Expect a totally cool blast to the luxurious past. Built in the 1960s as one of Reykjavík's first hotels, Holt is decked out with original paintings, drawings and sculptures (it boasts the largest private art collection in Iceland), set off by warm-toned decor.
Downstairs, a handsome amber-hued library bar with a huge selection of single-malt whiskeys abuts top-notch Holt Restaurant.