Grayline Taxis operate a coach plus shuttle transfer to accommodation from the airport. You can find from other sites such as Holiday Taxis. Check all sites as some give a 25% discount. The transfer direct to the hotel, with the discount, was £30 each. It's about 1hr 20mins to Reykjavik. Worth eating locally. Hotel Odinsve has the best repution for baked cod, however only available on evening menu. Talk to the locals and the taxi drivers etc, they are very keen to assist. We found that booking through our accommodation (thru Booking.com) gave us the cheapest tour price after doing comparisons. If you only ha e a couple of days the The Golden Circle trip will help you to see a good few attractions plus an hours dip in the Secret Lagoon at the end of the trip....,definitively NOT to be missed so bring your swimsuits! Facilities are modern there, so nice towels, shampoo and plenty of hot water in the showers. If you smell something odd its from the geothermal water, it smells a bit of sulphur or rotten eggs! It's not strong and you do get used to it. The cold tap water is fresh spring water but you still get a bit of an after taste. Only thing that was missing was lots of snow! The rain came on day two and washed a lot of it away. Wrap up well anyway. We took ski wear and snow boots and was glad of them. It's not a place to dress up in so leave the cocktail dresses at home. Be warm and dry. Make sure you take a camera.

We stayed at the OK hotel, which we renamed the "Just OK Hotel". For the first 2 days, a number of incidents soured our stay and were time consuming...detracting from enjoyment of Reykjavik. We had a room on the 3rd floor, but when the lift broke down, management took about 24 hours to even organise access to the external doorway so we could walk upstairs to our room. Not having a person on reception didnt help...had to phone someone to ask for assistance. Getting to our room was like a lottery...had to hope someone came downstairs so you could quickly enter the door before it slammed shut. Would definitely avoid the OK hotel on my next visit.

The hotel location was great for exploring the town of Reykjavik. It's only a 5 minute walk to the main shopping street. There are loads of bars and restaurants nearby. Everyone is very friendly and there are loads of great trips to take you away from the town if you want to see the things that make Iceland so enchanting: Golden Circle tour (national park, geysers, and waterfall), thermal pools (Blue Lagoon spa), northern lights, whale safari, pony trekking, etc. We stayed at Hotel Borg, which was really comfortable with very helpful and friendly staff. It is also well located and there are some great bars in the street behind it. Our trip was 3 nights and 4 days but we would have liked to stay longer to see more. We went mid-January 2016 and whilst it was cold, it wasn't unbearable as long as you make the effort to layer up well. Would love to go back - maybe in the summer.

High points of our long weekend have to be the (successful) hunt for the Northern lights, trip to the Blue Lagoon and the delicious food that was available everywhere we ate. Had we seen any whales on our whale watching trip that would have been a high point too. The National Museum was a fascinating and informative way to spend a couple of hours. Everyone we met in Reykjavik was friendly and helpful. We were delighted that our hotel (Hotel Borg) was very centrally located which meant that we could walk to everything including the many delightful small shops, restaurants and bars.

Blue Lagoon is not to be missed. Lots of great museums, some of which are free for the 70-plus crowd. Very easy to get around Reykjavik. Can walk to many places if staying in the city centre. Hallgtimmskirkja had a wonderful Christmas Eve concert with their amazing choir. We like that we can go to Hallgrimmskirkja in our blue jeans. No one seems to notice, or care. We feel very safe on the streets of Reykjavik, even very late at night. There is little to no crime. Food & lodging are very expensive, so do your research on that one. Christmas Day buffet dinner (which was lovely) set us back approx. $382.00 (for 2 of us) ... in all fairness, that included 2 taxi fares (approx. $45 total) to the Hotel Natura & return to our apt. ICELAND is, however, the most amazing country on earth! So worth every penny. Which explains why we have been there more than 6 times. 🌒😊🌞😉

The blue lagoon is a must. Don't be put off my reviews about the shower situation - it's not how people make out. Besides, the changing rooms are very luxurious and comfortable. Plan the northern lights tour for the beginning of the stay so you have more chances of seeing them. You can keep going each night until you see them. Stay near the centre and everything will be walking distance except for the excursions. Go up the tower in the big church - the views are amazing. Cafe Paris is a great place for brunch/lunch and is not too expensive compared to similar places. If you wish to buy your own alcohol you must do so from a state owned shop which have limited hours. Alcohol is not available in supermarkets. It is mainly guest houses and hostels, don't expect an upmarket hotel unless you have a large budget. Opt for a cosy guesthouse - it's part of the experience. Travel over the new year period for a truly unique experience. The fireworks and general atmosphere of the city is phenomenal.