Gistihús Keflavíkur

Gistihús Keflavíkur is a hotel in Reykjanesbær, Southern Peninsula. Gistihús Keflavíkur is situated nearby to the suburb Ásbrú, as well as near the security checkpoint Silvergate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Keflavík International Airport and Church of St. John Paul II.

Keflavík International Airport

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Keflavík International Airport is in Keflavík and serves as the main international airport of Reykjavík and Iceland. It has become a rapidly growing hub for transatlantic flights, especially for discount travellers and smaller cities.

Church of St. John Paul II

Church

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St. John Paul II Church, a Catholic church in Keflavik, Sudurnes, Iceland. The congregation is under Diocese of Reykjavík and was dedicated to the memory of Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis. Church of St. John Paul II is situated 580 metres southeast of Gistihús Keflavíkur.

Viking World Museum

Museum

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Viking World is a museum in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, Iceland. The museum opened on 8 May 2009, followed by a formal opening on Icelandic National Day, 17 June. Viking World Museum is situated 2½ km east of Gistihús Keflavíkur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ásbrú and Reykjanesbaer.

Ásbrú

Suburb

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Ásbrú is a part of the former U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik now supervised by the Icelandic defense authorities. After U.S. forces abandoned the base in 2006, a part of the base not needed for current military defense needs, was re-invented as a community of entrepreneurs, students and business.

Reykjanesbaer

Town

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Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Southern Peninsula in Iceland, though the name is also used by locals to refer to the suburban region of Keflavík and Njarðvík which have grown together over the years.