Black Pearl Apartments

At the Black Pearl Apartments, guests can enjoy the privacy and independence of a fully equipped luxury apartment and the round-the-clock services of an expert concierge.

• Since there is no in-house restaurant, breakfast is served in privacy of your own apartment.
• If you take advantage of Iceland’s excellent lake and river fishing, Black Pearl can arrange to have a professional chef prepare your catch-of-the-day as part of a gourmet meal whipped up your very own state-of-the-art kitchen.
• The apartments are equipped with washing machines and dryers—a huge plus if your hiking gear gets muddied. (Professional laundry services are also available.)

Opened in 2013, the Black Pearl Apartments occupy a modern-style tower across from the Reykjavík Art Museum and near the port.  Located slightly away from the bustling city center (good for nighttime noise levels), all of the city’s restaurants, bars, shops, and sights are still within easy walking distance.

Originally built as luxury apartments, as opposed to a hotel, The Black Pearl has only a small reception area. However, the no-frills lobby has no bearing on the generosity and capacity of the hotel staff who can do everything from hiring a babysitter to booking a helicopter tour.

The apartments fall into three categories: standard suite, deluxe suite, and penthouse suite. The standard suites are just over 800 square feet and can sleep 2–4 adults, using a sofa bed with a high quality mattress. The deluxe suites are over 1,200 square feet and can sleep up to 4 people.  From the balconies of the deluxe suites, guests enjoy views over downtown Reykjavík all the way to the Hallgrímskirkja church. The Penthouse suite, which combines two deluxe suites for over 1,500 square feet, sleeps up to 6 people.  All accommodations are decorated with sleek furnishings in dark grays, plums, and cheery whites.  The kitchens are fully equipped with state of the art appliances, and meals (whether self-catered or prepared by a professional chef provided by the hotel) can be enjoyed in the spacious dining room or alfresco on the balcony. Bathrooms are large, but equipped with showers only.

Note: The hotel is planning to add a gym, spa, and hot tub in the near future. In the meantime, guests have the possibility of using a gym in town and the concierge can book in-room spa treatments.

Families looking for a certain amount of independence will enjoy the flexibility that Black Pearl offers in terms of self-catering, babysitting services, laundry, and valet parking.  The deluxe suites can sleep up to 8 people and make a great home base for families or groups.