Reykjavík Hoteller

Fordeler: Very clean, close to town and restaurants, shopping, tours and night life. Staff was great!

Fordeler: Staff are incredibly helpful and attentive. Nothing but good things to say about this place. Location is an excellent base for walking around shopping and restaurants in downtown.

Fordeler: The hotel decor in this hotel is really well designed. The lobby, the lounge, the restaurant & the rooms were all super cool. We loved it! We stayed in a really great room. It had a living room with a pullout that our 2 year old slept on & a great big king in the bedroom. The bathroom had a really cool clawfoot tub & big shower. I loved the decor in our room! Blackout curtains were great as we were jet lagged & the sun doesn't go down in the Summer iceland. Breakfast was yummy & the coffee was excellent. Everything is VERY expensive in Iceland but this hotel was pricey even for Iceland. Luckily we had a free night from hotels.com do we only had to pay the taxes. I'm very impressed with Canopy by Hilton though & hope to stay in another one of their hotels.

Ulemper: It was a bit noisy as our room was right on the busy road side of the hotel.

Fordeler: The rooms were clean, but small, comfortable. The breakfast was wonderful. The staff was outstanding. This was near the main shopping district

Ulemper: It smelled like someone had thrown up in the hallway. I believe the cleaning staff tried to clean it up as best they could but the smell lingered.

Fordeler: We arrived early and were afforded all the courtesy of breakfast and coffee. We got into a room by 10:30. Room was efficient, clean and well cared for. Staff was excellent throughout the stay.

Fordeler: Great room, hosts were very nice - liked their breakfast

Fordeler: De ansatte var flott og veldig hjelpsom. Selve anlegget var over all forventning.

Fordeler: Flott personale - alltid tilgjengelig og alltid hjelpsomme!

Fordeler: The hotel was really unique I really liked the design the staff was very nice and accomadating

Fordeler: Beliggenheten og utsikten.

Ulemper: Små rom, ikke mye plass.

Fordeler: The hotel was great. From the atmosphere and decorations to the people working there. The front desk staff were amazing and friendly. They were always ready to help and had a smile on there faces everyday. We got a family sized room for two people just because I heard the rooms might be smaller. However the room was bigger than I expected including the bathroom. You hear that the shower doors fold to make more room. However even extended there is enough room for the other person to use the sink or get ready. The hotel gives you a cell phone with data included, which was honestly amazing. I made the phone into a wifi hotspot and was able to use my own cell phone throughout the trip. Just bring portable charger with you as the phone battery dies quickly this way. The hotel is also located on the main strip and perfect walking distance from restaurants and bars. But a few blocks down so you don't hear the noise of the bars at night. We never tried the breakfast downstairs as we always had say trips planned in the mornings. There is a bakery down the street that is open early I can't remember the name of it but the front desk told us about it. Big enough to sit down and have breakfast, but gets packed as well so give yourself enough time if you have morning plans. The room does come with a pot to make your own hot tea and instant coffee if you are in a rush.

Ulemper: Hard to say what I did not like about the hotel. The only thing I can think of is that the room gets very warm and with no thermostat to control temperature. We opened the window everyday however it only opens a tiny crack and doesn't stay open on its own. Probably from the wind outside. Just bring light pajamas with you and you will be fine.

Fordeler: Great hotel. Clean rooms, helpful staff, nice amenities, fabulous location. Stayed here with a few friends for our four day visit. The location is very central to great shopping, restaurants and bus stop for excursions, Highly recommend and will definitely return.

Fordeler: Somehow this isn't mentioned on their website or any reviews I've seen, but Hotel Alda gives each guest an android smartphone in lieu of a room phone. This phone works throughout Iceland, has reception on speed dial, and has all the other bells and whistles you'd expect of s smartphone: maps, activity guides, etc. A great and welcome surprise!

Ulemper: Unfortunately for the hotel, but fortunately for Reykjavik generally, there is a bit of construction going on near the facilities. Not a big deal if you're getting up early to go on an adventure, but if you intend to sleep in do ask for a room on the other side of the hotel. This advice should be good through the end of summer 2015.

