Best Hotels with Swimming Pools in Reykjavik (2026)

Reykjavik's most celebrated city hotel, Hotel Borg has anchored Austurvöllur square — directly opposite the Althing parliament — since 1930 with Art Deco elegance and genuine historic grandeur. The prime location, sophisticated rooms, and the enduring quality of Iceland's first luxury hotel make it the city's defining address.

• Luxury
• Classic
• Historic
• Romance
• Laugavegur

★ 9.3 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

Reykjavik's most sophisticated boutique hotel sits at the top of Laugavegur, the city's famous shopping street, with beautifully designed rooms incorporating Icelandic craft materials — sand, lava stone, and driftwood. The rooftop hot tub with Hallgrímskirkja views and the warm, personal service make it a consistent favourite.

• Boutique
• Design
• Views
• Romance
• Laugavegur

★ 9.3 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

A magnificently restored early-20th-century pharmacy building on Austurstræti, Apotek is one of Reykjavik's most atmospheric boutique hotels — a place where the original apothecary shelving, marble counters, and tiled floors have been incorporated into an elegant contemporary design. The best-value luxury stay on the main boulevard.

• Boutique
• Historic
• Design
• Laugavegur

★ 9.1 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

Iceland's most beloved hostel, Kex occupies a former biscuit factory on the Old Harbour waterfront with an extraordinary industrial-chic interior, an excellent bar-restaurant serving some of Reykjavik's best burgers, and a social atmosphere that has made it a global design hostel benchmark. An exceptional value stay in one of the world's most expensive cities.

• Value
• Design
• Nightlife
• Old Harbour

★ 9 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

A sleek, design-driven boutique hotel at the eastern end of Laugavegur near Hlemmur square, Alda delivers Nordic-minimal interiors, well-proportioned rooms, and excellent value at the quieter end of the main shopping street. One of the city's best boutique options for independent travellers who want design without the premium price.

• Design
• Boutique
• Value
• Hlemmur

★ 8.9 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, Fosshotel Reykjavik is a reliable modern four-star hotel with exceptional panoramic views from its upper floors — on a clear day the views extend to the Snæfellsjökull glacier and across the entire Reykjanes Peninsula. A solid choice for travellers who want comfort, views, and easy parking.

• Views
• Value
• Family
• Vesturbær

★ 8.7 Hotelier's Choice score, 40+ criteria · Many rooms include free cancellation