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Hotel Borg by KeahotelsvsHotel Odinsve

Both Hotel Borg by Keahotels and Hotel Odinsve are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Borg by Keahotels scores significantly better than Hotel Odinsve. Hotel Borg by Keahotels is ranked #1 in Reykjavik with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.

Hotel Borg by Keahotels
9/10
Posthusstraeti 11, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $97/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In contrast to the ultra-modern glass and chrome architecture around Reykjavík, the Borg—the city's oldest hotel—is pure 1930's art deco." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A slice of 1930s Art Deco glamour and old-school elegance in downtown Reykjavik." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Steps from the National Cathedral and City Hall, this 1930's Art Deco hotel was restored to its original splendor in 2006." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Situated on historic Asuturvollur Square, next door to Reykjavik's cathedral and the national Parliament building, this much-beloved hotel is a few minutes' walk from the major shopping." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Although Reykjavik is currently in the middle of a hotel boom, the Hotel Borg was the city’s first luxury hotel—and it’s still the most beloved." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hotel Borg, commissioned and built by Icelandic wrestler Johannes Josefsson in the 1920s, was Iceland’s first high-end hotel." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Merges high-end Art Deco elegance with modern flair and a range of amenities that span a dedicated spa, restaurant and bar." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel Borg is an upscale Reykjavik property built in 1930, and it's since been restored to its original splendor with elegant Art Deco details." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The hotel’s castlelike features and prominent location overlooking Austurvöllur Square make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks." Full review
Independent Independent
"Located in the heart of downtown, the 99-room Art Deco Hotel Borg has set the standard for Reykjavik luxury hotels since it opened in 1930"
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Hotel Odinsve
8/10
Odinstorg Thorsgata 1, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $118/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Four buildings in a calm corner in an older part of town make up this hotel." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Sitting on an old square up the hill from the city center, near the Hotel Holt, this is a 1925 house-turned-hotel with a charming manager." Full review
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This hotel is comfortable and sunny, and it has a pleasant staff and homey atmosphere, but special requests are not the hotel's forte.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A boutique hotel with bags of personality, Oðinsvé contains 43 sun-drenched rooms with wooden floors, original artwork and classic furnishings."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Warm, welcoming, and sleek - all at the same time." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This four-star, 50-room boutique hotel in downtown Reykjavik has recently-renovated rooms, a buzzy restaurant and bar, and warm, unpretentious service." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Odinsve is an upper-middle-range contemporary hotel on the edge of Reykjavik’s city center, within a five-minute walk of restaurants, shopping, and some top attractions." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"Guests can take comfort in returning to the contemporary, thoughtfully furnished rooms at Hotel Odinsve each night...many recent visitors praised the friendly, helpful and polite staff." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Set in an early-19th-century building...a straightforward, sensible option. The rooms vary considerably in size and shape, with some of the singles being downright claustrophobic. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There's a welcome sense of individuality and personality at Oðinsvé – in its 50 sunny rooms classic furnishings meet wooden floors and original art" Full review

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