The penthouse dining room of The Reykjavik EDITION, with the harbour lit at dusk beyond the windows

Luxury guide · Reykjavík

Luxury Reykjavík: Our Favourites

The Reykjavik EDITION, Hotel Borg, Tower Suites and 101 Hotel; DILL, ÓX and Moss; the Retreat Spa, Sky Lagoon, the EDITION’s rooftop and Aurum.

The finest hotels

  1. By Harpa

    The Reykjavik EDITION

    Old Harbour·Luxury hotel

    The city’s grand hotel on the harbour, beside Harpa: 253 rooms and suites, a rooftop, a cocktail bar and a social spa.

    Austurbakki 2, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  2. Since 1930

    Hotel Borg

    Miðborg·Historic hotel

    Iceland’s first luxury hotel, on Austurvöllur since 1930: Art Deco rooms, a spa and a Tower Suite over the old centre.

    Pósthússtræti 11, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  3. The 20th floor

    Tower Suites Reykjavík

    Borgartún·Suites

    Eight suites on the 20th floor of the Höfðatorg tower: in its own words, the highest viewpoint in the city.

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  4. Postcode 101

    101 Hotel

    Miðborg·Design hotel

    A design hotel of 38 rooms on Hverfisgata, named after the old centre’s postcode.

    Hverfisgata 10, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  5. At the Blue Lagoon

    The Retreat at Blue Lagoon

    Grindavík·Luxury hotel

    The luxury hotel of the Blue Lagoon, with the Retreat Spa and Moss, One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Norðurljósavegur 11, 240 GrindavíkExplore View on map

Fine dining

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    DILL

    Laugavegur·Restaurant

    Creative Icelandic cooking on Laugavegur: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Laugavegur 59, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    ÓX

    Laugavegur·Chef’s counter

    A small creative counter on Laugavegur: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Laugavegur 55, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Moss

    Grindavík·Restaurant

    The Blue Lagoon’s restaurant: One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Blue Lagoon, Norðurljósavegur 11, 240 GrindavíkExplore View on map

Lagoons, bars and shops

  1. Rooftop

    The Roof at The Reykjavik EDITION

    Old Harbour·Hotel bar

    The EDITION’s rooftop, with views over the harbour and Mount Esja.

    Austurbakki 2, 101 ReykjavíkExplore View on map

  2. Since 1999

    Aurum

    Miðborg·Jewellery

    Jewellery inspired by Icelandic nature, handcrafted in Reykjavík since 1999.

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  3. Family-run

    Fischersund

    Miðborg·Perfumery

    A family-run perfumery and art collective, with scents of Iceland.

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  4. The Skjól Ritual

    Sky Lagoon

    Kópavogur·Spa

    The oceanside geothermal lagoon, minutes from the centre, with the seven-step Skjól Ritual.

    Vesturvör 44–48, 200 KópavogurExplore View on map

  5. Open daily

    Blue Lagoon and the Retreat Spa

    Grindavík·Spa

    The milky-blue geothermal seawater of the Reykjanes peninsula, with in-water massage and the Retreat Spa.

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