Harpa Concert Hall
Perlan
Easily reached after a ten minute drive or a short ride on the bus, Perlan is one of Reykjavik’s most recognisable buildings. A glass dome perches on top of six cylindrical water tanks to create a structure that’s unique to Reykjavik. The glass dome floods the atrium with light and a rooftop terrace provides the platform for some breathtaking views over the city and to the mountains beyond.
Hallgrimskirkja
Getting to Hallgrimskirkja from ODDSSON Midtown involves a similar length journey. The unique design, which takes its inspiration from the basalt cliffs found in the Icelandic countryside, is the work of Guðjón Samúelsson. The strong curves draw the eye upwards to the heavens which is of course fitting for a place of worship. Incidentally, as the country’s first state architect, Samúelsson also designed the striking Sundhöllin baths which opened in 1937.
Ásmundarsafn Sculpture Museum
The remarkable building that houses the Ásmundarsafn Sculpture Museum is also of interest to architecture buffs. Artist Ásmundur Sveinsson himself designed the building, which was his home for a while. Its clean white lines – a nod to the Mediterranean – are sleek and sophisticated, the perfect backdrop to the sculptures that he placed both inside and out.
Alþingishúsið (Parliament House)
The Recycled House
The Recycled House is ten minutes by car from the hotel or just under an hour’s scenic walk through Laugardalur (Hot Springs Valley) and along the Sculpture and Shore Walk. It’s one of the quirkiest buildings in the Icelandic capital, built by filmmaker Hrafn Gunnlaugsson from salvaged materials. Unconventional, eccentric, provocative and some would say downright bizarre, you’ll either love it or hate it.
Explore Midtown Reykjavik

5 min bus ride to Hallgrímskirkja

30 minute walk to the centre