Hótel Laugarhóll

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Welcome to one of the Westfjords most appealing retreats. Amid mountain-framed plains, an old school has been converted into a smart but relaxed hotel that's run by two of the former teachers. Bedrooms feature crisp white duvets and original art; a generous breakfast buffet is included in the price. There's also a gorgeous geothermal hot-pot and pool.

The hotel's restaurant (open noon to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm) serves a superb dinner buffet (4900kr), featuring traditional Icelandic dishes such as slow-roast pork with rhubarb jam, pan-fried cod with buttery onions and a rich rye bread and sultana pudding.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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    Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft

    6.64 MILES

    The multilingual displays at this award-winning museum brilliantly convey dark, dramatic tales. Unlike the witches of New England's Salem trials, most of…

  • Hvítserkur

    Hvítserkur

    27.84 MILES

    On the Vatnsnes Peninsula's east coast, 30km north of the Ring Road, there's a car park, viewing platform and path leading to the splendidly photogenic…

  • The Factory

    The Factory

    11.34 MILES

    Crumbling plaster, towering chimneys and vast water tanks ensure Reykjarfjörður's old herring factory is an atmospheric place. The trappings of old…

  • Illugastaðir

    Illugastaðir

    21.91 MILES

    On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is Illugastaðir farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk…

  • Sorcerer’s Cottage

    Sorcerer’s Cottage

    0.08 MILES

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  • Kerling

    Kerling

    6.77 MILES

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  • Steinshús

    Steinshús

    25.32 MILES

    One of Iceland's most famous poets, Steinn Steinarr (1908–58), is commemorated at this museum set in his former homestead. It details, in Icelandic and…

  • Gvenderlaug

    Gvenderlaug

    0.03 MILES

    Gvenderlaug is a landmark, 42°C miracle-producing pool (no bathing) that was blessed by the bishop Gvendur the Good in the 13th century and is now a…

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1. Gvenderlaug

0.03 MILES

Gvenderlaug is a landmark, 42°C miracle-producing pool (no bathing) that was blessed by the bishop Gvendur the Good in the 13th century and is now a…

2. Sorcerer’s Cottage

0.08 MILES

The three-room turf-roofed Sorcerer’s Cottage is part of the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft in Hólmavík and shows what living conditions were…

4. Kerling

6.77 MILES

Legend has it that this stumpy rock stack is the remains of a petrified troll and Uxi, her bull, is the formation out at sea near the island of Grímsey…

5. Sheep Farming Museum

9.88 MILES

The small Sheep Farming Museum, 12km south of Hólmavík, details the region’s farming history through photos and artefacts.

6. The Factory

11.34 MILES

Crumbling plaster, towering chimneys and vast water tanks ensure Reykjarfjörður's old herring factory is an atmospheric place. The trappings of old…

7. Kört

16.01 MILES

Displays at this small museum cover fishing, farming and collected knick-knacks. Handicrafts are for sale and staff offer information about the area.

8. Illugastaðir

21.91 MILES

On the west side of Vatnsnes Peninsula is Illugastaðir farm, with wonderful views of peaks along the Strandir coast in the Westfjords. A 10-minute walk…