Reykjavík Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Reykjavík
Experience Reykjavík through the refined comfort of Small Luxury Hotels, where boutique design, locally sourced cuisine and attentive service turn each stay into a curated Icelandic immersion. For the best experience, choose a centrally located property near Laugavegur or the waterfront, favor hotels with geothermal spa access and strong sustainability practices, book early for summer or aurora season (or try shoulder months for fewer crowds), and rely on concierge expertise for glacier excursions, Northern Lights wake‑ups and reservations at the city’s top eateries.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Reykjavík
Exeter Hotel
Exeter Hotel is a boutique, contemporary design hotel in Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, just 500 metres from Harpa Concert Hall, offering free WiFi, an in-house restaurant and bakery, plus a sauna and fitness room; rooms feature industrial décor, modern furnishings, wooden floors, smart TVs, refrigerators and Nespresso machines, with some offering sea, mountain, city or garden views, and staff can arrange tours and activities to nearby attractions such as the Sun Voyager, Hallgrímskirkja, the Settlement Exhibition, Laugavegur shopping street and the National Gallery of Iceland. - Boutique design and modern rooms - Excellent Old Harbour location - In-house restaurant and bakery - Sauna and fitness facilities - Rooms with Nespresso machine and smart TV
Hotel Kriunes
Overlooking Lake Ellidavatn and located 13 km from central Reykjavík, Hotel Kriunes offers free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant; all rooms have private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs, plus a work desk and wardrobe, with most rooms including a seating area and some featuring tea/coffee facilities and lake views. - Lake views - Free parking - Complimentary Wi-Fi - On-site restaurant - Rooms with work desk and flat-screen TV
Sand Hotel by Keahotels
Downtown Reykjavík Hotels with Balcony
Center Hotels Laugavegur
Center Hotels Laugavegur is a 4-star, non-smoking hotel in Reykjavík offering concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, room service, a restaurant, bar and free WiFi throughout the property; located about 800 m from the Sólfar (Sun Voyager) sculpture, 1.2 km from the city centre and 3 km from Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach, it provides rooms with a seating area, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, safety deposit box, private bathroom with free toiletries and hairdryer, kettle, bed linen and towels, and some rooms feature a balcony, while a buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast is served each morning and Reykjavík Domestic Airport is approximately 2 km away. - Central location near Sun Voyager and city centre - Free WiFi throughout the hotel - Daily buffet/continental/vegetarian breakfast options - 24-hour front desk and concierge services - Some rooms with private balconies
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Located in Reykjavik’s lively 101 harbour district, Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels provides free Wi‑Fi and rooms with flat-screen TVs and city or marina views; all rooms have private bathrooms with showers, studios include a sofa and some rooms offer balconies. Guests can unwind by the lobby fireplace, catch Icelandic films at the on-site Slipp Cinema, join whale-watching tours that depart right next to the hotel, and reach the Reykjavik Art Museum in under five minutes on foot. - Free Wi‑Fi - Central harbour location near Reykjavik Art Museum - Rooms with marina/city views; studios with sofa and some balconies - Cozy lobby fireplace and on-site Slipp Cinema - Whale-watching tours depart beside the hotel
Reykjavík Hotels with Private Balcony
Hotel Reykjavík Centrum
Hotel Reykjavík Centrum sits on historic Aðalstræti, just 200 metres from the Reykjavík Art Museum, and combines modern rooms and self-service studios—each with contemporary décor, wooden floors, fresh bathrooms, satellite TV and tea/coffee facilities—with on-site dining and a unique Viking exhibition: the building stands above the ruins of a Viking-era longhouse and displays some of Iceland’s oldest human remains dating to about 870 AD; guests can enjoy traditional Icelandic dishes and an extensive wine list at the award-winning Fjalaköttur restaurant and relax in the hotel’s own Uppsalir café bar. - Prime central location (Aðalstræti) - On-site Viking exhibition with 9th-century remains - Modern rooms and self-service studios with wooden floors - Award-winning restaurant serving Icelandic cuisine - Uppsalir café bar on the premises
Hotel Ódinsvé
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Tower Suites Reykjavík
Located on the 20th floor of a contemporary glass tower in central Reykjavík, Tower Suites Reykjavík offers stylish penthouse suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic city or sea views, free WiFi, a complimentary minibar and Nespresso coffee maker, private bathrooms, plus extras such as a telescope and an iPad; restaurants and coffee shops are on the ground floor, Laugavegur’s shops, bars and eateries are within 0.5 km, Hallgrímskirkja Church is 1 km away and Harpa Concert Hall is 1.7 km away. - Panoramic city or sea views - Complimentary minibar & Nespresso - Free WiFi, in-room iPad and telescope - Ground-floor dining; central location (0.5 km to Laugavegur) - Close to Hallgrímskirkja (1 km) and Harpa (1.7 km)
Fosshotel Reykjavík
This stylish 16-floor hotel offers sweeping city and sea views and is just 200 metres from Laugavegur shopping street; facilities include a fitness centre, Haust Restaurant with designer décor and fine dining, a beer garden, guest lounge and tour desk, while rooms feature modern interiors, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, a desk, a private bathroom with shower and a safety deposit box—Harpa Concert Hall is 1 km away, the National Museum of Iceland 1.6 km, and Keflavík International Airport is 38 km from the hotel. - Excellent central location (200 m to Laugavegur) - Sea and city views from many rooms - Haust Restaurant — fine dining with designer décor - Fitness centre, beer garden and guest lounge on site - Free WiFi and modern rooms with flat-screen TVs
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton, sits about a 5-minute walk from Harpa Concert Hall in central Reykjavík and offers guests on-site wellness and social amenities, including a bath house, a complimentary fitness centre, a dedicated wine room, and a lobby bar. - Excellent central location (≈5 min walk to Harpa Concert Hall) - On-site bath house - Complimentary fitness centre - Wine room for tastings - Lively lobby bar