Reykjavik is probably the most amazing place in the world. The capital of Iceland is located near the Arctic Circle, and the incredible beauty of nature, which harmoniously combines with the life of a person, simply "captures" the desire to visit this place for many tourists. Here, in spite of the fact that there is a large number of large industrial enterprises, the air is so pure that it seems that it is saturated with calmness, balance and a certain leisurely pace.
Before you decide to visit this amazing city, be sure to carefully check in advance possible places for accommodation - hotels and hotels in Reykjavik. There are a lot of them here, both the most expensive and budget.
5-star hotels
The 5 * hotels are the most elite and expensive hotels. The level of service here is of the highest quality. Among the most famous of them you can list the following:
- The Black Pearl Apartment Hotel is a luxurious aparthotel located 350 meters from the Old Harbor. It offers bright and spacious suites, with balconies that you can admire the stunning views of the city. The rooms have floor heating with marble. If guests want to get breakfast in the room, they will leave it on reservation.
- Tower Suites Reykjavik is a hotel with a very interesting location. It is located on the 21st floor of a modern glass tower. Guests can move into rooms in the penthouse and enjoy panoramic views of Reykjavik. Settled here, vacationers have the opportunity to visit the spa Laugar free of charge. Each room has a free minibar.
4-star hotels
Four-star hotels with a high level of service are represented by such variants of the most popular hotels:
- Grand Hotel Reykjavik - hotel in 314 rooms on 14 floors, which is located 2 km from the center of Reykjavik. Nearby is the huge outdoor pool Laugardalslaug, which will be convenient for guests to reach. For vacationers, there is a free shuttle bus service to the city 3 times a day. There are many facilities on site, including a fitness center, spa, sauna and gym. Many visitors who have visited here, have noted a restaurant where they prepare delicious dishes from Icelandic seafood.
- Hilton Reykjavik Nordica - is located in the business district of the city. Guests can enjoy bright, spacious rooms with a cozy wooden floor, which offers stunning views of the Acrefjadl and Esja Mountains or the Fachsaflowi Bay. Gourmet cuisine can be enjoyed in a 5-star restaurant, with seafood such as king crab, Icelandic lobster, arctic char and Faroese scallops. Among the services that are offered on site, you can note the possibility of free access to the gym, swim in the pool, visit the outdoor hot tub, go to the sauna or aromatherapy bath.
- Radisson Blu Saga is a hotel located 10 minutes walk from the center. The rooms offer stunning panoramic views. A feature of the hotel is a restaurant on the roof. In some rooms you can watch popular movies for free. There is a spa on site.
- Hotel 101 Reykjavik - located in the heart of the city close to the opera house and is a modern boutique hotel. The hotel is characterized by elegant and stylish decoration, the rooms are decorated with an unusual combination of black and white tones. The hotel is located next to the main shopping street, Laugavegur.
3-star hotels
Three-star hotels have all the necessary amenities to make visitors feel comfortable. The most popular of them are:
- Reykjavik Lights is a hotel, the interior of which is distinguished by a very original concept. When it was created, the basic idea was to reproduce the ever-changing light conditions of Iceland. The hotel consists of 12 corridors, each of which symbolizes a certain month. Hotel rooms correspond to each specific day in the calendar of ancient Iceland and are decorated using a color palette that displays the color spectrum of Iceland. On the walls there are scenery that depict the phenomena of nature, for example, the northern lights or the midnight sun. The restaurant serves traditional Icelandic dishes.
- Hlemmur Square is one of the most unusual hotels in Reykjavik, where there is a place for tourists who are looking for a budget option, and for those who want to stay in the most comfortable rooms. Iceland for the first time conducted an experiment to create a similar hotel. The building has 3 floors allocated for the hostel, where there are 300 beds. In a separate part there is a comfortable elite hotel, in which there are only 18 rooms, containing the most comfortable conditions for living.
- Orkin is a hotel that has been well located on the main street. It is small enough, it has only 22 rooms, but very cozy. The rooms are from two- and up to five-bedded, there is a room for a family holiday with a beautiful attic. There is a small playroom for your children, and adults can play table tennis.
- Centric Guesthouse - located near the center, right in one historical building and is considered a guest house. On the ground floor there is a cozy small restaurant Veidikofinn. Here you can enjoy the amazing traditional dishes of Iceland.
Reykjavik Cheapest Hotels
The most economical option for accommodation are category 1 * and 2 * hotels. Among them, you can list the following options:
- 4th Floor Hotel - single or double rooms are available in small sizes. There is a restaurant on site.
- Guesthouse Vikingur offers a choice of 15 rooms. Among the amenities you can mention free parking and a picnic area.
- Reykjavík Hostel Village is a family hostel, located 100 meters from the main shopping street of Leugavegur. Has a dining room, where a daily buffet is served. There is a playground for children, and there are barbecue facilities on site.