Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

This hotel overlooks the harbour and The Harpa so our view was excellent. Our room was warm, relatively spacious, we were on the 5th floor and there was very little noise at night. We did not use the spa, it consisted of a sauna and a hot tub but we were never in the hotel long enough to use this facility. Reception staff were friendly informative and able to answer all of our questions. The sky bar on the 8th floor doubled as both the bar and restaurant for breakfast, the views from here are very good, at night its very atmospheric overlooking the Harpa and the harbour, both lit up, during the day the backdrop to both is snow covered mountains. Breakfast was the same every day, quite varied, selection of cold meats, cheeses or cooked food on offer, we had breakfast on four mornings and the food improved the earlier you ate, the staff in the restaurant didn't seem to like engaging with hotel guests, they tended to congregate behind the coffee machine and avoid any contact if possible. The bar is nicely furnished but its certainly the views that make it appealing. Our room was comfortable with everything we needed, ample room for myself and my friend, the small fridge was a bonus, housekeeping was excellent. The hotel is situated immediately across the road from bus stop no 5 which is used by all the tour/transfer buses so a perfect location also ideally situated for access the main shopping/nightlife of the city. I would stay at this hotel again if ever visiting Iceland again and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone thinking of going there.

The room is good...on the smaller size...but very good since you will not be spending most of your time in the room other than sleep. The bedding extremely comfortable...and I mean that. I am a person who has traveled extensively. However, the crown jewel for why you should consider this hotel is definitely the breakfast buffet, which is extremely well done with all the traditional...eggs, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and really good bakery items. This breakfast is the number one reason I would return. Also, you are eating on the 8th floor overlooking the harbor and the striking Harpa performance hall. All staff members...front desk...cleaning crew...breakfast serving crew...all were very friendly, kind, and professional. Finally, I like the idea that all of the tour busses depart within a short walking distance from the Center Hotel.

The staff were very helpful. The breakfast was cooked, continental, or more local (fish, skyr that sort of thing). All options were good value and buffet style, so as much as you liked. We thought you would struggle to find a better location for a hotel in Reykjavik. The rooms were pretty quiet. Where it does excel is its location and the Sky Bar on the 8th floor. The views are simply amazing, Happy Hour brings most of the drinks down to a normal price.

I and my daughter loved the hotel and its room immediately. It was a lovely large room with great facilities including a king size bed, large bathroom, fridge, kettle, cups and wine glasses. The breakfast was fantastic and both the breakfast/bar staff were polite and attentive; and the reception staff were lovely throughout including helping me book journeys when I'd broken my phone. The views from the Sky bar were amazing of Harpa and the sea and my daughter loved seeing the snow coming down out there on the balcony morning and night. We couldn't have asked for more! Great location too!

Location was excellent, great for exploring Reykjavík. We managed to park in the hotel parking spaces the whole time we were there which was a bonus. Room was fine for what we needed it for, nice and cosy. Underfloor heating made it really warm which was lovely after the temperatures outside! Staff were helpful. The Sky Bar is worth a visit, beautiful, chilled setting. Great views from the bar too.