Centerhotel Thingholt

Hotel | Impressively designed hotel with artistic and modern decor. Perfect for couples seeking a romantic getaway, and the staff are happy to help with specific requests. The hotel is located in the heart of Reykjavik’s center, on a side street just off Laugavegur, the main streett. The hotel includes a spa with jacuzzi.

CenterHotel Thingholt is the perfect retreat for a cosy couple’s vacation. The hotel lies on a side street just off the main street, Laugavegur, conveniently close to the city’s many attractions in terms of nightlife, cafes, shops, and galleries. The hotel spa is well worth a visit, offering several different body and facial treatments and massages.



The building was previously home to a printing press, where the popular newspaper Isafold was produced. The history of the location is preserved in the names of the hotel’s bar, restaurant and spa, but the hotel itself is modern in style. The surfaces are adorned with leather skins, and the walls are black and lava-textured. Glass masks are also on display, representing the huldufólk - the ”hidden people”, elves from Icelandic folkore.


The Ísafold Restaurant serves seasonal Icelandic food prepared exclusively with local ingredients. All vegetables come from local greenhouses, and all the meat is Icelandic. The food is also largely organic.



Useful information about the hotel
• Distance to the city center: 0m.
• Free wi-fi throughout the hotel.
• 24hr reception.
• The staff speak several languages.
• Elevator available.
• Wake up calls available on demand.
• Safety boxes in the reception and rooms.
• Possibility of earlier breakfast between 04:00–07:00 (pre-booking required). Breakfast consists of coffee or tea, a croissant, and juice.
The hotel offers a Northern Lights wakeup service, which entails that they call your room should the aurora become visible.