Centerhotel Arnarhvoll

Sweet location that will soon be even better!

This hotel is perfectly located within a couple of blocks of EXACTLY where you want to be to eat, shop, party, whatever in Reykjavik. And that couple of blocks gives a nice buffer when it comes to avoiding the party animals and noise when it’s bedtime. Our room had a beautiful view across the bay to the mountains -- but suffered a little noise from nearby highway. Foam earplugs were enough to block out any disturbance, though, and the sparkling cleanliness of the hotel at such a reasonable price compared to others I’d searched was fantastic. The morning breakfast up on the top floor restaurant was marginal, but the view incredible. I managed to get free parking on two nights with my rental car. And staff was great about dealing with issues. (My TV didn’t work in my first room, and they immediately switched me to an even-better room!) Would definitely stay here again!!

It sounds like a tourist trap, but the Blue Lagoon is an absolute must. You’ve never seen anything like it anywhere else on earth -- I promise!!! I’m totally jaded and I was blown away. It’s also well worth renting a car and traveling up to see the Gulfoss waterfalls and Geyser along what they call "The Golden Circle." it’s a full day’s trip, but a rental car (if there’s more than one of you) will be half the price of a bus tour, and it’s easy to do without getting lost. Beautiful, striking country. And you can walk right up dangerously close to the Geyser, which is unbelievably impressive to experience!!!

Superb!

When booking this trip to Reykjavik we were looking for a hotel that was well situated, modern with good amenities and good value. We looked at several different reviews websites including TripAdvisor before we made our choice and were not disappointed. Reykjavik is not a big city and the Arnarhvoll is only a very short walk (2 mins) from the city centre. The hotel is situated near the harbour and only a very brief walk from the coastline and the Solfar viking ship sculpture. The breakfast included in the price was served in a buffet style on the top floor, which looked out from the coastline of Reykjavik. There was a large selection of food and drink, both hot and cold and definitely something there for everyone. The room was clean, comfortable and the underfloor heating was brilliant. The bed especially was extremely comfortable! In addition to what was expected, upon arrival we were told about the "wellness" area located in the basement. For a very small charge we had full use for the entire week. This included a steam room, sauna and hot tub and was extremely relaxing at the end of a long day. Pros- Friendly, helpful staff Clean, comfortable room Excellent location Great breakfast and stunning views from the top floor restaurant "Wellness" area was an unexpected bonus Cons- None The Arnarhvoll comes highly recommended, an excellent hotel with great facilities in a great location.

Kickin hotel..

Really nice inside the lobby and the room size was good for myself and my friend. It is really close to the main shopping street and close to all the main restaraunts and clubs. The breakfast was the best I’ve ever had in any european hotel too.