Hotel Island Spa and Wellness hotel

Iceland , Reykjavik
REYKJAVIK, Armula, 9
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Kenneth

Huge room. Free parking

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Alcyone

Nice and courteous staff.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Raven

The room was nice and the access to the spa was worth it! The hotel itself works for pick up or car access, its a little far from the restaurants and attractions.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2026

krishanthi

Good condition nice staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Iliana

Hotel was amazing. Very clean and the staff were so helpful and nice.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Mark

Nice place. Breakfast could have used a little help for people staying multiple days but other than a lack of variety and weird watery scrambled eggs, it was okay.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Elizabeth

The rooms were ok. The staff was great!

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Justin

There was body hair stuck to the wall in the bathroom upon check-in, as well as a thick layer of dust on the heater. The pool was not a swimming pool as expected- it is part of the spa and required a reservation. The staff was accommodating and allowed my daughter to swim for a short period, but we did not think a pool meant a cold plunge/hot tub. Not much of a complaint as it was very nice but not what we expected.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Victorita

The staff was polite and it was overall a great and clean hotel!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Debra

The hotel was a 20 min walk to the main centre which worked well for us.
The room was big but my only complaint would be that the lighting was bad apart from the bathroom.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Joshua

Internet was fast, hotel room was chilly, there was no instruction on turning on the lights so I had to ask the front desk who told me I needed to put my hotel room card into the slot for them to work, there were no instructions for the towel warmer, the room service lacked entirely and only had wings when it should have had a full menu like the restaurant downstairs, change the menu for the Hekla restaurant for lunch and dinner so it’s not always the same food, and most importantly, fully cook the bacon because almost every day is was undercooked and most people didn’t eat it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Amandeep Singh

Room was spotless & very knowledgeable front receptionists !!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

MAZEN

Lovely hotel

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Thammanit

Room is okay. A bit older interior. They should consider remodeling the room. But staffs are great. Location is good if you are renting a vehicle to drive around.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Arkar

Room are clean and large

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

James A.

The hotel was nice for what we needed, but would prefer to be closer to town next time.

Staff were amazing

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Lisa A

The family suite with 4 adults and a child was perfect.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Maneesha Krishna Teja

clean room and staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Gareth

Easy location to get the bus in to town from and has free parking.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Philip

The room was very nice, the spa was wonderful. The most important thing was the young lady that checked us in. She was very welcoming and helpful. That set the tone for the entire stay. I totally appreciated her.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Rick

Couldn’t have asked for better service!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

fran

Hotel was nice, saunas n pools lovely. Not a whole lot to do or get to in walking distance so make sure you have a car. Seemed more like a stop over spot for guest on planned golden circle trips or conventions
Beds so need to be replaced.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Fion

Loved the hotel spa that was the highlight of this stay (remember they are closed Sundays and require an appointment booking for a 1 hour time slot). The rooms had double beds and slept 4 comfortably, the washrooms were clean but a bit dated, I recommend showering downstairs in the hotel spa change rooms - very modern and clean! Parking was across the street and had multiple spots, loved the breakfast option since there isn’t a ton around! Would stay again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

steven

very helpful staff. hotel was convenient to downtown and parking was easy. hotel
upgraded our room and included fitness center and spa use without additions charge. very nice 2 night stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Brittany

It was good overall

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Walesia

Great stay. Would definitely recommend. The hotel was cleans and the staff very accommodating.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Ivo

Not a family place

Hotel was ok, but not very suitable for families - no kids club or playground or any kind of activity for kids. My boy was very upset when we went to the spa Center and he was not allowed to enter, so whole family wasn’t able to use it! Shame for a 4* hotel in this price category

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Jeeliung

Room & amenity are clean, and receptionist is very friendly. Definitely I'd consider booking the hotel if I visit Reykjavik again>

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Barbara

Very clean

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Nina

The property was very clean and well maintained. Hallways had very dim lighting which was a bit odd. Our booking includes spa access but never used it as it was closed on Sunday and reduced hours on Monday. Perhaps check this before booking with spa included.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Lindsay

Great room for 5. Staff was helpful and there are decent food options nearby with good breakfast at hotel. A little far from downtown. I think AC was mentioned when i booked but definitely no AC. Windows open for ventilation.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2025

Alex

Property says they have air conditioning and they have a vent just no control over the fan or the temperature. The window barely opens so it doesn’t allow you to cool off the room and the room winds up being 85° when you sleep. When you wake up, maybe it cooled down to 70.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

The hotel is a bit pricey for the experience. The room and bathroom could use some upgrades. It seems like they want to give an impression of luxury, but it feels more like a conference center. The breakfast is way overpriced.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Harold

Our Son appreciated the nice variety offered for breakfast. I enjoyed the pool and spa area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Syed Ashraf

Safe and clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Tariq

Excellent location and property.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Lisa

Nice stay. Loved the Mulakaffi around the corner. Didnt get to use spa or gym.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2025

