Midborg Reykjavik, Iceland
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
ION HotelsNordic minimalist jewel-box
Dark wood, volcanic stone textures, and hanging leather chairs create a moody, calm retreat from the bustling pedestrian traffic outside.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Textured aluminium sweater-pattern facade panels, glacier-sculpted Corian reception desks, and obsidian sand shower murals by Minarc.
Listed
Minimalist rooms feature complimentary minibars, local organic bath amenities, and welcome sparkling wine on arrival.
Listed
A twenty-four-hour fitness room accompanies select suites equipped with private indoor saunas or balcony barrel saunas.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
the more sedately monikered Ion City Hotel is located on Reykjavik’s main Laugarvegur drag, a buzzy neighbourhood heaving with eateries, hipster bars, and galleries.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly on lively Laugavegur, the front doors open into downtown Reykjavik, surrounded by indie boutiques, bakeries, and nighttime bars.
The rooms
Recycled wood floors and muted charcoal tones frame quiet rooms dressed with custom mohair blankets, clever storage, and deep soaking tubs.
Saunas and gym
Select suites hold private saunas, including a timber barrel on the balcony, and a fitness room operates 24 hours.
Súmac Restaurant & Bar
Súmac cooks Icelandic ingredients over open charcoal flames with Lebanese and Moroccan spices, beside a dimly lit cocktail bar.
At the table
Mornings start with breakfast along tan leather banquettes, set against textured concrete walls and soft pendant lighting.
How it began
The facade pays homage to traditional Icelandic wool sweaters, rendered in textured aluminium panels across the smartly renovated downtown building.
Good to know
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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.