Must-see hotels in The South

  • Stokkseyri Camping

    The South

    Simple campground with heated toilet cubicles, washing facilities (showers 200kr) and laundry facilities (200kr per wash).

  • Campsite

    The South

    Just east of the centre, this campsite has toilets, showers, a cooking area and a laundry.

  • Hrafntinnusker

    The South

    This hut holds 52 people (around 22 of whom sleep on mattresses on the floor in a converted attic space). There’s cold running water during the summer…

  • Bergþórshvoll

    The South

    This slightly 1970s-feeling and rather remote guesthouse is on Bergþórshvoll, Njál’s former farm, which is now a sheep farm with goats, dogs and cats…

  • Drangshlið

    The South

    The 200-year-old farm at Drangshlið, 3km west of Skógar, has 32 utilitarian, motel-style rooms with private bathrooms. The best are in the back building,…

  • Vellir

    The South

    The welcome at Vellir guesthouse is friendly. It sits near Pétursey, on Rte 219, a massive earthen mound that was once an island aeons ago. On the farm…

  • Puffin Hotel

    The South

    This busy complex of bare-bones (white walls, wooden floors) and small rooms is packed in high season, often by tour groups. It also has a small hostel …

  • Hótel Hvolsvöllur

    The South

    This large bland-looking hotel is slightly better than it appears. The 64 simple rooms have options to accommodate two to five people and all come with…

  • Hótel Edda Skógar

    The South

    Perfectly serviceable but rather bland and worn, the local school is turned into a hotel for summer each year. It's close to the museum and split over two…

  • Hekla Centre Camping

    The South

    A basic campsite with washing area and toilet facilities. Mainly Hekla hikers use this space, especially those in camper cars. Electricity costs 800kr per…