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About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.
For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.
About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.
Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum is a new 4 * hotel in the heart of the city, opened on April 1st 2005. It is located on one of Reykjavik’s oldest streets, Adalstraeti, in a newly renovated building, the oldest part of which was built in 1764. On each side of it, new buildings have been constructed in the likeness of their historic predecessors Fjalakötturinn and Uppsalir. The hotel spreads over all three buildings, and is designed in the style found in Reykjavík around 1900. During its construction, the remains of a Viking longhouse from the Settlement Period were found. In 2006 an attractive exhibition centre will be opened under the hotel, where the longhouse’s remains will be on display together with related exhibits. Among the finds excavated at the site were Iceland’s oldest human remains, dating from approximately 870 AD.
The hotel has 89 rooms, each fitted with modern amenities, such as satellite TV, telephone, Internet access, mini-bar, radio, iron and board, hair dryer, safe and tea & coffee set. All rooms have en-suite bathroom with either a shower or a bath. The hotel offers rooms with facilities for disabled persons, and adjoining rooms (walk-through) are available upon request. In addition, there are two conference rooms, one with board room set up for 14 persons and the other can vary in set up with a capacity of 39 persons in theatre setting. Hotel Reykjavík Centrum offers first-class services, including room service and porter service, as well as excellent facilities for business guests. BOOK ONLINE.
We take pride in affording our guests the opportunity to experience a real Reykjavík atmosphere in historic buildings in the old city centre. This experience is brought home perfectly by a visit to the Fjalaköttur restaurant, which specializes in traditional Icelandic dishes made from selected Icelandic materials. You can also relax at the hotel’s cosy bar & café after a busy day in town.
Reykjavik city centre teems with life from morning to night, so there is always bustling activity and attractions nearby. Shops, restaurants, cafés and clubs are within walking distance, as are museums and other cultural centres.
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
Adalstraeti 16
IS-101 Reykjavik
Iceland
Tel: +354 514 6000
Fax: +354 514 6030
Email: reservations@hotelcentrum.is
Website: www.reykjavikhotels.is/reykjavikhotels/centrum