Still, Hotel Viking isn't too modern — it's filled with beautiful art from Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands, and the wooden furniture and wood paneling add to the hotel's rustic ambiance.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. Reykjavik and the country of Iceland is experiencing a boom in ...

Art Deco sophistication in a landmark hotel in Iceland ... celebrations of Iceland’s first parliament. It’s your best option for a historic base in the tiny capital of Reykjavik.