Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
October 16, 2009 by
Published in Iceland
Location. The contemporary glass fronted Hilton Reykjavic Nordica Hotel is located one and a half kilometres from the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland. Kringlan shopping centre is 200 metres from the hotel and Laugardalur outdoor activity park is one kilometre away. Hotel Features. The Hilton Nordica Hotel’s minimalist lobby features a concierge desk and currency exchange. The Panorama Lounge has a fireplace and complimentary newspapers, and city views. Complimentary parking is available. The Vox Restaurant offers formal European dining and Icelandic delicacies. For a lighter dinner, the Vox Bistro serves snacks like the Icelandic tasting platter of salmon, shrimps, herring and caviar. The hotel offers conference rooms, exhibition spaces and a ballroom. There is a business centre with secretarial services and wireless Internet access (surcharge). The hotel has an outdoor log cabin sauna, and a spa with a relaxation room, steam bath and jetted tubs. Aromatherapy treatments and massages are available. Guestrooms. Decorated in browns and tans, the Icelandair Nordica Hotel’s 252 parquet floored guestrooms feature high speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite television and minibars. The bright rooms have minimalist, Italian designed furniture. Expert Tip. The Hilton Nordica Hotel in Reykjavik is 48 kilometres from Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa with naturally heated outdoor pools.
Home Apartments
October 8, 2009 by
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Location. Set between the lively Laugavegur Street and the Latin School of Iceland, the Home Luxury Apartments stands in the center of Reykjavik, Iceland, within one kilometer of the geothermal pools and spas, and the Botanical Gardens. Hotel Features. The corrugated iron town home boasts five apartments, each with its own private entrance and parking space. Private concierge assists with dinner reservations, nightclub access, day tours and transportation. Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature a rotating selection of artwork by young regional artists. Fully equipped kitchens include refrigerators, coffeemakers and cookware. Complimentary wireless Internet, flat screen televisions, Bose Wave CD/radios and a selection of wines grace each room. The two bedroom pentouse apartment’s design blends steel, stone, and textured fabrics for a modern, relaxed vibe. The penthouse’s teak soaking tub has been dubbed the ”Lucky Luke.” Views of the Northern Lights in the winter and 24 hours of daylight in the summer are enjoyed from this apartment’s private balcony. Expert Tip. Local materials were utilized in the room design by renowned Icelandic designer and Home Luxury Apartments owner Agnar Agnarsson, including wool art lampshades and granite rock headboards. Please note: The building is 120 years old and is a wooden structure. Noises and walking can be heard between the apartments, which might disturb some guests.
TOP Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
October 4, 2009 by
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Location. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum is located in a busy pedestrian square in the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland. Althing, Iceland’s parliament building, is next to the hotel, and the streets around the hotel are dotted with cafes and bars. Tjornin Lake, the National Museum and the National Library are less than a kilometre away. Hotel Features. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum’s modern lobby features a currency exchange and concierge desk. Breakfast is served in the smart wood floored dining room, while the modern Fjalakotturinn restaurant offers local specialities and an extensive wine list. There are snacks and drinks in Uppsalir cafe bar, a converted 18th century room with a roaring open fire in winter, and views over Reykjavik from the terrace in summer. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel has a business centre with business services, and meeting and conference rooms. Guestrooms. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum’s 89 wood floored guestrooms offer satellite television, high speed and wireless Internet access, minibars and tea/coffee making facilities. The modern rooms are decorated in calm, neutral tones with pale wooden furnishings and blackout drapes. Expert Tip. It’s less than 50 kilometres from Reykjavik to the famous Blue Lagoon spa, with its steaming geothermic pools.
Odinsve
October 4, 2009 by
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Location. The Hotel Odinsve is located 250 metres from the cathedral in the busy city centre of Reykjavik, Iceland. Famous sights like the Icelandic Opera and the National Theatre are within 200 metres. The hotel is also 400 metres from the shops and caf
Home Apartments
October 2, 2009 by
Published in Iceland
Location. Set between the lively Laugavegur Street and the Latin School of Iceland, the Home Luxury Apartments stands in the center of Reykjavik, Iceland, within one kilometer of the geothermal pools and spas, and the Botanical Gardens. Hotel Features. The corrugated iron town home boasts five apartments, each with its own private entrance and parking space. Private concierge assists with dinner reservations, nightclub access, day tours and transportation. Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature a rotating selection of artwork by young regional artists. Fully equipped kitchens include refrigerators, coffeemakers and cookware. Complimentary wireless Internet, flat screen televisions, Bose Wave CD/radios and a selection of wines grace each room. The two bedroom pentouse apartment’s design blends steel, stone, and textured fabrics for a modern, relaxed vibe. The penthouse’s teak soaking tub has been dubbed the ”Lucky Luke.” Views of the Northern Lights in the winter and 24 hours of daylight in the summer are enjoyed from this apartment’s private balcony. Expert Tip. Local materials were utilized in the room design by renowned Icelandic designer and Home Luxury Apartments owner Agnar Agnarsson, including wool art lampshades and granite rock headboards. Please note: The building is 120 years old and is a wooden structure. Noises and walking can be heard between the apartments, which might disturb some guests.
