THINGHOLT BY CENTER HOTELS, Reykjavik

Thingholt By Center Hotels - A design-focused boutique hotel with spa facilities and live music venue in downtown Reykjavík

Located in the heart of Reykjavík's creative quarter, this World Travel Award-nominated Reykjavík hotel showcases interior design by Icelandic architect Gulla Jonsdottir, known for her work in Beverly Hills. The 52 rooms at Thingholt spread across four categories: Standard, Deluxe, Junior Suites, and Loft Suites, each equipped with rainfall showers, minibars, and guest bathrobes. The property features the Ísafold spa with a steam room and hot tub, plus massage and beauty treatments. The Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar hosts live music performances and serves seasonal Icelandic dishes, complemented by a bar offering cocktails, wines, and beers. A boardroom with projectors and free WiFi accommodates business meetings. Third and fourth-floor rooms provide views of the city center, harbor, bay, and mountains. The hotel stands 0.5 miles from Harpa Concert Hall, Hallgrimskirkja, and the Volcano House, with Lake Tjornin reachable in six minutes on foot.

Pros

Interior incorporates distinctive elements like black lava walls and glass face masks

Breakfast buffet included in room rate

Staff arranges activities including Blue Lagoon visits and whale watching

Restaurant sources seasonal local ingredients

Cons

Some rooms have no space for extra beds

Located between busy thoroughfares which may create ambient noise