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Buuble Hotel

Reykholt, Iceland

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Buuble Hotel

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.

Average £400

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Hostel Kex

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Hostel Kex

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.

Average £140

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Hotel Egilsen

Stykkishólmur, Iceland

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Hotel Egilsen

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.

Average £230

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Hotel Djupavik

Djúpavík, Iceland

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Hotel Djupavik

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

Average £150

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Icelandair Hotel Akureyri

Akureyri, Iceland

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Icelandair Hotel Akureyri

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

Average £220

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Hotel Budir

Budir, Iceland

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Hotel Budir

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

Average £230

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Frost & Fire Boutique Hotel

Hveragerdi, Iceland

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Frost & Fire Boutique Hotel

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

Average £240

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Hotel 1001 Nott

Egilsstaoir, Iceland

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Hotel 1001 Nott

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.

Average £190

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Ion Adventure Hotel

Nesjavellir, Iceland

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Ion Adventure Hotel

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

Average £300

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Skalakot Manor

Hvolsvollur, Iceland

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Skalakot Manor

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

Average £300

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Magma Hotel

Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland

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Magma Hotel

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

Average £230

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Milk Factory

Hofn, Iceland

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Milk Factory

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.

Average £150

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Hotel Ranga

Hella, Iceland

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Hotel Ranga

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.

Average £280

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Hotel Husafell

Husafell, Iceland

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Hotel Husafell

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

Average £250

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Hotel 101

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Hotel 101

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

Average £330

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Eyja Guldsmeden

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Eyja Guldsmeden

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.

Average £300

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Hotel Borg

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Hotel Borg

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

Average £260

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Oraefi, Iceland

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

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.

Average £300

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Torfhus Retreat

Selfoss, Iceland

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Torfhus Retreat

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.

Average £900

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Deplar Farm

Olafsfjorour, Iceland

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Deplar Farm

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.

Average £2400

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Reykjavik Edition

Reykjavík, Iceland

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Reykjavik Edition

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

Average £480

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Retreat at the Blue Lagoon

Norourljosavegur, Iceland

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Retreat at the Blue Lagoon

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

Average £1100

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