SherryStay Destination Guide
Reykjavik
The world's northernmost capital — a base for waterfalls, geysers, glaciers and lagoons.
About Reykjavik
Reykjavík is not just another European capital; it is the most dramatic stage on earth, the place where civilisation meets the raw forces of nature. Picture a city whose horizon ends not in buildings but in snow-capped mountains, glaciers and a churning ocean — a destination that looks lifted from a fantasy epic: the neon ribbons of the northern lights dancing across the night sky, the absolute silence of black lava deserts, and the surprising heat rising from geothermal springs in the heart of the Arctic cold. The city itself is only the starting point. Its clean, modern design, mirrored in the waters of the bay, stands in complete contrast to the wild nature that surrounds it on every side. Every drive out of the centre is a journey into another scene — from a thundering waterfall to fields of erupting geysers, reminders that the earth here is alive, breathing and changing by the minute. And the mesmerising finale: returning to Reykjavík after a day on the road, sinking into warm thermal water while the snow falls around you — the contrast that turns a stay here into a sensory journey you never forget. This is the perfect stage for anyone chasing the edge of the world, a place where nature is the main character and you are invited to discover its power again and again.
Reykjavik is a launchpad, not the destination. Stay there, but build your days around the trips out — the Golden Circle, the south coast, the Blue Lagoon on the way from the airport (not as a separate destination).
Best For
Where to Stay
101 centre
Colorful streets, bars and restaurants, all on foot
Laugardalur
Quiet, by the big pool, 20 min walk from the centre
By the Harpa / harbour
New hotels with bay views
Money-Saving Tips
- 1Buy alcohol only at duty-free on arrival — in town the prices are double and triple.
- 2The municipal pools (~1,300 ISK) are a genuine Icelandic experience for a fraction of the Blue Lagoon.
- 3Renting a car for the Golden Circle is cheaper for a couple than an organized tour — and the freedom is worth everything.
当地交通
- 1Flybus from the airport (KEF) to the centre — 45 min, ~3,500–4,000 ISK.
- 2In the city itself everything is on foot.
- 3For nature — a rental car or tours; there are no trains in Iceland.
Most Common Mistake
Staying only in the city. Reykjavik is nice for an evening — but the real Iceland starts 30 minutes outside it.
3–5 nights
- • Golden Circle
- • The south coast (Vík)
- • Snæfellsnes Peninsula
实用当地酒店常用语
Icelandic- 你好HallóHAL-loh
- Good morningGóðan daginnGOH-than DA-yin
- 谢谢TakkTAHK
- 请Gjörðu svo velGYUR-thoo svo VEL
- 入住InnritunIN-ri-toon
- 退房ÚtskráningOOT-skrow-ning
- 酒店HótelHOH-tel
- 前台MóttakaMOHT-ta-ka
- 早餐MorgunmaturMOR-gun-ma-tur
- 无线网络Þráðlaust netTHROWTH-loyst net
- 出租车LeigubíllLAY-gu-bee-tl
- 机场FlugvöllurFLOOG-vuh-tlur
- Hot springHverKVER
- 帮助HjálpHYOWLP
- 多少钱?Hvað kostar það?KVATH KOS-tar thath
- ……在哪里?Hvar er...?KVAR air
Reykjavik速览
- Reykjavik位于Iceland。
- 距离Reykjavik最近的机场是Keflavík International (KEF)。
- 从机场前往市区约需45–50 min。
- 在Reykjavik,每人每日花费大约为经济型$110–160、中等$220–380、豪华$650+。
- Sherry 建议在Reykjavik停留3–5晚。
- 一月通常是前往Reykjavik最便宜的月份,七月最繁忙,九月性价比最高。
Reykjavik住宿指南
在寻找Reykjavik的酒店?建议先选定区域——我们的Reykjavik住哪里指南说明了哪个街区适合哪种行程。
Guesthouse一带可以考虑 Skolabru Guesthouse、Skolabru Guesthouse、Centric Guesthouse和Hotel Isafold Guesthouse.
Downtown一带可以考虑 Downtown Charm - Tjarnargata、Kvosin Downtown Hotel和Downtown Charm Reykjavik.
Curio一带可以考虑 Iceland Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton和Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton.
城市其他区域还有 Old Town Reykjavik、Reykjavik Saga Hotel、Hotel Reykjavik Centrum、Hotel Borg by Keahotels、City Center Hotel、Jónshús Hotel Apartments、Apotek Hotel by Keahotels、Center Hotels Plaza、House of the Snowbird、House Of The Spirits、Luna Hotel Apartments、Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels、Ekra Reykjavík - Apartment Hotel和Hotel Hilda.