Daniel

One of the stiffest most uncomfortable beds I’ve ever slept in, combined with very few pillows (also very thin pillows), made for a really rough night. Room was also very warm, and we couldn’t cool it down much by opening the window. They did give us a fan upon request, but it barely helped.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Would stay again

Staff is friendly. Lobby and bar are pretty. Breakfast is overpriced and mediocre. Room is very warm and no fans or air circulation.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Alexis

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

George Philip

We enjoyed staying at Hotel Island - the concierges were great! Security was good - pass keys for the elevator, and a safe in the room. Brunch was available and the service and food at restaurant was very good, but wasn’t always open according to their posted hours. The housekeeping was adequate.
The hotel is well situated to a pharmacy, grocery story, tech store where we bought local SIM cards, a 24/7 grocery store, Sculpture Museum where we got our City Passes which included free entry to many attractions, including the nearby pool with hot tubs, steam room.
It’s a short walk to the bus stop, where you can take a bus into centre centre. And there are many relatively inexpensive (for Iceland) restaurants nearby.
Hotel Island was a great choice for us!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Aimee

Breakfast was great, everyone was friendly, beautiful hotel.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2025

Kirti

Not a great hotel, very dated

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Kerry

Excellent stay

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2025

Katherine

We preferred being in Reiki downtown

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2025

Sarah

Friendly staff

Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. the hotel is not downtown, but if you do have a car, it's only a few minutes drive. The spa is very small, but overall nice. A little disappointing that it's closed on Sunday. we've tried the restaurant twice, the food was good, it's overpriced (like everywhere in Iceland). The fish specifically was very fresh and good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Claudia

Convenient, clean, and safe.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2025

Analys

Very safe

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2025

Grace Elizabeth

The hotel room was fine if a little small for four people.
The spa facilities are wonderful but they need to stay open later. The breakfast is excellent (though expensive - standard for Rekjavik) the dinner was quite poor which was disappointing.
The location is odd - it’s a little out of the centre and needs a bus to get to the centre. These are easy to use but would have been better if we were in the centre.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2025

TARA ANN

Clean and tidy property with helpful staff. Location suited us within a walkable distance to Reykjavík and plenty car parking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Stephanie

We really enjoyed our stay. Nothing fancy, but very clean and the staff were so helpful and friendly. We will definitely visit again. Wish it was closer to downtown, but other than that they were great. Breakfast was delicious!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2025

Virginia

We enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Artem

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

Brian

Close to major thoroughfares.
The spa was excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Tiffany

Very nice hotel and the room was as promised. It seemed to be in more of an industrial area but still very nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Anthony

Good for access to town centre

easy walk to town centre. Good value

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Janice

Very helpful front desk. Patricia and Carlos are two of the names I remember, but others were helpful as well. Thank you! Good food at the restaurant in the hotel. Never served anything I didn’t like. The breakfast bar was plentiful and very well maintained. Overall happy with our stay.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Janice

A huge thank you to Patricia at the front desk. We feel she went above and beyond in assisting us the morning of our arrival. We were tired and needed sleep and I think she could see that. Thank you!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2024

Haylee

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Cindy

Enjoyed my stay at Hotel Island. Desk clerks are very helpful and the breakfast buffet has a variety of fruit.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

ANGELIQUE

Had one of the best rooms in the hotel on the top floor with a balcony (no chairs on deck) but of course we got the room that the sun beats into all afternoon. We kept the curtains closed but it was still hot. We put 3 fans in the room but it was still hot. Not what we expected for the high price. My husband upgraded to this room so we could use the spa after adventuring all day, sadly the first night it was somehow booked for a private event??? How can they book it when their lodging customers pay for this upgrade??? Next night it was closed at 8pm??? People come here on vacation, they are enjoying the sights, then going for dinner then coming back to enjoy the hot tub???? Had we known we would not have upgraded the room and probably have chosen another hotel. Very FRUSTRATING! The third night we didn’t even try as dinner took longer than expected thus didn’t get back till 7:30 and it would have closed within 30 mins??? Advertise the closing time when advertising you have a hot tub. NOT FAIR! Normal hot tubs/pools close at 10 pm in my experience. We will not return to this hotel in future visits to Iceland.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Jaclyn

Great stay, lovely hotel. Staff were super nice, held our luggage for us after check out so we could explore the city before our bus pick up. Restaurant was enjoyable as well.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2024

Kim

Comfortable enough and great staff but only provide bare necessities. No cleaning of rooms except to replace towels and mugs. Have to pay extra for breakfast and to use the gym and spa.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Sarinela

Good

Business Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Hari

Property was ok room decent but nothing spectacular it is basic but clean accommodation

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2024

Laurie

Hotel has an restaurant bar on site. Extra cost for the breakfast buffet which had a good variety. Rooms were nice. Staff was pleasant.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Karen

Wasn't happy with the hotel. The beds were hard. The rooms were very dark. It was very hot in the rooms it would be nice to have a fan in the room. We also had several issues with our room(fridge and safe didn't work, several lights were out), but the hotel took care of them right away. The best was their Helka restaurant, the food was excellent.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2024

