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#46 of 61 hotels in Reykjavik
Location
4.8
Cleanliness
4.6
Service
4.1
Value
3.4
101 hotel is located in the oldest postal code of Reykjavik. Though the exterior will reflect the strength and character of its Icelandic history, the interior will be of refined elegance. Those who enjoy a balance of body and mind will appreciate 101 hotel's proximity to the business district, night life and geothermal pools, as well as the attentive amenities and services. Whether you are drawn to Reykjavik for work or play, 101 hotel is purely about you.
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Property amenities
Free private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Nightclub / DJ
Spa
Baggage storage
Concierge
Paid private parking nearby
Street parking
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Happy hour
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
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Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Desk
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Telephone
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
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Non-smoking rooms
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English, Icelandic
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  • MissChoosy
    London, United Kingdom110 contributions
    Not too sure about this one
    Poorly designed rooms: Bathrooms have no doors nor separation from the bedroom. No storage space other than a small hanging rail and 3 wall mounted open cubes. No electricity sockets anywhere near the beds. Blinds not made to fit the windows with big gaps on either sides. In the winter this is not an issue but In summer it would definitely be. Poor soundproofing. However during covid there are curfews so the noise from the bars is not an issue. Amenities and service: Good housekeeping twice a day. Nice Aveda toiletries for free, however you have to pay for anything else ( shaving lots, toothbrush, female kit…). Decent hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers provided though. Friendly staff all over. Room were not inspected before check in. First room the heating was not working. Second room had 2 dead squashed mosquitos stuck on the blinds! When I asked for still water instead of sparkling complementary water someone suggested I drank the tap water. Only one offered per stay. Very limited selection at breakfast and restaurant food menu. Bar closed on Sundays and Mondays, again possibly due to covid. I never stay in 4 star hotels so I am not sure if this is the standard in 4 stars and can’t compare it like for like to anything else I’ve experienced. And to be honest had I known the edition had opened I would have gone there without hesitation. But this one was recommended by friends who had visited Iceland before edition had opened and it was probably the best option then. It is probably not a bad hotel if you’re not a fussy demanded guest I guess and it is quite pleasant if you look past the room issues. It even has a little gym and spa and some interesting art.
    Date of stay: December 2021
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 6, 2021
  • ThoseWhoWander11
    Hartford, Connecticut242 contributions
    Great location, friendly staff, comfy rooms
    Overall I really liked this hotel - the rooms are modern, clean, and comfortable although a little more closet space would be nice. We received upgraded rooms, which was a nice touch as there was an email glitch that did not forward my confirmation, so I wasn't 100% sure we had a room when we arrived late at night (but we did!) We stayed twice during our trip, and I would definitely stay here again. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and the location to the sights, shops, and restaurants of Reykjavik are all easy walking distance. There are parking garages nearby too if you cannot get (or fit into) the 6 spots the hotel has reserved. We had nice views from both our rooms. Be aware that there are bars nearby that are very popular on weekends so you may hear some street noise during your stay (obviously not the hotel's fault.) But this is the same anywhere you stay downtown in Reykjavik. Earplugs are available, and I use a white noise app on my phone, which helps.
    Date of stay: September 2022
    Written September 13, 2022
  • Spines
    63 contributions
    Clean and comfy place to land in Reykjavik
    The hotel is right in the middle of most area sights and had a great view of the harbor. However, we did get the techno party noise as mentioned by a prior reviewer, and we had forgotten to ask specifically for a room away from the noise. There are rooms where you don't hear it at all, our daughter's room was directly facing the harbor and she didn't hear it. The hallways are VERY dark, but the rooms very bright. The staff was super helpful and friendly, we had an early departure for a tour the next day and they boxed some breakfast for us prior to the breakfast opening time.
