Hilton Reykjavik Nordica {ISL}
Aug 24, 2014, 5:28 am
#76
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: One World Emerald, HHonors Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Skyteam Elite Plus
Posts: 3
We are going there in December and interested in the benefits. I'm surprised Bennos said there's nothing offered. You should have received a free breakfast as part of your Hhonors Gold benefits?
My experience as HHonors Gold at Hilton Brisbane, Munich, Toronto and London was good. They gave us Exec Lounge access without asking.
But not even free breakfast?! geez
My experience as HHonors Gold at Hilton Brisbane, Munich, Toronto and London was good. They gave us Exec Lounge access without asking.
But not even free breakfast?! geez
Aug 24, 2014, 6:08 am
#77
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OOL
Programs: QF WP - LTG, VA Plat, HH D, IHG Plat, Rydges Black, GHA Black
Posts: 451
We had two stays here 11 months ago and had a fantastic experience.
One room was Diamond and one Gold and we both got upgraded to suites with exec lounge access and breakfast either in the lounge or the restaurant.
bennos - did you book with Hilton direct or via a third party site? I know they don't offer HHonors benefits with the latter.
One room was Diamond and one Gold and we both got upgraded to suites with exec lounge access and breakfast either in the lounge or the restaurant.
bennos - did you book with Hilton direct or via a third party site? I know they don't offer HHonors benefits with the latter.
Aug 24, 2014, 9:44 pm
#78
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Newly minted free agent; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, BA SECM, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,110
Direct through hilton.com.
Aug 25, 2014, 6:12 am
#79
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OOL
Programs: QF WP - LTG, VA Plat, HH D, IHG Plat, Rydges Black, GHA Black
Posts: 451
Jul 26, 2015, 3:24 pm
#81
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYR
Programs: US/AA-Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Gold, AVIS-Presidents Club, National-Executive Elite
Posts: 2,755
Can anyone help decipher their room types?
When I click on "king bed" for the room type, I get:
Looking at the pictures on their website, it appears the single room has at least a queen size bed, and the Queen rooms seem to have King Size beds...
I went through the Trip Advisor pictures to see if I could tell the bed sizes, and that didnt really help.
Thanks!
When I click on "king bed" for the room type, I get:
- SINGLE ROOM
- QUEEN HILTON ROOM PLUS
- QUEEN EXECUTIVE ROOM
- QUEEN EXECUTIVE ROOM PLUS
Looking at the pictures on their website, it appears the single room has at least a queen size bed, and the Queen rooms seem to have King Size beds...
I went through the Trip Advisor pictures to see if I could tell the bed sizes, and that didnt really help.
Thanks!
Sep 4, 2015, 3:31 am
#82
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: TK Elite, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver
Posts: 967
Stayed in this hotel last Tuesday for 2 nights and as a Hilton Gold member (booked on their website), we got access to the executive lounge. From 5pm to 7pm, they had spring rolls, canapes, chicken wrap which were all very good plus free wines and champagnes. Unfortunately, the hotel was full (lots of Conferences being held) so we didn't get a room upgrade. The city bus card was really helpful and is good for 4 guests. Will stay in this hotel again on our next visit 
Feb 26, 2016, 2:16 pm
#85
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
https://www.re.is/flybus/flybusplus
They will take you from Keflavik to the central bus station, then transfer you to a smaller feeder bus that will go directly to your hotel.
Feb 26, 2016, 4:00 pm
#86
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,838
You can also get taxis at the main Reykjavík bus station (BSI) to get to the hotel and vice versa. The connecting bus "plus" service does work fine, it's not particularly quick however, there's a bit of waiting around. Once at the hotel, the frequent and reliable city bus goes close by to the city centre and some places are walkable. Downtown is about 2 miles away though most of that isn't a particularly interesting hike. It's more attractive, but a bit further, to drop down to the waterfront and walk along from there. Reykjavík is quite hilly in the middle section.
A taxi to Keflavík airport would be quite expensive to say the least!
A taxi to Keflavík airport would be quite expensive to say the least!
Feb 27, 2016, 3:25 am
#87
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,777
I found the location too remote on my last stay, and did not really enjoy the walk into town (yes, there are buses as well). I will revert back to Radisson Blu 1919 probably next time as its smack in the middle of city centre, even though the Hilton was good with Gold benefits including lounge access which of course is not guaranteed ^
Feb 27, 2016, 12:03 pm
#88
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Feb 27, 2016, 4:29 pm
#89
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,838
Yes, there is a duty free shop for arriving passengers at Keflavík, it's towards the final stages of airside, on the lower level, some way after passport control (most of the airport is in Schengen), but before emerging into landside. You can't miss it.
"Duty free" arrangements for arriving passengers is not unusual in Europe now, LHR has it for example. KEF genuinely is tax free however. Most of the facilities for arriving passengers in Europe involve some sort of heavy discounting or special products.
"Duty free" arrangements for arriving passengers is not unusual in Europe now, LHR has it for example. KEF genuinely is tax free however. Most of the facilities for arriving passengers in Europe involve some sort of heavy discounting or special products.
Feb 28, 2016, 12:38 am
#90
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Yes, there is a duty free shop for arriving passengers at Keflavík, it's towards the final stages of airside, on the lower level, some way after passport control (most of the airport is in Schengen), but before emerging into landside. You can't miss it.
"Duty free" arrangements for arriving passengers is not unusual in Europe now, LHR has it for example. KEF genuinely is tax free however. Most of the facilities for arriving passengers in Europe involve some sort of heavy discounting or special products.
"Duty free" arrangements for arriving passengers is not unusual in Europe now, LHR has it for example. KEF genuinely is tax free however. Most of the facilities for arriving passengers in Europe involve some sort of heavy discounting or special products.
Last edited by Firewind; Feb 28, 2016 at 12:32 pm