Fordeler: De fleste samarbeidsvillige og vennlig personale. Flott beliggenhet også.

Ulemper: Rommene var litt lite.

Fordeler: + Bare 5-10 minutter til sentrum. Perfekt for en fin spasertur gjennom hjertet av Reykjavik. , rene og moderne + God gratis kontinental frokost + Happy Hour hver dag + Parkering på stedet

Fordeler: I really loved the hotel. Its about a 5 min walk either the shopping/bar areas or the water! But the staff was extremely helpful with everything!! They kept the hotel spotless and were great at suggestions for everything we inquired about! I would definitely stay there again!

Fordeler: Our stay at the storm hotel was wonderul. The person at the desk even went out of their way to call our tour company when we missed out bus. The tour company sent a small van to just pick us up. So thankful for that desk person!

Fordeler: Rene rom, fin innredning

Ulemper: Ikke så bra valuta for pengene. Frokost dyrt

Fordeler: Rommet var stort etter europeiske standarder. De ansatte var hyggelige og hjelpsomme. Flott beliggenhet. Kommer definitivt til å bo her igjen.

Fordeler: Quiet, private.

Ulemper: I arrived at 7am but paid for the night before because I needed to sleep. At 12 noon it here was a nock on the door and a moment later a phone call. They wanted me to check out even though I had a five day reservation . Actually should not of been charged for the first day because I didn't get what I paid for, sleep. The staff was always to busy on the computer to acknowledge guest unless you engaged them.

Fordeler: Great location. Quiet and close to everything. Room was adequate for my purposes and comfortable to sleep in. The staff was helpful and friendly. Will definitely come back.

Fordeler: The location is great

Ulemper: There are so many more hotels in the area that in our opinion had much more to offer. We experienced a few hotels in the Reykjavik and the others were similar in price (if not less) and the staff was so wonderful and friendly, rooms were above and beyond and the amenities were far superior. Overall would give this a 3 out of 5 star.

Fordeler: Service, frokost og plassering.

Ulemper: Ingenting

Fordeler: Best facilities, awesome common spaces, kitchen, strong wifi. Very clean and well-appointed rooms. Staff is very kind and helpful and not arrogant even if the bar area attracts trendy clientele

Ulemper: Street noise required earplugs (but the location couldn't be better so it's understandable)

Fordeler: Staff was very helpful and pleasant with tours, directions, getting back to airport, and any other questions people had. Breakfast was sufficient for a hostel and this was good because eating out could get pricey in Reykavik.

Fordeler: Location was easy walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Ulemper: They say that they provide a hot breakfast, but I found that this really meant just buffet style eggs and bacon. Everything else was more of a continental breakfast style.

Fordeler: Very good staff, clean and comfortable, splurge restaurant. Arranged several details including transfers and day trips via the staff. Quick walk to old town in both directions - reflecting pool or Hallgrimskirka. Solid.

Ulemper: Not cheap, rooms are not large, but that's not their fault.

Fordeler: Quiet location, but 10 min walk to everything. Breakfast buffet (hot) included. Absolutely best staff attentive, accommodating, engaging. Houses one of the finer restaurants in the city plus a nice bar downstairs. Tea and coffee and mini bar in the room. Would absolutely stay again.

Ulemper: Single rooms on the top floor are drafty because of the balcony doors.

Fordeler: Rent hotell, svært komfortabelt, flott frokost inkludert. gulvvarme på badet og oppvarmet håndklestativ var enestående

Ulemper: Ingen sjampo/balsam i rom

Ulemper: Dårlig service. En time mellom forrett og hovedrett. En av 4 måtte vente 15 min på sin rett etter at vi andre hadde fått vår. Kvaliteten på maten var varierende. Veldig lite barnevennlig meny.

Fordeler: The facilities. The breakfast. The bathroom

Ulemper: Noisey. There's a lot of construction next door. It's 10-15 mins walk from the centre town.

Fordeler: We loved everything about this hotel. Comfy rooms, breakfast variety, happy hour in the beer garden, great wolffish and chips, friendly and knowledgable staff in the restaurant and front desk, tour booking in reception, proximity to city centre, location of bus stop 12, the added touches of lemon water, coffee and macaroons in reception.

