Center Hotels Plaza

Center Hotels Plaza stands at Aðalstræti 4, on what is commonly described as the oldest street in Reykjavik, Iceland. The address is in the old town, a minute or two from Ingólfstorg square and Austurvöllur, and within walking distance of Harpa, the harbour and the shops of Laugavegur. Archaeological remains of an early settlement are displayed in a museum on the same street, which gives the area historical interest beyond its restaurants and bars. The hotel is a four-star property in the Center Hotels group, an Icelandic operator with several central properties, and it is classed in the mid-range category with indicative double-room prices of about ISK 22,000 to 38,000 per night. Room types include Standard Rooms and Superior Rooms, designed for city stays with Wi-Fi and modern bathrooms. Listed amenities include a bar, Wi-Fi and breakfast. The bar overlooks Ingólfstorg, giving a view of the square, where events, markets and street activity take place through the year. Breakfast is available on site, and the surrounding blocks offer a wide choice of Icelandic, seafood and international restaurants for dinner. The service style is relaxed and friendly, with a reception that can help organise tours, whale watching and Northern Lights excursions departing from the nearby harbour or hotel pick-up points. The hotel suits couples, small groups and independent travellers who want to be in the middle of the old town. The same location means evenings can be lively, especially on weekends, when bars around Ingólfstorg and Austurstræti are busy. Summer offers near-constant daylight and the highest rates, while winter brings aurora trips and cheaper rooms. Visitors on short trips often value the ability to walk to nearly every central sight, restaurant and tour pick-up point, which removes the need for taxis or a rental car and makes the hotel suitable for stopovers of one or two nights as well as longer stays.