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Sandhotel

Don’t let Sandhotel’s gritty name fool you: this boutique hotel in central Reykjavik is a sweet confection whipped up by the pâtissiers behind beloved Icelandic bakery Sandholt. The eatery is just next door, but Sandhotel’s friendly team can often deliver a basket of warm cinnamon-spiced buns to your super-soft bed on-demand, and wares from their neighbour, Iceland’s oldest tailor, if you’d like a polo-neck with your pastry. Don’t spend all day preening and pigging-out: there’s a list of day-trips longer than an Icelandic summer to try and Reykjavik’s main street to ramble down.

The hotel sits on Reykjavik’s main strip, Laugavegur; its neighbours are edgy clothing shops for wannabe Björks, an assortment of global restaurants and cute cafés. All of the city’s main sights are within easy walking distance.

Room Types

Small Double

This petite, 18sq m room is a cosy port for travellers only staying one night. There’s a queen-size bed dressed in Quagliotti linens and a granite-tiled ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower. There's also a small storage area, but heavy packers may be happier in one of the slightly larger rooms. Each room has a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, high-speed free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, minibar, and Molton Brown bath products. A kettle can be added to rooms on request.

from £310

Standard Double

With a muted colour scheme of greys and creams, local artwork on the walls and cushions made using offcuts from the tailor shop next door, these 20sq m rooms evoke a sense of place. There’s a soft queen-size bed dressed in Egyptian-cotton linens, and a granite-tiled bathroom with a walk-in rain shower. Each room has a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine, minibar, Molton Brown bath products. A kettle can be added to rooms on request.

from £366

Superior Double

We love the tufted headboards, soft Duxiana comforters on the queen-size beds (or twin beds requested in advance) and muted colour scheme of these art deco-accented rooms (24sq m). The granite-tiled bathroom has a walk-in shower and all rooms have a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine, minibar, Molton Brown bath products. A kettle can be added on request. The room can accommodate a baby cot (free) or an extra bed (ISK10,000 a night) subject to availability.

from £402

Superior Twin

These rooms have tufted headboards, soft Duxiana comforters on the twin-size beds and muted colour scheme of these art deco-accented rooms (24sq m). The granite-tiled bathroom has a walk-in shower and all rooms have a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine, minibar, Molton Brown bath products. A kettle can be added on request. The room can accommodate a baby cot (free) or an extra bed (ISK10,000 a night) subject to availability.

from £402

Junior Suite

Many of these suites (30sq m) overlook the main street, so you can spy on the city’s trendsetters. Art deco accents, a soft colour palette and local art make these spaces cosy and stylish, there’s a king-size bed dressed in luxury bedlinen and the spacious bathroom has a walk-in shower. There’s a restful seating area with a workspace too. All suites have a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine, minibar, Molton Brown bath products. A kettle can bed added on request. The room can accommodate a baby cot (free) or an extra bed (ISK10,000 a night) subject to availability.

from £586

Family Room

Up to four can sleep in the two queen-size beds in this stylish room. Art deco touches are enhanced with a muted modern colour palette of blues and greys, there’s smart leather-upholstered seating in the living area, and the granite-tiled bathroom has a walk-in shower. All rooms have a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Nespresso machine, minibar, Molton Brown bath products. A baby cot (free) can added on request.

from £658

Suite

These soothing 39sq m suites have a muted colour palette, local artwork and a king-size bed with a soft Duxiana comforter and crisp cottons. There’s heating under those hardwood floors, so you’ll be cosy in the Icelandic winter. The ensuite bathroom is granite-tiled with a walk-in shower and Molton Brown bath products. There’s also a desk, free WiFi, a TV, bluetooth speaker, Nespresso coffee and black-out curtains. A kettle can be added to rooms on request.

from £742

King Suite

This penthouse suite (a sizeable 78sq m) has wonderful city and countryside views. The furnishings – in soft greys and, rich charcoal and royal blue – are smart and stylish, the living area has a workspace and the granite-tiled bathroom has a walk-in shower and a bath tub from which guests can enjoy the views. There’s a kitchenette (with a wine cooler, cutlery and crockery, coffee- and tea-making facilities) and a dining space with seating for up to six guests. This suite has a flatscreen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, minibar, Molton Brown bath products.

from £1448

Location

Laugavegur 36, Reykjavík, 101

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