Hotel Borg by Keahotels
Hotel · Reykjavik
Pósthússtræti 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Highlights
Art Deco gem with spa, gym, Italian restaurant, great location
Art Deco gem with spa, gym, Italian restaurant, great location
"The Hotel Borg was Reykjavik's first luxury hotel—and it’s still the most beloved. Jóhannes Jósefsson, a native Icelander who worked in the United States as a circus strongman, returned to his native country with dreams of building Iceland’s first four-star property. The elegant hotel, which opened in 1930, hews to a black, white, and silver palette, an Art Deco gem in the very center of the city. It’s still the hotel of choice for Iceland’s celebrities and elites, whom you’re likely to chat with over warm brown bread and strong coffee at the Borg’s guests-only breakfast. And because this is Scandinavia, don’t look for over-the-top glitz: here, the glamor is in the details, like the sleek silver door handles and the dainty chime the elevator makes instead of a beep."
"A historic art-deco downtown hotel that blends classic luxury with heritage character; situated next to parliament and the cathedral, it offers a range of room types up to a two-floor tower suite with panoramic views, appealing to travelers who want central, elegant accommodations." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Although Reykjavik is currently in the middle of a hotel boom, the Hotel Borg was the city’s first luxury hotel—and it’s still the most beloved. Jóhannes Jósefsson, a native Icelander who worked in the United States as a circus strongman, returned to his native country with dreams of building Iceland’s first four-star property. The elegant hotel, which opened in 1930, hews to a black, white, and silver palette, an Art Deco gem in the very center of the city. It’s still the hotel of choice for Iceland’s celebrities and elites, whom you’re likely to chat with over warm brown bread and strong coffee at the Borg’s guests-only breakfast. And because this is Scandinavia, don’t look for over-the-top glitz: here, the glamour is in the details, like the sleek silver door handles and the dainty chime the elevator makes instead of a beep." - James Taylor
"Hotel Borg, the city’s original luxury hotel, offers opulence with Hästens mattresses and Nespresso machines, as well as the elaborate Borg Spa." - Ali Wunderman
"Although Reykjavik is currently in the middle of a hotel boom, the Hotel Borg was the city’s first luxury hotel—and it’s still the most beloved. Jóhannes Jósefsson, a native Icelander who worked in the United States as a circus strongman, returned to his native country with dreams of building Iceland’s first four-star property. The elegant hotel, which opened in 1930, hews to a black, white, and silver palette, an Art Deco gem in the very center of the city. It’s still the hotel of choice for Iceland’s celebrities and elites, whom you’re likely to chat with over warm brown bread and strong coffee at the Borg’s guests-only breakfast. And because this is Scandinavia, don’t look for over-the-top glitz: here, the glamour is in the details, like the sleek silver door handles and the dainty chime the elevator makes instead of a beep."
