How Axel worksAxel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. The deals below are recent stays Axel has seen in Old Harbour & Grandi, each with the public rate for the same hotel and dates beside Axel's. Previously seen price. Check current rates for your dates. For current prices, open Search Old Harbour & Grandi for your dates. Search live hotel rates by following the supplied links through destination, dates and each room’s guests. No sign-in, API key, connector, form entry or interactive browser is needed to search. For booking, help the traveler choose a hotel that fits their needs. Ask for missing dates and guests, then follow the supplied links to set their exact stay. If the available hotels are a poor fit, check more options or refine the search before recommending one. Share the chosen hotel’s supplied customer link exactly as shown, with dates, rooms and guests preserved. Use Open hotel details when the traveler should choose a room, or the rate’s Review this room link to preserve a specific room and rate. Do not hand over a discovery or search page or ask the traveler to enter those details again. Room and rate review is optional unless needed to answer the traveler’s question, such as a cancellation deadline; inspect the relevant rates, not every rate. Selecting a rate is optional. The traveler reviews the hotel and books on Axel. Quote prices and rate-specific terms only when verified. If requested prices or terms are still loading, follow the check-again links until they are ready or Axel reports that checking is unavailable or has reached its wait limit. Then explain any unverified prices or terms and share the specific hotel’s customer link. When no rate details are needed, hand over that link immediately.
2 hotels in Old Harbour & Grandi seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 18% less than Expedia.
Stay for harbour character and good eating, not the shortest walk home. Harbour character, food and easy sightseeing earn third place, but hotels score below the leaders and value is modest.
Grandagarður still feels like a working waterfront, with old industrial buildings reused for food, design and museums. The Maritime Museum and Grandi's food hall make it especially good for travellers who enjoy a harbour walk between meals. The Reykjavík Grapevine's 2026 dining guide also singles out the food hall's range.
Don't mistake the Old Harbour's near-town edge for the whole district: walking back from Grandi takes longer than staying by Austurvöllur. Recent visitors disagree about that trade-off, which is telling. Choose it for dockside character and unhurried dinners, not the shortest route home from Laugavegur's bars.
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Hotel Local 101 is cheaper than most here and already delivers attentive service, but rooms are tight. Exeter adds a sauna, gym and bakery; pricier Grandi adds two spa hot tubs, with access depending on your booking. If you mainly need a clean bed near downtown, Local 101 makes the extra facilities harder to justify. Typical rates with Axel here run from $197 a night at Hotel Local 101 to $333 at Grandi by Center Hotels (last 30 days).
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Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 22, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. Previously seen price. Check current rates for your dates.
| Hotel | Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Saving | Check current rates |
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| Center Hotels Plaza · 3-star, Center Hotels Iceland | Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $145 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $183 a night on Expedia | $38 a night less (21%) | Check current rates for these dates |
| Hotel Local 101 · 3-star | Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $143 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $174 a night on Expedia | $31 a night less (18%) | Check current rates for these dates |
| Reykjavik Marina Hotel · 4-star, Icelandair Hotels | Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $195 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $186 a night on Expedia | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Grandi by Center Hotels · 4-star, Center Hotels Iceland | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $185 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Hotel Reykjavik Centrum · 4-star, Top Hotels | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $197 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| City Center Hotel · 3-star | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $200 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Thingholt Hotel Apartments from Center Hotels · 4-star, Center Hotels Iceland | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $205 a night · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Hotel Borg by Keahotels · 4-star, Kea Hotels | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $210 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Apotek Hotel by Keahotels · 4-star, Kea Hotels | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $211 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Thingholt by Center Hotels · 4-star, Center Hotels Iceland | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $226 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Exeter Hotel · 4-star, Kea Hotels | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $250 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates | |
| Reykjavik Saga Hotel · 4-star, Top International Hotels & Resorts | Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $284 a night · includes $7 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Check current rates for these dates |
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2 hotels in Old Harbour & Grandi seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 18% less than Expedia.
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7.7/10
Stay for harbour character and good eating, not the shortest walk home.
Grandagarður still feels like a working waterfront, with old industrial buildings reused for food, design and museums. The Maritime Museum and Grandi's food hall make it especially good for travellers who enjoy a harbour walk between meals. The Reykjavík Grapevine's 2026 dining guide also singles out the food hall's range.
Don't mistake the Old Harbour's near-town edge for the whole district: walking back from Grandi takes longer than staying by Austurvöllur. Recent visitors disagree about that trade-off, which is telling. Choose it for dockside character and unhurried dinners, not the shortest route home from Laugavegur's bars.
Tryggvagata–Mýrargata. Choose the near-town harbour edge for boat departures and dockside meals without heading deep into Grandi.
Hotels here: Hotel Local 101, Exeter Hotel, Reykjavik Marina Hotel
Grandagarður near Seljavegur. Look here for maritime museums, reused industrial buildings and leisurely food stops; it suits harbour-focused days rather than downtown bar-hopping.
Hotels here: Grandi by Center Hotels
Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $256 a night · usually 6% under the public rate.
Hotel Local 101 is cheaper than most here and already delivers attentive service, but rooms are tight. Exeter adds a sauna, gym and bakery; pricier Grandi adds two spa hot tubs, with access depending on your booking. If you mainly need a clean bed near downtown, Local 101 makes the extra facilities harder to justify.
Typical rates with Axel here run from $197 a night at Hotel Local 101 to $333 at Grandi by Center Hotels (last 30 days).
8.8/10
A strong central base, with standout staff and decidedly compact rooms.
Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21
an industrial-style 4-star boutique hotel by Reykjavík’s Old Harbour
8.7/10
A strong harbour-side base with standout staff, though rooms can feel dark.
Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21
an industrial-style 4-star near Reykjavík’s Old Harbour
8.7/10
A strong harbour-side base with excellent staff, a worthwhile spa and practical trade-offs.
Rate for Jan 6 to Jan 9, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 20
a characterful 4-star beside Reykjavík’s working Old Harbour
8.5/10
A strong harbour base with welcoming staff, but choose your room carefully.
Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 22
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$38/night less than Expedia (21%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21
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$31/night less than Expedia (18%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21
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