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Economy Studio | Premium bedding, soundproofing, WiFi (free), individually decorated

1. The Swan House by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.8 km from University of Iceland

Shanley

￥31,717

￥47,408 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Corner | View from room

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, minibar, in-room safe

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom, Corner | Living area | Flat-screen TV

2. The Reykjavik EDITION

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.6 km from University of Iceland

Jordin

￥93,336

￥113,604 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Twin Studio with Sofa Bed | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, stovetop

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Full Kitchen) | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, stovetop

3. Candlewood Suites Reykjavik by IHG

2.3 km from University of Iceland

alex

￥45,300

￥51,307 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Balcony

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV, heated floors

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Living room | Flat-screen TV, heated floors

4. Sif Apartments by Heimaleiga

Tún, 2.5 km from University of Iceland

Richard

￥41,354

￥61,225 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Standard Studio | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Family Studio | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, WiFi (free), bed sheets

5. Island Apartments

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.8 km from University of Iceland

Jun Charles

￥26,558

￥40,637 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Studio Penthouse Ice Apartment | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Penthouse Apartments- 2 units | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, stovetop

6. Ice Apartments Reykjavik by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.5 km from University of Iceland

Lindsay

￥32,294

￥50,016 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Family Studio | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Studio, Balcony | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free)

Studio, Balcony | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, stovetop

7. Alfred's Studios

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.8 km from University of Iceland

Shashikant

￥36,782

￥41,977 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Coffee/tea maker, fridge, microwave, oven

8. Frost Apartments by Heimaleiga

Holt, 2.9 km from University of Iceland

Robert

￥31,803

￥47,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | In-room dining

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | View from room

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | Living area | LCD TV

9. Týr Apartments by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 2 km from University of Iceland

Alana

￥37,833

￥57,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

Premium for 2 | Private kitchen | Espresso maker, mini-fridge, microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils

Premium for 4 | Private kitchen | Espresso maker, mini-fridge, microwave, cookware/dishes/utensils

10. Day Dream L23 Guesthouse

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.6 km from University of Iceland

Kefyn Owain

￥17,482

￥36,643 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 9 - Aug 10

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge, oven, stovetop

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Deluxe Penthouse, Balcony | Down comforters, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Comfort Penthouse, Balcony | Down comforters, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

11. B2 Apartments by Heimaleiga

Holt, 2.4 km from University of Iceland

Dana

￥38,854

￥58,984 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

City Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View (402) | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, fridge, oven, stovetop

City Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View (402) | View from room

City Apartment, Multiple Beds, Balcony, City View (402) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs (free), WiFi (free)

12. Iðunn Apartments by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.8 km from University of Iceland

Jeffrey

￥65,147

￥91,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View | Living area

Studio, Ground Floor (4 Adults) | Iron/ironing board, cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free), bed sheets

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, cribs (surcharge), WiFi (free), bed sheets

13. Alfred's Apartments

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.9 km from University of Iceland

Lew

￥37,454

￥42,640 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Superior Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Superior Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms (1.5 Bathrooms) | Dining room

14. Downtown Reykjavík Apartments

Holt, 2.3 km from University of Iceland

Ashley

￥25,396

￥29,214 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Standard Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

15. Máni Apartments

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.6 km from University of Iceland

Tom

￥23,850

￥39,000 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 25 - Aug 26

Panoramic Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Exclusive Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean View | In-room dining

Premium Apartment, 4 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Panoramic Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, oven, dishwasher, cookware/dishes/utensils

16. EIR Apartments by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 2.1 km from University of Iceland

Geoff

￥40,190

￥57,250 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Standard Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes

King Suite with Balcony and Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes

King Suite with Balcony and Mountain View | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker

17. Midtown Reykjavik

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.6 km from University of Iceland

Rene

￥34,327

￥39,127 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 26 - Aug 27

18. Reykjavík Central Guesthouse

Norðurmýri, 2 km from University of Iceland

Kevin

￥18,295

￥24,983 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

Coffee/tea maker, fridge, oven, stovetop

19. Ava Apartments by Heimaleiga

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.5 km from University of Iceland

ARIGNA

￥32,940

￥68,725 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Comfort Double Room | WiFi (free), bed sheets

House | Shared kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, toaster

20. Grettir Guesthouse

Downtown Reykjavik, 1.7 km from University of Iceland

"The location is good, but the listing did not clearly mention that this unit is a room in the basement with a shared common area and shared bathroom (there seem to be other options in the guesthouse that are not in the basement). The bathroom door also made a loud squeaky noise, which was not ideal for a shared unit, and the bedsheets seemed a bit worn or not fully clean. That said, the staff communication was friendly, and we appreciate them hosting us."

