Storm Hotel
Reykjavík city centre base, positioned between downtown offices and the main shopping street
Storm Hotel is set in central Reykjavík, midway between the office quarter and the city's principal shopping street. The location works on foot: guests can walk to the Sun Voyager sculpture or catch a bus or hire scooter out to Gullfoss, Geysir, or the Blue Lagoon. Rooms come in three types, from economy to a standard double with balcony, and run from about 14 to 17 square metres. Design leans Nordic throughout: soothing colours, nature-inspired textures, and parquet floors, with a walk-in shower and writing desk in every room. Fifth-floor balcony rooms look out over the Reykjavík skyline. Downstairs, a bar and lounge pours cocktails, wine, and beer through a daily happy hour, and breakfast is included in every rate. The hotel's own name is a nod to Iceland's weather, which shifts from clear sky to snow within a day. It is a compact stay, built for a city break rather than for lingering in the room. Parking is limited and free, useful given how changeable the forecast can be. For a traveller working through Reykjavík's museums, harbourfront, and cafés by day, Storm offers a plain, well-run base to return to each evening.