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Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel

Name: Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel
Address: Bergstaðastræti 37, Reykjavík, IS

★★★★·9.3/ 10Excellent

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📍Bergstaðastræti 37 · Reykjavík ↗

📞+3545525700·Official site ↗

1965 opened· 42 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Offsite parking discounted rates availableLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxFax/photocopyingIroning serviceAll 44 facilities +

Review

Official

Hotel Holt offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Should you require transportation to or from the airport, hotel is able to organize it prior to your arrival date. Taxi and car hire offerings at the hotel simplify arranging your excursions, explorations, and additional activities in Reykjavik. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the hotel. Reception services such as concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available to accommodate your requirements. Securing top-notch tickets and snagging sought-after dining reservations become effortless, thanks to the hotel's ticket service and tours. Relax and feel the warmth in the hotel's inviting lobby, featuring an enchanting on-site fireplace. Traveling with minimal baggage is achievable at Hotel Holt, as the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service ensures your garments stay fresh. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at Hotel Holt is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hotel offers linen service and blackout curtains for guest convenience and satisfaction. At Hotel Holt, the uniquely tailored rooms provide a configuration choice resembling a balcony or terrace. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator and mini bar at your disposal. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes available in select guest restrooms. Embark on your holiday experience in the most ideal manner. Commence each morning of your visit with an on-site breakfast. Experience the delight of a fresh morning by savoring excellent coffee at the cafe situated within hotel. Experience an unforgettable evening with your fellow travelers just a short distance away, at hotel's bar.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 521 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-05

Guests praise the artistic decor, comfortable beds, and friendly staff. Location is convenient and quiet. Complaints focus on small rooms, aging facilities, summer midnight sun disrupting sleep, and pricey breakfast.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.4

Location9.4

Cleanliness9.4

Surroundings9.0

Value8.8

Facilities8.5

＋ PraisedRich artistic ambiance · Comfortable bedding · Friendly and helpful staff · Quiet yet convenient location

－ ComplaintsSmall rooms · Poor soundproofing · Lack of blackout curtains · Dated facilities

KEYIdeal for art lovers seeking quiet. Expect small rooms; verify blackout curtains for summer stays and note breakfast costs.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationHow is the location? Is transport convenient?＋

Located in the heart of Reykjavik with a 9.4 rating for convenience and quietness. Ideal for exploring local art and heritage.

pros_consWhat are the main pros and cons?＋

Pros: Excellent art decor, comfortable beds, friendly staff. Cons: Small rooms, aging facilities, midnight sun in summer, pricey breakfast.

diningHow is the breakfast? Is it free?＋

Breakfast is well-regarded but noted as pricey or limited. A snack bar/deli is available. Free breakfast is not mentioned.

roomHow are the room size and facilities?＋

Rooms offer city views but are often described as small. Some facilities like elevators and carpets are aging, with occasional ventilation issues.

serviceIs the staff service good?＋

Excellent. Service dimension scores 9.4. Guests frequently praise the friendly, helpful, and professional staff for personalized assistance.

policyWhat are the check-in and check-out times?＋

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00. Luggage storage is available for early arrivals or late departures.

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ÓX

Creative · ★ Michelin

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Ring the brass lion’s-head bell to gain entry and begin a truly immersive experience lasting around four hours. The retro cocktail bar is modelled on the chef’s grandmother’s living room, while the 17-seater kitchen counter is hung with upcycled cupboards from his other’s grandmother’s kitchen. The cooking is rich and hearty, eschewing unnecessary adornment in favour of deriving maximum intensity of flavour, as with a side of hot and cold smoked Icelandic salmon dressed with caramelised sea urchin, cod head & butter emulsion, pickled pine for acidity, and grilled quinoa for added crunch.

611m

DILL

New_Nordic_Cuisine · ★ Michelin

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Excitement builds as you ascend the spiral staircase and are greeted by the chefs in the open kitchen at this contemporary restaurant. Environmental considerations drive everything they do here and the team's pride in this is clear, with palpable enthusiasm emanating from the chefs as they present their dishes. The cooking isn’t showy or overcomplicated, but soars thanks to clever combinations and the team’s ability to elevate simple ingredients into something truly special. You’ll find the likes of free-range Icelandic pork cheek with warm spiced cream and belly with pine, cabbage and mushroo

648m

Sümac

Middle Eastern

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This lively modern brasserie has ‘night-out-with-friends’ written all over it, and comes complete with on-trend concrete walls, burnished leather banquettes and an exposed charcoal grill whose enticing aromas will get the taste buds going. Icelandic ingredients are given a Middle Eastern twist, with influences ranging from North African to Lebanese. Highlights include the crispy duck cigars with raz el hanout and the fried halloumi with a sticky honey and orange sauce. Start with some cocktails; go for the meze sharing menus if you can’t decide; and if you haven’t booked, try your luck at the

462m

Hosiló

Modern Cuisine

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The owners here appear to know all their customers and, such is the warm and laid-back atmosphere, you’ll find yourself wanting to become one of those regulars yourself. The name translates as ‘small room’, an apt description for this single-storey building sandwiched between two larger structures in a side street not far from the House of Collections. The market-led, weekly changing menu is appealingly concise, comprising a couple of starters and three main courses. Expect a daily catch and lots of heartening, flavour-packed dishes like peas on toast with shallots or Iberico secreto with peac

502m

OTO

Fusion

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Well-made cocktails, a fun atmosphere, confident service and an intriguing fusion menu make OTO a great choice for a night out with friends. The kitchen blends Italian and Japanese cuisine, with the best example being the lobster cappelletti which comes with yuzu kosho. Other highlights include the succulent chicken thigh skewer with scallions and the cleverly made, eye-catching signature dessert that resembles a whole lemon. If you’re not one for sharing, go for the Kaiseki Experience for a comprehensive all-round experience, along with the imaginative wine pairing.

519m

TIDES

Modern Cuisine

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Enviably located between the harbour and the mountains, beside the Harpa Concert Hall, sits The Reykjavík EDITION hotel – and, nestled within it, this sleek, stylish restaurant. Unfussy breakfasts and lunches are followed by an evening tasting menu built around a core of Icelandic produce – such as 1,000-day aged Feykir cheese, Nordic salmon and North Icelandic lamb – while the à la carte offers extensive choice, from handmade lobster ravioli or Uruguayan ribeye seared on the Josper grill to skyr and white chocolate Basque cheesecake.

861m

Lóla

Italian

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A stylish room, a welcoming service team, chefs on show in the open kitchen and an appealing Italian menu, all make this spot near the harbour an understandably popular destination, whatever the occasion. You can put yourself in the kitchen’s hands and go for the set five-course menu for the table or order your own dishes from the à la carte. Start with the focaccia and delicious whipped ricotta, then move on to an in-house pasta such as the Black Angus short rib tagliatelle, while for dessert, it has to be the tiramisu, which is spooned out at the table ‘Italian style’. They have a terrific l

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Matur og Drykkur

Traditional Cuisine

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2026 heralded a move to stylish new premises for this earnestly run and authentic restaurant, where the ersatz-industrial space is lightened with some whimsical flashes of art and glassware. The cookbook of the same name by influential food-writer Helga Sigurðardótti is the inspiration behind the culinary philosophy of updating traditional Icelandic recipes and celebrating local ingredients. The open kitchen calmly delivers a well-balanced set menu, which could include deliciously sweet scallops with crab and chervil or succulent lamb with buttermilk and crowberries.

1.3km

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Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 6

Suite

Junior Suite

Junior Suite with Balcony

Double or Twin Room

Standard Double Room

Single Room with Balcony

Facilities · 44

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