| set in a commercial area with shopping and dining, this casual hotel is a 3-minute walk from baronsstigur train station and 1 km from harpa, a concert hall and conference center in a glass, honeycomb structure. cozy rooms with neutral tones feature complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus desks and en suite bathrooms; some add sitting areas. top-floor suites offer city views and separate living rooms. bike rentals are available. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. it's 50 km from keflavik international airport. lunch and dinner are offered in an airy buffet restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows looking onto the street
Keflavík International Airport 48 min
Harpa (7 min)
Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Reykjavík Art Museum (12 min)
Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Hallgrimskirkja (8 min)
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (10 min)
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Tjörnin (5 min)
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Öskjuhlíð (7 min)
Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (8 min)
Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (8 min)
Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Icelandic Phallological Museum (9 min)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Sun Voyager (5 min)
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Reykjavík City Hall (9 min)
This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Videy (34 min)
Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Höfdi House (8 min)
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. National Museum of Iceland (6 min)
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Perlan (6 min)
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. | 
