Reykjavik hotels near Harpa

Pros: Location New hotel

Cons: Missed our flight with 7 yrs old, was charged for 1 night stay as was “too late to cancel “ and had “no insurance “. Would be nice if there was some «deviation” from the policy in this particular situation and in customer service for the whole Iceland. I felt like nobody fights here for their tourists. I guess a climate plays a role here .... Next time definitely would NOT stay here, as there other options

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

Cons: 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.

Pros: 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.

Pros: The room was large by European standards. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Great location. Would definitely stay here again.

Pros: Clean rooms, nice decor

Cons: Not best value for the money. Breakfast expensive

Pros: Quiet, private.

Cons: 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.

Pros: 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.

Pros: The location is great

Cons: 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.

Pros: the location was second to none, city centre. very accomodating and friendly staff, a true credit to the warm and inviting icelandic style

Cons: nothing

Pros: The hotel has a brilliant central location right next to the parliament (which is actually so small that we almost missed it) and all the major nightlife and shopping areas. Also very close to the harbour. The rooms were lovely, warm and cosy - beds very comfy! We had a great stay at this hotel, and the reception staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons: Breakfast was too expensive for what it was. One thing that we felt the hotel could improve on would be a spa area - perhaps a project for next time?

Pros: Very nice hotel. Good location, nice rooms, very comfortable beds and pillows. Municipal parking is very close to the hotel.

Cons: The restaurant is very expensive.

Pros: Very nice staff. Good location if you want to be in the City Centre.

Cons: Not a good location for anyone who wants to get sleep on Friday or Saturday night in the summer, due to young people who party all night in the streets outside. Very noisy until about 5:30 a.m. But a good place for young people who want to be at the center of the action.

Pros: proximity to downtown and shopping; friendly staff; comfortable lobby; luggage storage room.

Cons: It was unfortunate to not be able to get into our room earlier since it was requested at the time of the reservation and our flight arrived from the US at 6:30 am. Also, our room was lovely and spacious, but way too warm and we were unable to be comfortable without the windows open, and the noise from the bars on the street was so loud, we had difficulty sleeping. I'd suggest air conditioning or blankets that aren't so hot so that we could sleep!

Pros: Excellent restaurant

Cons: There should be more sitting area(s)

Pros: Staffs are very attentive to customers.

Cons: refrigerator door key should stay unlocked once unlocked until locking again

Pros: The building was beautiful, and the rooms were very nice.

Cons: Our television did not work most of the time. The hotel advertised a flat screen television. In as much as we certainly did not go to Iceland to watch tv, the television was also set up for viewing the bill on line, setting up a wakeup call, etc. It was also a problem because it was so noisy outside that we did not sleep. We usually would have just turned the television on to offset the street noice, but we did not have the option. This was a lot of money to pay without getting a good night's rest. It is actually the principle of paying so much for less than advertised than the actual television itself.

Pros: Very nice room and location was good

Pros: Firstly, the location of the hotel was ideal for exploring Reykjavik city. The hotel staff were friendly, helpful and geniune. With their assistance on booking day trips and general information we were assured a great time. Also, the 3rd floor corner room we had was excellent, beds were comfortable and the hot shower facilities was perfect after a long day outside in the cold. Thanks Hotel Borg - we will definitely return.

Cons: The one aspect that was not ideal was the food provided to the hotel by the restaurant next door for room service and breakfast/evening dining. On Xmas Day we booked a rather expensive dinner service expecting a substantial meal but had a less than overwhelming buffet service instead - with little choice and not particularly good quality nor taste. The hotel needs to insist on improving the quality of its food provided - especially when the Hotel Reykjavik restaurant and Uppsala Cafe across the square provides a better and tastier selection at better prices.

Pros: clean hotel, very comfortable, great breakfast included. heated bathroom floors and heated towel rack were exceptional

Cons: no shampoo/conditioner in rooms

Pros: Location is excellent, friendly staff, very clean... good breakfast buffet

Pros: The facilities. The breakfast. The bathroom

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

Pros: 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.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: 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.

