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Last updated: 13 December, 2022
Expert travel writer: Oliver Berry

This wonderful hotel in the countryside, two hours’ drive from Reykjavik, is the best place to stay for a true Icelandic wilderness experience.

From its rooms, you can look out onto ancient volcanoes, a mystical glacier and a lagoon where seals play; beyond it an empty sandy beach stretches out to the Atlantic, and soft-furred Icelandic horses huddle together in the wind.

The hotel’s country-style decor is idiosyncratic. Parts of the hotel date back to 1948 and the decor is traditional Icelandic. Images of whales, local flora and fauna and ancient legends hang on the walls.

The restaurant is pricey but the locally-inspired cuisine is excellent. There’s also a cosy, characterful bar – perfect for a relaxing drink after a long day of outdoor adventure.

Surrounding area

The hotel is on the Snaefellsnes peninsula outside Reykjavik and reached by a long single-track road.

The surrounding area is dramatic: ancient volcanic mountains, craters, Snaefellsjokull glacier, the wild Atlantic and a scattering of small farms. Orcas are often spotted off the coast here.

There is a small town nearby with limited shops and tourist activities. You come here for the wilderness experience – it’s quiet, pristine and the views are exhilarating.

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Key facilities

Airport transfers: Not available
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking: On-site (free)
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga

Food & drink

All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
*
Additional charge

Room types

Apartments
Bedrooms
Cabins
Suites
Tents
Villas
Yurts

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi

Bedding options

2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed

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Iceland

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From volcanoes and glaciers to black beaches, geothermal pools and the Northern Lights, Iceland is one of the world’s wildest, weirdest destinations. A paradise for adventurous travellers.

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