Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík
Reykjavik, Iceland
Built 1919 · Last completed renovation 2019
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík in Reykjavik was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1919. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Reykjavik, Iceland
Timeline
1919
Original building constructed
2005
Opened as Radisson Blu Hotel
2019
100-year birthday renovation - all 88 rooms renovated
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“The Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel has 88 rooms, all of which were refurbished in 2019”— source · retrieved 2026-06-24
“The 100-year-old property has been revitalized for its birthday. All 88 guest rooms and suites are now renovated, focusing on Nordic simplicity”— source · retrieved 2026-06-24
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1919
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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- ○ Management / operator
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel has 88 rooms, all of which were refurbished in 2019”
“The 100-year-old property has been revitalized for its birthday. All 88 guest rooms and suites are now renovated, focusing on Nordic simplicity”
“opened its doors as a hotel in the Summer of 2005”
“occupies a re-developed office building that dates from – yes, you've guessed it – 1919”
“Built as the headquarters of Eimskipafelag Islands (the first shipping line in Iceland) in 1919, the building was later converted into a hotel.”
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Frequently asked
When was Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík built?+
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík (Reykjavik, Iceland) was built in 1919.
How old is Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík?+
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík is 107 years old — it was built in 1919 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavík?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.