Pros: Staff is very helpful

Cons: Smaller rooms on a busy street

Pros: bar was good breakfast location

Cons: road outside can be loud

Pros: Great location on the harbor; within walking distance of the main Reykjavik attractions; very cool vibe for both adults and children; excellent service.

Pros: Staff were great

Pros: But why would you want to spend a lot of time in your room when your on vacation? The staff was friendly and helpful and the facilities -- breakfast area, bar, lobby, deli, cinema, etc. -- were comfortable and clean. From our room we had a fascinating view of a 178-foot fishing trawler undergoing refurbishment, perfectly apt for the marina setting. Easy to walk everywhere with great restaurants nearby. We'd stay again!

Pros: Old marina location and near to old town. Nicely quirky in terms of design and decor. An enjoyable experience which I would choose again.

Cons: Not keen on the glass walled bathroom facility, which takes sharing a step too far for us.

Pros: Character modern and creative

Cons: Bar was awesome and very cute and quaint hotel in the harbour. definitely plan to go again. However nothing is cheap in Iceland! Still love the place!!

Cons: We weren't notified in advance that Centerhotel had moved us to another hotel. We were exhausted from traveling and would have appreciated nothing more than going to sleep at the hotel we booked. The staff at the Arnarhvoll did order a taxi that took us to the new hotel. The hotel we were bumped to, Centerhotel Plaza, was in a better location in the downtown.

Pros: Breakfast buffet is good and great views from the restaurant Room kept clean Staff friendly and helpful

Cons: Some cracks showing on the walls in the bedroom and the shaving mirror didn't light up show that it needs a little bit of attention on the maintenance front but nothing that impacted my comfort. The pillows were feather and were not very comfortable for me as I prefer a firmer synthetic pillow.

Pros: The design of the hotel is great. Its very modern and sleek. The views are fantastic. Whether you're at the Sky Lounge or the comfortable lobby, you can clearly see the beautiful harbor and mountain range. The location of the hotel is also great. Its right by the downtown area and can easily walk to the strip without the barrage of traffic. The hotel is also 5 minutes from many museums and shops by the harbor and beyond.

Cons: Because of the central location, space is tight. The room offers minimal storage and the bathroom has a convertible shower that takes advantage space. The design was beautiful but the quarters were close. The breakfast was OK. It was the first meal I had where fish was not an option. The crumbled eggs were dry and actually crunchy. Bacon was either burnt or raw. However, the view from the top of the hotel easily distracted these inconveniences.

Pros: A great hotel, staff great, great location

Pros: Restaurant at top floor with views that make your breakfast memorable. Nice room. Free of charge parking.

Pros: great location, quiet as can be but near everything in the centre-- lovely room with amazingly comfy bed, and terrific staff. Breakfast is great, as well! Terrific hotel!

Cons: not applicable.

Pros: Our room was kept quite clean. We also paid a 10 euro charge to use the spa area which was a very nice ammenity.

Cons: There was very little room for unpacking clothing and storing luggage. However my wife and I were able to manage with the hanging rods and shelves provided (no dressers). The shower is a bit odd since there is no tub and just a swinging door, but after the first use we figured out how to minimize the wetness and made sure to shower with the door and window cracked to remove moisture more quickly. As others said, there is an issue with air circulation but we opened the window and were fine (we were there mid September). However this may not be a workable option during the winter. There was also construction which unfortunately blocked some of the panoramic views but was surprisingly quite and did not seem to interrupt our rest.

Pros: Lovely linens and light airy rooms.

Cons: The fact the it is adjacent to a large construction site and this was not advertised. Hairs on the bed when I checked into my room. Poor value for money.

Pros: Nice rooms, comfortable beds.Very good location.Buffet breakfast good including Icelandic selections.

Cons: Bathroom small and modernist rather than functional.

Pros: Location near the city center. Transportation from the airport well organised. Nice view from the breakfast room.

Cons: The window did not close properly, bringing important noise from the street.

