set in an early 1900s building, this hip boutique hotel is a 4-minute walk from the national gallery of iceland and a 13-minute walk from the hallgrimskirkja cathedral. glacier walks and northern lights tours also can be arranged. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add pull-out sofas, and a 2-bedroom suite offers rooftop views and 2 balconies. featuring bright, minimalist contemporary decor, the studio to 2-bedroom apartments offer free wi-fi and kitchenettes, along with nespresso machines and smart tvs. complimentary breakfast is served in an adjacent restaurant, and an industrial-chic wine bar features ambient lighting and street views Keflavík International Airport 50 min
Hallgrimskirkja (11 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Reykjavík Art Museum (5 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Austurvöllur (1 min) Parliament & the main cathedral overlook this leafy square with a statue of scholar Jon Sigurdsson. National Museum of Iceland (8 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (3 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Icelandic Phallological Museum (5 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Höfdi House (7 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Reykjavík City Hall (3 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. 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 Reykjavík Maritime Museum (10 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Öskjuhlíð (8 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Tjörnin (7 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. The National Gallery of Iceland (4 min) Art museum highlighting works by Icelandic & international artists from the 19th & 20th centuries. Perlan (7 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. |