Midgardur by Center Hotels

"Good location within short walking distance to shops, downtown stores & restaurants, and waterfront where we were able to see the Lights! Construction was happening right next to the Restaurant in the Lobby, which was not ideal. The City Bus Stop 13 was literally right around the corner of the entrance [and below our room!] which made it convenient to catch the Pick Up/Drop Off Flyshuttle and Excursion buses! The room and amenities is as you expect -European minimalism. Rooms were clean, though bit dark for my preference. Bathroom [toilet & shower] were good, but would have prefered the vanity area to be a little bigger & brighter lighting. The hotel restaurant Jorgensen Kitchen & Bar provided a good breakfast bar every morning with plenty of hot, savory, and bakery fresh options, as well as beverages [included in our stay]. The dinner was *good* in terms of options and execution, but not so great in terms of portion or value [a bit more overpriced, even by Iceland standards]. The service was good, but little details [like being seated next to the window where a giant tractor was still working "for only 15 more minutes] or candles being lit after and while we were seated, along with not having a take away for our Gelato, made our experience just average, not exceptional. The front reception staff were 80% excellent and inviting/helpful. A few [a male and a female] were not particularly friendly or helpful. Overall, I think this is a good value for the basic amenities, cleanliness, and convenience of walking just a few small blocks to local restaurants, shops, bus stop, and views. If you prefer a little more than that, perhaps look elsewhere! Photos are of the dinner we had there [wild mushroom risotto and vegetarian pesto pasta - good flavors & texture, but cost about 4,400k [$35 USD] each. I shared the garlic toast that came with my mushroom risotto with my husband. The Waterfront is about a 5 - 7 minute walk, where we were able to see the aurora borealis our first night. The building directly across fr the entrance of our hotel was colorful, had a casino in the lobby,, a good-rated restuarant [mainly seafood] and an art gallery...and just around the corner were convenience store & shops further down the street."

"Location was great, just a short walk to downtown and lots of restaurants, bars and shopping. It was also a short walk to hallgrimskirkja"

"I went with my husband on an overnight layover. Lina checked us in and was probably the most helpful hotel employee we’ve ever encountered. She was amazing. The next day we spoke to SETI who was also amazingly helpful. We had such a great experience at your hotel and would visit again."