22 Best places to stay in Iceland

Spend a night in a transparent glass bubble, with 360-degree landscape views – and keep your fingers crossed for the Northern Lights. Glamping at its best.

An upmarket, sociable hostel oozing vintage-style chic in an old biscuit factory in downtown Reykjavik. One of the best value stays in this expensive city.

A heritage hotel in the small fishing town of Stykkisholmur on the spectacular Snaefellsnes peninsula. Retro design and super-friendly owners make it a real home away from home.

This former lodging house in the herring-fishing town of Djupavik is a great base for explorations of the Westfjords and the Hornstrandir peninsula.

A modern, functional hotel in Akureyri, sparsely furnished but well placed for exploring Iceland’s northern attractions.

Wonderful country hotel surrounded by wild Icelandic scenery: sandy beaches, volcanoes and a cone-shaped glacier. One of Iceland’s best wilderness stays.

An attractive village boutique hotel located beside a geothermal-heated river, with hot tubs, an outdoor pool and balconies overlooking the Reykjadalur hills.

A modern, single-storey hotel that’s ideal for exploring the fjords and fishing villages of East Iceland, with an attractive location near Lake Lagarfljot.

The ultimate Icelandic design hotel, combining industrial style with an incredible setting near a geothermal power station, on the edge of Thingvellir National Park.

An elegant manor on a working farm that offers brilliant Icelandic horseback rides, ranging from day trips to multi-day adventures.

A smart south coast hotel, with cosy, turf-topped cottages on the edge of a lake.

A former dairy plant that’s been turned into a simple, stylish guesthouse. It’s the ideal stop for a night near Hofn and its renowned seafood restaurants.

A quirky, ranch-style hotel that’s your best base for exploring SW Iceland. The in-house restaurant is excellent, as is the stargazing and Northern Lights viewing.

Adventures galore at a sophisticated hotel on the edge of the Langjokull glacier, from hiking to ice caving, glacier walking and horse riding.

A hip and modern boutique design hotel, with Icelandic art, a hip bar and a spa, right in the centre of Reykjavik.

A practical city hotel on the eastern edge of downtown Reykjavik, with amenities including free parking and bike hire, and distant views of Mount Esja.

Elegant art deco gem with top-notch rooms, traditional service and a terrific sense of style, in a quieter, greener city centre location.

An architecturally contemporary hotel on the south coast, offering top-end luxury and an excellent modern Icelandic restaurant, and a handy location halfway between Jokulsarlon and Skaftafell.

Experience a night in a traditional Icelandic turf house – only with all the modern luxuries you could ask for, including a renowned neo-Nordic restaurant and a basalt hot pool.

A lavish, super-luxury lodge that’s miles from anywhere in the remote Troll Peninsula in Northern Iceland. A showpiece of Scandinavian style and loads of activities on offer.

A luxury harbourside hotel in downtown Reykjavik, located near the Harpa Concert Hall, offering ultra-stylish rooms and an impressive rooftop terrace.

The ultimate boutique spa experience: a luxurious spa hotel with private pools, massage treatments and superb views over the world-famous Blue Lagoon.