Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

“Friendly staff. Spectacular views.”

The ladies at the front desk were so friendly and helpful. They answered my gazillion questions, upgraded my room, gave me coupons to the rooftop bar and the spa and ordered me a taxi to the airport. I immediately felt so at home after a long tiring flight. Thank you, thank you, thank you! The vi… more

The ladies at the front desk were so friendly and helpful. They answered my gazillion questions, upgraded my room, gave me coupons to the rooftop bar and the spa and ordered me a taxi to the airport. I immediately felt so at home after a long tiring flight. Thank you, thank you, thank you! The view from the rooftop is spectacular. The bar is a very busy place on a Saturday night. You might not get a table without a reservation. The spa in the basement was intimate. I didn't stay long because it felt busy with already 2 other people there chatting. I spent hours watching the seaview and Harpa concert hall. It was mesmerizing.

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“Great location”

Fantastic location, with a view of harpa, and very short walk to central reykjavik. Staff were very helpful, and rooms were clean and comfortable. Blackout curtains definitely came in handy!

“Great Location but Not a Luxury Hotrl”

We stayed at the Center Hotels Arnarhvoll in Reykjavik, Iceland in June 2026. The hotel was chosen primarily due to its location. The hotel is located near the waterfront, across from the Harpa Concert Hall. So it is a nice walk to/from bus stops, historic part of town, the church, and boat pier f… more

We stayed at the Center Hotels Arnarhvoll in Reykjavik, Iceland in June 2026. The hotel was chosen primarily due to its location. The hotel is located near the waterfront, across from the Harpa Concert Hall. So it is a nice walk to/from bus stops, historic part of town, the church, and boat pier for whale and Puffin watching tours The rooms are small, but clean. Surprisingly, the shower is nothing that we have ever encountered! It shares the floor with the rest of the small bathroom, with a curved plastic door to keep water from hitting the bathroom door. Everything else gets wet. There is a squeegee provided to move water to the drain after showering. This was our biggest disappointment at the hotel. There is no air-conditioning, so there is a small window that can be opened to let in fresh air from outside. There is no screen in the window. The room had a big crack across the ceiling and some paint was chipping. Our room had 2 twin beds, a desk, 2 strange chairs, and a small refrigerator. The TV had some channels that had weak signal scrambling problems. The Wi-Fi worked fairly well, as it does in most of Iceland. My bed sheet had a small hole in it that was clearly visible on by the pillow area. So not perfectly maintained room. It was refreshed everyday, at our request. The breakfast cost extra to the room price, and was located on the top floor bar area. It had good food and an excellent view of the harbor and music hall. The front door needs to be automated, as older people were struggling to get their luggage through the door. It kept closing. The staff were nice. However they forgot to remind us that a drink was included each day of our stay. I forgot about that until the last night. I asked, and we got a voucher for 2 drinks only for that day. Overall, the hotel had a great location and was clean. For being very expensive per night, I would have expected a nicer shower and better building maintenance. If you are willing to spend over $400 USD per night for the location, then I recommend it. Otherwise, you may want to check around for nicer accomodations.

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