Hotel Keflavik was founded on the 17th of May, 1986 and is the first hotel in Keflavik as well as the first hotel to provide airport travel services following the opening of the Keflavik International Airport. Hotel Keflavik has always been family-owned and operated by Steinthor Jonsson and his family. The idea behind Hotel Keflavik is to provide guests an experience of first class hotel accommodations combined with the personal care and dedication to service that you expect from family-operated establishments but rarely find in today´s larger commercial hotels.
For 3 decades Hotel Keflavik has provided guests four-star amenities in clean, comfortable and well-appointed rooms, concierge services, shuttle service and free parking, state of the art fitness center access, an elegant restaurant and full function meeting rooms. Hotel Keflavik is already a well-established base for travelers to either start or end their trips and excursions throughout Iceland. It has recently received the Certificate of Excellence 2013 award and continues to strive for the very best for its guests. Hotel Keflavik is one of the oldest hotel´s in Iceland but one of the most modern in amenities, renovations as keeping up with what our guests want will always be our main priority.
Jon Willam Magnusson and Unnur Ingunn Steinthorsdottir founded the Radiator factory of Sudurnes the 13th of February 1972. The radiator factory was run by the family along side Hotel Keflavik until it was sold in 2005 after 33 years of successful business.
Hotel Keflavik was opened 17th of May 1986. The first hotel in the area.
Originally, Keflavik airport was built by the United States military during World War III. The Leif Eirikson terminal opened in April 1987 and separated the airport’s civil traffic from the military base.
Shortly after the opening of the Svartsengi power plant in 1976, the runoff water had made pools. In 1981, a psoriasis patient bathed in the water and noted that the water alleviated his symptoms and the lagoon subsequently became popular. Bathing facilities opened in 1987 and in 1992 the Blue Lagoon company was established.
On 17th of May 2016 we opened Diamond Suites the very first 5 star hotel in Iceland. Diamond Suites consist of 5 luxury suites, each one of them individually designed and decorated, using only luxurious furniture, materials and equipment.
Hotel Keflavik offers spectacular accommodation with many different room types, impressive amenities and great local cuisine. Furthermore, our staff prides themselves on great customer service.
I personally welcome you to Hotel Keflavik and hope you enjoy your stay.
Hotel owner and manager