Alda Hotel

The highlights

• Attic rooms and suites with beautiful mountain views
• In central Reykjavik close to shops and restaurants
• Fitness centre and sauna
• Free Wi-Fi throughout
• Cosy bar, breakfast buffet and 24-hour snacks

You should know

• There is no restaurant at Alda Hotel, but there are plenty in the local area
• This is a non-smoking hotel

The detail

Reykjavik’s highly rated Alda Hotel is both conveniently located and impressively stylish – in short the perfect choice from which to explore this charming and intriguing capital. Right in the centre of town, you’ll be able to wander to Reykjavik’s shops and restaurants, and head out to see the incredible natural beauty of this eclectic region with ease.

Alda Hotel starts your day with hearty buffet breakfast, and provides a cool location to end it in the form of the Barber Bar – think cosy open fire, subtle lighting and jazz in the background. Speaking of barbers, you can even have your haircut on site, or enjoy the dry sauna, get a massage or work out at the fitness centre. The hotel also offers a relaxed lounge space and 24-hour snack station, and even its own chocolate store.

Rooms come in all sizes and grades, from standard to deluxe to suites, including family rooms and 4th-floor attic rooms with views out to the mountains and the North Atlantic Ocean. Facilities include a 40” HD TV, free Wi-Fi, work desk and walk-in shower, and the attic rooms also have access to a spacious balcony.

In the Alda Suite, which can accommodate 2 adults and 2 children, there are 2 bathrooms (one with a bath), a 6ft bed and a separate living area. The styling throughout is suitably Nordic, and the views suitably breathtaking.

Downtown Reykjavik is lively and welcoming, and retains a small-town feel (only 120,000 people live in the city). If you’re after a little culture, it punches above its weight when it comes to galleries, museums and theatres – check out the Reykjavik Art Museum and the National Gallery to see the work of local artists. Elsewhere, the inventive food and drink scene is to be discovered in countless cafés and restaurants, and live music rules in its bars and clubs. Best of all, its compact enough to check it all out on foot or by bike, as many of the locals do.

You also won’t have to go far to see why Iceland is becoming a must-see destination for life-affirming nature lovers. With hot springs, volcanoes, glaciers and mountainous landscapes, this part of the country is particularly blessed – and Alda Hotel’s staff are on hand to help you plan your excursions and get the most out of your time in Iceland. Want to go whale watching, river rafting or horseback riding? It’s all possible here.

Reykjavik awaits you, and it has plenty to offer you just won’t find anywhere else. Let Alda Hotel be a part of one truly amazing trip.

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