Finding cheap rooms in Reykjavík is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Reykjavík is a major port for Iceland circumnavigation cruises and a departure point for Arctic expedition voyages to Greenland and beyond.
The main shopping street with restaurants and bars — the liveliest base.
Whale-watching boats, seafood and the Harpa concert hall by the water.
Quieter streets around the landmark church, still walkable to everything.
Practical, often cheaper hotels for late arrivals or early flights.
Zoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
June–August brings the midnight sun and the peak cruise season at peak prices; September–March is cheaper, with a chance of the northern lights.
Downtown or near the Old Harbour keeps you close to restaurants and a short taxi ride from the cruise piers.
For a late arrival or early flight, yes — the airport is under an hour from the city.
Travel outside June–August, book early, and consider guesthouses or apartments with a kitchen.