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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Reykjavik

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Reykjavik

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Visiting Reykjavik, Iceland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Reykjavik, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Reykjavik based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Reykjavik for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Reykjavik before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Reykjavik for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Reykjavik for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Eyja

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Brautarholt 10-14, Hotel Eyja has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Apotek Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Apotek Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $244. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Austurstraeti 16. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Reykjavik
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $305. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bergstadastraeti 37. You'll also find golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Odinsve Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $221, Odinsve Hotel, at Odinstorg Thorsgata 1 provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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Hotel Island

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Reykjavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Hotel Island has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $203 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Armuli 9. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Kvosin Downtown Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Kvosin Downtown Hotel is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $297, and it's located at Kirkjutorg 4. We also love the city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a coffee shop which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Kriunes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Reykjavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Hotel Kriunes because it has great rooms that start at $219. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 203 Kópavogi. Only 9.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Local 101

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Local 101 offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $200 (before taxes). It's located at Ranargata 4a and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hlemmur Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Laugavegur 105, Hlemmur Suites has great rooms from $206 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a coffee shop which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Reykjavik
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sudurlandsbraut 12. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Reykjavik, Selfoss, Borgarnes, Keflavik, and Hveragerdi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Reykjavik, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Luxury Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Week in Reykjavik, Best Hotels for One Night in Reykjavik, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Reykjavik, or Best Business Hotels in Reykjavik.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Reykjavik?

Reykjavik Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$246

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Reykjavik, Iceland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Reykjavik, Iceland based on data from 51 hotels is an affordable $246. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Reykjavik.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $738
  • 4-star hotels: $275
  • 3-star hotels: $183
  • 2-star hotels: $160


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