| there's a chic restaurant/bar, plus a spa area with a gym, a hot tub and a steam room. suites have living areas. among restaurants in the city center, this sophisticated hotel is 6 minutes' walk from the harborfront, 11 minutes' walk from hallgrimskirkja, a striking modern church, and 50 km from keflavik international airport. artwork and sculptures are displayed in common areas. in-room massages can be arranged. featuring designer toiletries and italian linens, the streamlined rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus ipod docks and minibars; some add harbor views, free-standing tubs and/or balconies. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Keflavík International Airport 50 min
Videy (45 min)
Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Sun Voyager (8 min)
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Öskjuhlíð (9 min)
Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Reykjavík Art Museum (4 min)
Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Icelandic Phallological Museum (3 min)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (7 min)
Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (5 min)
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Perlan (8 min)
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Tjörnin (9 min)
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Austurvöllur (4 min)
Parliament & the main cathedral overlook this leafy square with a statue of scholar Jon Sigurdsson. Hallgrimskirkja (10 min)
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Harpa (5 min)
Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium National Museum of Iceland (7 min)
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Reykjavík City Hall (4 min)
This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Höfdi House (5 min)
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. | 
