Eldey Airport Hotel

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We loved the decor in the hotel. Pictures of the island and historical photos.

When I made my reservation, I just wanted to be close to KEF. I paid no attention to the details about the hotel. I was surprised that it looked like a barracks. But then I remembered that KEF used to be home to Naval Air Station KEF. It was fun then walking around the area and seeing so many repurposed building that looked so familiar, along with the otherwise unexpected basketball courts and golf course. Since I group up on USAF bases, if felt almost homey. The hotel itself was nice enough, even if the exterior is unappealing and the views are, well, dismal. After being immersed in the beauty of Iceland, Eldey is pretty stark. But with that said, it is clean and comfy. My room was well outfitted. No complaints at all. There is a bar as well as a nice hot tub and sauna. Finding a place to eat is another matter. There are restaurants in the area, but they are overpriced and pretty ordinary. I ended up walking (about 30 min each way) to an Orkan for Sbarro pizza. Yum, right? I would likely make another choice in the future, perhaps Reykjavik again, but it should be noted that it took no more than 10 minutes from the time I left Eldey to the point I was returning my car. Depending on one's schedule and other factors, that's awfully convenient.

The hotel room was exactly like the photos. Nothing close to the hotel. Hotel was very nice but the front desk, upon checking out was a little “cold”.