Moein

￥30,262

￥34,615 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

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Compare popular hotels close to University of Iceland

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
The Swan House by Heimaleiga	9.4 Exceptional 679 reviews	View
The Reykjavik EDITION	9.4 Exceptional 676 reviews	View
Candlewood Suites Reykjavik by IHG	9.4 Exceptional 53 reviews	View
Sif Apartments by Heimaleiga	9.4 Exceptional 384 reviews	View
Ice Apartments Reykjavik by Heimaleiga	9.2 Wonderful 615 reviews	View

Top University of Iceland Hotel Reviews

CityHub Reykjavik

10/10 Excellent

"The rooms are very small but that is to be expected and how you are saving money compared to staying at a traditional hotel. I was surprised by how quiet it was. The shared bathrooms were not an issue and they were well kept. I appreciated being able to use the refrigerator to store some groceries and save money on breakfast. The coffee machine was awesome and made mornings very convenient. The beer on draft and the draft alcohol shots were fabulous ideas, although I did not partake of them, I did see a lot of people in the lobby area so I assume other people were enjoying the alcohol. CityHub is literally a couple of blocks over from the main downtown area and just up the street from the bus stop. It was very convenient."

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Checking in was a puzzle. You have to go to the main office downtown to access any of the hotels"

Alda Hotel Reykjavik

8/10 Good

"Parking is not expensive over might and 2 blocks away ask for information, walls are thin, room very hot for a rainy cold day with out any heat on"

Exeter Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Central and clean."

Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

10/10 Excellent

"Desk staff were very helpful in dealing with our very early arrival, also with suggestions for shopping for replacement for lost raincoat. Great suggestion for restaurant for dinner. Loved the location. DO NOT USE MY NAME"

Hotel Odinsve

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, helpful staff, clean room."

Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

10/10 Excellent

"Hotel is in an excellent location to dining and shopping . Front desk Staff are very helpful. We experienced a medical situation on the morning of our planned departure that staff helped us get through as best we could. Highly recommend the hotel . My only concern is that for a person with mobility issues the tub/shower was very difficult to manage."

Miðgarður by Center Hotels

8/10 Good

"No access to hottub"

Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

10/10 Excellent

"very nice hotel to stay at"

Other attractions near University of Iceland

A museum exhibit with a wooden model of a structure, display cases with artifacts, and informational panels.

National Museum of Iceland

8.8/10 (1,993 reviews)

From Viking feasts and battles to the independence movement of the 20th century, Iceland’s premier museum preserves every detail of the nation’s history.

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A church interior with a crucifix, stained glass windows, and a central altar.

Landakotskirkja

8.8/10 (523 reviews)

Check out the gleaming gray-stone façade and tall tower of this neo-Gothic cathedral and its interior illuminated by beautifully colored windows and candlelight.

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A swan on a calm lake with reflections of buildings and trees during sunset.

Reykjavik Pond

9.2/10 (19 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Reykjavik Pond, a lovely green space in Reykjavik. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool

10.0/10 (2 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool during your stay in Reykjavik. Amble around this culturally rich area's waterfront or experience its great live music.

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National and University Library of Iceland

After visiting National and University Library of Iceland, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Reykjavik. Amble around this culturally rich area's waterfront and enjoy its lively bars.

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Tjornin

8.0/10 (2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Reykjavik when you take a trip to Tjornin. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene in this culturally rich area.

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Reykjavík 871 +/-2

9.4/10 (6 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Reykjavík 871 +/-2 during your travels in Reykjavik. Discover the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area, or seek out the local tours.

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Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 The Settlement Exhibition

9.0/10 (12 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 The Settlement Exhibition in Reykjavik. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around University of Iceland?

University of Iceland is located in a welcoming area of Reykjavik known for its top museums and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 353 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near University of Iceland?

Center Hotels Plaza is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a bar and a cafe. It's located just a short 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Iceland. Other good choices within a short distance include Grandi by Center Hotels and Exeter Hotel.

How many hotels are there close to University of Iceland?

Expedia has 353 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from University of Iceland.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near University of Iceland, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near University of Iceland.

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What can I see and do near University of Iceland?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at National Museum of Iceland, Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center, or Reykjavik Art Museum. Grotta Lighthouse, Reykjavik City Museums, and Sundhollin are monuments to see when you're exploring the area around University of Iceland. You can catch a show at Harpa, National Theatre of Iceland, and Salurinn Kopavogur Concert Hall.

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Our top choices for University of Iceland hotels

1. The Swan House by Heimaleiga

2. The Reykjavik EDITION

3. Candlewood Suites Reykjavik by IHG

4. Sif Apartments by Heimaleiga

5. Island Apartments

6. Ice Apartments Reykjavik by Heimaleiga

7. Alfred's Studios

8. Frost Apartments by Heimaleiga

9. Týr Apartments by Heimaleiga

10. Day Dream L23 Guesthouse

11. B2 Apartments by Heimaleiga

12. Iðunn Apartments by Heimaleiga

13. Alfred's Apartments

14. Downtown Reykjavík Apartments

15. Máni Apartments

16. EIR Apartments by Heimaleiga

17. Midtown Reykjavik

18. Reykjavík Central Guesthouse

19. Ava Apartments by Heimaleiga

20. Grettir Guesthouse

Compare popular hotels close to University of Iceland

Top University of Iceland Hotel Reviews

CityHub Reykjavik

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Alda Hotel Reykjavik

Exeter Hotel

Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

Hotel Odinsve

Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

Miðgarður by Center Hotels

Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Other attractions near University of Iceland

National Museum of Iceland

Landakotskirkja

Reykjavik Pond

Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool

National and University Library of Iceland

Tjornin

Reykjavík 871 +/-2

Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 The Settlement Exhibition

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