APOTEK HOTEL REYKJAVIK BY KEAHOTELS, Reykjavik – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Historic Building Accommodations
Apotek Hotel occupies Reykjavik's former apothecary building, designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1917. The 45 rooms include high ceilings, casement windows with city views, Nespresso machines, minibars, and Molton Brown toiletries. Options range from single rooms to the three-floor Tower Suite with a walk-in shower and bathtub. Rooms for mobility-impaired guests feature larger showers with available shower chairs.
Icelandic Dining Experience
The hotel restaurant serves Icelandic and European dishes cooked on an Argentinean grill, designed for sharing. Breakfast includes a continental buffet with eggs, bacon, sausages, Icelandic flatbread with smoked lamb, a bagel station, and Icelandic hot dogs. The bar offers pharmacy-themed cocktails like Painkillers and Stimulants, with an in-house patisserie for desserts.
Central Reykjavik Location
Located on Austurvöllur Square, the hotel is a six-minute walk from the National Gallery of Iceland. Nearby landmarks include Hallgrímskirkja (1 km), Harpa Concert Hall (0.5 km), and Lake Tjörnin (0.3 km). The Flybus service departs from the airport after every international flight arrival. Taxi and rental car services are available at Keflavík International Airport and Reykjavík city center.
24-Hour Guest Services
The 24-hour reception provides multilingual staff assistance with local tips and tour bookings. Services include currency exchange, wireless internet access, laundry, and a security service. The hotel offers baby cribs for children aged 0-3 at no charge, and extra beds for additional guests when room category permits.
Business and Relaxation Facilities
The hotel features a small business center with computer browsing stations. While the hotel itself doesn't have a spa, Borg Spa is located nearby offering massages, facial treatments, hot tubs, and steam baths. The building retains original architectural elements including a marble staircase, curved walls, and restored wooden wall panels.
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Sauna
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
