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Hlemmur Square vs Hotel Borg by Keahotels

Hlemmur Square and Hotel Borg by Keahotels are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Borg by Keahotels ranks significantly higher than Hlemmur Square. Hotel Borg by Keahotels is ranked #1 in Reykjavik with recommendations from 9 publications like Lonely Planet, Star Service and Oyster.

Hlemmur Square
Hlemmur Square
8 / 10
Laugavegur 105, Reykjavik 105, Iceland
From $31 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The 26 hostel rooms at this hybrid property are Scandi-chic, with stark white beds and colorful Danish Modern furniture; those with a bigger budget can choose one of 17 stylish hotel rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This buzzy hybrid offers both hostel dorms and hotel rooms in a five-story building on Reykjavik’s main drag, Laugavegur." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Blurring the lines between upscale hostel and boutique hotel, this spacious and fun accommodation spot is located next to the eponymous bus depot (Hlemmur, now a street food hall)." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 18-room, mid-range Hlemmur Square Hotel is situated on the fifth floor of a building that's also home to a third and fourth floor hostel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Inside the five-story building, which dates to the 1930s, you’ll find a mix of design elements, such as a lobby modeled after the colorful streetscapes of Reykjavík to contemporary rooms." Full review
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Hotel Borg by Keahotels
Hotel Borg by Keahotels
9 / 10
Posthusstraeti 11, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
From $97 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In contrast to the ultra-modern glass and chrome architecture around Reykjavík, the Borg—the city's oldest hotel—is pure 1930's art deco." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A slice of 1930s Art Deco glamour and old-school elegance in downtown Reykjavik." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Steps from the National Cathedral and City Hall, this 1930's Art Deco hotel was restored to its original splendor in 2006." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Situated on historic Asuturvollur Square, next door to Reykjavik's cathedral and the national Parliament building, this much-beloved hotel is a few minutes' walk from the major shopping." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
86.6
"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." Full review
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