5 Best Hotels in Greater Reykjavík, Reykjavík

Guest rooms here are separated into categories from budget to business class, and the more expensive are naturally more spacious (most are neutral in terms of decor). There's also Wi–Fi and a business center. Room rates include breakfast and complimentary shuttle service to town every morning. Junior suites have perks like free entry to the spa and breakfast delivered via room service. The on-site Restaurant Brasserie Grand serves organic Icelandic cuisine.

This mammoth hotel in the business district of Reykjavík has spectacular views and huge common areas. Inside its austere exterior there are 320 large rooms (odd-numbered rooms have ocean views) and a few suites, all furnished with those dark muted tones of Scandinavian chic and enlivened by crisp whites and shiny surfaces. Guests can dine at the beautifully decorated restaurant, hang out at the steampunk-style Beer Garden, shop at a small souvenir store, and make use of the gym. There are great facilities to accommodate wheelchairs and plenty of rooms with walk-in showers.

Hilton's first hotel in Iceland is geared primarily toward business travelers, though families are given priority for larger standard rooms. The hotel offers a choice between guest rooms, suites, and Executive rooms; Hilton Guest Rooms Plus offer spectacular sea and mountain views. All rooms are bright and spacious, with modern furnishings and wooden floors, and guests have access to the gym, which is open 24/7. Guests on the Executive floor have complimentary access to the award-winning Hilton Reykjavík Spa as well as the Executive Lounge, which has a panoramic view over the city. The VOX Brasserie and Bar is also popular.

Accommodations at this lively airport-side hotel come in a variety of themed rooms, each with its own sentimental dedication to a famous Icelandic artist, poet, or natural wonder. With all its great amenities—including a library, a gift shop, the Soley Natura Spa, the supercozy Satt restaurant, and countless conference rooms and halls—this hotel generates a compelling microculture. On Thursday night, guests are treated to a complimentary bedtime story read by an Icelandic actor: just bring your pajamas, and they'll provide the blankets and mugs of delicious hot chocolate.

If you're after the best views in the city, Tower Suites and its eight accommodations will deliver. These luxury stays are more like homes, allowing you to really sink into life as the luckiest local.