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Hotel Borg by KeahotelsvsRey Apartments Hotel
Both Hotel Borg by Keahotels and Rey Apartments Hotel are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Borg by Keahotels is the choice of most professionals compared to Rey Apartments Hotel. Hotel Borg by Keahotels has a TripExpert Score of 94 with approval from 8 reviews like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Hotel Borg by Keahotels
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Oyster
Frommer's
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Posthusstraeti 11, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "A slice of 1930s Art Deco glamour and old-school elegance in downtown Reykjavik." Full review
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 "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 "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 "Hotel Borg, commissioned and built by Icelandic wrestler Johannes Josefsson in the 1920s, was Iceland’s first high-end hotel." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Merges high-end Art Deco elegance with modern flair and a range of amenities that span a dedicated spa, restaurant and bar." Full review
OysterUpscale
"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 "The hotel’s castlelike features and prominent location overlooking Austurvöllur Square make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks." Full review
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"
Rey Apartments Hotel
Lonely Planet
Grettisgata 2a, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $203/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"For those leaning towards private digs rather than hotel stays, REY is a very handy choice with a huge cache of modern apartments scattered across several Escher-like stairwells." Full review
