Quirky quarters in a stone-built hotel with a restaurant & a bar, plus a gym & live entertainment. On the harbor and an 11-minute walk from the Harpa concert hall, this lively hotel in a 4-story stone building is 4 km from the revolving glass dome at Perlan restaurant. Cosmopolitan rooms with wood floors and colorful accent walls feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; some include sitting areas, tea and coffee makers, and/or private balconies with sea views. Airy suites add fridges; some have separate sitting rooms. Amenities include whimsical common areas and an industrial-style restaurant with pop-up concerts, along with a bar, a 20-person screening room and a gym.
Mýrargata 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions
"The beauty of Reykjavik Marina is its range. From cost-effective double rooms to the funky superior king suite, this accessible property puts guests directly in the magic of the old harbor neighborhood—step outside and you’ll be greeted by looming ships. The petite rooms, some with balconies overlooking the city or the harbor, are bright and airy while the cozy, art-filled common spaces are full of fellow visitors decked out in outdoor gear. The attached bar and restaurant, Slippbarinn, was the first cocktail bar in the city and continues to draw locals with its happy hour and menu full of small bites and various takes on the catch of the day. The hotel is the halfway point between the downtown and Grandi neighborhoods, which is home to an especially vibrant shopping area. If you step outside and walk in the other direction toward the downtown district, you’ll find some of the city’s best cultural institutions, such as the Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús."
Claudia Nagy
Carolyn H
MapleLeafwonderer
Bethany Taylor
Sharon Bridges
Karen H
Shubhro Mitra
Chuck B