Reykjavik Lights by Keahotels is a three-star, 105-room hotel at Suðurlandsbraut 12, on the eastern edge of central Reykjavík. Its design draws on the old Icelandic calendar, and its prices sit below those of downtown hotels. Travelers book it for the free breakfast, free parking and easy access to both Laugavegur and the Laugardalur recreation area.
Each room takes its theme from a month of the traditional Norse-Icelandic calendar, so décor shifts from floor to floor within a clean, Nordic style. Guests regularly praise the comfortable beds and pillows and the charging options that work without a travel adapter, according to Hotels.com. A full breakfast buffet is included, and the lobby bar handles evening drinks. The hotel ranks #5 of 61 hotels in Reykjavík, based on more than 3,800 reviews on Tripadvisor.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Free underground parking makes the hotel a practical base for self-drive Ring Road or Golden Circle trips, as Guide to Iceland notes. Laugardalslaug, Iceland’s largest outdoor thermal pool, is a short walk away. It is quietest in mid-morning on weekdays. Laugavegur’s shops and restaurants are roughly a 15–20 minute walk west, and city buses stop along Suðurlandsbraut.
Aurora season runs from September to April. City light pollution limits viewing, so book a guided tour that picks up at the hotel, and reserve early for the busy summer months.