    Date of stay: July 2021
    Written July 23, 2021
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ClariceBurnman wrote a review Aug 2023
United States1 contribution2 helpful votes
Visited the hotel in July with my husband and highly recommend it, we stayed in a Double Deluxe room. The design is beautiful and the staff was very helpful, providing us with good tips and guidance what to do in Reykjavik. If you arrive early I would recommend requesting an early check-in because the check-in starts at 15:00, I sent an e-mail few days before my arrival and they gave me access to my room at noon. We liked the location, located next to the main street Laigarvegur. They also have a spa and a gym that is free of charge.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dan G wrote a review Aug 2023
Washington, District of Columbia, United States28 contributions12 helpful votes
TL;DR: Spend your hard-earned money somewhere else. This hotel was definitively disappointing. I traveled to Reykjavik for business and while we usually stay at various hotels in the city, during this trip with summer travel season in full swing the only hotels we could find were the higher priced ones. As my colleagues and I are all Marriott elites, we opted to stay at the 101 Hotel - Design Hotel. Pretty much immediately after check in I regretted this decision. I should note that all of my opinions on the stay are in the harsh light of a 62,000 ISK ($470/€425) a night. First, there are no Marriott elite benefits at Design Hotels - let’s get that out of the way. I knew this going into it, that there would be no breakfast or late check outs, etc., but I wasn’t exactly prepared for the cold welcome we received nor the seemingly annoyed service throughout our stay. The staff were fine, but it really did seem like either they didn’t want to be there or they didn’t want *you* to be there. To the uninitiated this might have been seen as a standard Nordic reception, but in my various trips to Iceland I’ve only encountered pretty friendly hospitality staff. Icelanders are some of the most welcoming people I've met in my travels, so this was coldness was exceptional. The room was, again, fine. The hotel went to pains to explain how it was the height of Scandinavian and Nordic design, but frankly it was just a lot of black and white. And it was showing its age - the fixtures looked a bit worn and cheap, there were loads of scuff marks on the walls, and the bedside tables - two “cool” clear plastic designs, were scratched and marked up, so they appeared cheap. The room had a completely mirrored bathroom, which was entirely open to the rest of the room. Frankly, it would’ve been uncomfortable if I had even had my significant other staying with me - the room became incredibly hot and humid when you took a shower because there was no ventilation and no separation from the shower as well. The toilet was in it’s own cubicle, but closed off with a thin glass door - not exactly private. There are only two things that I am adamant about, truly, when it comes to hotels: coffee or tea options in the room for when I wake up, and plugs next to the bed. This hotel had neither. The room service began at 7am, but if you wanted coffee before that - say, if you were rising early for a long trek outside of Reykjavik - you were out of luck. You had the option of “renting” a coffee maker for 1500 ISK, in which you would receive a very specific amount of two coffee pods per night of your stay, no more. The plugs were particularly galling: the room, which was declared to be high design and the apex of luxury, lacked any sort of bedside plug, though there were wires from lamps and clocks being fed under the mattress to a hidden power strip. On top of that, the hotel was charging for everything: a disposable razor kit, usually provided complimentary by even the airportiest of airport hotels - 4900ISK (€35/$38); a sleeping mask - 3900ISK (€27/$30); and even a US/UK plug adapter…which I assume could just be reused? - 2400ISK (€16.50/$19). The bed, the ultimate reason for hotels, was also just fine. Because of the aforementioned cord situation, it didn’t sit flush on the bed frame and so it moved everytime I got up or got in it - kind of annoying to say the least. And finally, the room lacked a key item that should exist in every hotel north of the 50th parallel: blackout curtains. In late July, the sun rises in Reykjavik at an eye-watering 4:30AM, with light skies starting around 3AM - there isn’t real darkness in this Arctic Summer, making blackout curtains a critical necessity. I accept that prices in Reykjavik in the summer are high - I accept that prices in Iceland are high, in general. Yet, 101 Hotel is consistently one of the most expensive hotels in Reykjavik, and prides itself publicly on its commitment to high quality and luxury. I didn’t really experience either during my four night stay. I also must point out that just because some place is expensive, doesn’t mean that there shouldn’t be any sort of acknowledgement of the expense. Paying almost $500 a night for a hotel room is not a small endeavor, and the fact that the hotel acted as though I had money to throw away was I think the cherry on top of a very disappointing sundae.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip: The location is the best thing about this hotel - it's unbeatable.
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houltongirl wrote a review Jul 2023
Boston, Massachusetts9 contributions19 helpful votes
This hotel is beautiful and the staff is wonderful at the desk and in the restaurant. The location is very convenient. Like most hotels in Iceland, however, the 101 does not have air conditioning. It was warm during our stay, but if we opened the windows the street noise made it impossible to sleep.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Andrew wrote a review Jul 2023
3 contributions1 helpful vote
We stayed twice for 2 nights then a single night before leaving Iceland. On the single night, there was a nearby club with outside terrace playing loud music until 3am. No sleep whatsoever. Appreciate that it not the hotel who organised the event, but maybe a warning that such events could take place would have been useful. The hotel is very nice and comfortable, but apart from breakfast there are no drink amenities, the bar was closed during our stay. Only the gym and spa were open.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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marycontheroad wrote a review Jul 2023
London, United Kingdom333 contributions159 helpful votes
This is the second time I've stayed at the 101. It's very well located, near to the harbor, local restaurants, and sights. It's also very well-appointed, with a comfortable lobby and interesting art collection. The room was spacious and comfortable. We had a corner balcony on the 5th floor with a great view of the harbor and mountains. The staff is attentive, though the breakfast staff could use some training in how to make a cafe creme, which is not a cappuccino, nor a latte, more like a flat white. One. lady knew exactly what to do, the other was clueless. It was disappointing that the bar and restaurant are only open Wed-Sat. There is no longer table service at breakfast, and the only eggs available were hard-boiled. The breakfast and restaurant/bar were a major draw in my previous stay. The real problem is that there are no blackout curtains. At this time of year, the sun doesn't set, and the room is quite bright even in the middle of the night. The blinds were completely inadequate. Like everything in Reykjavik, the hotel is expensive.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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MJSinNY wrote a review Jul 2023
New York City, New York6 contributions6 helpful votes
The location could not be better as it gives you walking access to all the best areas from waterfront to the church tower. Excellent restaurants abound but make reservations as they fill up quickly. The hotel is nicely appointed the room/bath are spacious. HOWEVER: in the summer it does not get dark--ever. there are NO BLACKOUT CURTAINS in the bedroom and it is impossible to sleep. There is daylight in the room all night long. This is inexcusable. The restaurant/bar is closed on Mon/Tue and even when open is poorly executed. The breakfast is a pathetic buffet with no eggs to order and no fresh juice. At a $700/night hotel this is just not acceptable. Reykjavik is very expensive, so be prepared for sticker shock for literally everything. Food at best restaurants--Kopar and Apotek, for example, is superb. Landscape 1-2 hours outside city is spectacular so book a tour. Our private car/driver cost $1000 for 6 hours. Not sure I would go back, but the food and the landscape are both unusual and impressive.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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yonskee wrote a review Jun 2023
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1 contribution
The hotel and staff were great. The rooms were spacious and the spa was perfect. However, we stayed on a friday and saturday evening, and the noise from the nearby bars kept us awake, ending only around 1 or 2 AM each evening.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Room Tip: Would not recommend staying here on weekends as there is a lot of noise from nearby bars that...
