Reykjavik, IcelandMidborg
Hotel Reykjavík Saga
Contemporary Nordic quarters
Midborg Reykjavik, Iceland
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
ÍslandshótelContemporary Nordic quarters
Crisp Scandinavian design shapes a lively downtown stay, centered on a buzzing ground-floor winter garden and breezy rooftop decks.
What it’s good at
Listed
Restored nineteenth-century townhouses flank new construction over an excavated settlement-era longhouse site.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 130 rooms, spread across the main building and a newly renovated historic annex house, are finished in warm taupe tones, dark grid-patterned bedheads with gold detailing, and forest green accent cushions,
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Austurvöllur square and Lake Tjörnin sit just down the block, with Bankastræti's cocktail bars right around the corner.
The rooms
Under sloped rafters and skylights, bedrooms pair forest green textiles with tailored gold-trimmed joinery across the main house and historic annex.
Sauna and gym
A dry sauna and mosaic foot baths warm you after chilly walks. Next door sits a compact gym.
Restaurant
Fröken Reykjavík Kitchen & Bar
The open kitchen turns out Nordic plates in an Art Deco dining room that opens onto the courtyard garden.
At the table
Curved leather armchairs sit behind brass grid screens for drinks tucked away from the main bar counter.
How it began
Excavations for the foundation in 2015 uncovered a tenth-century Viking longhouse, complete with a seventeen-foot stone hearth.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.