Thingholt by Center HotelsvsAlda Hotel Reykjavik
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Alda Hotel Reykjavik ranks slightly higher than CenterHotel Thingholt. Alda Hotel Reykjavik comes in at #5 in Reykjavik with positive reviews from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Thingholt by Center Hotels
Thingholtsstraeti 3, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $269/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This owners of this property call it a boutique-hotel, and it fits the bill for that." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"With a great central location in Reykjavik’s '101' downtown area, this smart four-star is a solid choice of accommodation." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 52-room CenterHotel Thingholt is an upscale boutique property around the corner from the city's main shopping street and a short walk to cool cafes, restaurants, and bars." Full review
Jetsetter
"A 1940s printing factory-turned-design-forward hotspot near Reykjavik’s main shopping hub, Laugavegur." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The sleek, clean guest rooms display natural elements and modern designs, and in-room amenities...the hotel houses a full-service spa that offers various treatments and is equipped with two hot tubs." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Compact rooms feel cosy with atmospheric lighting, stylish dark-grey flooring and black-leather headboards and furniture. Some have sleek tubs in the bedrooms." Full review
Alda Hotel Reykjavik
Laugavegur 66-68, Reykjavik IS-101, Iceland
From $290/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
Fodor's
"There isn't a shred of staleness in this lovely downtown hotel in the trendy Lighthouse Village area of downtown Reykjavík." Full review
Star Service
"The Alda Hotel, part of a Scandanvian chain, has a style of its own." Full review
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The breakfast room is livened by an old turntable-style phonograph and a pile of old records—Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Mamas and the Papas—inviting the guests to choose a record to play.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Embodies the kind of sophisticated cool Icelanders achieve so effortlessly, and minutes away from pretty much the entirety of the small capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 2014, Alda Hotel is a refreshing departure from Reykjavik's many chain hotels and Airbnb accomodations." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 64-room Alda Hotel Reykjavik is an upper-middle-range hotel on the eastern side of the popular Laugavegur shopping street." Full review
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Additional features include a fitness center and in-room massages upon request.
U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"Alda Hotel Reykjavik serves as an arctic oasis committed to putting guests first: From the helpful staff to the delicious dining options to the in-house barbershop, this property has..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A wealth of boutique touches lift sleek Alda well above the crowd – knitted lamp covers, a sauna and hot tub, and the free cell phones given to guests (all local calls and data are free)." Full review