Hótel Ørkin
Sjómannaheimilið
Hotel Ørkin is a comfortable hotel in Reykjavík. Ørkin (the Ark) is not too far from the city centre but far enough to offer a quiet good night sleep. At Ørkin you can expect peace and privacy with spacious free parking.
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About Hótel Ørkin
The hotel is a short walk from the city centre and Reykjavik’s main shopping street, Laugavegur. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi access and 24-hour free tea and coffee.
Hotel Ørkin’s guest rooms have a TV and a bathroom with a shower. Ironing facilities are in the corridor. Guests can use the Ørkin’s TV lounge and communal sitting areas on each floor. Facilities for children include a playroom and table tennis table.
Hotel Ørkin has both a free internet computer station and a free Wi-Fi connection throughout the building. Breakfast is served 7 – 10 each morning in the lounge cafeteria.
Ørkin’s express check-in and check-out service might benefit those travelling early to Keflavik International Airport, which is 45 minutes drive from the hotel.
The hotel is rated 8.2 out of 10.
The staff at the hotel speak several languages
Twin room w. private bathroom
A bright twin room with city views. Bed linens and towels are included. The room comes with a private bathroom with a shower. The room features free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.
2 single beds
Breakfast included
Free parking
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Twin room w. private bathroom
A bright twin room with city views. Bed linens and towels are included. The room comes with a private bathroom with a shower. The room features free WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.
2 single beds
Breakfast included
Free parking
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Triple room w. private bathroom
A bright split-level room with a loft and a private bathroom with a shower. The room features a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and a desk. Free WiFi, bed linens and towels are included.
3 single beds
Breakfast included
Free parking
Quadruple room w. private bathroom
A bright split-level room with a loft and a private bathroom with a shower. The room features a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and a desk. Free WiFi, bed linens and towels are included.
20 square meters
Four single beds
Breakfast included
Free parking
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Quadruple room w. private bathroom
A bright split-level room with a loft and a private bathroom with a shower. The room features a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and a desk. Free WiFi, bed linens and towels are included.
20 square meters
Four single beds
Breakfast included
Free parking
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Family Apartment
A bright and homely family apartment, suitable for 6 persons. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave, a cosy living room and a bathroom with shower.
80 square meters
2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
Free parking
Our Story
The history of Hotel Ørkin goes way back to 18th April 1958 when the Faroese seamen’s home formally opened down by the main harbour in Reykjavik. At that time it was a seamen’s home for Faroese sailors that were fishing in the seas around Iceland. The living accommodations aboard the boats were not as good as they are now. So it was good to come ashore and stay at the seamen’s, have a cup of coffee, homemade bread, read the latest Faroese newspapers and rest before going out to sea again. For these sailors, the seamen’s home was a home away from home and now nearly sixty years later it still is for the Faroese people who travel to Iceland for business or leisure. The current facility Hotel Ørkin (The Hotel Ark) was built in 1991 and has been renovated many times since then. The Hotel (seamen’s home Ørkin) is own and operated by the Faroese Seamen´s mission which is a Christian based mission in the Faroese Islands.
Today we try to keep the same homely atmosphere in the Hotel, bake fresh bread with breakfast and there is always free coffee and tea available during the day with freshly baked cakes in the afternoons for guest and visitors and of course, the Faroese newspapers and magazines are available.
The Hotel Ørkin own by a Non-Profit Organisation established by the Faroese Seamen Mission
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Location
Hótel Ørkin is conveniently located near Reykjavík City Centre. Laugarvegur, Reykjavík’s main shopping street and Hlemmur bus station are located within 10 minutes walk from the hotel. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel that will take you straight downtown.
You will find restaurants, coffee shops, a grocery store and shops within a walking distance.
Hlemmur square
10 minutes walk
Laugavegur shopping street
10 minute walk
Grocery Store
5 minute walk
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brautarholt 29, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Location
Brautarholt 29, 105 Reykjavík
Telephone
+354 568 0777
info@hotelorkin.is