Best Luxury Hotels in Austurvöllur

This was the first luxury hotel to be put up in Iceland. It combines the elegance of high-end art deco with contemporary style. The hotel has numerous amenities, including a relaxation annexe, gym, sauna, steam bath treatment rooms and a spa. Their rooms are adorned with custom-made furnishings, hastens beds, spanning cupboards and elegant Bang & Olufsen TVs. Their restaurant is run by an award-winning chef whose main focus is on refined Icelandic cuisines like langoustine, Arctic char and beef tenderloin. Make a point of visiting their bar for delicious cocktails that are normally prepared using homemade syrups.

Stay on the doorstep of the Alþingi (Reykjavik’s parliament), close to Austurvöllur Square, at this recently opened Curio Collection property. It has been formed from seven buildings, some newly built, and some renovated to maintain their unique period heritage. 163 bedrooms featuring local design including 55-inch HDTVs, espresso machines and mini-fridges. Its Telebar and Hjá Jóni Restaurant are housed in what was once the headquarters of Iceland Telecom. There’s a traditional spa with geothermal hot tubs, saunas and steam baths, and the property is now home to what is thought to be the largest private collection of Icelandic artworks.