Center Hotels Plaza

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Center Hotels Plaza, in Reykjavík 101, is one of those. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Reykjavik, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Center Hotels Plaza, in Reykjavík 101, is one of those. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Reykjavik, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are a relaxed bar, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. There's a quieter pleasure to the place too: a bar that gets used by guests rather than just photographed. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 5,700 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €234 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Whether Center Hotels Plaza is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Reykjavik more often than not.