featuring muted tones, hardwood floors, and beds with tufted headboards, the stylish rooms have complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and nespresso machines, as well as designer toiletries. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. on a street with shops and restaurants, this fashionable boutique hotel in a former townhouse is an 8-minute walk from hallgrimskirkja cathedral, 1 km from route 49 and 3 km from the well-known blue lagoon spa. breakfast (fee) is served in a relaxed bistro. suites add cozy living rooms with sofas and slanting ceilings. an upgraded suites includes a dining area and a kitchenette Keflavík International Airport 50 min
Reykjavík City Hall (7 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (8 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Tjörnin (11 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Reykjavík Maritime Museum (7 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (10 min) Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Hallgrimskirkja (6 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Reykjavík Art Museum (6 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. Öskjuhlíð (9 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Icelandic Phallological Museum (6 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Videy (43 min) Picturesque isle featuring hiking trails, a centuries-old church & outdoor art installations. National Museum of Iceland (10 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Perlan (7 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. Höfdi House (8 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. Harpa (8 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Sun Voyager (9 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. |