Inexpensive airfare make planning a household journey to Iceland very attractive. But it is very important notice that after you get there, an Iceland household trip may be fairly pricey (see my put up on how a lot a visit to Iceland prices). Plus, discovering family-friendly motels in Reykjavik is a critical problem and there are restricted selections for the place to remain in Reykjavik with youngsters until you propose on getting two or extra rooms.
First of all, standard motels promote out shortly, making last-minute journey planning a problem. Next, there are only a few motels that may accommodate a household of 4 (or extra) in a single room. Unlike U.S.-based motels which have choices of two doubles or queens in a room, in Iceland lodge rooms usually provide both one double mattress or two twins.
Some might provide a roll-away mattress or a double mattress plus a twin, making it attainable for a household of three to slot in one room, however that’s it. On prime of that, not many rooms are interconnecting, making it even tougher for households with younger youngsters. Even the “family rooms” that do accommodate 4 persons are normally restricted to 2 adults and two kids beneath 12 sharing a pull-out couch (or two adults and one teen on the pull-out.)
Luckily, I’ve spent hours and hours planning our personal journey and journeys for different households — so I can prevent a while in case you are wanting to determine the place to remain in Reykjavik with youngsters with these family-friendly motels in Reykjavik.
Where to Stay in Reykjavik with Kids
Reykjavik is a really compact and protected metropolis. Ideally you wish to be inside strolling distance to the principle points of interest such because the Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa Concert Hall, Old Harbour, and the principle purchasing avenue of Laugavegur. Keep in thoughts that not all motels provide parking, so you might want to search out avenue parking or paid parking in the event you plan on having a automobile while you’re in Reykjavik.
I do typically suggest that households lease a automobile to discover Iceland on a street journey, beginning or ending in Reykjavik. However, as soon as you’re within the metropolis, it’s best to depart the automobile parked and stroll the place you wish to go as an alternative of looking for avenue parking.
Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Reykajvik
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Berjaya Iceland HotelS: Reykjavik Marina
Formerly referred to as the IcelandAir Hotel, the Reykjavik Marina by Berjaya Iceland Hotels is a just lately renovated landmark in a chief location close to the Old Harbour. The lodge is in straightforward strolling distance to all the principle sights in Reykjavik together with whale watching, Harpa, Hallgrimskirkja, and purchasing on Laugavegur.
They provide a “Studio 6” household room, which inserts as much as six folks. This room consists of double mattress bunk beds, plus a pull-out couch. There can also be a household room, which sleeps 4. This room has a king mattress and a pull-out couch mattress, which is appropriate for 2 adults and two kids beneath twelve.
There are additionally residence suites that interconnect with the lodge. The suites have a bed room with a separate residing space. They embody a King mattress within the bed room and a pull-out couch within the residing house, appropriate for 2 adults and two kids beneath twelve.
Just bear in mind that this space can get somewhat noisy on the weekends.
Check availability and charges at Berjaya Iceland Hotel Reykjavik Marina
Berjaya Iceland Hotels: Reykjavik Natura
The location of the Berjaya Iceland Hotels Reykjavik Natura isn’t as perfect because the Reykjavik Marina lodge, since it’s positioned exterior of the core downtown space and is nearer to town airport. Reykjavik’s Nautholsvik Geothermal seaside space and the well-known Perlan are closeby however attending to town middle is a couple of minutes by automobile or bus or roughly a 20-minute stroll.
However, they do provide a household room appropriate for households of 3-4 with youthful kids. The King Deluxe room features a double mattress plus 1-2 day beds. There can also be a triple visitor room that features three twin beds. The lodge will provide households with kids’s bedding, toys, and bathrobes.
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Reykjavik Residence Hotel
The Reykjavik Residence Hotel provides apartment-style lodge lodging in downtown Reykajvik. The one-bedroom suite provides a king dimension mattress and a settee that may pull out to a double mattress. There can also be a small kitchen, which could be a massive price saver for households seeking to keep away from the hefty price ticket at restaurants in Reykjavik.
The suites are unfold out throughout numerous historic buildings, a few of which supply two-bedroom and even three-bedroom residences. While there aren’t fairly the identical conveniences of a full-service lodge, they do present a breakfast basket delivered every morning with a wide range of native cheeses, yogurts and contemporary fruit, together with hardboiled eggs and a choice of toppings. Suites are additionally stocked with complimentary espresso, tea, milk, juice and cornflakes.
