Charred timber harbour landmark
A four-meter volcanic basalt totem and open-hearth fireplace anchor the lobby, drawing travelers and locals to the Old Harbour.
“Volcanic basalt rock (like the kind you’ll find around the island) brings a chic, sexy darkness to the lobby…”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Japanese shou sugi ban charred timber encloses volcanic basalt floors beside the harbour.
Notable
Twice-daily housekeeping and custom Le Labo bath amenities define the understated Nordic service.
Notable
Evenings center around speakeasy-style cocktail lounge Tölt and a panoramic seventh-floor rooftop bar.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Nordics
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The public spaces are stylishly cosmopolitan, with the subtlest references to Icelandic tradition.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly beside the geometric glass facade of Harpa Concert Hall, the waterfront location is steps from downtown shops and galleries.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Mount Esja and the harbour, set against pale oak, concrete walls, and colourful wool throws by Ístex.
Hammam and sauna
Dark marble lines the subterranean hammam, set beside a warm Finnish wood sauna with cove lighting.
The spa
Three private rooms host massage rituals, and the timber lounge pours smoothies by day before mixing evening cocktails.
The gym
The subterranean fitness center stays open around the clock, equipped with Technogym cardio machines and free weights.
Restaurant
Tides
Gunnar Karl Gíslason oversees open-flame Icelandic cooking beneath fluted columns and a bronze-and-alabaster chandelier.
The choices are bold but never ostentatious, whether it’s the clean lines and charred timber in the ebony facade of the building...
At the table
The ground-floor Lobby Bar serves craft beers, and seventh-floor rooftop fire pits look across Faxaflói Bay.
How it began
Angled cubic blocks clad in charred timber and blackened steel echo Iceland's volcanic terrain beside the historic waterfront.
“An enormous black lava rock ‘totem’ strewn with (faux) fur blankets and throw pillows anchors the hotel’s sprawling lobby area on one end...”
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Gold
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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.