
Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel
- Duration per the operator: duration not stated
A hotel with its own name on the door
Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel sits in Reykjavik, the capital this page is built around. It is a stay, not a tour, and it belongs to a small group of spa hotels in the city, one of nineteen in its category. The hotel does not publish a duration for a stay, because a stay has no fixed length, and it does not list an entry price, because you are not entering it for a day. What the operator does say, clearly, is that food is included. That single promise puts it in a minority within its own group: only one other listing among the eighteen that state their terms says the same. The hotel has drawn 1,301 reviews, which is the largest number of ratings in its entire category, and it holds an 8.2 score from that wide base. It ranks twelfth of nineteen in its group when ordered by the strength of the evidence behind each listing, which is a measure of how solid the backing is, not a simple ranking by score. For a traveller who wants a base in Reykjavik with meals handled and a spa attached, this is a straightforward option, and the review count means the score carries real weight.

Photographs from the operator . They show the listing, not your day.
- Operator
- Duration
- duration not stated
- Departure point
- Reykjavik
- Group form
- group
- Guiding
- no guide listed
- In English
- not stated
- Pickup from your hotel
- not stated
- Price
- not stated
- Rating
- 8.2 from 1,301 ratings
- Quality bar
- passed
What is included, what is not, and what the operator does not say
The catalogue distinguishes three states, and the third matters most: not stated does not mean excluded, it means unresolved.
| Service | Status | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | Not stated, so plan to make your own way. |
| Food on the tour | included | Included. |
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- admission not stated
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- Not stated, so plan to make your own way.
- Status
- included
- What that means for you
- Included.
In the city, not on the edge
The hotel is in Reykjavik itself, and the catalogue gives no address beyond that. The city proper holds 139,804 people across 244 square kilometres (94 square miles), and the greater capital region stretches to 253,230. Reykjavik received its city charter on 18 August 1786, so the streets you walk have centuries behind them. Being in the city means the centre's services are within reach, though the file does not say how far the hotel sits from the main shopping street, the harbour, or the bus terminal. You will need to plan your own way around, because no pickup or transfer is part of the arrangement. The hotel's own name points to what matters here: a spa and a wellness focus, with food included, so the practical question is how you spend the hours between meals, and the answer depends on what you want from a Reykjavik stay.
What the record leaves out
The catalogue for this hotel is thin in specific areas. It does not give the number of rooms, the style of the rooms, or whether the spa facilities are open to guests at all hours. It does not say whether the included food covers breakfast only or all meals, and it does not list what the spa offers in the way of treatments, pools, or saunas. No check-in or check-out times are recorded, and there is no mention of parking, airport transport, or luggage storage. The hotel does not offer free cancellation, which is the exception in this catalogue, where 730 of 1,392 listings grant it. That means you should be certain of your dates before you book. The four comparable listings in the same category, all spacious apartments or homes with different layouts, do not state their prices or durations either, and none of them carries the food promise. What this page does carry is the rating, the review count, the food commitment, and the location in Reykjavik. The rest you will need to confirm directly with the hotel before you commit.
Path: /tours/hotel-island-spa-wellness-hotel/ Word count: 632 What distinguishes this listing from its neighbours: it is the only hotel in its category with both a large review base of 1,301 ratings and an explicit food-included promise, while lacking free cancellation, which is rare among catalogue listings.
This tour against 4 comparable ones
All 5 come from the category “Hotels with a spa or hot tub”. The column for this tour is highlighted; the others are the best-evidenced in the category.
| Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel | Spacious 3BR Location free park | Spacious 4BR Home with Esja and Bay Views - Sleeps 8 | Spacious 4BR Reykjavík Home with Hot Tub and Garden | Spacious Upper-Floor Apartment with Loft & Garden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||
| Price | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Duration | |||||
| Group type | group | group | group | group | group |
| In English | no | no | no | no | no |
| Admission | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Pickup | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Rating (reviews) | 8.2 (1,301) | 10.0 (6) | 10.0 (1) | 10.0 (1) | 10.0 (1) |
| Quality floor | above the floor | below the floor | below the floor | below the floor | below the floor |
| Free cancellation until | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 8.2 (1,301)
- Quality floor
- above the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (6)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (1)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (1)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Price
- not stated
- Duration
- Group type
- group
- In English
- no
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 10.0 (1)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
The order follows the weight of evidence and not the commission. Every value comes from the same catalogue fields, so that the columns compare.
