9 Best Hotels in Reykjavík, Iceland

With a sauna, gym, bakery, and restaurant, there's a lot to love about the Exeter Hotel. The design skews industrial, but not without the token warmth that's essential to Scandinavian design.

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.

Located right in the center of Reykjavík, the Sand is one of the more luxurious hotels in the city. Art deco details set the scene, and supersoft beds seal the deal. Next door you'll find Sandholt, known as one of the best bakeries in the country. Don't miss their breakfast: It's the perfect way to start the day.

Found right off of Laugavegur, next door to foodhall Hlemmur Mathöll, the location of this hotel could not be better. Views of Mt. Esya will lull you to sleep and the best bars are steps away from when you want to put off bedtime for a bit.

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.

Five buildings in a calm corner of an older part of town make up this hotel with cheery and efficient guest rooms, some with nice views over Reykjavík's colorful rooftops. Its many regular guests choose it for its intimacy and convenience to the Old Town. The hotel's restaurant, Snaps, serves fish and steak from a bistro-type menu.

Located right next to Lake Tjörnin on one of the city's main streets, this hotel features intimate, design-forward rooms and plenty of communal spaces. The hotel's gym and spa are available for guests, as well as two roof terraces, an outdoor patio, and a glass atrium.

Minimal and cozy, the rooms at Hótel VON ride the line between boutique experience and local homestay. There may not be an on-site restaurant, but you're steps away from some of the city's best eats.

Attention to service, detail, and atmosphere define this harborside hotel, which—thanks to its legendary cocktail bar and bistro—also serves as a popular dining and nightlife hot spot for locals. Seeking to engage its guests at every opportunity, the hotel presents a curious collection of vintage knickknacks throughout the lobby, the lounge, and beyond. Guest rooms are crisp, clean, and efficiently designed. Each has its own little quirks, but homage to the fishing industry is a recurring theme. Views from the even-numbered rooms are impressive and stretch right across the bay. Look out for sweet little messages and inspiring quotes here and there.