Is Reykjavik expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in Reykjavik ask a median $202 a night, +56% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 76 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 07:21 UTC.
Updated
How Reykjavik compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $202, hotels in Reykjavik rank 76 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Boston (MA) | $207 | +3% |
| 70 | Luzern | $206 | +2% |
| 71 | Fort Lauderdale (FL) | $204 | +1% |
| 72 | Anchorage (AK) | $204 | +1% |
| 73 | Port Douglas | $203 | +1% |
| 74 | Lausanne | $203 | +1% |
| 75 | Christ Church | $202 | 0% |
| 76 | Reykjavik | $202 | 0% |
| 77 | Philadelphia (PA) | $201 | 0% |
| 78 | Exeter | $201 | 0% |
| 79 | Canberra | $198 | -2% |
| 80 | Haifa | $198 | -2% |
| 81 | Arlington (VA) | $197 | -2% |
| 82 | Tel Aviv | $196 | -3% |
| 83 | Solvang (CA) | $196 | -3% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in Reykjavik, the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $198 a night and the priciest December 2026 at $205.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $198 | $295 |
| December 2026 | $205 | $338 |
| January 2027 | $202 | $316 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 31 December 2026, a median $425 a night; the cheapest is 18 November 2026, a median $177.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 31 December 2026 | $425 |
| Cheapest night | 18 November 2026 | $177 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in Reykjavik for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →