Hotel Reykjavik Iceland Review
A few months ago I went on a short break to Iceland for 4 nights, included in the package was hotel accommodation at Hotel Reykjavik. Hotel Reykjavik is officially rated as a three star hotel and situated in a quiet street not far from the city centre. Transfer time from Keflavik airport is around 50 minutes but will be longer if using the shuttle bus as Hotel Reykjavik is the last stop.
Compared to many of the other hotels we saw on the way to ours I preferred its location, even from the outside it looked more appealing. The hotel is small with only 79 rooms over two floors but they have a breakfast room where they have an average choice of what to eat such as, toast, croissants, cold meats, cereals and fruits. When I went in November 2010 we hardly ever saw anyone else there, it seemed like we were the only guests. There was always someone on reception and they were always friendly and welcoming. We got many maps supplies to us by the hotel that allowed us to explore on foot by ourselves. There are also many brochures where excursions are offered, the hotel will book them for you.
Our room was on the 1st floor, there were lifts if you had luggage which was handy and the communal areas are clean. The room was a little small but we were only there for a few days so it wasn’t a major issue. Towels and bed linen was plentiful, there was an extra duvet in the cupboard along with some more pillows if you needed them. There were tea and coffee making facilities in the room which were re-stocked daily, otherwise you could call reception to have some more sent up. There was a hairdryer in the bathroom and toiletries such as soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and a shower cap was provided on a daily basis. Our room was cleaned daily and there was a mini fridge in the room though there was only two bottles of water in it.
The city centre is a short walk from the hotel between 10-15 minutes, it’s well signed. We did go on one occasion but everything was too expensive so we didn’t go back again. The food was cheaper than I imagined it to be so that was a plus. There are many places to eat within walking distance of the hotel including the city centre but next to the hotel is Harry’s Restaurant and a few minutes after Harry’s there is another called Madonna Restaurant serving Italian food.
I had the choice of sticking with Hotel Reykjavik or upgrading for an extra £50 to the Hilton hotel, I am glad that I stayed in Hotel Reykjavik as the Hilton was a little disappointing. Even if you are booking as an independent traveller Hotel Reykjavik is well recommended!