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.

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.

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.