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Kvosin Downtown HotelvsAlda Hotel Reykjavik
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Alda Hotel Reykjavik scores significantly higher than Kvosin Downtown Hotel. Alda Hotel Reykjavik scores 87 with recommendations from 6 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
The Telegraph
Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Kirkjutorg 4, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph8.0
"Enjoys a fabulous downtown location, and offers swish interiors and in-house amenities such as a sophisticated restaurant and bar." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Kvosin Downtown Hotel sits next to Iceland's Parliament, a short walk from some of Reykjavik's best shopping and dining." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "In the centre of downtown Reykjavik, Kvosin Hotel is charmingly historic on the outside, but inside you’ll find swish, Scandi-style interiors and a bar that'll please the pickiest connoisseur." Full review
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"Kvosin Downtown Hotel sits in the heart of Reykjavik, surrounded by historic buildings, intricate architecture, bustling nightlife and seemingly endless dining options." Full review
Frommer's "Each oversized unit has a unique layout and set of amenities, ranging from terrace access to sofabeds to dining areas. Downstairs are an artisanal grocer and a hip bar" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Firmly a part of Reykjavík's luxury-accommodation wave, the suites at this superbly located historic hotel range from 'Junior' and 'Executive' to 'Valkyrie'" Full review
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
