family rooms with kitchenettes are available. upgraded quarters add en suite facilities. an airport shuttle can be arranged. this down-to-earth guesthouse is 3 km from the reykjavik maritime museum, a 14-minute walk from the city center and 1 km from reykjavik airport. bike rentals are offered. parking is complimentary, as is breakfast served in an informal dining room. there's also a tv lounge and a sauna. the low-key rooms feature tvs and sinks; bathrooms are shared. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Keflavík International Airport 48 min
Höfdi House (8 min) Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit. National Museum of Iceland (8 min) Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions. Sun Voyager (6 min) Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea. Öskjuhlíð (6 min) Hilltop pine & birch forest with walking paths, picnic spots & panoramic views of Reykjavik. Reykjavík City Hall (13 min) This contemporary lakeside city hall offers a huge 3D map of Iceland, a cafe & a visitor's center. Icelandic Phallological Museum (12 min) More than 200 penises & penile parts representing almost all Icelandic land & sea mammals. Hallgrimskirkja (9 min) Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower. Tjörnin (8 min) Tranquil lake by City Hall & several museums, with paths, grassy spots & ducks, geese & swans. Harpa (16 min) Concert, convention center, opera house, architecture, and auditorium Reykjavík Maritime Museum (6 min) Maritime museum in a former fish factory with historic ships & exhibits on local fishing industry. Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach (6 min) Popular golden-sand beach offering a lagoon with warmed water & hot tubs, plus a snack bar. Landnámssýningin / The Settlement Exhibition (13 min) Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum. Perlan (5 min) Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar. The National Gallery of Iceland (9 min) Art museum highlighting works by Icelandic & international artists from the 19th & 20th centuries. Reykjavík Art Museum (15 min) Modern former home of artist Ásmundur Sveinsson featuring many of his sculptures. |