| parking is free, as is a continental breakfast buffet served in a down-to-earth breakfast room. set in a residential area, this laid-back hotel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and 4 km from the national museum of iceland. unfussy rooms come with private bathrooms, complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. kids age 11 and under stay at no charge with an adult. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. some have balconies
Keflavík International Airport 46 min
Videy (41 min)
Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Tjörnin (7 min)
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (9 min)
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Höfdi House (5 min)
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Árbær Open Air Museum (9 min)
Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik. Harpa (7 min)
Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Perlan (6 min)
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Reykjavík City Hall (8 min)
This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Icelandic Phallological Museum (10 min)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Öskjuhlíð (7 min)
Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. National Museum of Iceland (7 min)
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Reykjavík Art Museum (9 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. Sun Voyager (6 min)
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (10 min)
Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. | 
