A lot of different activities are available near Hotel Cabin.  Only 600 meters away is Laugardalur valley where you can find various activities.

Laugardalur swimming pool is one of the biggest swimming pools in Reykjavík.  There are of course hot tubs, children pool, waterslider and much more.

The Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of living plants. It was founded in 1961 and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011.

The gardens main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. It conserves some 5000 plant species in eight plant collections. The collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone.

Reykjavik Zoo and family park.  The main focus of the Zoo is Iceland farm animals as well as several wild native species. 19 animal species counting about 150 individuals live in the Zoo. We emphasize on showing as much variety in colours and variations as well as both genders and its young ones. 

The Park section has small family rides as well as other activities and facilities for a great day out for the whole family. You can enjoy these rides in the summertime.

Swing rides, Boat rides, Jump rides, Train rides, Horse back rides

About 600 meters in the other direction there is Höfði house.  Höfði house is an old house owned by Reykjavík city.  In recent times Höfði is best known for housing the Reykjavík summit in 1986 where Ronald Reagan and Mikhael Gorbatsjev met to discuss the decrease in nuclear rockets.

The staff at Hótel Cabin are also able to book sightseeing for the guests.

You can book you sightseeing trip by email to our tourdesk, the email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it