Ulemper: Nothing

Fordeler: We only stayed one night after our blue lagoon experience. We loved the green level of this hotel. The location was great to walk downtown and visit some of the historic places. The food in the bar was exceptional.

Fordeler: Great view of the bay, executive lounge was first class.

Fordeler: I enjoyed the high end quality from top to bottom of the hotel! It was immaculate, stylish and staff was helpful and enjoyable.

Ulemper: I would have preferred to have been closer to downtown so I could walk to the downtown area. However, that would mean having a big hotel in the middle of a great little town. I understand that they are building something closer to town that fits in to the surroundings, so I'll have to try that when it opens.

Fordeler: The staff was very helpful and friendly, the restaurant was excellent. You can book tours from the operator in the lobby. Great views from our top floor room. We definitely recommend that you stay here and enjoy the beautiful country.

Ulemper: Location is just a wee bit far away but buses or a short walk will get you downtown and closer to more dining choices

Fordeler: 20-40 min gange fra de fleste severdighetene. Den korte avstanden til fotballbane.

Ulemper: Ingen treningsrom

Fordeler: Very friendly staff and nice bar downstairs. Modern decor.

Ulemper: Rooms are extremely small. Windows are not very tight in cold weather. Location is not great, about 2 miles from downtown.

Fordeler: The staff who checked us in knew very little about the area, telling us we would have to ride a busy to down town when in actuality it's walkable (w/ a 5 1/2yro) in about 25 minutes. She additionally was no help with bus fair, stops, or routes. We adventured and found our way fairly easily. There is no pool on site, the one they mention is across the highway and down a side street but heated and great for families. The breakfast was mediocre, luke warm food and not many choices. our room faces the parking lot/highway and had windows so dirty it was difficult to see out of them. The room was extremely hot, even after turning the heat off and the noise from outside (cars & people walking to and from partying until 4:30 am) kept us up most of the night. Overall this was the worst nights sleep of our trip & the worst accommodations we had.

Ulemper: The whole experience was less than desirable.

Fordeler: We had a comfortable room, and the location was a bit far from down town, but it was a great place to stay. There are a variety of restaurants in the two-or-so blocks from the hotel, one is right next door. The best part was one of the desk employees, Arnar. He was super helpful, cheerful, and friendly, but what he really stands out for (IMHO) is how he saved the day when one of us messed up on some reservations. We would have missed the whole thing and lost our money. He made some calls and got us rescheduled and arranged transportation to the event. Whew! I was beyond thankful. He saved the day.

Ulemper: Wish we would have had a room with a view.

Fordeler: Nice enough décor

Ulemper: Small rooms, limited amenities, somewhat close to downtown, at least 25 minute walk.

Fordeler: -Buffet breakfast included was delicious. -The swimming center close by is a must for families! -Rooms were clean, and compact. -Allowed us to check-in at 8am!!

Ulemper: -Distance from city center; We had a car rented, so not an issue. -Allowed us to check-in at 8am!! Received a smaller room than booked, but appreciative of the convenience of unloading all our bags immediately.

Fordeler: Komfortabel seng.

Fordeler: Breakfast Buffet was excellent, lots of nice areas to sit in in lobby and restaurant. Nice staff.

Fordeler: The duvet. Very comfortable. The breakfast is included and very filling, especially to brave the cold of Rekyavik.

Ulemper: The staff did mess up our tour reservation once and we had to ask management time and again for something to be done about it. The desk in the room had some coffee stains and the shower door does not prevent the water from going all over the bathroom! Plus the hotel was definitely a bit distant from city center.

Fordeler: They have all the basics. The hotel may be good for large groups/bus loads of people who need a place far from city center to rest for a night.

Ulemper: Politely rude staff: At 1:45 PM and earlier they say "Checkin is at 2 PM". Service Industry speak for Piss Off. 1:58 PM, "Your room is not ready". 2:02 PM, "We don't know if it is ready" (communication problems with housekeeping?) They sometimes seemed annoyed answering questions people had about how to go somewhere in the city or which day excursions are available. "Here's a brochure." is their typical answer. They never tell you the actual details of where to go or what to expect. Rooms were very basic. Tiny pillows on bed. Two cotton comforters on double bed, each was the size of a large towel. Breakfast and Dinner are very over priced.

