some feature sloped, exposed-beam ceilings and/or washers. a 3-bedroom apartment sleeps up to 6 guests. an airport shuttle and breakfast are offered for a fee. relaxed studios feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, as well as sitting and dining areas. set 11 minutes by foot from hallgrimskirkja church, this casual apartment hotel is a 12-minute walk from from tjornin lake and 49 km from the keflavik international airport. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in-room dining is available. upgraded studios add sofabeds Keflavík International Airport 50 min
Öskjuhlíð (8 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (5 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Tjörnin (8 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Videy (43 min) Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. Reykjavík Art Museum (3 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Icelandic Phallological Museum (4 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Hallgrimskirkja (7 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Harpa (7 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium National Museum of Iceland (8 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (6 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Austurvöllur (4 min) Parliament & the main cathedral overlook this leafy square with a statue of scholar Jon Sigurdsson. Perlan (7 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Reykjavík City Hall (4 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Höfdi House (8 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Sun Voyager (6 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. |