is 23 miles from this property.
Approximate cost per night (penthouse apartment): $338
Cost per person (four people): $85
Luxury Penthouse Downtown
Klapparstígur 1a 0602, 101
National Museum of Iceland
Offering 2 bedrooms, a terrace, free WiFi, a washing machine, a flat-screen TV, a fully-equipped kitchen, a dining area and a balcony with city views, Luxury Penthouse Downtown is near Bernhoftsbakari (bakery), Port 9 (wine bar), Theater Row Apartments and more.
You’ll find Solfar Sun Voyager 0.1 miles, The Offices of the Cabinet of Iceland 0.3 miles, Hallgrímskirkja Church and The Parliament House 0.4 miles, Reykjavík City Hall and Laugavegur Shopping Street 0.5 miles, Reykjavik Old Harbour and Hljomskalagardurinn 0.6 miles, National Museum of Iceland 0.7 miles, University of Iceland 0.8 miles, Kringlan Shopping Mall 1.5 miles, Smáralind Shopping Center 3.5 miles and Reykjavík Keflavík Airport 23.4 miles from this penthouse.
Approximate cost per night: $532
Cost per person (six people): $88
So there they are, hotels in Reykjavik that will help make for an unforgettable Scandinavian experience. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in Iceland!