Hotel Borg by Keahotels
Hotel · Reykjavik ·
Historic art deco hotel with spa, Italian restaurant, and gym
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Pósthússtræti 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions
Historic art deco hotel with spa, Italian restaurant, and gym
Pósthússtræti 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions
"Opened in 1930 as Reykjavik’s first luxury hotel, this Art Deco gem keeps glamour in the details—black, white, and silver palettes, sleek silver door handles, and a dainty elevator chime—while remaining understated; I’ve noticed it’s still popular with Icelandic celebrities and elites, and the guests-only breakfast of warm brown bread and strong coffee is a classic Reykjavik ritual." - Erika Owen, James Taylor
"Classic luxury in the Icelandic capital for a timeless stay." - Jessica Puckett, Charlie Hobbs
"A historic art-deco downtown hotel that blends classic luxury with heritage character; situated next to parliament and the cathedral, it offers a range of room types up to a two-floor tower suite with panoramic views, appealing to travelers who want central, elegant accommodations." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Although Reykjavik is currently in the middle of a hotel boom, the Hotel Borg was the city’s first luxury hotel—and it’s still the most beloved. Jóhannes Jósefsson, a native Icelander who worked in the United States as a circus strongman, returned to his native country with dreams of building Iceland’s first four-star property. The elegant hotel, which opened in 1930, hews to a black, white, and silver palette, an Art Deco gem in the very center of the city. It’s still the hotel of choice for Iceland’s celebrities and elites, whom you’re likely to chat with over warm brown bread and strong coffee at the Borg’s guests-only breakfast. And because this is Scandinavia, don’t look for over-the-top glitz: here, the glamour is in the details, like the sleek silver door handles and the dainty chime the elevator makes instead of a beep." - James Taylor
"Hotel Borg, the city’s original luxury hotel, offers opulence with Hästens mattresses and Nespresso machines, as well as the elaborate Borg Spa." - Ali Wunderman