A boutique hotel showcasing art at its very finest, Hotel 101 is a celebration of what happens when old and new worlds collide. It’s tasteful, chic and sleek- and certainly not your average seaside fishing village scene at all.
The hotel contrasts sleek, modern lines with traditional wooden floors and fireplaces so that it’s still warm and homely. Plush softs and extravagant upholstery add to the warmth and luxury of the 101 experience.
The bathrooms feature ball and claw baths and walk in showers and, with just 38 rooms and suites, you are assured of intimacy and exclusivity when the hotel is at its busiest.
101 Gallery features some of the city’s finest art works and local artists and 101 Restaurant serves a healthy combination of Western, Indian and Icelandic traditional cuisine. It’s also the place to savor the unique burn of Reyna, a volcanic rock filtered vodka.
Hotel 101 is also pretty central, close to the Icelandic Opera, the National Theater and Culture House. There’s plenty to do and see. You can explore the hinterland with guided tours organized by the hotel, where fjords, glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls and geothermal pools abound. During the summer there’s enough sunlight to do it all in, 24 hours a day, whereas winter times offer spectacular views of Aurora Borealis.
Hotel 101 is a 45-minute drive from Keflavik International Airport.
Reykjavik is the northernmost sovereign state capital in the world, and is situated in south western Iceland. The area is believed to have been inhabited by human settlers as far back as 870 but it only underwent commercial development in the 189th century when it became a major trading post. It is a multinational city, and home to over 100 different cultures and nationalities. Culture House was established to pay tribute to the novel Icelandic national heritage and is well worth a visit.
