Must-see hotels in West Iceland

  • Fosshotel Hellnar

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Fosshotel Hellnar, with its sun-filled, comfortable rooms, is the area’s choice sleeping option (and thus often booked solid). Even if you’re not…

  • Hótel Egilsen

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    One of our favourite little inns in Iceland, this boutique hotel fills a lovingly restored timber house that creaks in the most charming way when winds…

  • Hótel Flatey

    West Iceland

    Hótel Flatey has some of the most charming, nook-like vintage rooms in Iceland, and the on-site restaurant (mains lunch 2400kr to 3200kr, dinner 4300kr to…

  • Vogur Country Lodge

    West Iceland

    Modern, spacious Vogur has well-lit airy rooms (single to family-sized) with en suite bathrooms and fabulous views (we prefer rooms 16 and 17). The…

  • Guesthouse Nýp

    West Iceland

    This remote, lovely family-run spot is perfect for getting away from it all. The house is a creative, pristine artists' home. Organic breakfasts, fjord…

  • Arnarstapi Center Hotel & Cottages

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This brand-new hotel and cluster of cottages sprawls in the centre of Arnarstapi. Modern rooms have sleek bathrooms, and cottages are equipped with a…

  • Hotel Rjúkandi

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Vegamót means 'crossroads', and that's exactly where you'll find this sustainably operated hotel, cafe and restaurant. Simple, clean rooms have private…

  • Hótel Glymur

    West Iceland

    This hotel on the northern side of Hvalfjörður, near Saurbær, is a cache of contemporary amenities, from double-decker 'executive doubles' with giant…

  • Hotel Laxárbakki

    West Iceland

    A friendly family has taken over this cluster of cottages just 6km north of Hvalfjörður. Tidy, well-kitted-out apartments sleep from two to six, cottages…

  • Hótel Buðir

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Windswept and on a gorgeous, remote coastline, Hótel Buðir tries to be stylish, though it's besieged by tour groups and prices are stiff for what you get…

  • Guesthouse Hof

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Friendly Hof has a varied selection of basic apartment-style accommodation, each with its own hot tub and beautiful views, as well as free-standing cabins…

  • Freezer Hostel

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This quirky joint in a former fish factory combines austere four-, six-, and eight-bed dorms with a cool theatre and live-music venue. In summer there's…

  • Grundarfjörður HI Hostel

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This outfit features everything from prim dorm rooms to smart, apartment-style lodging. Reception is in the red house (at the listed address), while…

  • Traðir Guesthouse

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Comfortable guest rooms, cottages and a campsite are set on the shore of the southern Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and there's a small cafe serving simple meals…

  • Dalahyttur

    West Iceland

    Three tiny cottages (sleeping four people each) perch on the edge of this vast valley with sweeping views of Hólsfjall mountain and beyond. Perfect for a…

  • Bænir og Brauð

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This snug, immaculate house dates from 1896. Greta, the kindly owner, also owns Hótel Egilsen across the road. Breakfast is not included, but there is a…

  • Akkeri

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This sparkling new family-run guesthouse smack in the centre of town offers minimalist, cool-toned, comfortable rooms with swanky bathrooms, and one has a…

  • Fransiskus Hotel

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This hotel in a renovated wing of a Catholic monastery and hospital complex offers well-maintained modern rooms, some with private bathrooms and flat…

  • Gamla Rif

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Formerly a popular cafe, Gamla Rif has been made over into a handful of tidy wood-panelled rooms with views to the mountains or the sea, and a shared…

  • Sauðafell Guesthouse

    West Iceland

    This lovely, renovated farmhouse has peaceful views over the valley. Five comfy bedrooms share three bathrooms, a full kitchen and an antique-laden living…

  • Á

    West Iceland

    This simple, beautifully situated campsite along the Skarðsströnd coast has hot and cold water, toilets, washing machine and a shared cooking house.

  • Welcome Apartments

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Good studios with kitchenettes, some with sea views. Popular with tour groups. Avoid its partner North Star Hotel that has merely functional rooms.

  • Harbour Hostel

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This simple harbourside hostel offers some of the town's best cheap lodging, with dorm rooms (four-, eight- and 12-bed), doubles and family rooms.

  • Höfðagata Guesthouse

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This tidy, well-run guesthouse offers five small but well-appointed double rooms with a shared refrigerator and one fully equipped apartment.

  • Hellissandur Campground

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This campground is one of our favourites, set right in the middle of spiky lava field Sandahraun, with showers and a small playground.

  • Hamrahlíð 9 Guesthouse

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Central and well-maintained, Hamrahlíð 9 has tidy, small rooms with a well-equipped shared kitchen and living room.

  • Við Hafið Guesthouse

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Clean, simple rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchen facilities are the order of the day in this large guesthouse.

  • Krákuvör

    West Iceland

    One of the island’s farms, about 300m from the pier, Krákuvör offers camping on a meadow sweeping to the shore.

  • H5 Apartments

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Large modern apartments in the centre of town.

  • Hótel Edda

    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…

  • Westpark Guesthouse

    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…

  • Læknishús

    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…

  • Grund

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This well-renovated little family-run guesthouse sits 2.8km east of Grundarfjörður, and has cosy rooms, some with sea or mountain views. Guests share a…

  • Langaholt

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Langaholt is a family-run golf course, guesthouse, campground and restaurant (open noon to 5pm and 6pm to 9pm). Simple rooms often have great views, but…

  • Welcome Hotel Hellissandur

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This hotel has decent rooms but can be noisy, the lobby is generally unstaffed, and breakfast is underwhelming. Bright side: some top-floor rooms have…

  • Seljaland Guesthouse

    West Iceland

    This rural farmhouse in a remote valley where the Snaefellsnes Peninsula joins the Dalir region has a cosy combo of guestrooms, sleeping bag accommodation…

  • Hótel Framnes

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This basic dockside inn has a spacious lobby, and small rooms, some with sea or mountain views. A secondary building nearby holds the least costly rooms.

  • Fosshotel Stykkishólmur

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    The best rooms in this jarring silver box up on a hill have super bay and island views. Rooms are motel-basic and favoured by groups.

  • Dalakot

    West Iceland

    Guesthouse Dalakot has simple rooms, and a restaurant (open noon to 9pm) specialising in pizza and burgers (mains 1700kr to 3000kr).

  • Campground

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Basic with a new bathroom block; managed by the golf course nearby.

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