Icelandair Hotel Vík

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This sleek black-window-fronted hotel has merged with the former next-door Hótel Edda. It sits on the eastern edge of town with 88 rooms, some suitably swanky, while the former Hótel Edda rooms are still modern but an economical option. Choose from views to the rear cliffs or the sea. The light, natural decor is inspired by the local environment. Breakfast costs 3000kr.

The in-house Berg Restaurant serves well presented Icelandic dishes like Arctic char, rack of lamb, plus international dishes like chicken breast in bacon or pasta (6.30pm to 9pm, 2300kr to 6300kr)

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Taken on a trip through Iceland.

    Skógafoss

    17.58 MILES

    This 62m-high waterfall topples over a rocky cliff at the western edge of Skógar in dramatic style. Climb the steep staircase alongside for giddy views,…

  • Reynisfjara

    Reynisfjara

    2.11 MILES

    On the western side of Reynisfjall, the high ridge above Vík, Rte 215 leads 5km down to the black-sand beach Reynisfjara. It's backed by an incredible…

  • Black sand beach, Dyrholaey, Iceland

    Dyrhólaey

    4.13 MILES

    One of the South Coast’s most recognisable natural formations is the rocky plateau and huge stone sea arch at Dyrhólaey (deer-lay), which rises…

  • Sólheimajökull

    Sólheimajökull

    13.57 MILES

    One of the easiest glacial tongues to reach is Sólheimajökull. This icy outlet glacier unfurls from the main Mýrdalsjökull ice cap and is a favourite spot…

  • Kvernufoss

    Kvernufoss

    16.65 MILES

    Pretty much off the tourist radar (you'll likely have the place to yourself) is this hidden 20m waterfall that you can walk behind. The short trail to it…

  • Skógar Folk Museum

    Skógar Folk Museum

    16.89 MILES

    The highlight of little Skógar is the wonderful Skógar Folk Museum, which covers all aspects of Icelandic life. The vast collection was put together by…

  • Mýrdalsjökull

    Mýrdalsjökull

    16.48 MILES

    This gorgeous glacier is Iceland’s fourth-largest ice cap, covering 700 sq km and reaching a thickness of almost 750m in places. The volcano Katla snoozes…

  • Reynisdrangur

    Reynisdrangur

    1.73 MILES

    Vík’s most iconic cluster of sea stacks is known as Reynisdrangur, which rises from the ocean like ebony towers at the western end of Vík's black-sand…

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Nearby The South attractions

1. Víkurkirkja

0.09 MILES

High above town, Vík’s 1930s church has stained-glass windows in spiky geometrical shapes and awesome village views.

2. Brydebúð

0.43 MILES

In town, the tin-clad house Brydebúð was built in Vestmannaeyjar in 1831 and moved to Vík in 1895. Today it houses the tourist office, the Halldórskaffi…

3. Reynisdrangur

1.73 MILES

Vík’s most iconic cluster of sea stacks is known as Reynisdrangur, which rises from the ocean like ebony towers at the western end of Vík's black-sand…

4. Reynisfjara

2.11 MILES

On the western side of Reynisfjall, the high ridge above Vík, Rte 215 leads 5km down to the black-sand beach Reynisfjara. It's backed by an incredible…

5. Dyrhólaey

4.13 MILES

One of the South Coast’s most recognisable natural formations is the rocky plateau and huge stone sea arch at Dyrhólaey (deer-lay), which rises…

6. Hjörleifshöfði

7.34 MILES

About 13km east of Vík and just south of Rte 1, the small peak of Hjörleifshöfði (221m) rises above the black sands of Mýrdalssandur and offers good views…

7. Sólheimasandur

12.28 MILES

On 21 November 1973, a US Navy aeroplane was forced to crash-land at Sólheimasandur. The crew all survived, but the wreckage of the militarised Douglas DC…

8. Sólheimajökull

13.57 MILES

One of the easiest glacial tongues to reach is Sólheimajökull. This icy outlet glacier unfurls from the main Mýrdalsjökull ice cap and is a favourite spot…