Southeast Iceland
This old community house has been revived with flair by owners Haukur and Hadda – think stylish country-farmhouse chic, cosy lounge with fire and stunning…
Must-see hotels in Southeast Iceland
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Southeast Iceland
Winning hearts with its beautiful design, peaceful surrounds and friendly staff, this intimate new hotel is a gem. It's just a few kilometres south of…
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Southeast Iceland
Full credit to the family – and the designers – behind the restoration of this old dairy factory north of town. There are 17 modern, hotel-standard rooms…
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Southeast Iceland
At the foot of Skálafellsjökull, this friendly working farm has a handful of agreeable rooms in the family farmhouse, and also in motel-style units and…
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Southeast Iceland
Hosts Borgar and Elín are seasoned travel pros – they run a tour company for Icelanders visiting Africa, so they know how to put guests at ease – and yes,…
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Southeast Iceland
A cluster of sweet, high-quality studios and cottages is an excellent reason to divert off the Ring Road at Kálfafell, just east of the Fosshotel (about…
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Southeast Iceland
An appealing option in this area is Dalshöfði Guesthouse, in a remote and scenic farm setting 5km north of the Ring Road. Rooms are bright and spotless,…
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Southeast Iceland
This polished, rural 18-room locale is 6km from Höfn and has motel units and guesthouse rooms. There’s an agreeable summertime restaurant (mains 2600kr to…
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Southeast Iceland
This central guesthouse sparkles under the care of friendly host Sigga. On offer are five fresh rooms with shared bathrooms, plus a large lounge and guest…
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Southeast Iceland
This cute, petite guesthouse is in Hali, right by Þórbergssetur. It's a cosy place with just nine fresh rooms (limited kitchen facilities), and a tiny,…
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Southeast Iceland
The name is misleading: this large new four-star hotel sits halfway between Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón at Hnappavellir, about 3km east of the departure…
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Southeast Iceland
Formerly an HI-affiliated hostel, this well-run guesthouse (also known as Road 201) is on the edge of Skeiðarársandur (3.5km south off the Ring Road via a…
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Southeast Iceland
Snowmobiles litter this Ring Road property, HQ of Glacier Jeeps. There's a small, bunk-heavy hostel with a sunny enclosed dining area, plus additional six…
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Southeast Iceland
Most visitors bring a tent (or campervan) to this large, gravelly, panoramic campsite (with laundry facilities, and hot showers for 500kr). It gets very…
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Southeast Iceland
The original guesthouse at Hoffell has bright, fresh rooms with a shared bathroom. In mid-2014 a new building opened, housing hotel-style en suite rooms …
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Southeast Iceland
A perfect pit stop for families about 32km from Höfn, Hólmur offers very well-priced farmhouse accommodation (ask about sleeping-bag rates for extra…
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Southeast Iceland
Höfn’s business-class hotel is often busy with tour groups in summer. Nicely renovated rooms feature on-trend furnishings, and views are knockout – you’ll…
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Southeast Iceland
A newcomer to the area, Lilja has a striking, modern building housing smart 'delux' rooms – some with fab glacier views – plus an older building that…
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Southeast Iceland
A (relatively) well-priced and photogenic option: small, red cottages are spread over a brilliant-green backdrop on this working sheep farm, 7km west of…
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Southeast Iceland
This upmarket chain hotel, 14km northwest of Höfn, recently grew from 26 to 66 rooms. The modern timber-and-concrete extension was smartly done, with blue…
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Southeast Iceland
In a dramatic Ring Road location, at the foot of mountains about 3km east of the Höfn turn-off (a total of 9km from town), Dynjandi is a small and cosy…
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Southeast Iceland
On the Ring Road about 8km northeast of Klaustur is this mini village of 13 spotless, spacious, self-contained cottages that can sleep six (note: on the…
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Southeast Iceland
Lots of travellers stay at the campground on the main road into town. There are 11 decent-value cottages, sleeping up to six; some have private toilet,…
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Southeast Iceland
The Þórbergssetur museum acts as reception and restaurant for this smart (pricey) option, the closest hotel to Jökulsárlón (and one of a cluster of places…
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Southeast Iceland
Ducks and horses, plus 11 cute, compact self-catering cottages (sleeping four to five and ideal for families with small kids), are scattered about this…
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Southeast Iceland
A neat green site with sheltering hedges, right in town. Good service buildings include kitchen, showers and laundry. A boon in bad weather; there's seven…
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Southeast Iceland
Brand new for summer 2018, this row of seven small cabins sits about 25km east of Höfn on a super-peaceful patch of turf. Views look across the river…
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Southeast Iceland
This petite, pristine, six-room guesthouse is in a prime harbourfront locale, with extras like self-service breakfast and an outdoor deck. There's also…
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Southeast Iceland
Nónhamar has a trio of super-cosy self-contained cabins sleeping four people in bunks (the owner warns that four adults in the 18-sq-metre space will be…
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Southeast Iceland
With a lovely, view-filled lobby lounge and terrace, the well-located harbourside Edda makes a decent choice. All the neat, no-frills rooms have a bathroo…
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Southeast Iceland
A newly built complex of 20 smart, minimalist rooms – all with splendid views – and sweet management. Seljavellir is a first-class choice, found opposite…
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Southeast Iceland
What started as farmhouse accommodation has grown into a sprawling 65-room hotel on scenic farmland 5km south of Klaustur on Rte 204. As well as…
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Southeast Iceland
This is the closest hotel to Skaftafell; it's 5km east, at Freysnes, and one of very few hotels in the area so it's in hot demand – and prices reflect…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
