| hostel guests have access to a guest kitchen and a casual lounge. dorms include bunk beds, lockers and blackout curtains. across the street from hlemmur bus station, this polished 1930's hotel and hostel is a 10-minute walk from hallgrimskirkja church and 2 km from the harpa concert hall. amenities include a traditional restaurant serving handmade sausages, as well as a library, and a bar offering regular live music. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. contemporary rooms feature minibars, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus en suite bathrooms with designer toiletries; some have private balconies with city or mountain views
Keflavík International Airport 47 min
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (8 min)
Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Tjörnin (6 min)
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Perlan (5 min)
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Videy (32 min)
Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Harpa (5 min)
Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium National Museum of Iceland (5 min)
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Hallgrimskirkja (6 min)
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Höfdi House (6 min)
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Reykjavík City Hall (7 min)
This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Reykjavík Art Museum (7 min)
Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Sun Voyager (4 min)
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (7 min)
Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (9 min)
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Icelandic Phallological Museum (6 min)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Öskjuhlíð (6 min)
Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. | 
