Icelandair Marina

With an aesthetic as eclectic and varied as the Icelandic terrain, this harbourside hub of luxury exudes playfulness. Find company among the many sculpted artworks of full-figured men lounging casually throughout the lobby, or engage your inner cinephile by watching an Icelandic film at the in-house cinema. Rooms intersect contemporary Icelandic design with maritime culture, with wallpaper referencing old harbour photographs and a visual encyclopedia of fishing knots.

In the heart of Reykjavík’s harbour, the Icelandair Marina prides itself on offering guests an experience that is at once unique, exuberant, and luxurious. With parts of the hotel located in a former residence of shipbuilder Daniel Thorsteinsson, the building’s entirety prevails as a tribute to the sea: rooms are well-appointed with old relics from the harbour, painted in hues of blue and green, and life rings are strung to dramatic, harbour-view balconies.

Icelandair Marina’s modern, quirky design parallels its award-winning gourmet dining area, where guests can enjoy a meal amid poppy flower wallpaper in a warm-lit dining room conjuring the sense of a cosy, family gathering. Engage your higher faculties in the adjacent social lounge featuring a storied bookshelf, L-shaped leather couches and rustic, wooden tables, or head upwards along the gym’s climbing wall.

Grab a nightcap at Slippbarinn, the red-themed fireside bar and lounge, while immersing into a soundscape of live local jazz. For the adventurous, 220 hidden messages are to be found throughout this distinctive hotel of exceptional comfort and style.