Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik Edition

Waterfront design hotel in the heart of Iceland’s capital

Boutique rooms combining Icelandic materials, Nordic design and destination dining

The Reykjavik Edition is located along the city’s old harbour beside the Harpa Concert Hall. You’re within walking distance of the city’s cultural centre and waterfront promenades.

Designed by Ian Schrager, who pioneered the boutique hotel concept, in collaboration with local architecture firm T.ark, The Reykjavik Edition brings together contemporary architecture and a strong sense of place. Materials such as lava stone, timber and textured plaster draw on Iceland’s natural landscapes. Its low, angular structure is designed to mirror the harbour’s geometry with large windows to frame views across the water towards Mount Esja and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

Inside, the rooms feature a muted Nordic palette with grey ash floors, bespoke furniture and custom lighting that creates a calm, uncluttered vibe. The bathrooms feature grey stone finishes and deep soaking tubs. Some rooms have beds facing floor-to-ceiling windows, and some have private terraces overlooking the waterfront or the city skyline.

Tides, the hotel’s signature restaurant, focuses on Icelandic seafood and ingredients – local fish, lamb and seasonal produce. Tides Bakery and Café offers coffee, pastries and light meals throughout the day. The rooftop bar has panoramic views across Reykjavik’s harbour and surrounding mountains. And in the basement is Sunset, a cocktail bar that feels like an underground club featuring excellent mixologists and visiting DJs.

The hotel also houses a spa with a steam room, sauna and plunge pool carved into dark stone. From the harbour outside the hotel, you can join whale-watching tours or northern lights excursions, while Reykjavik’s galleries, restaurants and streets are a few minutes’ walk away.

Highlights

Stay in contemporary harbourfront rooms designed with Icelandic materials

Dine on Icelandic seafood and seasonal produce at Tides restaurant

Take in harbour and mountain views from the rooftop bar

Relax in a stone-lined spa with sauna, steam room and plunge pool

Have an expertly mixed cocktail and catch world-class DJ sets at Sunset

Interior of a bar table with dark grey sofa chairs in a corner with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over a harbour a dusk.

Interior of a bar with white sofa and black chairs, a light wood ceiling and warm lamps, a bar in the background and in the back an open wood stove.

Interior of a bathroom with a vertical mirror and white tiles, and a white sink with soap bottles, lit candles and a little green decorative plant.

Bedroom with grey walls and a bed with white and tan sheets facing a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the harbour.

Interior of a restaurant's bar seating with chairs with blue cushions along a grey stone bar seating area.

Overhead view of a light wood table with several plates of food, glasses of wine and people using forks and knives

Hotel lobby with dim, warm lighting and a huge black volcanic stone sculpture in the centre of the room.

Interior of a bar lounge area with low green tables, low banquettes with red cushioins, a patterned carpet and an open fireplace in the back, with wood walls.

A chef's hands plating food onto a plane white plate with a candle burning in the background.

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Places to combine Reykjavik Edition with

Golden Circle

Torfhús Retreat

The remoteness of this snug hideaway is a most attractive feature to those looking to flee from the flurry of city life. Set in close proximity to Iceland’s Golden Circle, within driving distance of the Great Gullfoss waterfall and the Great Geysir, Torfhús Retreat encompasses 25 inky-black cabins, lined with turf.

Interiors are accentuated by alpine wooden ceilings, panels and furniture, merged with leather seating, soft rugs and warm lighting. A cosy lounge area allows guests to unwind in the comfort of their cabin, or if they’re wanting to relax while taking in the rugged scenery, they can make use of the basalt hot tub outside.

A homely communal area calls for board games in between sips of mulled wine, and the on-site restaurant offers an ever-changing menu, inspired by local produce and the catch of the day. A classic Icelandic breakfast is served every morning, and hearty soups and fresh bread are available during the day, ensuring ample sustenance for adventuring in the wilderness.

If guests can pull themselves away from the salubrious waters of the tub, various day excursions are available, such as horse riding, helicopter sightseeing, fishing, mountain hikes and glacier tours.

Southern Iceland

Ranga Hotel

Found in the perfect spot of Southern Iceland for outdoor lovers, the log-cabin Ranga Hotel is a cocoon of warmth, ideal for relaxing after Northern Lights viewing and glacier touring.

This cosy hideaway boasts uninterrupted panoramas from all parts of the property. Guestrooms look out to the East Ranga River or Mount Helka which are best enjoyed with a soak in your private jacuzzi – drink in hand. If you fancy something a little quirkier, opt for one of the lavish suites. Themed on the seven continents, they are filled with weird and wonderful touches such as Aztec wall-hangings, a didgeridoo, bearskin and bison head.

Facing the salmon-filled river, the reputable restaurant features a farmer’s market concept. Local produce and freshly-caught seafood is prepared here to create delicious Nordic dishes with a Mediterranean twist.

Venturing outside to the barely polluted rural skies, the luxury amenities continue. Three outdoor hot tubs heated with geothermal water provide an unforgettable place to watch the aurora borealis dance across the sky, while the astronomical observatory with its roll-off roof and telescopes offers superb stargazing.

Northern Iceland

Sigló Hótel

Right on the waterfront of Siglufjörður’s small harbour in a long fjord of the same name, the Sigló Hótel is a wonderful place from which to explore northern Iceland.

All 65 rooms enjoy views over the water to the front or mountains to the rear, spacious, warm and modern, and decorated with pieces reminiscent of the fishing village’s history. There are also three spacious suites with private balconies overlooking the marina.

Sigló Hótel offers three restaurants. Restaurant Sunna, one of the most ambitious restaurant in north Iceland, is located within the hotel along with the bar and is open all year round serving freshly caught fish. In two brightly coloured neighbouring buildings, the cosy Hannes Boy is open during the summer months. Kaffi Rauðka is also open all year round and offers a broad international menu.

Get to know Siglufjörður on foot and learn about its history as the ‘Herring capital of the world’ at the award-winning museum. All guests also have access to the hotel’s outdoor spas and sauna.

Golden Circle

Ion Hotel

Under an hour from Reykjavik, yet deep within the Golden Circle is Ion Hotel: a contemporary-cool, design bolt-hole boasting the perfect blend of luxury and adventure. Dramatically jutting out on stilts at the foot of the volcanic Mount Hengill, you’re surrounded by Iceland’s natural wonders, with the Nordic mood continuing inside.

Everything is distinctly Icelandic from the wool throws to the artwork, to organic toiletries and eco-friendly cuisine. Watch the bewitching Northern Lights paint the sky as you dine on modern regional dishes, or from your room’s floor-to-ceiling windows, the softly-lit bar, or, for an utterly indulgent setting, the ten-metre outdoor hot tub.

To really make the most of this vastly surreal landscape, head out on an extreme natural adventure. Trek across ancient glaciers, fly-fish in icy rivers and horse ride among natural hot springs, before sinking into the luxury of a massage at the lava spa.