East Iceland
The biggest thing to happen to Neskaupstaður in years, this complex of 15 super-spacious, fully equipped apartments is plumb in the town centre. Each…
Must-see hotels in East Iceland
Seyðisfjörður
This wonderful hotel is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and a bar-restaurant (where breakfast is served) are at the Norðurgata…
East Iceland
In a cleverly converted fish factory, this well-run, year-round guesthouse houses 11 pristine white rooms (you'll pay a little extra for a sea view), plus…
Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður’s first-class HI budget digs are housed in two locations: the Harbour Hostel is a little out of town, and this is the more central option …
East Iceland
Silfurberg is a stunning boutique guesthouse on a secluded rural property about 50km south of Egilsstaðir (30km from Breiðdalsvík). Style, humour and…
Seyðisfjörður
Book very early for these three-bedroom cottages, sleeping up to six in a whole lot of comfort, including a kitchen, lounge, and barbecue and hot-pot on…
East Iceland
This acclaimed hotel opened in 2014 inside the relocated and restored French hospital. It's all class: 56 high-quality rooms (featuring lovely decor in…
Inland
Laugarfell is 2km off Rte 910 (OK for 2WD cars) and beckons with hot springs (adult/child 1500/500kr) and a cosy guesthouse. Formerly a hostel, the place…
East Iceland
On the eastern edge of town, this view-blessed complex juts into the waterway at the tip of a teeny peninsula. There are guesthouse rooms in the main…
East Iceland
Berunes hostel is on a century-old farm run by affable Ólafur and his family. The wonderfully creaky old farmhouse has rooms and alcoves, plus kitchen and…
East Iceland
Some 13km from Djúpivogur, this pristine property is rich in views and wildlife (including ducks and chickens; possibly reindeer in winter), and there are…
Seyðisfjörður
Hótel Aldan is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and dining at Norðurgata 2; a boutique guesthouse at Oddagata 6; and this location…
Seyðisfjörður
The Old Bank building of Hótel Aldan houses a boutique guesthouse with antique furnishings and a refined air. Note: reception and dining are at Norðurgata…
East Iceland
On the north side of Mjóifjörður, Sólbrekka is the only place to stay. There’s a schoolhouse near the sea, offering camping (per person 1200kr) and no…
East Iceland
Álfheimar has 32 motel-style units in long annexes (the only rooms in town with private bathrooms!). The timber-lined rooms have more atmosphere than the…
Inland
A welcome addition to the local scene, the Teahouse has six bunk-filled rooms – the spaces are tight, but the price is reasonable (rooms can be booked as…
East Iceland
Multilingual Marlín (Belgian, but resident in Iceland for more than 20 years) is a warm host at this expanding spot. The primary house has en-suite rooms…
East Iceland
Located in the centre of ‘town’ (we use that term lightly), Hótel Bláfell has smart monochrome rooms (some timber-lined), a sauna and a superb guest…
Seyðisfjörður
Cosy, view-enriched dining and lounge areas are the standout feature of Harbour Hostel, found a little out of town past the Bláa Kirkjan. The thin-walled…
Gistihúsið – Lake Hotel Egilsstaðir
Inland
The town was named after this farm and splendid heritage guesthouse (now big enough to warrant the 'hotel' label) on the banks of Lagarfljót, 300m west of…
East Iceland
This friendly hotel is impressive for a village of this size. It’s been around awhile (the original building was brought in pieces from Copenhagen in 1906…
East Iceland
The town's best option demonstrates that Icelanders have yet to find a building they couldn't convert into a guesthouse! This was a supermarket, and now…
Inland
In a good central location, dressed-in-red Olga offers five rooms that share three bathrooms and a small kitchen – all rooms come with tea- and coffee…
Inland
Set 4km out of town (on Rte 94), Eyvindará is a handsome, family-run collection of new hotel rooms, plus good motel-style units and cute timber cottages…
Seyðisfjörður
Two kilometres northeast of the supermarket, this unassuming guesthouse enjoys splendid views from its waterfront position and is home to 13 good-value…
East Iceland
In 2018, new owners took on this guesthouse by the water and freshened it up, and have even opened a small Thai restaurant downstairs. Good-value,…
Inland
This stylish, friendly, business-standard hotel is kitted out with the expected bells and whistles, and appealing splashes of colour. The restaurant …
East Iceland
Operated by Strengir, a Reykjavík-based company that brings anglers to the region's salmon-rich waters, this high-end, year-round accommodation option is…
Seyðisfjörður
A 21st-century makeover has transformed a 1907 kit home into a black-clad, eight-room beauty in the heart of the village. 'By the Lagoon' is a new…
East Iceland
On the waterfront at the eastern end of town, this friendly, well-run summer hotel has brilliant views; neat, no-frills rooms (all with bathroom); and a…
East Iceland
In the centre of town, this hotel has transformed an old bank into a fresh, stylish place to stay, with sweet puffin themes to set the scene. Room prices…
Seyðisfjörður
The name is a little misleading – this high-quality 11-room guesthouse (in yet another old post office) has fresh, renovated rooms, including some family…
East Iceland
This four-room guesthouse, high above town (take Skólavegur then Holtavegur), is recommended for its pine-fresh cosiness, sweet host, fab breakfast spread…
East Iceland
There's a new incarnation for this cosy five-room lodge, on Rte 1 heading towards Stöðvarfjörður. Rooms are simple and modern (some have a balcony), and…
East Iceland
Memorable Kirkjubær is a tiny church dating from 1925 but now in private hands. It has been renovated into a cute one-room guesthouse; the pulpit and…
East Iceland
Behind Við Voginn, this campground is run by Hótel Framtíð; pay at the hotel's reception or the information booth. There are cooking facilities, plus coin…
East Iceland
Timber-lined and dressed with white window shutters, the cosy rooms above Tærgesen restaurant have loads of cottagey character (and shared bathrooms)…
Inland
A campus of buildings among the trees, this bucolic country retreat offers modern hotel rooms, cottages and the small Grái Hundurinn guesthouse, plus two…
Inland
Based in the school opposite the swimming pool, this is a typically well-run Edda hotel, and prices are realistic. Tidy, no-frills rooms (including family…
East Iceland
Four spacious, modern and fully equipped one-bedroom apartments are offered at Hótelíbúðir, sleeping up to four (with large kitchen and handy laundry…
