Second in height only to Hallgrímskirkja (the dramatic Expressionist church that looms with impressive authority), Reykjavik's Tower Suites sit on the 20th floor of Höfðatorg Tower and is one of the best hotels in Iceland. And since this coastal city's skyline is low lying, the views are phenomenal. With floor-to-ceiling windows, each of eight suites enjoy panoramas of the capital, or the moody Atlantic Ocean and snow-capped mountains beyond - craggy rocks and icy waves that inspire the soul.
There is a smart, penthouse style luxury here. Breakfast comes straight to your door each morning; for other meals venture to the city below, creating the perfect excuse to explore a culinary scene brimming with Nordic bakeries, seafood specialists and Michelin-recommended restaurants. That is, after dragging yourself away from the telescopes left for admiring the landscape, particularly from the corner suites.