Check charges and availability on the Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Alda Hotel
The Alda Hotel can also be now a part of the Iceland Hotel Collection by Berjaya. Located downtown, not removed from the Harbour, this fashionable has a couple of choices for households. The Family Room has a double mattress, plus a pull-out couch that may match two young children or one teen.
There can also be a smaller deluxe room that has a double mattress and a pull-out sofa, however this might be fairly cosy for a household of 4.
Check charges and availability on the Alda Hotel
Grandi by Center Hotels
There are eight Center Hotels in Reykjavik, however not all are well-designed for households. The Grandi by Center Hotels is appropriate for households. The Junior suite has a double mattress with a pull-out couch within the residing house, which inserts two adults and two young children or three adults.
The Suite can also be fairly spacious and features a seating space, bed room, and two separate loos that embody a tub and a bathe. There can also be a personal balcony.
The Center Hotels Plaza additionally has a superior room that may accommodate a roll-away mattress or crib for a household of three.
Check charges and availability on the Grandi by Center Hotels
Black Pearl Apartments
If you’re in search of luxurious, the Black Pearl Apartments provide two-bedroom suites that may accommodate as much as households of six. Both bedrooms include a king mattress, which may be transformed into two twins. The Black Pearl additionally provides customary suites that may accommodate a household of 4 with a king mattress and a pull-out couch for 2 youthful kids.
The location can also be chic — within the coronary heart of town middle however with out the noise of another motels.
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HIlton Reykjavik Nordica
The Hilton Reykjavik Nordica is a bit exterior of the principle downtown space, about three kilometers away from the preferred points of interest. However, it does provide most of the customary Hilton facilities that households are in search of together with a Family Executive room with a double mattress, single mattress, and pull-out couch to sleep a household of 4.
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FossHotel Baron
I’m an enormous fan of the Fosshotel model and the Fosshotel Baron provides many choices for households. A quadruple room matches as much as 4 adults and the Baron Family Room can match as much as a household of 5. For giant households or these in search of extra space to unfold out, the Family Suite accommodates as much as six folks.
Fosshotel Baron has a great location that’s each central and quiet, only a few minutes stroll to the principle purchasing avenue. The 2-bedroom residences additionally function a small kitchenette which can assist scale back meals prices.
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Reykjavik Edition
Marriott Bonvoy members seeking to redeem factors might be completely happy to search out the Reykjavik Edition Hotel provides rooms with two queen beds — a real rarity in Iceland! Located within the City Center close to the Old Harbor, the Edition provides stunning design and full service facilities together with an on-site restaurant, health middle, and spa.
Check charges and availability on the Reykjavik Edition
Iceland parliament lodge
The Iceland Parliament Hotel is among the higher selections for households with older kids that don’t wish to share a pull-out couch. It is among the few motels to supply a household interconnecting room with a King mattress in a single room and two twins within the different.
Iceland Parliament Hotel is in a historic location, proper within the metropolis middle subsequent to town´s most important sq., Austurvollur and fewer than a half-kilometer to the Old Harbour.
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Kea Hotels: Reykjavik Lights
While it’s positioned about three kilometers from town middle, when you’ve got a big household that desires to share one house, the Reykjavik Lights Hotel from Kea Hotels (a series with motels throughout Iceland) provides a personal dormitory room that matches as much as 10 adults. The room consists of two en suite loos with stroll in showers and 5 bunk beds. A triple room can also be out there.
Check charges and availability at Reykjavik Lights
Sand Hotel
The Sand Hotel by Kea Hotels is among the uncommon motels that provides a household room that can sleep 4 adults, good for households with teenagers and tweens. The household room has a king mattress and a queen mattress. Superior rooms, suites, and junior suites can even sleep three to 4 folks with a mattress and a pull-out couch.
The Sand Hotel is simply off the principle drag and is run by the identical household because the fabulous Sandholt Bakery (one in every of my favourite restaurants in Reykjavik for breakfast or espresso/snacks.)
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Hotel Reykjavik Grand
The Hotel Reykjavik Grand is a big convention lodge positioned a bit exterior of town middle. However, they do provide a household room that may match as much as 4 folks. This full service lodge provides a health centre, spa, lounges, a bar, and a restaurant.
Check charges and availability at Hotel Reykjavik Grand
Airbnb
For households, many occasions the only option in Reykjavik is an Airbnb or vrbo. We have stayed at three completely different Airbnbs in downtown Reykjavik. Just take into account that you could have to kill a while earlier than you test in and look intently on the description and be ready to hold your baggage up some stairs. Here are another strategies for gorgeous Airbnbs in Iceland.
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