Skip to content
VoyageBetter
  • HOME
  • AIRLINES & AIRPORTS
  • DESTINATION & TOURISM
  • CAR RENTAL & RAIL
  • HOTEL & RESORT
  • TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
VoyageBetter
VoyageBetter
  • HOME
  • AIRLINES & AIRPORTS
  • DESTINATION & TOURISM
  • CAR RENTAL & RAIL
  • HOTEL & RESORT
  • TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
VoyageBetter
  DESTINATION & TOURISM  Short stay: Hotel Keflavik, Keflavik, Iceland
DESTINATION & TOURISM

Short stay: Hotel Keflavik, Keflavik, Iceland

adminadmin—February 3, 2023

We arrived at Hotel Keflavik ahead of our return flight back to the UK for which we had a very early start. (The hotel is just a 6-minute drive from the airport.) The building actually houses two hotels, both under the same management โ€“ the four star Hotel Keflavik and, on the uppermost floor, Diamond Suites Luxury Boutique Hotel. Many of the facilities are common to both hotels. We are able to bring you details on both hotels since our sons stayed in a room at Hotel Keflavik, whilst we stayed in the Diamond Suites.

The welcome

Two large stone lions stand on guard at either side of Hotel Keflavikโ€™s main entrance. Parking close to the hotel entrance was free, with plenty of spaces available when we arrived.

Inside, an airy foyer and unexpectedly glitzy reception desk was where we were effortlessly checked in before making our way to our respective rooms.

The room

The comfortable room consisted of twin beds, a chair to relax and a desk area.

An amalgam of muted tones were interrupted by a series of fancy lampshades that offered a splash of colour.

Icelandic artwork adorned the walls and the room also came with a TV, phone, safe and Nespresso machine.

The room looked out over over a couple of guest houses and to a fishing pier and a sheltered bay in the North Atlantic. The name Keflavik translates to โ€˜Driftwood Bayโ€™.

We found it to be a quiet neighbourhood so you should be assured a good nightโ€™s sleep.

The bathroom

The roomโ€™s bathroom was compact but with everything needed for a short stay: WC, basin, shower and bath, hair dryer, bathmat, flannels and towels.

A toiletry pack came complete with shower cap, bath salts, sewing kit, shoe mitt and Diamond Suites branded shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, shower gel and soap.

The facilities

More stories

Snowmobiling in Iceland – a snowmobile adventure on Mรฝrdalsjรถkull glacier

December 28, 2022

Seljavallalaug swimming pool in South Iceland – everything you need to know

January 16, 2023

Short stay: Topaz Suite, Diamond Suites, Keflavik, Iceland

February 3, 2023

Snorkelling between tectonic plates at Silfra in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park

January 27, 2023

Dinner at KEF Restaurant, where the emphasis is on fresh Icelandic ingredients, is a special part of any stay at Hotel Keflavik.

The lobster soup, flavoured with chilli, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass and star anise is a treat for the tastebuds.

The stand-out main dish for me was the monkfish with chorizo, olives, tomatoes, nut pesto, pearl onion, potatoes and yuzu hollandaise.

Meat eaters will love the grilled leg of lamb โ€“ served pink โ€“ with yellow beet purรฉe, grilled yellow beet, rainbow carrots, herb crust, fondant potato, herb and date demi glace.

Sweet treats included this chocolate and caramel brownie served with vanilla ice cream and forest fruits.

If youโ€™re worried about the pounds gained from the restaurant, the hotel also has a 7,000 sq. ft. fitness centre, complete with treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes, power bench presses and an assortment of free weights, resistance bands, flexion machines and weight machines.

Location

Set on the Reykjanes Peninsula just a 2-minute walk from the North Atlantic Ocean, one of the big draws of Hotel Keflavik is its location. The hotelโ€™s proximity to Keflavik International Airport is a major plus. Whether you are arriving into Iceland quite late at night, or leaving on an early morning flight, youโ€™ll enjoy the convenience of being just a 6-minute drive from airport.

 

Cost

Standard double or twin rooms start from around 25,000 ISK, including breakfast.


IMPORTANT NOTICE:

If you are reading this article anywhere other than on , then the chances are that this content has been stolen without permission.

Please make a note of the web address above and contact to advise them of this issue.

Thank you for your help in combatting content theft.


The best bit

The best thing about the hotel is its location and in particular its proximity to the airport.  It is only a short taxi ride away and close to a petrol station should you be needing to return a hire car with a full tank. It is also a 20-minute drive from the Blue Lagoon and a 45-minute drive from Reykjavik.

The final verdict

Hotel Keflavik is a clean, funky and well-located 4-star hotel with a good restaurant. For us, it was perfect place to base ourselves for our last night in Iceland given that we had to be up early the next morning in order to return our rental car and arrive at the airport in plenty of time for our flight, and meant that we didnโ€™t have to rise quite as early as we would have done if we were still based in Reykjavik.  For an even more luxurious stay, consider Hotel Keflavikโ€™s sister hotel, the Diamond Suites, which occupies the top floor of the same hotel.

Planning a trip to Iceland yourself? You can watch a video from our trip to Iceland here:

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hotel Keflavik. Our trip to Iceland was also sponsored by Helly Hansen.

The best and most luxurious trips to consider for this upcoming Autumn!
Safari Quads – what to expect from a buggy safari in Iceland’s Blue Mountains
Read also
Featured

Review: Windermere Suite, Beech Hill Hotel & Spa, Lake District, UK

Featured

Short stay: RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, Chile

HOTEL & RESORT

Discover Caribbean bliss: Unveiling the 5 best hotels in Antigua and Barbuda

HOTEL & RESORT

5 of the coolest stays in Melbourne

Featured

Short stay: The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK

HOTEL & RESORT

Six Senses Napa Valley will bring wellness and sustainability

HOTEL & RESORT

Review: ร€NI Private Resort, Dominican Republic

Events

Where to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

HOTEL & RESORT

Spice up your life – Zanzibar

HOTEL & RESORT

A luxe vacation that makes a difference

HOTEL & RESORT

Top 5 hotels in Sao Paulo, Brazil

admin—March 26, 2025

Luxury travel news for the week ending 20th February 2022

April 8, 2023

20 luxury travel gifts for her this Valentine’s Day (2023) – US & Canada edition

December 22, 2022

Cathay Pacific’s elevated First class service is back

January 2, 2023

Inflight gifts for Little VIP travellers flying with Etihad Airways

February 16, 2023
Random Posts
    ยฉ 2024 - voyagebetter.com
    • ย ABOUT US
    • ADVERTISE WITH US
    • DISCLAIMER
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    • COOKIE LAW
    • CONTACT US