The Reykjavík Edition Hotel

Iceland

If you’re going to make the trip to the Icelandic capital you don’t want to miss anything, and the five-star Reykjavík Edition gets you off to the best start with a location that gives you views of both the surrounding mountainous landscape and the North Atlantic. In the heart of downtown and near the old harbour, there’s little they haven’t thought of when it comes to a luxury city stay. It’s got a rooftop bar for essential sundowners, Michelin-quality, seafood-focused fine dining – taking you from scallops with redcurrant, coffee and lovage to rye bread ice cream with wild blueberries, via Dover sole with Hokkaido pumpkin – not to mention its own underground night spot. It’s a five-star stay in all the right ways, with rooms perfectly balanced between modernity and stylish casual comfort, and plenty of artsy touches. Beds mostly face large picture windows, you’ll find Le Labo toiletries, and many rooms have terraces from which to enjoy the crisp Icelandic air.

Doubles from £315. 00 354 582 0000, editionhotels.com

Words by Alex Mead.

This review was taken from the April 2023 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.