North Iceland
A slice of guesthouse nirvana, Skjaldarvík lies in a bucolic farm setting 6km north of Akureyri. It’s owned by a young family and features quirky design…
Must-see hotels in North Iceland
North Iceland
Fjalladýrð is the name of the tourist service at Möðrudalur farm, and it has a wide array of excellent accommodation spread over various buildings and…
Tröllaskagi
This is, for our money, one of Iceland’s best hostels, and certainly its prettiest – it’s more like a boutique guesthouse than a budgeteer’s bunkhouse…
Tröllaskagi
Personality shines through in this cool guesthouse, where vintage furniture is paired with contemporary art and ultra-modern bathrooms in the hotel wing…
North Iceland
Located 3km south of Húsavík is this spectacular spread-out settlement of cosy timber cottages that all feel like grandpa’s log cabin in the woods (but…
Mývatn Region
This lakeside complex close to Dimmuborgir lava field has a block of simple en suite rooms (with shared kitchen-dining area), plus a smattering of timber…
North Iceland
This fabulous seaside guesthouse is hands down Blönduós' finest option. It's a stylish retreat run by welcoming locals with a fine food pedigree …
Tröllaskagi
Brúnastaðir is run by a big friendly family, for big families (or groups). Two fully equipped three-bedroom cottages each sleep 10 people). Views are…
North Iceland
Three brand-new cute-as-a-button cottages share fabulous views over the canyon at Ásbyrgi. A charming local family has built them on their farm on the…
North Iceland
There's an unexpected touch of the Mediterranean at this outstanding property 6km east of Akureyri along Rte 1. Its whitewashed buildings and delightful…
North Iceland
Soak up the tranquil seafront ambience at this unique, well-hidden guesthouse. The turn-off is about 11km northeast of Húsavík; you then travel 2.5km…
North Iceland
Get away from it all at these boutique cottages on a remote sheep farm 14km southwest of Þórshöfn. Farmers Siggi and Hildur have kitted out the rooms in…
Akureyri
This awesome mini-village of modern studios and houses is perfect for a few days’ R&R. The houses may be better equipped than your own back home: three…
North Iceland
Just north of the turn-off to Selárdalslaug, about 9km north of Vopnafjörður township, is this welcoming riverside option. It's a cosy, family-friendly…
North Iceland
Australian Vicki moved to town in 2010 and took it upon herself to restore the old post office opposite the church. The two resulting one-bedroom…
Tröllaskagi
Northwest Tröllaskagi is so scenic that the Fljót valley is home to Iceland's most exclusive accommodation, the ultra-luxe Deplar Farm, a secluded new…
Akureyri
This high-class hotel showcases Icelandic designers and artists within its fresh, white-and-caramel-toned decor; rooms are compact but well designed…
Mývatn Region
The magnificent dining area (mains 4000kr to 5000kr; dinner 6pm to 9.45pm) with broad windows overlooking the lava field and lake is one of the first…
North Iceland
The wow factor delights at this former school en route to Hjalteyri's harbour. It's been renovated to house three double rooms and four apartments of…
North Iceland
In a unique position at the head of Skagafjörður, roughly equidistant (20km to 25km) from Sauðárkrókur, Varmahlíð and Hofsós, this high-end guesthouse…
North Iceland
Perched on the hill above Varmahlíð, this cluster of seven high-quality self-contained timber cottages has good views, comfy rooms and a very inviting…
Tröllaskagi
This upmarket, 68-room harbourside hotel is part of a local empire, including several restaurants. Rooms are smart and well fitted out, but it's the…
North Iceland
This 1903 heritage house has a pretty stream and the town park as neighbours. Spacious, spotless rooms are spread over three levels – those on the ground…
North Iceland
Just south of Hvítserkur, or 30km north of the Ring Road on gravel, is Ósar, one of Iceland’s most serene farm hostels thanks to friendly owner Knútur,…
Tröllaskagi
Heiða and Bjarni, the friendly owners of the town's excellent hostel, also offer three wooden cabins and Gamli Bærinn (the ‘Old Farmhouse’), a gorgeously…
Tröllaskagi
Wonderfully blustery Lónkot is a gourmet pit stop along the rugged coast, 13km north of Hofsós. Billed as a ‘rural resort’ it has boutique accommodation …
North Iceland
Horse-lovers will be in heaven at Gauksmýri, a highly regarded horse farm with tours and a lodge on the Ring Road 3.5km east of the turn-off to…
North Iceland
For Langanes exploration, base yourself at excellent Ytra Lón, 14km northeast of Þórshöfn and just off Rte 869. It’s part of a working sheep farm run by a…
North Iceland
Highland farm Grímsstaðir lies 28km south of Dettifoss near the junction with the Ring Road. An old farmhouse contains sleeping-bag accommodation (per…
Mývatn Region
This architecturally arresting, sustainably designed hotel opened in mid-2014 about 2km east of Skútustaðir. There are 80 modern, simple rooms – comfy,…
North Iceland
A cluster of nine cookie-cutter cottages found by the campground. Each is petite but fully self-contained with bathroom, kitchenette and TV, and can sleep…
North Iceland
Camping inside the park boundaries is strictly limited to the official campsites at Ásbyrgi and Vesturdalur, plus Dettifoss for hikers only. The large,…
North Iceland
About 15km east of Akureyri along Rte 1, this family-run property offers Nordic simplicity in its minimalist rooms, a huge dining space and breathtaking…
Akureyri
Supremely placed in the town's heart, this backpackers has a chilled travellers' vibe and a popular bar. Rooms spread over three floors: four- to eight…
Tröllaskagi
Þorir and Erla are charming, knowledgeable hosts (he’s a former town mayor) offering personalised service at their stylish, view-blessed guesthouse with…
Mývatn Region
This campsite has a gorgeous, peaceful location on the Reykjahlíð lakeshore (though it gets packed and noisy in summer) almost opposite the supermarket…
Tröllaskagi
The real draws at the town’s primary accommodation are the fabulous lakeshore log cabins (varying sizes, sleeping up to seven), with hot tubs built into…
Mývatn Region
Bought by Icelandair and renovated in 2018, Hotel Reynihlíð, the grand dame of Mývatn hotels, is now a smartly dressed 50-room affair. Sleek guestrooms…
Mývatn Region
Sprawling, well-run Hlíð is 300m uphill from the church and offers a full spectrum of accommodation: camping, sleeping-bag dorms and rooms with kitchen…
North Iceland
Welcoming Grímstunga, 28km south of Dettifoss near the junction with the Ring Road, offers basic cosy rooms with shared bathrooms and a guest kitchen. The…
