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by Emily Marie
Bronx, New York
November 24, 2003
Some of the stuff I read about the hotel said that it's the oldest in Iceland. It was opened in 1930, which would make sense, as Iceland seems to have become a travel spot only as air travel started to become popular. The Borg does have a feeling of being that old. The lobby is dark with a lot of dark wood. The rooms are also boarded with mahogany or some similar wood. The room I had looked down on the square in front of the hotel. I don't know if all the other views were as nice. This was the first hotel I've stayed in that had MUTV (Manchester United, for you non-soccer people). As Iceland's hot water is naturally heated, the hot bath and sink water has a sulfuric smell to it. So if you notice that, just remember it has nothing to do with the age of the hotel or anything out of the ordinary here. The Borg is in what seems to be the heart of Rekjavik. The hip clubs and bars are within a block or two of the hotel. An Internet cafe (more for playing games than a business center) is close by, as well as a bunch of tourist shops. The bus terminal, at least serving city buses, depart from around the block, too. You can take a couple of bus lines from here to the national bus terminal right near the city airport. The start of the prime shopping street, the Laugavegur, is a short walk east. In a way this place is a catch-22. I think that many of the people who would want to stay here are younger people who want to experience the famous Reykjavik nightlife. But the price and style of the place fits the older, more financially sound clientele, although I'm not sure this is the best locale for such a traveler. Personally, I enjoyed pampering myself, and the money was worth it.
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New York, New York
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Los Angeles, California
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