Reykjavik is loved for its shopping and sightseeing, and entices visitors with popular attractions including Reykjavik Harbour and Reykjavik Art Museum.
You can stroll along Reykjavik Harbour for relaxing water views when you're in Vesturbær. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Laugavegur in Downtown Reykjavik. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Skólavörðustígur and Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur.
If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Harpa in Downtown Reykjavik. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, National Theatre of Iceland is just a short walk away.
If you're interested in local religious buildings head to Downtown Reykjavik— home to Hallgrimskirkja. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
If massages and hot tubs are your thing, you might want to pamper yourself at Sky Lagoon located 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from central Kópavogur.
Kópavogur has other activities you might want to enjoy such as Reykjavik Harbour.
If you'd like to get a taste of Reykjavik student life, check out University of Iceland in Vesturbær. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
You might want to get your camera out and head to Perlan— just one of the landmarks located 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Reykjavik. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Viking Village is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Hvaleyri, why not stop by during your stay. Why not take a stroll along the port and watch the sunset while you're here? It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Viking Village, you'll love Sudurbaejarlaug, just a short walk away.
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Hotel Vellir
10/10 Excellent
"LOOOOVED this hotel! Great ENTIRE gym access right next door anytime it was open. Fantastic staff and CLEAN! Loved the breakfast. Rooms were clean and specious. New and comfortable. Consierge was amazing. HIGHLY recommend this location."
"My husband and I stayed in multiple hotels during our trip to Iceland, but this was by far the very best experience we had.
The staff was so friendly and genuinely seemed to care about the guests, which was refreshing. Breakfast each morning was tasty and greatly appreciated, and it was a wonderful way to begin the day by eating in the dining room with a beautiful view of the lake and distant mountains.
The room was large and comfortable. My favorite part was the shower because it didn't leave me feeling claustrophobic!
When we return to Iceland, this will be our go-to hotel for sure!"
"Disabled and traveling solo from Florida, exceptionally friendly and helpful check in attendant. She also offered to loan me a plug to charge my phone."
"We are return customers from 3 years ago. Seems as if the property is ran differently than previous. Everything was pretty standard for a 1 night stay.
My only complaint was the provided breakfast. We arrived at their breakfast at 7:30am. They started serving at 7am. By 7:30, the staff had alerted us they were mostly out of food which was apparent. No dishes either. I understand they can get busy, but poor planning led to this. All of the guests didn’t walk in from the street. They were booked up, and didn’t plan for the proper amount of food we guess.
Besides that, pretty standard stay. But for 200$/night, idk…."
"WARNING STAY AWAY: One step away from a scam!! I booked this property in advance as part of a larger vacation itinerary. There was NOTHING in the listing that said anything about being required to contact the property in advance for check in. A couple of days before check in I received an automated email saying that I was confirmed. Like most people, I opened up the booking in Expedia the morning of check in to see what the address and instructions for check in were. Little to my knowledge, tucked way under “check in instructions” it says you must contact the property 24 hrs in advance. I messaged them right away in the AM inquiring about check in, no response. Throughout the day I messaged them and called several times, with no response. I arrived onsite where there is a sign saying to call upon arrival, this was the same number I had been calling with no response or ability to leave a message. After receiving no response from the property by 6 pm at night, I was forced to make another booking at another hotel. I finally received a message from the property at 9:30 at night (!!!) saying they were sorry they thought they already sent me the check in information!! I asked for a refund and got no response or refund from there. I contacted Expedia and SHOCKINGLY Expedia was no help in processing my refund. What was supposed to be a stress free last day in Iceland turned into a stressful ordeal. Luckily my credit card company had my back and reversed the charge. Shame on you. "
"Pros:
Good location
Quite
Friendly staff
Clean room
Decent cost
Elevator
Cons:
Bathroom floor got wet from shower
Strong Sulfur smell from shower/sink (I really wanted to experience drinking water from tap)
Bathroom fan didn’t work
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