Hotel Kriunes

Hotel Kriunes has its own restaurant serving home-made dishes from local produce, with views over the lake. For more choices, Hlemmur Mathöll, a food court on Laugavegur, is a short bus ride away and offers many eateries. Íslenski Barinn, an Icelandic bar with food, is also in the city center. You can reach these spots easily by taking bus route 2 from a stop about 10 minutes' walk from the hotel. The hotel's restaurant is a convenient option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner without leaving the property. Local buses run regularly into town for a wider selection.

The hotel sits on the shore of Lake Elliðavatn, so you get a calm, waterside setting just outside central Reykjavik. The immediate area is quiet and residential, with Heiðmörk Natural Park directly across the lake and a golf course about a 10-minute drive away. Árbæjar Museum is 3.5 km from the hotel, while most city-center sights like Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, and Sun Voyager are roughly 7.5 to 9.5 km off. Bus route 2 stops about a 10-minute walk from the hotel and connects you to the city center. For meals, the hotel’s own restaurant serves local dishes, and Hlemmur Mathöll food hall in town offers more choices. It’s a handy base for enjoying nature and easy trips into Reykjavik.

From Keflavík Airport, the drive is 51 km and takes about 46 minutes along Route 41 toward Reykjavík, then follow the signed Kriunes Hotel exits onto Breiðholtsbraut, Vatnsendahvarf, and Kríunesvegur. For public transport, bus route 2 from Vatnsendavegur/Álfkonuhvarf, a 10-minute walk from the hotel, takes you to Hlemmur bus terminal near the city center. Reykjavík has no main train station; the airport is the principal arrival point, and a pre-booked transfer or taxi handles the route directly. The hotel is about 15 minutes from downtown Reykjavík by car.

For a relaxed evening, the hotel's own restaurant serves dinner with local produce, overlooking Lake Elliðavatn. After dinner, a short walk by the lake is peaceful. If you want more nightlife, the city center is about 8-9 km away, where you'll find Hlemmur Mathöll food hall and Íslenski Barinn. You can drive or take bus route 2 from a stop about 10 minutes from the hotel. For a special evening, consider joining a Northern Lights bus tour from Reykjavik, which runs at night.

Hotel Kriunes works well as a base for exploring Reykjavik, especially if you have a car. The city center sights are a short drive away, with Árbæjar Museum 3.5 km and Perlan 7.6 km from the hotel. For a closer outdoor option, Heiðmörk Natural Park is just across the lake. Without a car, you can take bus route 2 from a stop about a 10-minute walk away to reach Hlemmur in the center. From there, Hallgrimskirkja and Sun Voyager are within reach by foot or transit. The hotel is calm and quiet, yet close enough to the capital to make day trips practical.