| set on a major thoroughfare, this modest hotel with a colorful exterior is 7 km from modern hallgrims church and 8 km from the arbaer open-air museum. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add living areas with sofabeds. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. straightforward, simply furnished rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a simple lobby lounge. reykjavik airport is 9 km away
Keflavík International Airport 40 min
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (13 min)
Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Sun Voyager (13 min)
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. National Museum of Iceland (11 min)
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Reykjavík City Hall (13 min)
This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Hallgrimskirkja (11 min)
Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Öskjuhlíð (9 min)
Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Árbær Open Air Museum (10 min)
Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik. Höfdi House (12 min)
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Harpa (14 min)
Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Reykjavík Art Museum (16 min)
Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Tjörnin (12 min)
Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Videy (1 hr 7)
Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Icelandic Phallological Museum (17 min)
More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Perlan (8 min)
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (14 min)
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. | 
