Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel

duration not stated, price on request, admission not stated. 8.2 from 1,301 ratings. What commits to, what stays open and what is added to the price.

BOOKING

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.

Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel

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.

ServiceStatusWhat that means for you
Admission to the sitenot statedadmission not stated
Pickup from your hotelnot statedNot stated, so plan to make your own way.
Food on the tourincludedIncluded.
Admission to the site
Status
not stated
What that means for you
admission not stated
Pickup from your hotel
Status
not stated
What that means for you
Not stated, so plan to make your own way.
Food on the tour
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 HotelSpacious 3BR Location free parkSpacious 4BR Home with Esja and Bay Views - Sleeps 8Spacious 4BR Reykjavík Home with Hot Tub and GardenSpacious Upper-Floor Apartment with Loft & Garden
Provider
Pricenot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated
Duration
Group typegroupgroupgroupgroupgroup
In Englishnonononono
Admissionnot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated
Pickupnot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated
Rating (reviews)8.2 (1,301)10.0 (6)10.0 (1)10.0 (1)10.0 (1)
Quality floorabove the floorbelow the floorbelow the floorbelow the floorbelow the floor
Free cancellation untilnot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated
Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness Hotel
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
Spacious 3BR Location free park
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
Spacious 4BR Home with Esja and Bay Views - Sleeps 8
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
Spacious 4BR Reykjavík Home with Hot Tub and Garden
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
Spacious Upper-Floor Apartment with Loft & Garden
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.

Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness … (8.2)1,301 ratings
Spacious 3BR Location free par… (10.0)6 ratings
Spacious 4BR Home with Esja an… (10.0)1 ratings
Spacious 4BR Reykjavík Home wi… (10.0)1 ratings
Spacious Upper-Floor Apartment… (10.0)1 ratings

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
RowHotel 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)
Ratings1,301 ratings6 ratings1 ratings1 ratings1 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.

  1. Meeting point

    You make your own way there; the duration counts from that point.

  2. Reykjavik

  3. 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.

