Center Hotels Plazavs101 Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, 101 hotel ranks significantly higher than CenterHotel Plaza. 101 hotel scores 88 with recommendations from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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Adalstraeti 4, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
 "Business-oriented rooms with polished wooden floors, and great views from the higher levels." Full review
 "Just a hop from Reykjavik's main shopping streets and famously exciting nightlife quarter, Hotel Plaza presents a stark modern exterior to a busy city square." Full review
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The staff is not the best when it comes to handling special requests, but they are happy to awaken guests when the Northern Lights are in view (a signature service of Center Hotels).
8.0
 "With a plum location right on the city’s main central square, this breezy, functional three-star is a solid choice of hotel, offering good service, a decent bar, and comfortable, modern rooms." Full review
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 "The 200-room mid-range CenterHotel Plaza is situated directly on the town square in the heart of Reykjavik in walking distance to restaurants, bars, and sights." Full review
 "One of the blander members of the CenterHótel chain, with business-oriented rooms but great views from the higher levels. It's in an enviably central spot." Full review
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Hverfisgata 10, Reykjavik, Iceland
From $252/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
 "Don't let the 1930s office block-style façade fool you: 101 Hotel is one of Reykjavik's most stylish accommodations." Full review
 "101 hotel is in the heart of Reykjavik, walking distance from National Cathedral and Harpa.  This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Parliament House and Reykjavik Pond.
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 "The 101 aims to tickle the senses – with yielding downy beds... rich wooden floors and glass-walled showers – it may mean you skip the bars and opt for a night in instead." Full review
 "The hotel is within walking distance of the historic town center, the main shopping streets, and the mega-trendy 101 nightlife district—the hotel’s namesake." Full review
 "Modern, art-focused property with 38 rooms. Stop by the lobby bar for Austrian rum–spiked hot chocolate by the fireplace." Full review
 "Part of the Design Hotels group, Iceland's first boutique-hotel is located in the heart of downtown on a busy street near the major shopping area." Full review
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Repeat guests often request the rooms that face Hverfisgata for their harbor views.
 "The hotel feels intimate with only 38 rooms, and the bar and lounge are popular with trendsetting locals." Full review
9.0
 "One of Reykjavik’s first-ever boutique hotels is still one of its best." Full review
 "The 101 Hotel is known for its luxurious spa and chic design, which combines an industrial aesthetic with clean minimalism" 
Iceland Travel Guide
June 29, 2021
 "Despite the stark exterior, everything from the fireplace and zebra-striped chairs in the lounge to the extensive collection of contemporary art from Icelandic artists is touched by cool." Full review