Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is Iceland's main international gateway, serving Reykjavik just 50 kilometres away. Hotels in Reykjavik offer access to the Northern Lights, the famous Blue Lagoon, Hallgrímskirkja church, geothermal hot springs, and Iceland's extraordinary volcanic landscapes.
Our Picks — Reykjavik
Laugavegur
One of the world's great hotel experiences, The Retreat is literally built into the lava field around the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, with private lagoon access from many suites and an extraordinary volcanic landscape setting. The 62-room property delivers an otherworldly experience that is uniquely Icelandic — nowhere else on Earth can match it.
Laugavegur
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.
Hlemmur
Canopy Reykjavik is the most design-forward new hotel in the city, occupying a striking contemporary building in the Hlemmur food hall district with Nordic-minimal interiors, a rooftop hot tub with mountain views, and a genuine connection to the local neighbourhood rather than the tourist strip. Consistently one of the city's best hotel openings.
Laugavegur
Jutting from a lava field beside Iceland's Golden Circle, Ion Adventure Hotel is the country's most architecturally extraordinary property — glass walls opening to tundra and geothermal hot springs, a Northern Lights bar that must be seen to be believed, and activities ranging from glacier hikes to dog sledding. An utterly unique experience 45 minutes from Reykjavik.
Old Harbour
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.
Laugavegur
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.
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