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Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Daily buffet breakfast (ISK 3500 per person)
Deluxe Room, Sea View
Deluxe Single Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Ingólfsstræti 1, Reykjavik, 101
  • Place, Harpa
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Reykjavik City Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Sea View

Twin Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Sea View

Deluxe Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Reykjavik

With a stay at Center Hotels Arnarhvoll, you'll be centrally located in Reykjavik, steps from Harpa and 10 minutes by foot from Reykjavik Harbour. .This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Laugavegur and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Reykjavik City Hall.

What's nearby

  • Harpa - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Laugavegur - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reykjavik Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Reykjavik City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Hallgrimskirkja - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Reykjavík EDITION - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Íslenski Barinn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tides - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Solon Bistro & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Harpa
Center Hotels Arnarhvoll offers 104 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a hot tub and a sauna.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Arnarhvoll Spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a hot tub and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ISK 3,500 for adults and ISK 3,500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ISK 6000
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ISK 15000

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ISK 7500.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ISK 1500.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: ISK 800.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ISK 3500 for adults and ISK 3500 for children
  • Early check-in fee: ISK 6000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: ISK 15000 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ISK 1500.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ISK 7500.0 per day
  • Facilities fee: ISK 3000 per person, per stay and includes use of: spa

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Arnarhvoll
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll Hotel
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll Hotel Reykjavik
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll Reykjavik
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll Reykjavík
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll Hotel Reykjavík
CenterHotel Arnarhvoll
Center Hotels Arnarhvoll Hotel
Center Hotels Arnarhvoll Reykjavik
Center Hotels Arnarhvoll Hotel Reykjavik

Center Hotels Arnarhvoll Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 621 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1018 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no restaurant on premise, but they do have a great Sky Bar and there are food options within walking distance. Also the tub wasn’t easy to get in and out of. Overall, the staff are great the hotel was clean and safe and in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds were uncomfortable. Staff and spa were great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa Elaine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This particular Center Hotel “Arnarhvoll” has a breakfast buffet but does not have any other dining options available in the hotel. There are options within walking distance which are good. It’s a detail we missed when making our booking. Spectacular seaside views from the rooftop area. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, SIMPSONVILLE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay!

The hotel was great! Amazing staff, the buffet was pretty good, and the view is incredible. The rooms are of adequate size, but the only thing we thought was uncomfortable was that there’s no separation between the shower and the rest of the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gautami, Livermore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arnarhvoll sits on the Oceanside and near the harbor but absolutely walkable to the center. Very comfortable room with excellent bed. All amenities available. Sky the rooftop lounge/bar is exceptional ! Would def stay her again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just a lovely place to stay

A wonderful stay for our first time in Iceland. Witnessed a beautiful sunrise at 3am from our room. Hotel was very close to the main area of Reykjavik with its many restaurants to chose from. Lovely rooftop bar and breakfast spot for a great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, Airdrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Reykjavik. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Very good breakfast. Comfortable room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location, though the back side of the building was overlooking an industrial area with garbage dumpsters.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location!

Great location! Bed was comfortable. Breakfast has a great variety of items. Rooftop bar us a nice perk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steevie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Center Hotel at Arnarhvoll. This was our second stay. We got an upgrade to include the spa. The spa was very quiet and in good working order and the robe was exceptionally comfortable. The drinking water was extremely mineralized, but probably not unhealthy. We particularly appreciated the gift of brownies and fruit, and the expresso maker. We loved the view, the quietness and proximity to everything, especially the waterfront. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed here for 3 days to celebrate our anniversary. We were so happy with the hotel — the staff were amazing and so helpful, our room was clean, the spa was beautiful, and the breakfast was excellent. We loved how close it was to everything as well, so we were able to walk everywhere. It was right across the street from the ocean, and up the street from restaurants and shops. We would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love this hotel

See my other review of this hotel. I stayed here twice, each time for 3 nights, either side of a 8 night holiday in Iceland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in an excellent location

This was the third and fourth time that I've stayed at this hotel. I was staying here for 3 nights either side of a multi day tour. I've always booked a sea view room and the view is a great view of Mount Esja. Maybe not so worthwhile in winter, with minimal hours of daylight, but definitely worth it in summer. The rooms are a decent size, very clean and with a mini fridge which I always find useful. I love the location of this hotel, just opposite Harpa and only a short walk to many restaurants and shops. For Flybus or tour pick up and drop off there are 3 stops that are convenient - 5, 6 and 14. Stop 6 is slightly up hill, so if you're dragging a heavy bag you might want to avoid this stop. I've never used the hotel spa, so can't comment, and when I've had breakfast in the past it's been a good spread in the lovely top floor bar area. Be aware that the hotel has rooms on the first floor (what I'd consider the ground floor, being English) and personally I'd avoid those and ask for a room on a higher floor if possible. Staff have always been very helpful and I coukd leave my suitcase at the hotel while I was away on my multi day tour. I'm not sure that I woukd have been able to leave my bag if I wasn't returning to stay at the hotel after the tour.
View from room over to Esja
View from room
View from room
View from room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, within walking distance to many attractions, yet pretty quiet. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

robert m

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Like sky bar, hated very small room
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Excellent location. Comfortable beds. The Included breakfast buffet was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025