Located next to Reykjavik’s main shopping street, Laugavegur, the hotel offers an ideal location for exploring the historic centre; shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, nightlife and main attractions can all be found within easy walking distance.
Within 500 m of the hotel the following attractions can be found:
- The old harbour where you can go on a whale watching trip (April-October).
- The flea market, Kolaportið, open Saturdays and Sundays.
- Hallgrímskirkja church, one of Reykjavík’s most famous landmarks. You can climb up to the church tower and enjoy a spectacular view of the city.
- The Culture House, which houses Iceland’s Medieval Manuscripts, amongst other artefacts.
Within 3 km of the hotel the following attractions can be found:
- The National Museum.
- The Pearl - one of Reykjavík’s landmark, where you can get a great view over the city, visit the Saga Museum and dine at the revolving restaurant at the top.
- Kringlan shopping centre, with over 60 shops.
Travel information
CenterHotel Thingholt can be reached by car, Flybus or taxi from Keflavik International Airport (45 km).
By car:
From Keflavik International Airport:
- from the airport, take the first right at the roundabout
- continue in the direction of Hafnarfjörður
- follow signs for Reykjavík
- join the coast road Saebraut
- follow Saebraut until you arrive in Reykjavík’s city centre, where Saebraut changes its name into Kalkofnsvegur
- at the traffic lights turn left into Laekjargata
- turn left onto Bókhlöðustígur
- take the first turning on the right and you will be on Thingholtsstraeti (written Þingholtsstræti in Icelandic) where CenterHotel Thingholt is, number 3-5 in 2 buildings, one grey and the other white.
Flybus information from Keflavik International Airport:
The Flybus offers a very convenient transportation service from Keflavik International Airport to the hotel and back. It operates in connection with all arriving flights. You will find it immediately on your right when you leave the airport building. The Flybus takes passengers to the bus terminal in Reykjavík. From there passengers are taken to the hotels in Reykjavík in smaller busses. Just tell the driver that you are going to CenterHotel Thingholt. When you go back, just let reception know the day before your flight at what time it is and they will figure out which Flybus departure would be best for you. The Flybus picks up at the hotel, brings you to the bus terminal where you switch to a bigger bus and then takes you to the airport.
The price is 1200 ISK per person one way.
Taxi information from Keflavik International Airport:
Taxis are available right outside the airport building. The rate for a taxi from the airport to Reykjavík is approximately 8500 ISK for a single journey. For the trip back to the airport a taxi can be booked from CenterHotel Thingholt’s reception.