Hótel Rangá

Top choice in The South


Just south of the Ring Road, 8km east of Hella, Hótel Rangá, with its stuffed polar bear in the lobby, looks like a log cabin but caters to Iceland’s high-end travellers. Service is top-notch, and the wood-panelled rooms and luxurious common areas are cosy. The restaurant (mains 2600kr to 10,500kr) has broad windows looking across open pastures.

To splash out, go for a master suite.


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