East Iceland
The biggest thing to happen to Neskaupstaður in years, this complex of 15 super-spacious, fully equipped apartments is plumb in the town centre. Each…
Must-see hotels in East Iceland
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Seyðisfjörður
This wonderful hotel is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and a bar-restaurant (where breakfast is served) are at the Norðurgata…
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East Iceland
In a cleverly converted fish factory, this well-run, year-round guesthouse houses 11 pristine white rooms (you'll pay a little extra for a sea view), plus…
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Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður’s first-class HI budget digs are housed in two locations: the Harbour Hostel is a little out of town, and this is the more central option …
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East Iceland
Silfurberg is a stunning boutique guesthouse on a secluded rural property about 50km south of Egilsstaðir (30km from Breiðdalsvík). Style, humour and…
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Seyðisfjörður
Book very early for these three-bedroom cottages, sleeping up to six in a whole lot of comfort, including a kitchen, lounge, and barbecue and hot-pot on…
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East Iceland
This acclaimed hotel opened in 2014 inside the relocated and restored French hospital. It's all class: 56 high-quality rooms (featuring lovely decor in…
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East Iceland
On the eastern edge of town, this view-blessed complex juts into the waterway at the tip of a teeny peninsula. There are guesthouse rooms in the main…
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East Iceland
Berunes hostel is on a century-old farm run by affable Ólafur and his family. The wonderfully creaky old farmhouse has rooms and alcoves, plus kitchen and…
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East Iceland
Some 13km from Djúpivogur, this pristine property is rich in views and wildlife (including ducks and chickens; possibly reindeer in winter), and there are…
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Seyðisfjörður
Hótel Aldan is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and dining at Norðurgata 2; a boutique guesthouse at Oddagata 6; and this location…
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Seyðisfjörður
The Old Bank building of Hótel Aldan houses a boutique guesthouse with antique furnishings and a refined air. Note: reception and dining are at Norðurgata…
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East Iceland
On the north side of Mjóifjörður, Sólbrekka is the only place to stay. There’s a schoolhouse near the sea, offering camping (per person 1200kr) and no…
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East Iceland
Álfheimar has 32 motel-style units in long annexes (the only rooms in town with private bathrooms!). The timber-lined rooms have more atmosphere than the…
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East Iceland
Multilingual Marlín (Belgian, but resident in Iceland for more than 20 years) is a warm host at this expanding spot. The primary house has en-suite rooms…
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East Iceland
Located in the centre of ‘town’ (we use that term lightly), Hótel Bláfell has smart monochrome rooms (some timber-lined), a sauna and a superb guest…
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Seyðisfjörður
Cosy, view-enriched dining and lounge areas are the standout feature of Harbour Hostel, found a little out of town past the Bláa Kirkjan. The thin-walled…
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East Iceland
This friendly hotel is impressive for a village of this size. It’s been around awhile (the original building was brought in pieces from Copenhagen in 1906…
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East Iceland
The town's best option demonstrates that Icelanders have yet to find a building they couldn't convert into a guesthouse! This was a supermarket, and now…
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Seyðisfjörður
Two kilometres northeast of the supermarket, this unassuming guesthouse enjoys splendid views from its waterfront position and is home to 13 good-value…
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East Iceland
In 2018, new owners took on this guesthouse by the water and freshened it up, and have even opened a small Thai restaurant downstairs. Good-value,…
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East Iceland
Operated by Strengir, a Reykjavík-based company that brings anglers to the region's salmon-rich waters, this high-end, year-round accommodation option is…
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Seyðisfjörður
A 21st-century makeover has transformed a 1907 kit home into a black-clad, eight-room beauty in the heart of the village. 'By the Lagoon' is a new…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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East Iceland
Memorable Kirkjubær is a tiny church dating from 1925 but now in private hands. It has been renovated into a cute one-room guesthouse; the pulpit and…
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East Iceland
Behind Við Voginn, this campground is run by Hótel Framtíð; pay at the hotel's reception or the information booth. There are cooking facilities, plus coin…
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East Iceland
Timber-lined and dressed with white window shutters, the cosy rooms above Tærgesen restaurant have loads of cottagey character (and shared bathrooms)…
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East Iceland
Four spacious, modern and fully equipped one-bedroom apartments are offered at Hótelíbúðir, sleeping up to four (with large kitchen and handy laundry…
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East Iceland
Once a school, cheerful, plant-filled Hótel Staðarborg has neat, updated rooms, plus lake-fishing and horse-riding opportunities. There's a handful of…
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East Iceland
Borg is a solid bet for a budget bed. Rooms are OK if old-fashioned, with cooking and lounge facilities; breakfast costs 1250kr. Cheaper sleeping-bag…
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East Iceland
It’s worth staying a few days on the family-friendly farm to enjoy the natural surrounds and the homey atmosphere of this small, no-frills hostel. Linen…
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Seyðisfjörður
There are two areas for camping – one sheltered, grassy site for tents opposite the Bláa Kirkjan, and another nearby area for vans. The service building…
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East Iceland
Like an extra in the film High Fidelity, you need to ask the dude in the music shop about the rooms above. They're simple and cheap, and there’s a handy…
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East Iceland
Klif is a new-ish addition to town, a small, homey, five-room hostel in the old post office. The very reasonable prices include linen; breakfast is…
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East Iceland
Small, neat, basic campsite just east of the village; it's signed off the main road. Note: no showers, but the local swimming pool is close by.
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East Iceland
At the entrance to town on Rte 92, this neat campground sits beside a duck pond, with decent facilities (including washing machine).
