Reykjavik, IcelandMidborg
Kvosin Downtown Hotel
Midcentury Nordic townhouse
Midcentury Nordic townhouse
It runs like an intimate apartment house, pairing midcentury Scandinavian design with self-contained living right on the square.
“The renovated interiors are updated and modish, providing a comfortable home base from which to explore the capital.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Apartments pair midcentury Danish furnishings with marble-topped kitchenettes in restored brick quarters.
Listed
The 1900 brick building on Austurvöllur square once housed the city reading society.
Listed
Rooms feature Icelandic Lín Design bed linens and organic toiletries from Sóley Organics.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the building that’s now home to Kvosin Downtown Hotel has stood on this site, alongside the Icelandic parliament, since 1900.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Austurvöllur square sits directly out front, with the parliament next door and Lake Tjörnin a short walk away.
The rooms
Most apartments include marble-topped kitchenettes and slim settees set over herringbone wood floors.
At the table
Bar Bitter pours Italian cocktails and local Himbrimi gin, with small aperitivo plates served across the ground-floor lounge.
How it began
Dating to 1900, the Kirkjuhvoll building introduced central heating to Reykjavik and once held the city reading society.
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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.