Southeast Iceland
There are few surprises here: the Klaustur has friendly staff and attractive decor in its 57 well-equipped rooms (including a new building of superior…
Must-see hotels in Iceland
West Iceland
The Hótel Edda has a newer wing with surprisingly modern rooms, an older hospital-style annexe with shared bathrooms, and sleeping-bag space in converted…
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…
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,…
Southeast Iceland
This well-organised place has a campsite and six basic cabins (sleeping four), and a spotless amenities block with a large dining room. With your own…
Southeast Iceland
About 2.5km north of the village (on Rte 203), Geirland sits at the base of emerald hills and has a collection of 40 rooms – the newer block has fresher…
Southeast Iceland
Follow the signs from the N1 to find Höfn’s sole budget option, hidden away in a residential area. It’s a sprawling, dated space (a former aged-care home)…
The Westfjords
In this wooden hut on the edge of Hornstrandir, sepia photos capturing the region's history line the walls and a sunny deck overlooks Ísafjarðardjúp. You…
East Iceland
Timber-lined and dressed with white window shutters, the cosy rooms above Tærgesen restaurant have loads of cottagey character (and shared bathrooms)…
Southeast Iceland
The turn-off to this super-cheerful, family-friendly hostel is 37km west of Klaustur (take Rte 211 south off the Ring Road, signposted 'Álftaver'). It's…
North Iceland
Legend has it that Marlene Dietrich once stayed at this simple boutique hotel, which dates from 1884. The individually decorated rooms blend period…
Akureyri
This friendly, well-run hostel is a 15-minute walk north of the centre and has a TV lounge and two kitchens in the main house (rooms all have TV), a…
Akureyri
Akureyri’s largest year-round hotel (104 rooms) and popular with groups, super-central Kea has business-style rooms with good facilities (including…
The Golden Circle
Laugarvatn’s two big schools become Edda hotels in summer. The 101-room ML Laugarvatn has serviceable college-like rooms, half with private bathrooms. ÍKÍ…
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 …
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…
Southeast Iceland
Formerly known as Hof 1 Hotel but now with new owners (the Arctic Adventures tour company), this expanding, renovated hotel has a variety of rooms…
Akureyri
This central site is popular for its location, not its charm. It has a washing machine, small dining area and showers (500kr), plus a car-free policy …
Snæfellsjökull National Park
This large, simple guesthouse makes a handy base for exploring Snæfellsjökull National Park – it's the only lodging actually in the park, albeit on the…
Southeast Iceland
Just west of Hvoll Guesthouse, behind a portacabin-like exterior, this recently expanded chain hotel offers modern, minimalist rooms, many with good views…
Southeast Iceland
The hotel at this friendly dairy farm has simple, decent-sized rooms with big views. There's a simple dinnertime menu served, and the good folk at…
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…
Southeast Iceland
The nearest campsite to Laki, with hut facilities, toilets and showers, is at Blágil, about 11km from Laki off Rte F207. The services are operated by the…
Southeast Iceland
A good choice if you're after mod-cons but still want sheep roaming the car park, mountain views, and peace and quiet. This large, welcoming hotel …
North Iceland
Next to the sports ground at the north end of town, this well-maintained spot has washing machines and limited cooking facilities, but not nearly enough…
East Iceland
Once a school, cheerful, plant-filled Hótel Staðarborg has neat, updated rooms, plus lake-fishing and horse-riding opportunities. There's a handful of…
North Iceland
Modern guesthouse with good kitchen-dining area, a hot-pot, and large balconies for birdwatching; dinner is available on request. There are decent…
East Iceland
Borg is a solid bet for a budget bed. Rooms are OK if old-fashioned, with cooking and lounge facilities; breakfast costs 1250kr. Cheaper sleeping-bag…
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…
North Iceland
Updated rooms are found at this friendly small hotel, just uphill from the town's hub. Its restaurant (open mid-May to mid-September) is one of the best…
Southeast Iceland
With the pretty Systrafoss waterfall as its neighbour, this bright complex offers an assortment of compact rooms at reasonable prices (with and without…
East Iceland
It’s worth staying a few days on the family-friendly farm to enjoy the natural surrounds and the homey atmosphere of this small, no-frills hostel. Linen…
North Iceland
Hótel Norðurljós is the town’s 'fanciest' accommodation (ie it's the only one with private bathrooms). Under new management, the rather bland hotel is…
North Iceland
An excellent choice, this homey and welcoming guesthouse is on a residential street in the town centre. Rooms are well kept, and there’s a guest kitchen,…
The Westfjords
You can camp right beside the beach at Brunnar, about 2km before (northeast of) the Látrabjarg bird cliffs. There are basic toilets but no reliable…
Southeast Iceland
There's a simple, scenically sited campground here, by Rte 1. If you're on a budget and happy to chance the weather, pre-erected tents (with camping…
North Iceland
This is the only in-town budget option, and its 21 beds are popular. There are bunk-filled dorm rooms and a couple of private rooms (which include linen),…
North Iceland
At the Grand-Inn Bar on the main street, the '& Bed' part of the equation is 10 budget beds in five rooms in the building adjacent to the bar. There's a…
West Iceland
Læknishús is about 400m from the pier and offers simple accommodation in the former doctor's house in summer. Sleeping-bag accommodation costs 4000kr…
The Golden Circle
These slightly dated motel-style rooms with en suite bathrooms are comfortable, but it's pricey for what you get. There's a restaurant named Tolli (6pm to…
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