Fordeler: Nice parking lot

Ulemper: Room was very warn, sheets did not fit the bed and furniture was dirty. Staff was not friendly. The hotel was not inexpensive and was probably the second worst I have ever stayed in. I would NOT recommend staying at this hotel.

Fordeler: Easy access, lots of parking, modern building and rooms Great to see Monaco and Cyprus Olympic teams there too,

Fordeler: They were very Eco-friendly and "green." Pretty clean and modern.

Ulemper: The staff was not very accommodating at all. I reserved a superior room with a double bed, and they gave us 2 twin beds. After speaking with the front desk, all they could tell us was that they are fully booked, and that you're never guaranteed the type of bed you want, but we could push the 2 twin beds together if we'd like. No, thank you. We were only staying there for one night, so we decided not to push the issue. Checkout is at noon, but after reading the hotel info they provide you with in the room, I saw they offer late checkout at 2pm as an option. So, that evening I called the desk to request late checkout, and the woman I spoke with could not give me a yes or no. She said I have to speak with the day staff. I called at 8am the following morning and the woman informed me again that they are fully booked. Ok, but I'm just asking to check out at 2pm. Check in for any new guests is at 4pm. That still gives cleaning crew 2 hours to get the room ready for any new guests arriving. I even tried to compromise and say can we at least stay until 1pm? We were catching the shuttle to the airport at 2pm from the hotel, and didn't have anywhere to go for 2 hours if we checked out at noon. She told me they could hold our luggage and we could go downtown and shop. No, I'm not risking missing the airport shuttle because you told me to go to town and spend $$. So after me asking the same question in 4 different ways, she finally said ok, you can check out at 1pm. Well wow! Thanks a million, Grand Hotel. We won't be staying with you on our next trip to Iceland.

Fordeler: Everything about this stay was fantastic. The rooms were massive by European standards and so were the beds. They were heated nicely and had heated towel racks, lighting and tech was great. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The location was pretty good.

Ulemper: The only downside is you aren't right downtown but it's tough to say really what downtown actually is. It's such a big sprawl of a city so it's in Reykjavik but just not the heart I guess, they have a shuttle to make up for this.

Fordeler: Excellent bathroom Good size room Good free wifi signal

Ulemper: Bed was rather uncomfortable Lack of TV channels Interactive TV features simply don't work

Fordeler: The hotel was very clean, staff were helpful, our room had a beautiful view of the city and the water, and the room itself was nice. The double bed fit two large adults easily, which was a concern when we were booking. The bathroom also included a tub in addition to the shower. The lobby area was nice with large doors to see out when waiting for tour guides or cabs, and was filled with pamphlets of various activities. Hair dryer/iron & board/mini fridge and laundry service pick up available.

Ulemper: The location was a bit further from the city than anticipated, it's listed as a medium walking distance, it is walkable, just not desirable on cold/rainy nights, approximately 20kr cab ride. The dinner buffet was fairly expensive and we didn't really care for it, we preferred the restaurants around the corner or in town and the cost was similar or less, potentially regular ordering tasted better than the buffet. No shampoo/conditioner/lotion, I always bring my own, but wanted to note.

Fordeler: Luxury hotel

Ulemper: Location was a bit away from the city centre. Taxi cabs are very expensive.

Fordeler: Great hotel, with in walking distance of downtown. Staff was very nice. Free breakfast and WiFi was appreciated.

Ulemper: Construction going on at the hotel, very loud at the time and the in-house restaurant was closed for renovations.

Fordeler: Clean new lobby and restaurant

Ulemper: Outdated rooms, felt like a stay in a hospital. Locationwasnt ideal. Staff not very friendly.

Fordeler: Great hotel, walking distance to city center, Hotel staff was friendly, responsive, helpful and professional,

Fordeler: Nicely updated room including cozy duvet and towel warmer. Staff at the front desk and restaurant / bar are extremely helpful.

Ulemper: There is some disconnect with the housekeeping staff and internal construction noise during the day.