How many people have judged it?
The number of ratings per listing, the score in brackets. A score without the population behind it tells you nothing.
This site's quality bar sits at ten ratings. Below that is not a verdict, it is chance.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness … (8.2) | Spacious 3BR Location free par… (10.0) | Spacious 4BR Home with Esja an… (10.0) | Spacious 4BR Reykjavík Home wi… (10.0) | Spacious Upper-Floor Apartment… (10.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1,301 ratings | 6 ratings | 1 ratings | 1 ratings | 1 ratings |
A score with a wide base
The 8.2 rating comes from 1,301 reviews, and that number is the real story. In a category of nineteen spa hotels, no other listing has been rated by as many people. A score from a handful of reviews can swing on one bad day, but 1,301 voices give you a stable picture. The rank of twelfth of nineteen, ordered by the strength of evidence, does not flatter the hotel, and it should not be ignored. It means that when the catalogue weighs how much is actually known about each listing, others in the group have more complete records or more consistent feedback. The score itself is solid, not spectacular, and the honest reading is that this is a well-reviewed hotel with a large sample behind it, sitting in the middle of its category on evidentiary strength. The one clear commitment, food included, is worth weighing in your decision, because it is rare in this group and it changes what you pay once you are there.
The day, stop by stop
The order follows the usual run of the day. Each stop names what is there and the figures behind it; everything else is in the data sheet.
Meeting point
You make your own way there; the duration counts from that point.
Reykjavik
- Population of Reykjavik (city proper)139,804Statistics Iceland
- Daylight on the June solstice21.2 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
- Daylight on the December solstice4.1 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Back to where you started
Back to the full list
A place on this list is a stop, not a promise about how long you spend there.
Temperatures in Reykjavik across the year
Mean daily high and mean daily low per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the warmest and the coolest month.
There is little shelter at most of these sites. The figures are long-run outdoor averages and not a forecast.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 3.2 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C | 4.2 degrees C | 6.9 degrees C | 10.1 degrees C | 13 degrees C | 14.9 degrees C | 14.1 degrees C | 11.4 degrees C | 7.6 degrees C | 4.7 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C |
| Daily low | -1.7 degrees C | -1.9 degrees C | -1.3 degrees C | 1 degrees C | 4 degrees C | 7.2 degrees C | 9.1 degrees C | 8.6 degrees C | 6.2 degrees C | 2.7 degrees C | -0.1 degrees C | -1.6 degrees C |
Cool months, mild days, long light
Reykjavik's temperatures run cool all year, and the hotel's spa makes that less of a concern. January and February average highs of 3 degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit) and lows of minus 2 degrees (28 degrees Fahrenheit) are the coldest stretch. March stays near 4 degrees (39 degrees) by day, and April climbs to 7 degrees (45 degrees). May brings 10 degrees (50 degrees) and the first real sense of spring. June and July are the warmest, with highs of 13 and 15 degrees (55 and 59 degrees) respectively, and lows of 7 and 9 degrees (45 and 48 degrees). August matches July's low of 9 degrees (48 degrees) with a high of 14 degrees (57 degrees). September cools to 11 degrees (52 degrees), October drops to 8 degrees (46 degrees), and November falls to 5 degrees (41 degrees) before December returns to the winter pattern of 3 degrees (37 degrees) and minus 2 degrees (28 degrees). For a hotel stay, the season matters less than it would for an outdoor tour, because the spa and the meals are indoors. The practical note is that summer days are long and winter days are short, so plan sightseeing for the daylight hours and save the spa for the darker stretches.
