Scan Magazine | Hotel of the Month | Iceland
Hotel of the Month, Iceland
Family-run boutique hotel offering luxury on the Reykjanes peninsula If you are stopping over in Iceland on your way across the Atlantic, Hotel Keflavik is ready to see to all your accommodation needs and more. Just five minutes from Keflavik International Airport, 15 minutes from the Blue Lagoon, 40 minutes from downtown Reykjavík and on the doorstep of breathtaking nature, this four-star boutique hotel is perfectly located to experience all the island has to offer. By Stephanie Love | Photos: Oli Haukur Myrdal, OZZO Photography
Having undergone extensive renovations over the last three years, Hotel Keflavik has been recognised as one of the best hotels in Iceland. In addition to cosy and well-equipped rooms, you will be able to make the most of great on-site facilities, including a 6,000-square-foot fitness centre and an exquisite restaurant. “Hotel Keflavik is perfectly situated for guests seeking the unspoiled nature Iceland is renowned for,” says Davíð Jónsson, assistant manager. “By staying on the Reykjanes peninsula, you can experience rugged geothermal landscapes, hot springs, the northern lights and the Blue Lagoon. You’ll also 80 | Issue 83 | December 2015
find the Viking World Museum, Duus cultural centre, the Icelandic Museum of Rock ‘n’ Roll and the Power Plant Earth exhibition nearby.”
Well worth a stop-over Hotel Keflavik is proud to have Jenny Rúnarsdóttir, one of the winners of MasterChef Iceland, as head chef and owner of the hotel restaurant. KEF Restaurant and Bar focuses on beautifully presented, fresh Icelandic ingredients, accompanied by a great selection of wines and local beers. “We have a guest who frequently flies between America and Europe, making a special stop in Iceland just to taste Jenny’s cod,” says Jónsson.
On 17 May 2016, Hotel Keflavik will be celebrating its 30th anniversary by opening a brand new top floor known as Diamond Suites. This will be the first fivestar accommodation in Iceland, with each individually decorated room featuring Versace marble, state-of-the-art Bang and Olufsen flat-screen televisions, luxury furniture, jet bathtubs and iMac computers. “As part of the renovations, we now have two Jacuzzis on the balcony, which is covered with a glass roof so there’s nothing to disturb your amazing view. On a good evening you can even enjoy the magnificent show of the northern lights,” says Jónsson. It may look shinier than ever, but Hotel Keflavik, which has been run by the same family since it opened, has maintained its trademark warm service and hospitality. For more information, please visit: www.kef.is