Hotels in Reykjavik, Iceland

If you want easy access to Reykjavik’s public transportation system, then staying in the city’s center downtown neighborhood is a good idea. Here you have access to multiple useful bus lines such as the blue, pink, yellow, red and green line. Another accessible neighborhood is Hlemmur, which is located east of downtown. This area is reachable with the green, pink, blue and purple bus lines. Grandar is also a popular area to stay in for access to public transportation with the purple and blue line.

If you are traveling to Reykjavik for business, then you might prefer to book hotels in Reykjavik's airport area around Keflavik.  You can stay at Hotel Keflavik or Airport Hotel Aurora Star. This is a good location for quick trips when you don’t have time to get into the city. If you do need to reach the city, there is a one-line airport shuttle that takes you downtown. If you are traveling to Reykjavik to experience the sights and the nightlife of the city, then staying at Reykjavik hotels downtown is a great option. You can get to the downtown center by taking the blue, pink, yellow, green and red lines. Hotels in Reykjavik’s downtown area include City Center Hotel, Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Center and Hotel Reykjavik Centrum. If you are traveling with kids and want to stay in a calm area close to parks and playgrounds, then Teigar is a good option. Here you can stay at Grand Hotel Reykjavik or Reykjavik Lights. You can also find cheap hotels in Reykjavik, like Hotel Muli and Hotel Cabin, in this area. You can get to Teigar by taking the blue or purple line.

One of the top attractions in Reykjavik is the church Hallgrimskirkja in Hlemmur. This church is centrally located, and you can reach it with the yellow, pink, blue and green lines. The architecture of this concrete church is truly unique and attracts visitors from all over the world. Another popular attraction is the Reykjavik Art Museum, which is housed in a building designed by Asmundur Sveinsson. The museum is located in the area of Laugardalur, which you can reach with both the purple and the green line heading east from the city center. A very popular nature area in the city is Seltjarnares, which is the coastline just west of the city. Seltjarnaresi is located on the island Grotta, to which you can get to with the pink line.

The downtown center area of Reyjkavik has the greatest number of restaurants and bars in the city. This area features several bars and breweries serving traditional homemade Icelandic fare. You get to the downtown restaurant area by taking the red, green, pink or blue bus line.  For more upscale Icelandic dining, you can head to Hlemmur where you find several fine dining spots. To get to Hlemmur’s restaurant area you can take the blue or purple line.

Book cheap hotels in Reykjavik well in advance of one of the city’s memorable annual events. A popular event during the summer is the folk music festival in July, which is held at Siglufjordur north of Reykjavik. This is a full day trip, and you get to the small fishing town by taking the regional bus 57 and 78 north. Another popular event is the Culture Night, Menningarnott, which is held every August in the city center. Galleries and museums in the area are open late and many performances take place on the streets. You can get to the city center area by taking the blue, pink, yellow, green or red bus line.

On average, people stay in Reykjavik for a total of 5 nights.

A hotel room in Reykjavik will generally set you back around $334 per night. This figure is an average and prices will vary according to the facilities, location and room availability at your desired hotel.

Room prices for hotels in Reykjavik can be as much as 27% lower in the month of January. So this is a great time to book and save money.

Hotel rooms in Reykjavik are generally cheapest on Saturday and more costly on Tuesday.

On average, a luxury Reykjavik hotel costs $311 per person, per night. This is a 1%% premium when compared to the average cost of a hotel in Reykjavik ($334 per person, per night).

Reykjavik Hostels typically cost in the region of $85 a night for each person. This price is taken from hostels and hotels with a 2 star or below rating. Hostels are very economical and come out on average $223 cheaper than the average price of a hotel in Reykjavik.

Whilst there are several neighbourhoods to choose from, most users tend to stick to Miðborg, Laugardalur, Hlíðar and Háaleiti og Bústaðir when staying in Reykjavik.

With an average temperature of 46.4 °F and expected precipitation of 1.6″, June is a great month to explore the outdoors near Reykjavik.

Yes, Reykjavik has 1,268 vacation rentals available. If you’re interested in a vacation rental in Reykjavik, Home Luxury Apartments is the most popular in the city. Compare deals on vacation rentals in Reykjavik.

There are 28 hostels in Reykjavik if you want to save money on accommodations during your trip. Loft - Hi Hostel happens to be the most popular hostel in Reykjavik at the moment. Find deals on hostels in Reykjavik.