The full data sheet
Everything below comes from the operator's own catalogue entry or from the sources named in the last column. Where a field is blank, the operator did not fill it in, and that is recorded as unstated rather than guessed.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The listing26 | ||
| Operator's own title | Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel | Stay22 catalogue |
| Product number | 98170 | Stay22 catalogue |
| Departure point | Reykjavik | Stay22 catalogue |
| Duration | duration not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Multi-day | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Starting price | not stated | Stay22, live check |
| Starting price in local currency | not stated | Rate 121.15 ISK to the USD |
| Rating | 8.2 out of 10 | Stay22, live check |
| Number of ratings | 1,301 | Stay22, live check |
| This project's quality bar | passed | Own rule: at least 4.0 from at least 10 ratings |
| Rank within its category | 12 of 19 in “Hotels with a spa or hot tub” | Own analysis, score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Food on the tour | included | Stay22 catalogue |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Kind of guiding | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Guiding languages | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Guide works in English | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Bookable privately | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Small group | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Group form per the operator | hotel | Stay22 catalogue |
| Priority entry | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Free cancellation | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | Stay22 catalogue |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Operator's images | 1 photographs | Stay22 catalogue |
| Reykjavik37 | ||
| Population of Reykjavik (city proper) | 139,804 | Statistics Iceland |
| Population of the greater capital region | 253,230 | Statistics Iceland |
| Area of the city | 244 km2 | Wikipedia |
| City charter granted | 18 August 1786 | Wikipedia |
| Weather station for the climate figures below | Reykjavík station (station no. 1), Icelandic Meteorological Office | Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) |
| Average high in January | 3.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in February | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in March | 4.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in April | 6.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in May | 10.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in June | 13 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in July | 14.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in August | 14.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in September | 11.4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in October | 7.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in November | 4.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in December | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in January | -1.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in February | -1.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in March | -1.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in April | 1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in May | 4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in June | 7.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in July | 9.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in August | 8.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in September | 6.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in October | 2.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in November | -0.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in December | -1.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average annual precipitation | 875.9 mm | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Daylight on the June solstice | 21.2 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Daylight on the December solstice | 4.1 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Main gateway airport | KEF | Isavia |
| Drive time from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik | 45 min | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Single city bus fare (Strætó) | 690 ISK | Strætó bs |
| One-way airport bus fare (Flybus, KEF to Reykjavik) | 3,999 ISK | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Taxi fare from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik | 22,500 ISK | Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) |
| Sources: Þingvellir National Park27 | ||
| Park entry fee, adult | 0 ISK | Arctic Adventures |
| Parking fee, car (up to 5 seats) | 1,000 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Toilet fee | 0 ISK | Iceland Review |
| Visitor centre opening hours | 09:00-18:00 (Apr-Oct), 09:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar) | Þingvellir National Park |
| Park access season | Grounds open 24 hours, year-round | Arctic Adventures |
| Visitor centre exhibition fee, adult | 1,200 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| UNESCO World Heritage status since | 2,004 | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Althing (Icelandic parliament) established | 930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Year Althing stopped meeting at Thingvellir | 1,798 | Þingvellir National Park |
| National park established | 1,930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Core protected area | 92.7 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn surface area | 84 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn, maximum depth | 114 m | Wikipedia |
| Tectonic plate drift rate | 2 cm/year | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure water temperature | 2-4 C | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure, maximum diving depth allowed | 18 m | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra diving/snorkeling park fee, per person | 1,500 ISK | DIVE.IS |
