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Iceland  ·  20 handpicked hotels

The world's northernmost capital offers extraordinary natural experiences from a small but sophisticated hotel base. From design hotels near the Hallgrímskirkja church to geothermal spa retreats, Iceland rewards those who stay curiously.

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Our selection

Top hotels in Reykjavik

Historic Editor's pick

Hotel Borg

City Centre

Iceland's grandest hotel, a 1930 Art Deco masterpiece opposite the Parliament. The beautiful dining room, bar and impeccably maintained rooms make this Reykjavik's most atmospheric address.

Luxury

Ion Adventure Hotel

Nesjavellir

A design hotel on the edge of a geothermal field with extraordinary aurora borealis views, an outdoor geothermal pool and the most dramatic natural setting of any hotel in Iceland.

Luxury

THE RETREAT at Blue Lagoon Iceland

Grindavík

Immersed in the volcanic landscape of the famous Blue Lagoon with a private lagoon entrance, mineral-rich spa suites and the most extraordinary geothermal hotel experience in the world.

Boutique

Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Skaftafell

Adjacent to the extraordinary Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon with views of floating icebergs, rooms designed around the elements and extraordinary landscape adventures from the doorstep.

Boutique

Hotel Rangá

South Iceland

A Canadian-style hunting lodge in South Iceland with eight themed suites, a Northern Lights alert service, hot tubs and the best aurora viewing position in Iceland.

Luxury

Silica Hotel

Grindavík

An intimate boutique at the Blue Lagoon resort with a private silica lagoon, beautifully appointed rooms and direct access to the extraordinary geothermal landscape.

Design

Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre

City Centre

A contemporary design hotel in the heart of Reykjavik with a beautiful rooftop bar, excellent breakfast and all the Canopy brand's neighbourhood-focused warmth.

Boutique

Hotel Holt

City Centre

Iceland's finest private art collection in a hotel, with 360 original Icelandic paintings throughout and the intimate atmosphere of a privately owned classic.

Design

Kex Hostel

City Centre

Not a traditional hotel but Reykjavik's most social and design-forward accommodation, in a converted biscuit factory with a lively bar and extraordinary Nordic food.

Historic

Apotek Hotel

City Centre

A converted 19th-century pharmacy with beautiful period details, a vibrant cocktail bar and the Reykjavik neighbourhood energy that makes the Laugavegur street so exciting.

Boutique

Hotel Natura

City Centre

A charming boutique near the domestic airport with beautiful rooms, geothermal hot tubs and the personal service of one of Reykjavik's most welcoming independent hotels.

Design

Fosshótel Reykjavik

City Centre

A contemporary design hotel with Icelandic art throughout, an excellent restaurant celebrating Icelandic ingredients and a beautiful rooftop.

Boutique

Konsúlinn Hotel

Akureyri

In Iceland's northern capital with extraordinary fjord views, a beautiful spa and easy access to the whale watching and skiing that makes Akureyri a year-round destination.

Boutique

Hotel Alda

City Centre

A well-designed boutique in the heart of Reykjavik with comfortable rooms, excellent service and the relaxed Icelandic hospitality that makes the city so welcoming.

Design

Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina

Marina

On the old fishing harbour with beautiful sea views, a lively bar and the maritime atmosphere of the restored harbour that has become one of Reykjavik's most creative areas.

Luxury

Deplar Farm

Fljót Valley

An extraordinary remote luxury lodge in the Troll Peninsula accessible by helicopter, with a spa, Arctic adventures and the most complete Iceland wilderness experience available.

Boutique

Hotel Budir

Snæfellsnes

A remote hotel at the edge of a black lava field facing the Snæfellsjökull glacier, immortalised in Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Extraordinarily atmospheric.

Spa

Krauma Geothermal Baths & Spa

Borgarfjörður

A beautiful geothermal spa complex fed by Europe's most powerful hot spring, Deildartunguhver, with beautifully designed baths and an excellent restaurant.

Spa

GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths

Húsavík

Ocean geothermal baths at the edge of the Arctic Ocean in Iceland's whale-watching capital, with extraordinary views of the mountains and sea.

Resort

Retreat Hotel Glacier

Vatnajökull

In the extraordinary wilderness of Vatnajökull National Park with glacier hiking, ice cave exploring and the profound silence of Iceland's most remote and beautiful landscape.