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Reykjavik MarinavsAlda Hotel Reykjavik
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina ranks significantly higher than Alda Hotel Reykjavik. Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina ranks #2 in Reykjavik with recommendations from 8 publications like Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Reykjavik Marina
Fodor's
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
U.S. News & World Report
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Myrargata 2, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's "Attention to service, detail, and atmosphere defines this harborside hotel, which, thanks to its legendary cocktail bar and bistro, also serves as a popular dining and nightlife hot spot for locals." Full review
Star Service "The Marina is Icelandair's newest hotel, and surely the most striking of its family of eight." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Despite the airline brand in the hotel's name, don't expect a pod hotel or a personality-free commuter spot for business travelers." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Marina Hotel is nestled snugly against the city's harbor, affording those with rooms that face it an excellent vantage point to watch the ships sail out to sea." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Set in a landmark historical building on the harbour, this funky hotel offers a splashy and fun interior, a variety of rooms, and a decent array of amenities." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The four-pearl Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina is on the old harbor, within walking distance of the city center." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Icelandair doesn’t just specialize in well-priced airplane tickets, and stopover incentives." Full review
Frommer's "One of Reykjavík’s most all-around fun hotels...this place is amenity-rich too, with one of the city’s premier cocktail spots, a laidback bistro, a cinema showing Icelandic movies." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Situated right in the Old Harbor of Iceland's capital, the Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina puts guests right in the center of the action in Reykjavik, Iceland." Full review
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While many previous visitors appreciated the hotel's quirky design and friendly staff, others wished there were tea and coffee makers in the rooms (you can ask for one at the front desk, though).
Independent "The quirky nautical-themed Hotel Reykjavik Marina is set on the edge of the downtown harbourfront, has rooms with sailing knot diagrams and maps as wallpaper, life rings on the balconies"
Alda Hotel Reykjavik Fodor's Star Service The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Oyster U.S. News & World Report
Lonely Planet
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
OysterUpper-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 Report6.0
"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 PlanetTop 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