| Campsite fee, adult per night | 1,800 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Campsite season | Summer season Jun 1-Sep 15; Nyrðri-Leirar open year-round | Þingvellir National Park |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Paved and boardwalk paths from parking lots P1, P2, P4 and P5 reach the main sights; lot P3's path is steep and unsuitable | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Safety warning | Snow can hide cracks and rifts near the Öxará riverbank; visitors are told to stay on marked paths | Þingvellir National Park |
| Recent path closure | Part of the Almannagjá gorge path closed evenings 18:00-23:00 through end of May for bridge repairs | Þingvellir National Park |
| Öxarárfoss waterfall height | 12 m | Iceland Review |
| Þingvallakirkja church built | 1,859 | Iceland Review |
| Women executed at Drekkingarhylur drowning pool | 18 | Iceland Review |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 47.6 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 47 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Sources: Geysir geothermal area22 | ||
| Entry fee to the geothermal area | 0 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Parking fee, car | 1,000 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Access season | Open-air site accessible year-round, no gate or hours | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected area size | 3 km2 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected as a natural monument since | 2,020 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Identified thermal features in the area | 364 | Wikipedia |
| Elevation | 110 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption interval | 6-10 min | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, typical | 15-20 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, maximum recorded | 40 m | Wikipedia |
| Great Geysir, last known eruption | 2,016 | Iceland Review |
| Great Geysir, tallest eruption on record | 170 m | Wikipedia |
| Water temperature in the geyser conduit | 85-95 C | Wikipedia |
| First written record of Geysir | 13th century | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Land donated to the Icelandic nation | 1,935 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Recent change: footpath and safety project | Circular footpath and safety upgrade, phase one finished Sep 2024, full project due by end of 2025 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Safety warning | Stay on the marked paths and behind ropes; geyser water reaches 100C at the surface and can scald or kill | Guide to Iceland |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Main paths around Strokkur are level, compact gravel or paved and usable by wheelchair in good weather; the upper hill viewpoint has steps and steep sections | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Historic royal visits marked by stone markers | Danish kings Christian IX (1874), Frederick VIII (1907) and Christian X (1921) visited and are commemorated by carved 'king's stones' | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Origin of the English word 'geyser' | Derived from Geysir, this valley's most famous spring; entered English usage in 1780 | Etymonline |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 115.3 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 104 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
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Common questions
Is admission included?
The catalogue does not say. Where the route is waterfalls and beaches there is nothing to pay; ask if it includes a paid attraction.
How long does the place to stay really take?
The catalogue gives duration not stated. That is the operator's own figure and covers the tour itself, not the time you spend getting to the meeting point.
Is there a guide who works in English?
The catalogue does not say. The field is empty, which is not a no; ask before booking.
Where do I find all the data on this place to stay?
In the data sheet on this page. It carries every field on the tour, on each place it visits and on the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.
Does this listing's rating mean anything?
Yes. 8.2 out of 10 from 1,301 is above the bar this site holds, which is 8.0 out of 10 from at least ten voices.

Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel
Dates, remaining places and the current version of what is included are at the operator. This page reflects the state of the catalogue, not the state of this morning.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The running text does not name them, so that it stays readable; the data sheet carries the source in every row.
- 1Stay22: Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness HotelTitle, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation deadline, stars, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2This project's exchange-rate record, partners/fx.json accessed 2026-09-07Prices are shown in USD as published, with an approximate ISK figure at the rate on the date given. The operator charges in its own currency.
- 3Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 4Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 5Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-07
- 6Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 7Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 8Gaisma (sun-path almanac) accessed 2026-09-07
- 9Isavia accessed 2026-09-07
- 10Flybus (Kynnisferðir) accessed 2026-09-07
- 11Strætó bs accessed 2026-09-07
- 12Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) accessed 2026-09-07
- 13Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 14Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-08
- 15Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 16Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 17Arctic Adventures accessed 2026-09-07
- 18Þingvellir National Park accessed 2026-09-07
- 19Iceland Review accessed 2026-09-07
- 20UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-07
- 21DIVE.IS accessed 2026-09-07
- 22Golden Circle Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 23OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-07
- 24Reykjavík Grapevine accessed 2026-09-07
- 25Environment Agency of Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 26Guide to Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 27Etymonline accessed 2026-09-07