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Jon G wrote a review Jun 2023
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Fantastic Stay!! I had read about the 101 for years, and as one of the older boutique hotels in town, was worried it might be a little tired. So happy we stuck to our guns and went with tried and true design hotel. Highly recommend going for one of the balcony rooms if you can - wonderful to sit outside with a drink and the midnight sun. While the bar may not be the scene it might have been in previous years, it's still open until 1 on weekends, and the bartender makes a mean espresso martini - and overall, the staff was super nice. Room was super comfortable and spacious. Yes, it's an open concept, so not a ton of privacy, if you're traveling with friends, vs family...but we loved it! Black-out blinds could have been a little tighter with the all-night sunlight, but that's about the only thing I can say wasn't perfect. Also, please find a lunch or dinner to visit Kastrup restaurant, downstairs. We went twice, we loved it so much. A+!!
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Date of stay: June 2023
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jnjontheroad wrote a review May 2023
New York, New York40 contributions36 helpful votes
I wanted to really like this hotel, but our stay was average at best. The pros: super convenient location for all the great restaurants, shopping and museums. The cons: the onsite bar is sterile and understaffed, no complimentary breakfast, lackluster staff. In addition, the 'suites' are hardly that -- more like an oversized room. Plus, I don't understand why the suites do not have a door to the bathroom. It's frankly kind of gross. We returned from a day of shopping to find our bed was made with wet sheets. It rains enough in Iceland, we didn't need a wet bed. Do better, folks.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Ronald S wrote a review Apr 2023
65 contributions21 helpful votes
Design Hotels are noted for a chic, usually modern, luxury experience with a cool and inviting vibe. This one really misses the mark on the latter. Yes, we have a commanding view of the harbor and park and the room furnishings are sleek and modern. The lobby and public art are also quite nice, and the overall location is superb but very noisy at night. But the room is also cramped with practically no electric outlets, a small minibar refrigerator - which is annoying, as there is very little room for a few personal items to chill and no free water, although Icelandic water from the tap is superb. Worse, there is no coffee maker or kettle, and we were actually told we could rent an Espresso machine for our room at an added charge. What! Also silly and penny-pinching was that standard room amenities such as an in-room dental or shave kits were actually listed for charge at the darned minibar. Staying 9 days, we also weren’t offered any room upgrade despite the significant room price and our Marriott Bonvoy loyalty. On that point, we arrive at our biggest beef. Design Hotels co-brand with Marriott for reservations. As a loyal Elite Lifetime Platinum member, we are entitled to free breakfast as a benefit. Not so at 101 Design. This Design Hotel does not honor Marriott frequent stay status, which is ridiculous, insulting, and not disclosed. In 2019 we stayed at a beautiful Stockholm Design Hotel and were not so treated. A friend is staying at a nearby beautiful modern Hilton brand hotel for far less cost and a room twice as big with free breakfast. Next time, we’ll stay there.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Frequently Asked Questions about 101 Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to 101 Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Mink Viking Portrait Studio (0.08 miles), Icelandic Sagas - The Greatest Hits (0.09 miles), and MJUK Iceland (0.09 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at 101 Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at 101 Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, a flat screen TV, and blackout curtains.
What food & drink options are available at 101 Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at 101 Hotel?
Yes, free private parking nearby, paid private parking nearby, and paid public parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to 101 Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Mama Reykjavik, Matarkjallarinn - Foodcellar, and Fiskfélagid - Fish Company.
Are there opportunities to exercise at 101 Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center during their stay.
Is 101 Hotel located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.06 miles away from the center of Reykjavik.
Are any cleaning services offered at 101 Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at 101 Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Icelandic.
Are there any historical sites close to 101 Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The settlement exhibition (0.3 miles), The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) (0.4 miles), and Videy Island (2.6 miles).