Icelandair Flughotel – Keflavik
October 1, 2009 by
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With its functional and typically Icelandic white exterior, this modern four story hotel is 40 kilometers from Reykjavik. Striking touches of color contrast with simple modern furniture in the 42 rooms and suites, all of which have Internet connections, televisions and minibars. The hotel has its own health spa, where guests can enjoy a luxury massage, relax in the sauna, jetted tub or steam room, exercise in the gym and visit the hairdresser and cosmetologist. With its eye catching deep red curtains and carpets, the hotel restaurant offers a varied menu of international and Icelandic dishes. There is a caf
TOP Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
September 27, 2009 by
Published in Iceland
Location. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum is located in a busy pedestrian square in the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland. Althing, Iceland’s parliament building, is next to the hotel, and the streets around the hotel are dotted with cafes and bars. Tjornin Lake, the National Museum and the National Library are less than a kilometre away. Hotel Features. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum’s modern lobby features a currency exchange and concierge desk. Breakfast is served in the smart wood floored dining room, while the modern Fjalakotturinn restaurant offers local specialities and an extensive wine list. There are snacks and drinks in Uppsalir cafe bar, a converted 18th century room with a roaring open fire in winter, and views over Reykjavik from the terrace in summer. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel has a business centre with business services, and meeting and conference rooms. Guestrooms. The Hotel Reykjavik Centrum’s 89 wood floored guestrooms offer satellite television, high speed and wireless Internet access, minibars and tea/coffee making facilities. The modern rooms are decorated in calm, neutral tones with pale wooden furnishings and blackout drapes. Expert Tip. It’s less than 50 kilometres from Reykjavik to the famous Blue Lagoon spa, with its steaming geothermic pools.
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel
September 7, 2009 by
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Location. The contemporary Radisson SAS Saga Hotel is set in the peaceful grounds of the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, Iceland. The National Library and National Museum are less than 300 metres away, and it’s 500 metres to the city centre. Hotel Features. The hotel’s wood and marble lobby offers complimentary newspapers. There is a 24 hour concierge desk, airline and car rental desks, and complimentary parking. Grillid restaurant serves international dishes in a candlelit dining room with panoramic city views. Skrudur, a contemporary garden restaurant, offers brasserie style food. The hotel has a flexible meeting room, business centre, and wireless Internet access throughout. The Radisson SAS Saga Hotel’s Mecca Spa features a sauna, spa tub and steam room. Lava massages, facials and manicures can all be arranged. There’s a well equipped fitness centre and an onsite hair salon and barber shop. Guestrooms. Decorated in a rich palette of gold and brown, the Radisson SAS Saga Hotel’s 209 hardwood floored guestrooms feature complimentary Internet connections, satellite television, minibars and tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms offer tub/shower combinations. Expert Tip. The Radisson SAS Saga Hotel in Reykjavik makes buying presents easy the shop stocks Iceland’s famous hand knitted wool jumpers alongside other souvenirs.
Park Inn Island
September 3, 2009 by
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Location. Park Inn Island is located in the center of the city of Reykjavik, Iceland. This hotel stands one kilometer from the zoo and family park, and less than two kilometers from the outdoor sports arena. Airport transportation is available for a fee. Hotel Features. Caf
Icelandair Flughotel – Keflavik
August 26, 2009 by
Published in Iceland
With its functional and typically Icelandic white exterior, this modern four story hotel is 40 kilometers from Reykjavik. Striking touches of color contrast with simple modern furniture in the 42 rooms and suites, all of which have Internet connections, televisions and minibars. The hotel has its own health spa, where guests can enjoy a luxury massage, relax in the sauna, jetted tub or steam room, exercise in the gym and visit the hairdresser and cosmetologist. With its eye catching deep red curtains and carpets, the hotel restaurant offers a varied menu of international and Icelandic dishes. There is a caf




