Ion City Hotel, Reykjavik, A Member Of Design Hotels – A Favorite for Families in Reykjavik
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Ion City Hotel offers 18 rooms with 24-hour room service, premium bedding, and free stocked minibars. All rooms include Egyptian cotton linen, down duvets, window sofas, and soundproof walls. Two suites feature dining tables, Reykjavik views, with the Panoramic Suite adding a bar area, freestanding tub, and sauna. Bathrooms have Icelandic lava stone decor, powerful showers, and organic toiletries.
Dining and Bars
The hotel's 86-seat restaurant serves Icelandic, Lebanese, and Moroccan dishes with shared plates like grilled lamb ribs and tahini-glazed cod. Breakfast includes croissants, pancakes, breads with boiled eggs and cheeses. Two bars, Dillon and Boston, serve Mediterranean-inspired cocktails. A speakeasy-style chef's table seats 11 guests.
Hotel Facilities
The basement contains a small gym with free weights and running machines, plus a compact business center. The lobby features an ice-cube shaped table by Minarc and bird-nest lighting. Wool curtains and birch branches continue the natural design theme throughout the property.
Location and Access
Located steps from Laugavegur shopping street and 6 minutes from Hallgrimskirkja church. Nearby landmarks include Reykjavik Museum of Photography (1 km), Lake Tjornin (1 km), and National Museum of Iceland (1.5 km). The area features shops, cafés, bars, and cultural attractions.
Guest Services
Services include 24-hour front desk, concierge assistance for local recommendations, dry cleaning, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Guests receive a glass of bubbly on arrival. Safety features include fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and first aid kits.
Choose from a variety of room types
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Baby pushchair
- Children's buffet
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Ironing facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock