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Best places to stay in Iceland
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Best places to stay in Iceland

Iceland has loads of accommodation choices, with midrange guest houses and business-class hotels predominating. In July and August accommodation fills up quickly; reservations are strongly advised.

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Guesthouse Sunna

Rooms at this guest house are simple and sunny with honey-coloured parquet floors. Nine have private bathrooms, and several at the front have good views of Hallgrímskirkja...

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Baldursbra Guesthouse

This exceptional little guest house, on a quiet street close to Tjörnin and the BSÍ bus station, stands out thanks to the care and kindness of its owners...

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Reykjavik City Hostel

Reykjavík’s eco-friendly youth hostel sleeps 170 people and has excellent facilities...

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Hotel Ranga

Midway between Hella and Hvolsvöllur, Rangá is a kind of luxurious ranch. It has cosy wood-panelled rooms (all with verandahs, bathtubs and the extras you’d expect from a top hotel), three outdoor hot pots and a superior restaurant...

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Hotel Selfoss

This is a 99-room behemoth, with four-star business-style hotel rooms and great facilities. Make sure you get a room overlooking the broad and lovely river Ölfusá, rather than the car park...

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Hotel Holt

Cross the threshold and enter a world of luxury. Original paintings, drawings and sculptures adorn the rooms here (Holt houses the largest private art collection in Iceland), set off by warm-toned decor and rose-coloured carpets...

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Hotel Kea

KEA has spacious business-style rooms with a dated design and large bathrooms. There’s little local character about it, but some rooms have balconies and good views over the fjord...

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101 Guesthouse

The rooms in a converted office building are good value for such a central location. White is the dominant colour, with startling splashes of red here and there. All rooms have washbasins...

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Castle House & Embassy Luxury Apartments

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Hotel Reykjavik Centrum

This central hotel has striking architecture – mezzanines and a glass roof unite two buildings, giving the whole place a spry, light feel...

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Center Hotel Klopp

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Hotel Borg

The city’s most historic hotel was completely overhauled in 2007...

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Eyrarbakki Hostel

Although this place falls under the aegis of the Icelandic hostelling association, it’s unlike any hostel we’ve ever seen...

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Hótel Leirubakki

This exceptionally appealing historical farm (18km from the Rte 26–F225 junction) has accommodation for everyone: a quiet campsite by an old churchyard; an 11-room guest house with shared bathrooms and kitchen, and sleeping-bag accommodation in the ...

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Gistiheimilið Frost Og Funi

This is a romantic option, with access to a private pool, an idyllic riverbank hot pot and a natural steam sauna. The 14 rooms are simple but tasteful, with large beds, TVs, en-suite bathrooms and modern Icelandic artwork on the walls...

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Gisting á Akranesi

We just adore the friendly couple that runs this lively B&B...

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Bjarg

One of the nice places to stay in this area, this attractive farmhouse overlooking the fjord has warm, cosy rooms with tasteful wood panelling and crisp white linens...

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Hótel Framnes

Brand new management has breathed new life into this comfy dockside inn. The reception area is surprisingly modern and top-floor rooms are adorably nestled under eaved roofs...

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Breiðavík

Set on a working farm by the incredible cream-coloured beach at Breiðavík, this guest house offers homey rooms with patchwork quilts and decent furniture. Evening meals are also served (Ikr2500 to Ikr3000).

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Hótel Tindastóll

Tucked away in this understated town, Hótel Tindastóll is a charming boutique hotel dating from 1884 (apparently making it Iceland’s oldest hotel). The individually decorated rooms seamlessly blend period furniture and modern style...

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