The DNA: Set in a building dating to 1900, the Kvosin Downtown Hotel is located between the Reykjavik cathedral and the parliament house. It features stylish, contemporary Scandinavian interiors and specially commissioned, documentary-style photos of local life. The spacious studios come with marble topped kitchenettes, Lín Design linens and Nespresso machines. There is a bar with a great selection of wines, whiskeys, and gins.

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 23 rooms & studios (17-60m2) (183-646 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2013 • bathroom amenities: Sóley Organics • parking possible nearby (charged) • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk • wheelchair accessible