Susan S

A bit off the path of the old city

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2024

ruby

Bday trip september

Bed was not comfortable. Staff was very helpful Especially John, he was. AMAZING AND VERY ACCOMMODATING. Spa staff was great, nice

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2024

Madison

The hotel was average, my only complaint was that our room was quite dirty. The bathroom sink had some pebbles in it, and the bathtub had some yellow and orange stains around the grout and handles.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Marina

We had a great stay. Our room was wonderful and the spa was a big treat. Only issue for us was limited breakfast options. Overall, I highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Robert

Really nice hotel in Reykjavik. The staff were super friendly and accommodating. They answered every question I had and helped make plans for some day trips. The hotel rooms are really comfortable. Next time I come to Reykjavik I will definitely stay here.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Sandra

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They helped arrange our return transportation back to the airport.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Leisa

Very sweet and accommodating staff. Very nice rooms and perfect central location.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Aug 2024

Eric

We only stayed one night and not impressed.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2024

Patsy

Quiet, efficient, and reasonably priced. Everything was in top-notch condition, bed comfortable. Nothing not to like!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Mary

We loved this hotel. Fantastic breakfast and the hotel restaurant was good. We rented a car and had no trouble parking. We found a restaurant around the corner that was very good, Brasserie Askur. The room was clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Jessica

The hotel was not directly in the down town area although not far from there. The only complaint i would say was that the halls seemed a little dark and the bathroom in our room was very wierdly designed. Otherwise it was a beautiful stay, great breakfast, gorgeous spa and east check in/out

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Jasper

Comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Ashley

Loved staying here! Staff were so friendly and accommodating. There are a few shops and restaurants nearby that are walking distance from the hotel which was perfect. 8 min drive from the city

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

Kreisler

We stayed from 7/25 to 7/27.
Hotel Island has well-mannered front desk and restaurant staff, eager to help and accommodate. They also provided helpful information (special thanks to Helene) on earlier email communications.
Interior is a little dated, but comfortable. The only reservation I have is the moving in and out of the bath tub. Extra care must be exercised to avoid tripping over the high clearance.
Breakfast and restaurant dining are both good with attentive servers.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2024

Caira

Front desk and spa agents are not super friendly. Beds are hard and to get to the pool there are no robes

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

Subhash

Great place to stay with an awesome breakfast option

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Santiago

Great stay overall. The continental breakfast was amazing. The hotel does not have a way to control the thermostat and so it did get quite warm in the room even with the little window open.

Shout out to David for helping save our trip after our tour was canceled. Great recommendations for where to go and what to do.

We’d stay here again and will recommend to others

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2024

Srikiran

Cleaning staff and breakfast staff are great…
Breakfast buffet options are great
Rooms are very clean
Front desk some folks are very friendly some are too serious
Good overall for a stay for couple of days

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2024

Paul

It was an ok home base for our short visit in Reykjavík. Room was clean and spacious. Served our needs.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Sandeep Singh

Good Property and a nice location.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2024

Christie

Nice quiet hotel. Staff was very friendly and rooms were good with comfortable beds and darkening shades.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2024

Shashikant

Was a decent stay. The room was very hot even after we turned off the heat.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

richard

It was just ok. One comforter was way heavier than the other. Room was way too warm. Missed wake up call they said was a problem on our end in room and no further attempt to notify us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

James

Great hotel, super convenient. Only thing lacking was air conditioning.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2024

Samantha

EXTREMELY warm in room but otherwise good

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Mayra

Hotel was clean and nice for oyr last 2 nights in iceland!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2024

Charles

Clean and quiet. Comfortable beds. Good breakfast buffet service. Good restaurant. Friendly and helpful staff. The only downside was that it was not located in a walkable area but we had hired a car so this was not much of an issue.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Isidro

The hotel was good and the staff were great and friendly. It is well located and the rooms are clean and comfortable. Will stay there again next time.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2024

Thomas

Spa costs extra. Stay at the hotel and have to pay extra for pool and spa. Typical of Iceland’s super expensive costs. I would tell people planning on travelling to Iceland to bring an extra suitcase of money or just don’t go there. It’s really not worth it

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Danielle

We walked from here to cruise ship port, was about 45 min but very scenic traveling through the gardens (botanical gardens are nearby and we enjoyed the cafe inside there and its beautiful to enjoy while waiting cruise ship departure time, or its a 5 min tax ride to the port if you choose to drive. Breakfast was wonderful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Ronald

We had a fantastic stay here in April. The property was clean and modern, the staff was over the top helpful, the breakfast buffet was a great way to start the day and the in-hotel restaurant on the ground floor was excellent. We will definitely be coming back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Jessica

Staff were always available and very helpful! Rooms are spacious, comfortable and the breakfast was a delicious spread! Definitely recommend to anyone going to Iceland

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

13 Apr 2024

Jennifer

I made my reservation with a free breakfast included. However the hotel lied. Also my keys always stopped working. Breakfast staff and front desk staff are very rude. Spa always closed 30 minutes before the stated time.

Leisure Family