Vesturbær Travel Guide
Reykjavik
Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.
University of Iceland
Walk around the campus at University of Iceland as part of your travels around Reykjavik. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Landakotskirkja
Check out the gleaming gray-stone façade and tall tower of this neo-Gothic cathedral and its interior illuminated by beautifully colored windows and candlelight.
Laugavegur
Brightly colored shopfronts spill into the street and add atmosphere to the sidewalk dining areas and designer stores of Reykjavík’s main downtown shopping strip.
Harpa
The sculptural glass façade of Reykjavík’s premier concert hall and conference center shines over the harbor, reflecting the water and the city’s energy.
Hallgrimskirkja
With its magnificent tower, this church is one of Reykjavík’s most famous landmarks, dominating the skyline and serving as a useful compass point.
Top hotels in Vesturbær
Grandi by Center Hotels
Lovely hotel well placed for everything in and near Reykjavik. Breakfast was very well presented and was delicious and the hotel has a very cool relaxed welcoming feel.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Location is great. Breakfast was healthy and delicious. The staff was very friendly. My room was not large but you don’t visit a great city like this to stay in the room! I will stay here on my future work trips.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Hotel Local 101
Very helpful and friendly staff. The room was great!
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
All fine but it would be nice if on the booking you know there’s four people coming in you made up the sofa bed and also the plug socket was completely hanging off the wall
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
A fantastic hotel. The rooms we very clean. We had a great view from our room, looking out over the waterfront, with snow covered hills in the background. However, I believe that some rooms looked inwards over the hotel lobby. The hotel is spotleiclean and the huge hotel lobby has many features. ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
CityHub Reykjavik
This was the cleanest, and coolest, hotel experience I've ever had. Very Hostel like, however the staff there was open to chatting and giving you tips on where to head in the city!
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Vesturbær
Grandar
Grandar might not have many top sights, but Reykjavik Harbour and Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Gallery of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.
Norðurmýri
While Norðurmýri may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Reykjavik Harbour and Hallgrimskirkja.
Holt
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