Pros: 24 hours reception, close to the center

Pros: The location is excellent

Cons: Cleanliness in the rooms could be improved - when we arrived the sheets had not been changed in our bed + the toilet had not even been flushed !! Also the young man at the reception was quite rude when we checked in - he wanted me to pay the bill right away and when I said I would pay it when we leave the hotel he simply threw the room keys on the desk and wanted to check my credit card details.

Pros: design hotel and great breakfast

Cons: no

Pros: Clean, good location, decent breakfast, good views from breakfast (from the 8th floor), parking nearby, looks very new and modern, managed to get an awesome deal making it very good value at 88eur per night for two (even compared to youth hostels if comparing overall service and location)

Cons: Small room, no wardrobe, bad view to the back, no proper curtains, lots of slamming of doors from other guests, sold out for dinner at 10pm

Pros: Well laid out and spacious rooms. Comfortable beds. Great location and super friendly, helpful staff

Cons: Washing machine would be nice! They offer a service but I’d prefer to do my own

Pros: Classy breakfast buffet, wide spaces in the dorm rooms, not too cramped, evening shift front desk worker "Gary the Great" is a not a cool friendly dude, but extremely helpful.

Pros: Friendly staff,decent location, clean dorms, nice locker for suitcase.

Cons: Not having bathrooms for both sexes on both sides of the floor. Layout of dorms not great. Bad internet

Pros: Staff was very responsive to our request to change rooms. Rooms had a nice (small) outside sun deck.

Cons: It's a little far from the tourist area (shops and restaurants) but that might be an advantage as we got more exercise.

Pros: This review is about the two floors of the hotel which are a hostel, not a hotel. They lend you a tiny (nearly a joke, I guess) lock to put on the small cubby boxes in the room. 1000ISK deposit. The kitchen contains dishwashers.

Cons: I stayed in a room with 12 or 14 beds. The doors on these rooms are "underdamped", meaning they are designed or adjusted to slam very very loudly if you let them close by themselves. It shakes not just the room, but is even obnoxious during the day if you're in a common kitchen or lounge down/across the hall. The door in my room was slammed AT ALL HOURS of the day except 12h30 -- 03h00 a.m. by the absurdly inconsiderate guests. The problem is that there is no effort by the hostel to tell people how to behave, and for some reason a large cross-section of the sample of young travellers in my room seem entirely oblivious to the surely-obvious effects of their actions on other people. There were no quiet hours announced. No one was told to close doors quietly. I was dumbfounded how people stayed up shouting, drinking, etc inside the dorm room (there are couches) until midnight, even when others were obviously trying to sleep, and the same people when they were on a different schedule, were up at 03h a.m. sharp talking loudly, and slamming the door countless times again. I mentioned to the staff that there was an educational solution (maybe) to this problem, but they didn't seem very interested. In addition to all that, the rooms, which look nothing nice as clean as in the pictures online (of course), have little cubby boxes below the beds where you supposedly can lock your valuables. The locking tabs are a bit of a joke, maybe, but in my room several were actually broken off anyway, so there was no way to lock them. This was my worst hostel experience ever.

Pros: laid back fun atmosphere

Cons: There was nothing I didn't like

Pros: Just the cutestest hostel ever. Very trendy, clean and comfortable. Spacious rooms, clean bathrooms and showers. Guests were very respectful. Had no trouble sleeping in the evenings. Great bar and sitting area in the reception area to drink and meet other travelers. Food was delicious at the restaurant. Excellent location, located on the main road, central in downtown. Most tours pick up just outside their door steps, as well as local bus stops. Although, it's easy to walk everywhere from there. Absolutely, love it and hope to stay there again one day.

Cons: No negatives.

Pros: Decent price and location

Cons: Much dirtier in person Kitchen appliances don't work (stoves, ovens, microwaves) so use and need of kitchen is pointless People staying there do not clean their dishes, and cleaning crew doesn't do them either, so there's always a sink full of dirty dishes and no utensils. Advertises soap and shampoo provided yet they give 1 tiny bottle of shampoo that people end up stealing so no soap or shampoo Same with the soap in the bathrooms. No soap. Checked out a day early (almost 30 hours early) yet told that no refund would be given because not given 24 hours notice (?)