Daily highDaily low
-4161217Daily high, Jul: 14.9 degrees C15Daily high, Jan: 3.2 degrees C3Daily low, Jul: 9.1 degrees C9Daily low, Feb: -1.9 degrees C-2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily high3.2 degrees C3.3 degrees C4.2 degrees C6.9 degrees C10.1 degrees C13 degrees C14.9 degrees C14.1 degrees C11.4 degrees C7.6 degrees C4.7 degrees C3.3 degrees C
Daily low-1.7 degrees C-1.9 degrees C-1.3 degrees C1 degrees C4 degrees C7.2 degrees C9.1 degrees C8.6 degrees C6.2 degrees C2.7 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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FactValueSource
The listing26
Operator's own titleHotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness HotelStay22 catalogue
Product number98170Stay22 catalogue
Departure pointReykjavikStay22 catalogue
Durationduration not statedStay22 catalogue
Multi-daynot statedStay22 catalogue
Starting pricenot statedStay22, live check
Starting price in local currencynot statedRate 121.15 ISK to the USD
Rating8.2 out of 10Stay22, live check
Number of ratings1,301Stay22, live check
This project's quality barpassedOwn rule: at least 4.0 from at least 10 ratings
Rank within its category12 of 19 in “Hotels with a spa or hot tub”Own analysis, score weighted by the number of ratings
Admission to the sitenot statedStay22 catalogue
Food on the tourincludedStay22 catalogue
Pickup from your hotelnot statedStay22 catalogue
Kind of guidingnot statedStay22 catalogue
Guiding languagesnot statedStay22 catalogue
Guide works in Englishnot statedStay22 catalogue
Bookable privatelynot statedStay22 catalogue
Small groupnot statedStay22 catalogue
Group form per the operatorhotelStay22 catalogue
Priority entrynot statedStay22 catalogue
Suitable for wheelchair usersnot statedStay22 catalogue
Free cancellationnot statedStay22 catalogue
Cancellation deadlinenot statedStay22 catalogue
Basis in the cataloguenot statedOwn check of the catalogue fields
Operator's images1 photographsStay22 catalogue
Reykjavik37
Population of Reykjavik (city proper)139,804Statistics Iceland
Population of the greater capital region253,230Statistics Iceland
Area of the city244 km2Wikipedia
City charter granted18 August 1786Wikipedia
Weather station for the climate figures belowReykjavík station (station no. 1), Icelandic Meteorological OfficeIcelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands)
Average high in January3.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in February3.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in March4.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in April6.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in May10.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in June13 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in July14.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in August14.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in September11.4 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in October7.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in November4.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in December3.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in January-1.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in February-1.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in March-1.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in April1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in May4 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in June7.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in July9.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in August8.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in September6.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in October2.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in November-0.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in December-1.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average annual precipitation875.9 mmIcelandic Meteorological Office
Daylight on the June solstice21.2 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Daylight on the December solstice4.1 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Main gateway airportKEFIsavia
Drive time from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik45 minFlybus (Kynnisferðir)
Single city bus fare (Strætó)690 ISKStrætó bs
One-way airport bus fare (Flybus, KEF to Reykjavik)3,999 ISKFlybus (Kynnisferðir)
Taxi fare from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik22,500 ISKHreyfill (taxi cooperative)
Sources: Þingvellir National Park27
Park entry fee, adult0 ISKArctic Adventures
Parking fee, car (up to 5 seats)1,000 ISKÞingvellir National Park
Toilet fee0 ISKIceland Review
Visitor centre opening hours09:00-18:00 (Apr-Oct), 09:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar)Þingvellir National Park
Park access seasonGrounds open 24 hours, year-roundArctic Adventures
Visitor centre exhibition fee, adult1,200 ISKÞingvellir National Park
UNESCO World Heritage status since2,004UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Althing (Icelandic parliament) established930Þingvellir National Park
Year Althing stopped meeting at Thingvellir1,798Þingvellir National Park
National park established1,930Þingvellir National Park
Core protected area92.7 km2Wikipedia
Lake Þingvallavatn surface area84 km2Wikipedia
Lake Þingvallavatn, maximum depth114 mWikipedia
Tectonic plate drift rate2 cm/yearÞingvellir National Park
Silfra fissure water temperature2-4 CÞingvellir National Park
Silfra fissure, maximum diving depth allowed18 mÞingvellir National Park
Silfra diving/snorkeling park fee, per person1,500 ISKDIVE.IS
Campsite fee, adult per night1,800 ISKÞingvellir National Park
Campsite seasonSummer season Jun 1-Sep 15; Nyrðri-Leirar open year-roundÞingvellir National Park
Wheelchair accessibilityPaved and boardwalk paths from parking lots P1, P2, P4 and P5 reach the main sights; lot P3's path is steep and unsuitableGolden Circle Iceland
Safety warningSnow can hide cracks and rifts near the Öxará riverbank; visitors are told to stay on marked pathsÞingvellir National Park
Recent path closurePart of the Almannagjá gorge path closed evenings 18:00-23:00 through end of May for bridge repairsÞingvellir National Park
Öxarárfoss waterfall height12 mIceland Review
Þingvallakirkja church built1,859Iceland Review
Women executed at Drekkingarhylur drowning pool18Iceland Review
Road distance from Reykjavik47.6 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 Reykjavik47 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 area0 ISKReykjavík Grapevine
Parking fee, car1,000 ISKReykjavík Grapevine
Access seasonOpen-air site accessible year-round, no gate or hoursEnvironment Agency of Iceland
Protected area size3 km2Environment Agency of Iceland
Protected as a natural monument since2,020Environment Agency of Iceland
Identified thermal features in the area364Wikipedia
Elevation110 mWikipedia
Strokkur eruption interval6-10 minWikipedia
Strokkur eruption height, typical15-20 mWikipedia
Strokkur eruption height, maximum recorded40 mWikipedia
Great Geysir, last known eruption2,016Iceland Review
Great Geysir, tallest eruption on record170 mWikipedia
Water temperature in the geyser conduit85-95 CWikipedia
First written record of Geysir13th centuryEnvironment Agency of Iceland
Land donated to the Icelandic nation1,935Environment Agency of Iceland
Recent change: footpath and safety projectCircular footpath and safety upgrade, phase one finished Sep 2024, full project due by end of 2025Environment Agency of Iceland
Safety warningStay on the marked paths and behind ropes; geyser water reaches 100C at the surface and can scald or killGuide to Iceland
Wheelchair accessibilityMain paths around Strokkur are level, compact gravel or paved and usable by wheelchair in good weather; the upper hill viewpoint has steps and steep sectionsGolden Circle Iceland
Historic royal visits marked by stone markersDanish 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 1780Etymonline
Road distance from Reykjavik115.3 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 Reykjavik104 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.

BOOKING

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.

  1. 1
    Stay22: Hotel Ísland – Spa & Wellness HotelTitle, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation deadline, stars, number of ratings and starting price.
  2. 2
    This 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.
  3. 3
    Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  4. 4
    Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  5. 5
    Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-07
  6. 6
    Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
  7. 7
    Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
  8. 8
    Gaisma (sun-path almanac) accessed 2026-09-07
  9. 9
    Isavia accessed 2026-09-07
  10. 10
    Flybus (Kynnisferðir) accessed 2026-09-07
  11. 11
    Strætó bs accessed 2026-09-07
  12. 12
    Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) accessed 2026-09-07
  13. 13
    Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  14. 14
    Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-08
  15. 15
  16. 16
  17. 17
    Arctic Adventures accessed 2026-09-07
  18. 18
    Þingvellir National Park accessed 2026-09-07
  19. 19
    Iceland Review accessed 2026-09-07
  20. 20
    UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-07
  21. 21
    DIVE.IS accessed 2026-09-07
  22. 22
    Golden Circle Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  23. 23
  24. 24
    Reykjavík Grapevine accessed 2026-09-07
  25. 25
    Environment Agency of Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  26. 26
    Guide to Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
  27. 27
    Etymonline accessed 2026-09-07