Sundhöllin

The original indoor pool opened on March 23, 1937, after a long and interrupted construction period. Architect Guðjón Samúelsson designed the building, and its tall windows, pale walls and civic scale still give the hall a character unlike a contemporary leisure center.

An extension designed by VA arkitektar opened in 2017. It added an outdoor area below street level while keeping the original indoor hall in active use.

The 25-meter pool and diving facilities occupy the enclosed historic hall. Outside, the newer complex adds another pool, a children's pool, hot tubs and a cold tub, while a steam room and sauna broaden the visit beyond lane swimming. The outdoor water sits among white walls and Reykjavík buildings, so the experience feels unmistakably urban.

The original indoor hall remains the architectural core of Sundhöllin.

The indoor pool closes for school swimming at certain times, and diving-board hours vary. Check the current city pool page if access to a particular facility matters to your visit.

Leave shoes in the designated area, store your belongings in a locker and wash thoroughly without swimwear before entering the water. Bring a swimsuit and towel, or check the current rental options. Phones and cameras are not permitted in changing or bathing areas.

Allow time for changing and showering before and after your swim. Give yourself more than half an hour if you want to use both the indoor pool and outdoor bathing areas.

Two accessible parking spaces are by the main entrance, and the entrance doors have automatic openers. Two private changing rooms are beside the women's changing area. A lift connects the indoor and outdoor areas, with another lift for the outdoor pool and a portable lift for the outdoor whirlpool bath.

The older hot tubs require stairs, and some of the other hot tubs do not have step-free access. The small sauna is not fully accessible, while the newer steam room is. Anyone relying on a lift, private changing room or particular water feature should read the city's current pool-specific access notes before arriving.

Its Barónsstígur location makes it easy to combine with Hallgrímskirkja or a walk along Laugavegur Street. The heated indoor and outdoor areas also make it a useful option in cold or wet weather.

Choose Sundhöllin when you want to swim, soak or experience part of everyday Reykjavík life. Its appeal is a historic public building that still functions as a practical neighborhood pool in the center of the capital.