some have sitting areas. there's also a spa with a sauna, a steam bath and a hot tub, plus a lounge. amenities consist of an italian restaurant, meeting space and a gym. understated rooms and suites with parquet floors offer free wi-fi, satellite tv and minibars, as well as safes, nespresso machines and en suite bathrooms with heated floors. this genteel hotel is a 3-minute walk from the settlement exhibition, a 14-minute walk from the sun voyager sculpture and a 16-minute walk from the striking hallgrimskirkja church. breakfast and babysitting services are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Keflavík International Airport 52 min
Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (3 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Sun Voyager (9 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Harpa (6 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Öskjuhlíð (11 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Perlan (10 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Icelandic Phallological Museum (4 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Hallgrimskirkja (11 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. The National Gallery of Iceland (5 min) Art museum highlighting works by Icelandic & international artists from the 19th & 20th centuries. Höfdi House (7 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Austurvöllur (1 min) Parliament & the main cathedral overlook this leafy square with a statue of scholar Jon Sigurdsson. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (9 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. National Museum of Iceland (8 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Reykjavík Art Museum (4 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Reykjavík City Hall (4 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Tjörnin (8 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. |