"Made up of seven rebuilt and new buildings totalling 163 rooms, this landmark hotel restores the old Landsímahúsið and revamps the former Iceland Telecom HQ into the buzzy Telebar, displays pieces from the country’s largest art collection, houses Hjá Jóni restaurant (facing a statue of Jón Sigurdsson and serving Icelandic dishes with international tweaks), and offers a spa with geothermal hot tubs, sauna, steams, and traditional Icelandic baths for relaxation." - Becky Lucas