Take a break from busy concrete cities at Tjornin. This is the perfect place to fill your lungs with fresh air, find a shady spot and simply delight in the scenery.

Tjornin is free to visit, so you can give your credit card a well-deserved break. After you've finished exploring this body of water in the trendy neighborhood of Downtown, check out nearby Hallgrimskirkja, National Museum of Iceland and Reykjavik Harbour as well.

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ODDSSON Downtown Hotel

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$778

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Dec 4 - Dec 8

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Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (217 reviews)

The hotel was clean and close to downtown? About a 10 minute walk.

Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025

ICELAND SJF Villa , Hot tub & Outdoor Sauna Amazing Mountains View - 15 min to downtown

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$1,663

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Jan 3 - Jan 7

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Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (REK)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)

An amazing stay with great views of the city from the hot tub. We loved how close the home was to the city without feeling like we were in a too crowded place.

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025

Downtown Baldursbrá Holiday Home

Downtown Reykjavik

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$925

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Dec 14 - Dec 20

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Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF)

8/10 Very Good! (1 review)

Overall it was a good space for the 6 people that we had. Kitchen was handy. I recommend that they have mirrors in each bedroom considering that there is only one bathroom. It would be nice to have some extra trash bags.

Reviewed on Aug 31, 2025

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Reykjavik Free Church

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National Gallery of Iceland

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Reykjavik City Hall

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