upgraded rooms come with minifridges; some include tea and coffeemaking facilities. other amenities include a bright restaurant and a bar. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and a breakfast buffet are complimentary. simply furnished offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. this laid-back hotel in a modern building is 2 km from both sun voyager, a stainless steel sculpture of a boat along the sculpture & shore walk, and the harpa concert hall and conference center Keflavík International Airport 47 min
Öskjuhlíð (8 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Tjörnin (8 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (11 min) Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Reykjavík City Hall (10 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Perlan (7 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Reykjavík Art Museum (7 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Hallgrimskirkja (7 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. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (8 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Harpa (5 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Sun Voyager (4 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Höfdi House (6 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. National Museum of Iceland (8 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Icelandic Phallological Museum (8 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (9 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. |