Hotel Natur

North Iceland


About 15km east of Akureyri along Rte 1, this family-run property offers Nordic simplicity in its minimalist rooms, a huge dining space and breathtaking fjord views. The main accommodation is housed in the farm’s old cow barn – but you’d never guess! Nice attention is given to recreation facilities, including a cool 'sightseeing tower', walking trails, hot-pot and billiard table.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby North Iceland attractions

1. Icelandic Folk & Outsider Art Museum

2.05 MILES

This excellent, eclectic museum 12km from Akureyri on Rte 1 (look for the sculpture of a tall blue man out the front) is a beautiful space filled with…

2. Into the Arctic

5.96 MILES

Akureyri's newest entry on the exhibition scene, Into the Arctic displays cover the great north's wildlife, settlement, explorers and culture, from dog…

3. Akureyri Art Museum

6.36 MILES

Stimulate your senses at the Akureyri Art Museum, which hosts eclectic, innovative exhibitions – from graphic design to portraiture – and is surrounded by…

4. Akureyrarkirkja

6.38 MILES

Dominating the town from high on a hill, Akureyri’s landmark church was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, the architect responsible for Reykjavík’s…

5. Hjalteyri

6.5 MILES

Hjalteyri (population 43) was once a major herring harbour, and its old fish factory was Iceland's largest herring-processing plant when it was built in…

6. Catholic Church

6.55 MILES

The Catholic church is an attractive old red-and-white house built in 1912 and acquired by the church in 1952. On the nearby roundabout is Einar Jónsson’s…

7. Lystigarðurinn

6.71 MILES

The most northerly botanical garden in the world makes a delightful spot for a fragrant wander on sunny days. The wealth of plant life on display is truly…

8. Nonnahús

7.26 MILES

The most interesting of the artists’ residences in Akureyri, Nonnahús was the childhood home of renowned children’s writer Reverend Jón Sveinsson (1857…