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Arnarhóll is a grassy hill in central Reykjavik, topped by a statue of the settlement figure Ingólfur Arnarson and looking over the old harbour and city centre. It is one of the city's traditional gathering and viewing spots.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
A 4-star hotel just 90 m from Arnarhóll, Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is the closest listing to the park and a 1 minute walk from it. Its guest score of 4.6 from 1069 reviews makes it one of the best-rated addresses here, and breakfast is available on site before you set off.
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101 Hotel a Member of Design Hotels stands 100 m from Arnarhóll, a 1 minute walk, putting the park at the end of a very short stroll. The 4-star hotel has a guest score of 3.7 from 223 reviews, and breakfast in room lets you start the day without leaving your door.
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Ice apartment 2 is 100 m from Arnarhóll, roughly a 1 minute walk to the hill. This apartment comes with parking, a kitchen and free wifi, and pets are allowed, which suits guests who want to settle in close to the park and prepare their own meals.
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Center Hotels Arnarhvoll sits 170 m from Arnarhóll, a 2 minute walk, so the park is an easy stop on any outing. The 4-star hotel holds a guest score of 4.3 from 1072 reviews, one of the most reviewed options this close to the hill.
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Ice Apartments Reykjavik is a 2 minute, 170 m walk from Arnarhóll. The 4-star apartments provide family rooms and free wifi, giving groups and families a practical base right by the park and the surrounding centre streets.
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Luxury Central Apartment lies 160 m from Arnarhóll, about a 2 minute walk, which keeps the park within easy reach on foot. The 4-star apartment includes free wifi for guests who want a central stay with a short hop to the hill.
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Loft HI Hostel is 150 m from Arnarhóll, a 2 minute walk to the park. The 2-star hostel offers family rooms and air conditioning, making it a simple, well-placed option for travellers who want to be steps from the hill.
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Þingholt by Center Hotels stands 200 m from Arnarhóll, a 3 minute walk, close enough to visit the park whenever you like. The 4-star hotel has a guest score of 4.4 from 617 reviews, among the strongest ratings for hotels near Arnarhóll.
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Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels is 170 m from Arnarhóll, a 3 minute walk to the hill. The 4-star apartments come with family rooms and free wifi, and hold a guest score of 4.4 from 75 reviews.
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B14 Apartments & Rooms lies 190 m from Arnarhóll, about a 3 minute walk. The 4-star property provides family rooms and free wifi, a convenient choice for those who want the park and the centre streets within a short stroll.
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The closest hotels are a minute from Arnarhóll: Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre stands 90 m from the hill, while 101 Hotel a Member of Design Hotels and Ice apartment 2 lie 100 m away, so guests at these addresses simply walk out and up the slope. A little further back, Center Hotels Arnarhvoll, Ice Apartments Reykjavik, Luxury Central Apartment, Loft HI Hostel, Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels, B14 Apartments & Rooms, City View Lux in the City Center with Free Parking, Cozy Lux 2BR & 2BA City Center with Free Parking, Ingolfsstræti Apartments by Heimaleiga, Harbour View 2BR & 2BA City Center with Free Parking and Harbour Lux 3BR & 2BA in the Heart of the City with Free Parking are all 150 to 210 m from the park, which is a 2 to 3 minute walk. For the wider selection of 135 hotels within 500 m, 302 within 1 km and 434 within 2 km, a short ride or the city's transit will cover the distance comfortably. From Keflavík airport, a drive or taxi brings you into the centre, and the park is then reached on foot from your hotel.
Arnarhóll is a small park on a low hill in the heart of Reykjavik, rising just behind the city's main shopping street. Its name links it to the first settlers, and a statue of Ingólfur Arnarson stands on the hilltop, looking out over the rooftops toward the water. A short, easy climb brings you to a grassy mound with paths, benches and a view across the old centre, which makes it a quiet pause between the streets and the harbour below. People visit Arnarhóll to sit on the grass, take photos of the statue and the panorama, or simply to break up a walk through the city centre. It is a public park, so you can come and go freely throughout the day. The hill works as a natural orientation point: the streets around it lead down to the harbour on one side and into the shopping and dining streets on the other, so a visit fits easily into a day of exploring Reykjavik on foot. Hotels near Arnarhóll put you right beside this green corner of the old centre, with the main sights, cafés and waterfront all within a short stroll.
Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre is the closest hotel we list, about 1 min walk · 90 m from Arnarhóll in a straight line, in Iceland.
Yes: 302 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Arnarhóll, about a 15-minute walk, and 135 are within 500 m. The closest is Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre, 90 m away.
City View Lux in the City Center with Free Parking, Cozy Lux 2BR & 2BA City Center with Free Parking, Harbour Lux 3BR & 2BA in the Heart of the City with Free Parking list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton has the best guest score of the hotels near Arnarhóll: 4.8/5 from 437 reviews, 260 m away.
111 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Arnarhóll have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre (90 m).
Among the listed hotels near Arnarhóll, Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre holds the highest guest score at 4.6 from 1069 reviews. Þingholt by Center Hotels and Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels both score 4.4, from 617 and 75 reviews respectively, while Center Hotels Arnarhvoll follows at 4.3 from 1072 reviews.
Several hotels close to Arnarhóll provide family rooms. These include Ice Apartments Reykjavik, Loft HI Hostel, Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels and B14 Apartments & Rooms, all within roughly 150 to 200 m of the park and each also offering free wifi.