Reykjavik - City Hotels and guest houses

Reykjavik Hotels | Reykjavik Guest Houses
You can find everything from small and friendly three star hotel located in down town Reykjavik to large four star hotels just out site the city center. Most government buildings, financial district, stores, museums, restaurants, night clubs and discotheques are within a walking distance from the hotels and guesthouses you can choose here.

Whether you plan to stay in the city or you are using it as a starting point to an Icelandic nature experience, Reykjavik has a lot to offer. We are proud of the phrase, "Reykjavik- Next door to nature," for few other cities can boast of such an abundance of natural beauty in and around the city.  The fact that Reykjavik was chosen to represent the theme "Nature and Culture" as one of the European Cities of Culture for the year 2000, shows that Icelands nature and culture are closely intertwined. The selection of Reykjavik as one of the European cities of culture, should not come as a surprise to those who have visited the city. Reykjavik is bursting with cultural events, both domestic and foreign, the whole year 'round. Learn more about Reykjavik by browsing this website or contact the Tourist Information Center for more details.

Reykjavik swimming pools | geothermal Spas
The hot water in the Reykjavik swimming pools has a particularly good effect on stress. First you enter the hot pot and relax for 15 minutes, before getting out and cooling down for a while. Then you go back in, this time in a hotter pot, and sit for 10 minutes before getting out to cool off. After that it's back into an even hotter pot (if you choose) and sit for 5 minutes. Then you cool off and swim as slowly as possible for 200 meters. When finished you take a good shower and rest. You'll find that stress has been reduced significantly, perhaps even disappeared. This system is also effective for jet-lag.

Did you know that Reykjavik is a paradise for hay fever sufferers? There is no pollen in the atmosphere during April, very little in May and then mainly ling (empetrum nigrum). The most common period for pollen doesn't begin in Reykjavík until about 10 June, so a good time for hey fever sufferers to visit is in April and May. By visiting the pools once or twice a day you will improve your vitality and health.