Hotels with Kitchenettes in Reykjavik
Compact kitchenette in a Reykjavik apartment hotel with induction hob
Ten Reykjavik stays with real kitchen facilities, ranked by how much money they’ll save you against a country where a burger costs 3,500 ISK.
Full kitchens, downtown
Reykjavik Residence Hotel and its sister Residence Apartments have full kitchens with hob, oven, dishwasher and proper cookware, spread across three central buildings. Rates run 250-400 EUR in high season, which is not cheap, but cooking two meals a day breaks even fast. Black Pearl Apartment Hotel on Tryggvagata has similarly equipped kitchens in more design-forward flats. Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels has apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes in a subset of their inventory; ask for the apartment category specifically.
Alfred's Apartments on Laugavegur are unfussy and functional with two-ring hobs, microwave and fridge, priced well under the Residence group. Consulate Hotel on Adalstraeti mixes hotel rooms and larger suites with kitchenettes; the suites are worth the upgrade for stays over three nights.
Kitchenettes worth knowing about
Grettir Guesthouse and Luna Apartments both have small kitchens in most rooms, at guesthouse rather than hotel prices. Storm Hotel by Keahotels has a couple of studio rooms with compact kitchenettes tucked into their standard inventory. Room With A View apartments on Laugavegur are pricey but the balcony views justify the upgrade for a special occasion.
Shop at Bonus (the pink pig logo) or Kronan, not the 10-11 convenience stores which charge triple. A rotisserie chicken from Bonus is under 2,000 ISK, pasta and sauce feeds two for 1,500. Skyr, bread and cheese for breakfast beats paying 3,500 ISK per person at a hotel buffet. Over a week, a kitchenette in Reykjavik saves a couple roughly 60,000-80,000 ISK, more than the room upgrade.
Before you book
What people ask before booking Reykjavik.
Bonus does not; Kronan and Netto offer delivery with a small fee. For most stays it is easier to walk, since a downtown Bonus branch on Hallveigarstigur is central.
Yes, it is among the best in the world. Never buy bottled water in Iceland; fill from the tap and ignore any faint sulphur smell in the hot water only.
