The Golden Circle
This adorable guesthouse has five cosyrooms filled with antiques, and a wing of modern rooms with private bathrooms and decks with mountain views. The…
The Golden Circle
This adorable guesthouse has five cosyrooms filled with antiques, and a wing of modern rooms with private bathrooms and decks with mountain views. The…
The Westfjords
There's a tranquil feel at this cattle and sheep farm at the foot of a steep ridge near a rushing waterfall. Here unfussy rooms have wide views of the…
The Westfjords
It's not super-fancy, but the bedrooms at Hnjótur are comfy and owner Kristen is warmly welcoming – he'll even cook up a fish supper on request. The…
Útilífsmiðstöð Skáta Úlfljótsvatni
The Golden Circle
This scouts centre has camping in summer and basic dorm huts in winter. It offers a full program of lakefront activities and extensive playgrounds. Find…
Reykjanes Peninsula
This guesthouse has been created using recycled timber, driftwood and volcanic stones, creating a special environment where every room is unique. The…
The Westfjords
At this hillside mini-hotel a corridor of chequerboard tiles leads to cherry-red doors opening into smart, modern rooms, half of them with sea views. The…
Reykjavík
This historic hotel dates from 1930 and is now tricked out with super-smart beige, black and cream decor, parquet floors, leather headboards and flat…
The Westfjords
Many of the rooms at this stylish guesthouse have sweeping fjord views. Decor is modern, the owners are friendly and breakfast (included in the price) is…
East Iceland
On the waterfront at the eastern end of town, this friendly, well-run summer hotel has brilliant views; neat, no-frills rooms (all with bathroom); and a…
Reykjavík
A warmly welcoming owner who goes the extra mile to meet guests' needs helps lift Three Sisters above the crowd. The seven studio apartments in the corner…
Reykjanes Peninsula
In one of Keflavík's former military base buildings, this large, spruced-up hotel with modern interiors and exposed concrete walls offers an assortment of…
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…
The Westfjords
One of the town's historic buildings has been well renovated into this super-sleek, stylish hotel with modern rooms offering private bathrooms, flat…
The South
Surprisingly sleek and contemporary designer rooms fill this low-key farm lodge on the Ring Road 14km west of Vík. Bedside tables are made from hewn tree…
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…
East Iceland
In the centre of town, this hotel has transformed an old bank into a fresh, stylish place to stay, with sweet puffin themes to set the scene. Room prices…
Heimaey
Spacious, basic rooms are well lit and have private bathrooms; some are extra large with kitchenettes. Rollaway mattresses for children cost 2500kr. The…
Seyðisfjörður
The name is a little misleading – this high-quality 11-room guesthouse (in yet another old post office) has fresh, renovated rooms, including some family…
The South
Around 2km south of Seljalandsfoss, this smart hostel has four immaculate private rooms and 12-people dorms with private reading lights. Kitchen…
The South
This buttercup-yellow set of cottages and guesthouse buildings, with small kitchen, hot tub and friendly hosts, is pastoral and welcoming. It is located…
East Iceland
This four-room guesthouse, high above town (take Skólavegur then Holtavegur), is recommended for its pine-fresh cosiness, sweet host, fab breakfast spread…
Iceland
Excellent hut operated by Gljásteinn; sleeps up to 50, has cooking facilities, dining and sitting rooms, hot showers, and electricity for several hours…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Borg is an older home in the centre of town with the cosiness of ‘grandma’s place’. There's a good brekkie, with cereal, bread, meat and cheese. There's…
Reykjanes Peninsula
In a residential area, only a 10-minute drive to Keflavík International Airport, this well-decorated red guesthouse has a handful of rooms with shared…
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…
East Iceland
There's a new incarnation for this cosy five-room lodge, on Rte 1 heading towards Stöðvarfjörður. Rooms are simple and modern (some have a balcony), and…
North Iceland
A friendly family operates this simple guesthouse with tidy rooms and good food. A welcome respite, it's the inn closest to the northern access of the…
The Westfjords
This former boarding school has been converted into an appealing hotel with tasteful, modern rooms decked out in bright colours. To get to the hotel, turn…
Ísafjörður
Summer-only accommodation is available at the town’s secondary school, where you'll find 33 simple but smart en-suite bedrooms, along with more basic…
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…
North Iceland
This handsome timber guesthouse is situated near the pool. It has good facilities, including kitchen and lounge. They also operate two other guesthouse…
The South
The cheapest option in the area is run by Hostelling International, sits within sight (about 500m) of Langidalur, and has showers (500kr per person),…
The Golden Circle
Field camping 3.5km northeast of Geysir, next to Kjóastaðir horse farm. Electricity for campers is 900kr, showers are 400kr. There's also a summertime bar…
The Golden Circle
Several bland, white block buildings stepping up the slope next to Laugarvatn lake contain spacious, modern apartments with full kitchens. It's convenient…
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…
The South
Tina and Tofi welcome guests to an immaculate ranch house, with simple clean rooms, in the village of Stokkseyri. Activities include board games and…
The South
This slim band of modern rooms sits against a brilliant backdrop, with rocky foothills behind and the sweep of a lush valley reaching towards the coast…
GentleSpace Guesthouse & Apartments
Ísafjörður
Small touches combine to make these lodgings a big hit: soothing natural colour schemes, hardwood floors, underfloor heating in the (shared) bathroom,…
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…
The South
This family-owned silver strip of rooms looks out over the ocean at Dyrhólaey. The twin bedrooms and one five-person family room share bathrooms and a…