bi-level suites feature living rooms. complimentary amenities include parking, and breakfast served in a colorful, contemporary bar. simply furnished rooms offer free wi-fi and satellite tv. this unassuming hotel is a 10-minute walk from hallgrimskirkja, a modern church with a striking 73-m-tall tower, 2 km from the harpa concert hall, and 3 km from the geothermal beach at nautholsvik. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. streamlined upgraded rooms add sitting areas; some have exposed-concrete beams and/or in-room tubs Keflavík International Airport 47 min
Sun Voyager (10 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (7 min) Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Perlan (5 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Öskjuhlíð (6 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. National Museum of Iceland (5 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Hallgrimskirkja (11 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Videy (37 min) Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Icelandic Phallological Museum (7 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Tjörnin (5 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Reykjavík City Hall (7 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (7 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Harpa (5 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Reykjavík Art Museum (7 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Höfdi House (13 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. |