Downtown Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Rainbow painted street in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland
Rainbow painted street in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland
Flowers on Austurvöllur square just outside the Althingi building, one of the oldest surviving parliaments in the world, downtown Reykjavík, Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
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This is the view on TOP of the church at the center of Rejkjavik. You can notice the colourful roofs and the church ground floor pattern where Leifur Ericsson’s statue is situated

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Downtown Reykjavik Hotel Deals

Center Hotels Plaza

Center Hotels Plaza

4 out of 5
Adalstraeti 4 Reykjavik
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
Center Hotels Plaza
The Reykjavik EDITION

The Reykjavik EDITION

5 out of 5
AUSTURBAKKI 2 Reykjavik
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms ...
The Reykjavik EDITION
Center Hotels Laugavegur

Center Hotels Laugavegur

4 out of 5
95-99 Laugavegur Reykjavik
Stay at this hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Center Hotels Laugavegur
Alda Hotel Reykjavik

Alda Hotel Reykjavik

4 out of 5
Laugavegur 66-68 Reykjavik
Stay at this hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
Alda Hotel Reykjavik
CityHub Reykjavik

CityHub Reykjavik

2 out of 5
46 Hverfisgata Reykjavik Reykjavíkurborg
Stay at this hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur are located ...
CityHub Reykjavik
Þingholt by Center Hotels

Þingholt by Center Hotels

4 out of 5
Thingholtsstraeti 3-5 Reykjavik
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
Þingholt by Center Hotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighborhoods around Downtown Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Norðurmýri

Home to artists and scholars, Norðurmýri boasts the nearby Reykjavík Art Museum (Kjarvalsstaðir) in central Reykjavík, Iceland.

Norðurmýri
We spent our last day in Iceland walking around downtown Reykjavik.  11/22/18

Tún

If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.

Tún
Laugavegur featuring street scenes

Holt

While Holt isn't home to many top sights, Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holt
Reykjavik Harbour showing general coastal views, a sunset and a bay or harbor

Vesturbær

4.5/5(232 area reviews)

Mostly residential with a touch of commercial activity at Grandi harbor, this district boasts the University of Iceland and the community-centered Vesturbæjarlaug swimming pool.

Vesturbær
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Grandar

While Grandar might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Reykjavik Harbour and Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center.

Grandar
Row of traditional white painted houses in northern part of downtown, with sun highlights and wooded ornament details in exterior

Hlíðar

4.5/5(123 area reviews)

Though Hlíðar might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.

Hlíðar