Thingholt by Center Hotels
Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík
Hotel in Reykjavík, Iceland
Book with PearlWhy go
Book Thingholt by Center Hotels if you want a central Reykjavík base with a recognized hotel-quality signal, not a resort-style stay. The value play is a standard room for short city breaks; consider a suite only when the price gap is modest or the trip involves more time indoors.
About Thingholt by Center Hotels
Reykjavík hotel planning often gets framed around season, style, or itinerary, but the safer starting point is simpler. Thingholt by Center Hotels is a Reykjavík hotel with MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025. Travelers should verify room details, amenities, booking terms directly before committing.
The practical value case depends on the rate you are seeing, the room type available, how the hotel fits your Reykjavík plans. As specific room sizes, services, amenities can vary, avoid paying for assumptions. Compare the final price, cancellation terms, room description on the booking channel you plan to use, then decide whether Thingholt by Center Hotels is the right fit for your trip.
Choose the room category around your needs, not status
The hotel has MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition for 2025, which is a useful quality signal, but it should not push value-seekers into automatic upgrades. In Reykjavík, accommodation costs can vary by date, so the sensible move is to compare the room category, rate, terms in front of you. Upgrade only when the specific room description and price difference make sense for your stay.
Where it fits among Reykjavík hotels
If the goal is to consider a recognized Reykjavík hotel without making unsupported assumptions about amenities or room format, Thingholt by Center Hotels belongs on the shortlist. For a broader scan of the city, use Our full Reykjavík hotels guide, then cross-check other options before paying for an upgrade. Travelers planning meals and drinks can also review Our full Reykjavík restaurants guide and Our full Reykjavík bars guide before locking in a room category.
Planning details
- Location
- Þingholtsstræti 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
- Website
- centerhotels.com/en/hotel-thingholt-reykjavik
- Phone
- +354 595 8530
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Thingholt presents as a quietly considered boutique hotel that leans into Reykjavík's residential grain rather than the city's busiest tourist spine. The converted building keeps domestic room proportions and a coherent architectural language, so the experience feels curated and design-led rather than broadcast. Its setting on a modest, corrugated‑clad street with small front gardens and un‑rebranded cafés gives the place a restrained, quietly charming character. Expect a restful, low-key atmosphere focused on material choices and spatial intimacy rather than theatrical public spaces.
Best For
This is a good fit for travelers who prize calm and design in equal measure: people seeking a quiet base for exploring Reykjavík on foot, couples after an intimate city break, and business travelers who prefer a low‑key, residential setting over a high‑traffic hotel. The hotel's deliberate choice to sit off the main tourist strip makes it especially suitable for guests who want a more authentic, neighbourhood feel and for anyone interested in architecture and considered conversions rather than large, uniform hotel chains.
Venue details
Ambiance
Chic, modern atmosphere with a cosmopolitan, intimate vibe, pristine cleanliness, and stylish lounge lighting praised by guests.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Amenities
Accessibility
About the Stay
- Rooms
- 52
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Style
- Boutique Design Hotel Blending Modern Comfort with Icelandic Nature Inspired Elements.
- Design Style
- Minimalist Monochrome Modern with Industrial Roots.
Planning details
Location
Þingholtsstræti 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If this is not the right fit
Choose Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre if loyalty familiarity or a larger-brand setup matters. Choose Apotek Hotel by Keahotels if the preferred feel is more formal and city-hotel polished.
Hotel context
How It Compares
Against 101 hotel Reykjavik, Thingholt by Center Hotels is the more practical pick for travelers who want a central stay without making the hotel itself the main event. Choose 101 hotel Reykjavik if a sharper design-hotel mood matters more than value discipline; choose Thingholt if the priority is a reliable 101-area base and a lower-risk room-category decision.
Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is the safer choice for travelers who prefer a large-brand framework and loyalty familiarity. Thingholt is better for guests who want a smaller-feeling city hotel and are comparing price-to-quality rather than points. Hotel Reykjavik Saga belongs on the same shortlist for a central stay, especially if rates are close.
Hotel Borg by Keahotels and Apotek Hotel by Keahotels are stronger cross-shops for travelers who want a more formal city-hotel feel. Thingholt makes more sense when booking ease, central access, not overpaying for room category are the main concerns.
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Compare Thingholt by Center Hotels
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Thingholt by Center Hotels | Reykjavík | 2025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| 101 hotel Reykjavik | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Hotel Reykjavik Saga | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Hotel Borg by Keahotels | Reykjavík | No published awards |
| Apotek Hotel by Keahotels | Reykjavík | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to book Thingholt by Center Hotels?
Book when the rate, cancellation terms, room description work for your Reykjavík trip. The 2025 MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition gives the hotel a quality signal, but pricing and availability should be checked directly for your dates.
Which room category is best at Thingholt by Center Hotels?
Choose the room category based on the specific description and price available for your stay. Use the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition as a quality cue, then decide by the room details and terms shown at booking.
What amenities should I verify at Thingholt by Center Hotels?
Specific amenity details are best confirmed directly. If particular facilities are important to your Reykjavík stay, confirm the current amenities, access rules, any extra charges directly before booking.
What is check-in like at Thingholt by Center Hotels?
Specific check-in details are best confirmed directly. Confirm the current check-in time, early-arrival options, luggage policies directly with the hotel or booking channel before arrival in Reykjavík.
How does Thingholt by Center Hotels compare to nearby hotels?
Thingholt by Center Hotels has 2025 MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected recognition. When comparing it with Hotel Borg by Keahotels or 101 hotel Reykjavik, focus on the final rate, room description, cancellation terms, the kind of Reykjavík stay you want.
Do loyalty programs work at Thingholt by Center Hotels?
Loyalty or direct-booking benefits are best confirmed directly. If you use hotel programs, compare the final terms and price for Thingholt by Center Hotels against other Reykjavík options, including Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre, before committing.
Is Thingholt by Center Hotels family-friendly?
Family-specific facilities and policies are best confirmed directly. If you are traveling with children or a larger group, confirm room configurations and booking terms directly, compare them with options such as Hotel Reykjavik Saga or Apotek Hotel by Keahotels.
