2019 KAYAK Travel Awards

Best hotels

Discover the world's top-rated hotels in 2019

Not sure which hotel to stay at on your next trip? The next time you visit a hotel's website, check to see if it has earned KAYAK's coveted Best Hotels badge. Here are the year's best hotels, according to reviews from real travellers.

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Here are the top hotels in Europe.

Hótel Laxá

Myvatn, Iceland

92.9%

"Beautiful hotel, great friendly staff, had a wakeup list for northern lights, nice breakfast."

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Stundarfriður

Stykkisholmur, Iceland

92.6%

"Excellent hotel in the middle of nowhere, perfect for seeing the Northern Lights!"

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Fosshotel Myvatn

Myvatn, Iceland

92.0%

"Everything was perfect! The decor, confortable bedrooms, friendly and caring staff. Just wish I could have stayed for longer."

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River Hotel

Hella, Iceland

91.2%

"Great location, a really helpful and kind staff, and nice breakfast."

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Fossatún Country Hotel

Borgarnes, Iceland

91.1%

"Nice country retreat with hot tubs and breakfast."

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Guesthouse Brekka

Husavik, Iceland

91.1%

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Lambastadir Guesthouse

Selfoss, Iceland

90.7%

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Guesthouse Stóru - Laugar

Laugar, Iceland

90.3%

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Hótel Kría

Vik, Iceland

89.6%

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Litli Geysir Hotel

Haukadalur, Iceland

89.4%

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Fosshotel Husavik

Husavik, Iceland

88.3%

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Hotel Hamar

Borgarnes, Iceland

88.2%

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Sand Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

87.8%

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Bergas Guesthouse

Keflavik, Iceland

87.6%

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Country Hotel Heydalur

Sudavik, Iceland

87.6%

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Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Myvatn, Iceland

87.6%

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Hotel Hallormsstadur

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

87.6%

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Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland

87.5%

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Skuggi Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

87.4%

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Húsavík Cape Hotel

Husavik, Iceland

87.3%

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Lilja Guesthouse

Hofn, Iceland

87.1%

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hof, Iceland

87.0%

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Saxa Guesthouse

Stodvarfjordur, Iceland

87.0%

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Hotel Lækur

Hella, Iceland

87.0%

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Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi

Akureyri, Iceland

86.9%

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Hotel Breiðdalsvík

Breiddalsvik, Iceland

86.8%

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Sel Hotel Mývatn

Myvatn, Iceland

86.8%

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Bella Apartments & Rooms

Selfoss, Iceland

86.7%

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Grímur Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland

86.6%

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Midgardur by Center Hotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

86.4%

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Fosshotel Reykjavik

Reykjavik, Iceland

86.2%

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Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

Reykjavik, Iceland

86.1%

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Guesthouse Sunna

Reykjavik, Iceland

86.0%

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Hérað - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

85.9%

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Umi Hotel

Eyvindarhólar, Iceland

85.9%

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Exeter Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland

85.5%

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Lake Hotel Gistihusid Egilsstadir

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

85.4%

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Hotel Kanslarinn

Hella, Iceland

85.4%

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Fosshotel Hellnar

Hellnar, Iceland

85.1%

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Airport Hotel Aurora Star

Keflavik, Iceland

84.7%

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Hotel Skógá by EJ Hotels

Skógar, Iceland

84.7%

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Storm Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

84.6%

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Hotel Hvolsvöllur

Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

84.5%

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Arctic Nature Hotel

Selfoss, Iceland

84.0%

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Hotel Huni

Blonduos, Iceland

84.0%

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Vinland Guesthouse

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

84.0%

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Hotel Tjarna Keflavik Airport

Keflavik, Iceland

83.8%

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Hotel Jazz

Keflavik, Iceland

83.7%

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T10 Hotel Iceland

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland

83.5%

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Hotel Kjarnalundur

Akureyri, Iceland

83.3%

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Adventure Hotel Geirland

Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland

83.2%

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Fosshotel Vatnajokull

Hofn, Iceland

83.0%

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Northern Light Inn

Grindavik, Iceland

82.9%

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Geo Hotel Grindavik

Grindavik, Iceland

82.8%

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Hótel Berg

Keflavik, Iceland

82.8%

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Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Akureyri, Iceland

82.8%

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Hotel Jökull

Hofn, Iceland

82.7%

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Hótel Heiðmörk

Kopavogur, Iceland

82.7%

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Nordurey Hotel City Garden

Reykjavik, Iceland

82.6%

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Hótel Borgarnes

Borgarnes, Iceland

82.5%

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Hótel Búrfell

Vik, Iceland

82.5%

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Hotel Laugarbakki

Hvammstangi, Iceland

82.2%

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Gauksmyri Lodge

Hvammstangi, Iceland

82.2%

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Reykjavik Lights By Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

82.2%

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Hlemmur Square

Reykjavik, Iceland

82.1%

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Hotel Skaftafell

Fagurholsmyri, Iceland

82.1%

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Guesthouse Galtafell

Reykjavik, Iceland

82.0%

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Hotel Laki

Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland

81.8%

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Hotel Norðurland

Akureyri, Iceland

81.7%

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Stracta Hotel

Hella, Iceland

81.7%

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22 Hill Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland

81.4%

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Hotel Edda Akureyri

Akureyri, Iceland

81.3%

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Hotel Odinsve

Reykjavik, Iceland

80.9%

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Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavik, Iceland

80.7%

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Hilda Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland

80.5%

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Hotel Bifrost

Borgarnes, Iceland

80.4%

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Hotel Hafnarfjall

Borgarnes, Iceland

80.4%

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Hotel Katla by Keahotels

Vik, Iceland

80.4%

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Hotel Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavik, Iceland

80.4%

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Center Hotels Arnarhvoll

Reykjavik, Iceland

80.3%

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Eldá Guesthouse

Myvatn, Iceland

80.2%

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Hotel Akureyri

Akureyri, Iceland

80.2%

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Icelandair Hotel Vik

Vik, Iceland

80.1%

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Hotel Vogar

Vogar, Iceland

80.1%

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Hrafninn Guesthouse

Akureyri, Iceland

80.0%

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Hótel Laxá - No. 1 - Iceland

Based on the number and quality of hotel reviews and ratings from 2018, Hótel Laxá was identified as having routinely provided a superior experience to travellers in Iceland.

Overall guest rating

9.0 Excellent

Based on 1,859 reviews

Cleanliness

94%

Comfort

94%

Location

93%

Overall

89%

Services

91%

Staff

95%

Value for money

85%

About KAYAK's Best Hotels

KAYAK's hotel ratings process was introduced to provide hotel customers who use KAYAK with a platform to share their experience staying at different properties. A property must have a minimum Overall Rating of 8.0 and a minimum of 50 reviews published within the last year to qualify for consideration for KAYAK's Best Hotels. The current list of Best Hotels is based on ratings from travellers in 2018.