Downtown Reykjavik Travel Guide

Reykjavik

Rainbow painted street in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland
Flowers on Austurvöllur square just outside the Althingi building, one of the oldest surviving parliaments in the world, downtown Reykjavík, Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
Downtown Reykjavik
Downtown Reykjavik

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Top hotels in Downtown Reykjavik

CityHub Reykjavik

CityHub Reykjavik

2 out of 5
46 Hverfisgata Reykjavik Reykjavíkurborg
The price is £66 per night from 4 May to 5 May
£66
4 May - 5 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Reykjavik Harbour and Hallgrimskirkja ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (442 reviews)
I usually don't go for Hostels but this one was exceptionally good! The pods were small but just right for sleeping with good storage for a small space. I liked how the rooms were private and you could control the AC/lighting. The bathrooms were clean and safe (private stalls for both shower and ...

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

CityHub Reykjavik
Exeter Hotel

Exeter Hotel

4 out of 5
Tryggvagata 12 Reykjavik
The price is £170 per night from 8 May to 9 May
£170
8 May - 9 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
This hotel is a hub of activity for locals, not just visitors to Iceland. The restaurant and bar are frequented by a mixed crowd. Monday and Friday nights feature live jazz music with no cover charge. The hotel is well situated to the harbour's activities that are a reasonable walk, within a few ...

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Exeter Hotel
The Reykjavik EDITION

The Reykjavik EDITION

5 out of 5
AUSTURBAKKI 2 Reykjavik
The price is £463 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£463
5 May - 6 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (637 reviews)
The staff was amazing, the lobby beautiful, the room well appointed. The spa hot tub was dangerous: There is a pool ladder that was falling apart (the top step was loose, the rails when I grabbed them came up out of the stone they were mounted in!). The first step of stone was almost knee height ...

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

The Reykjavik EDITION
Fosshotel Barón

Fosshotel Barón

3 out of 5
Barónsstígur 2-4 Reykjavik
The price is £128 per night from 4 May to 5 May
£128
4 May - 5 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Good for family

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Fosshotel Barón
Hotel Reykjavik Saga

Hotel Reykjavik Saga

4 out of 5
12 Lækjargata Reykjavik
The price is £207 per night from 3 May to 4 May
£207
3 May - 4 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (608 reviews)
Centrally located but quiet. Nice upscale hotel for our 3 day short holiday. I highly recommend it.

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Hotel Reykjavik Saga
Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

4 out of 5
Vatnsstígur 2 Reykjavik Capital Region
The price is £125 per night from 12 May to 13 May
£125
12 May - 13 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,250 reviews)
Hotel lejligheden ligger i et utroligt roligt kvarter samt utroligt central til ALT i Reykjavik. Alt var super tilfredstillende og vil på det varmeste anbefale dette. ps. husk at besøge vinbaren PORT 9 som ligger i samme bygning.

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Norðurmýri

While Norðurmýri may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Reykjavik Harbour and Hallgrimskirkja.

Norðurmýri
Tún

Tún

If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.

Tún
Holt

Holt

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.

Holt
Vesturbær

Vesturbær

4.5/5(100 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Vesturbær. A stop by Reykjavik Harbour or Landakotskirkja might round out your trip.

Vesturbær
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Grandar

Grandar might not have many top sights, but Reykjavik Harbour and Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Grandar
Row of traditional white painted houses in northern part of downtown, with sun highlights and wooded ornament details in exterior

Hlíðar

4.5/5(165 area reviews)

Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.

Hlíðar


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