Apotek Hotel by KeahotelsvsSand Hotel
Apotek Hotel by Keahotels and Sandhotel are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Apotek Hotel by Keahotels ranks significantly better than Sandhotel. Apotek Hotel by Keahotels comes in at #19 in Reykjavik with approval from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Apotek Hotel by Keahotels
Austurstraeti 16, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
The Telegraph
8.0
"This tasteful and intimate four-star boutique, run by the Kea chain, offers 45 dapper rooms in a downtown location, a buzzy restaurant-bar, and friendly, down-to-earth service." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Apotek Hotel is an upscale, historic boutique property in the center of Reykjavik." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
17.0
"Housed in the structure of a 1917 Reykjavik apothecary, the Apotek Hotel blends elements of boutique living with history, as it is one of the oldest buildings in the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Offers slick contemporary rooms in muted tones and a popular ground-floor tapas-style restaurant-bar as well." Full review
Sand Hotel
Laugavegur 34, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The team behind Reykjavik's Sandhotel pretty much perfected the cinnamon bun, so they whipped up the city’s cosiest stay." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Sandhotel is situated in the heart of Reykjavik's hip shopping street, Laugavegur, and is bordered by Iceland's oldest gentleman's tailor and a cult bakery." Full review
Independent
"The 67-room Art Deco-style Sand Hotel is built around three historic buildings on Laugavegur Street"
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"When the folks behind one of Iceland's best bakeries open a hotel, you know it's going to be great." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a remarkably forward-looking affair, and is easily one of the most stylish hotels...there’s a bistro and bar on site, and a few of the city’s finest restaurants are right on this street." Full review