CenterHotel Thingholt

A super central, arty sleep

Word to the wise: In summer 2013, the hotel plans to open its on-site spa, with a jacuzzi and sauna.
Boasting five locations around town, CenterHotels are a great option for visitors looking for a smart, well-located, mid-range sleep in Reykjavik. Arguably the most chic, is Thingholt - a bona fide 'art hotel.'

Designed by Icelandic architect Gulla Jonsdottir (who had a hand in the recent revamp of LA's iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel) this moody, untra-modern sleep features quirky design elements like salmon leather tiled walls, and an artistic waterfall in the lobby bar area representing the hidden people (fairy folk) of Iceland.
The 52 rooms are a mostly-monochrome affair, worked back with polished concrete, cowhide rugs and more of those leather tiles. The split-level loft suites are luxuriously spacious, while the junior suites equipped with enormous bathtubs beckon a long soak after a days' glacier hiking.