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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon offers luxurious accommodation in Hnappavellir. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant and hotel bar. Fjallsárlón lagoon is 20 km from the hotel and the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón and the diamond beach are 29 km away from the hotel. Free WiFi access is available throughout the hotel. On-site parking is free. Hotel has northern lights wake up call!

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Superb
4,594 reviews
Price from
US$209
per night

Árbakki Farmhouse Lodge offers a hot spring bath and free private parking, and is within 18 km of Geysir and 28 km of Gullfoss Waterfall. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the children's playground, or enjoy views of the mountain and river. Lovely facilities, hygge, peaceful with river song to sleep

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9.3
Superb
1,377 reviews
Price from
US$179
per night

Overlooking Höfn Harbour and Vatnajökull Glacier, this hostel features a guest kitchen, BBQ area and laundry facilities.

Staff can help arrange glacier tours, as well as boat and snowmobile trips.

Höfn Hostel offer some rooms with shared bathroom and some with private bathrooms. Some rooms are accessible. It’s clean, great facilities (kitchen, parking etc), have good beddings. The place also near the coast which means good for aurora hunting!

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8.9
Fabulous
2,839 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

The family-owned Hótel Lækur is set on an Icelandic horse farm, between the Golden Circle and the south coast. Hella is 10 minutes’ drive away. It offers a sun terrace and a guest lounge.

The bright, modern rooms feature wooden floors and private bathrooms. Some include either a terrace or balcony. The surrounding views take in the Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes. Beautiful location, very clean rooms. Loved the aurora wake up service. Breakfast was amazing and staff were very kind

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9
Superb
1,239 reviews
Price from
US$248
per night

This family-run property is 400 metres off Route 1 and 15 km from Selfoss. It offers free Wi-Fi and a terrace. Homemade bread, jam and pastries are served for breakfast.

Guesthouse Bitra B&B’s simple rooms have either private or shared bathroom facilities. They provide views of Mount Hekla or the surrounding countryside. Amazing location for seeing the northern lights, close to route 1, AMAZING breakfast, super clean

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9.3
Superb
1,218 reviews
Price from
US$153
per night

This guest house is set on a family-owned, working farm with animals. Central Selfoss in southern Iceland is 7 km away. WiFi, sauna and outdoor hot tub access are free.

Each fresh guest room at Lambastadir Guesthouse offers hardwood floors, a work desk, as well as a private bathroom with shower. The communal dining room features tea/coffee making facilities and a microwave. Really nice place. Super confortable, clean, excelent breakfast and really nice staff.

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9
Superb
1,116 reviews
Price from
US$236
per night

This hotel is set on a farm within the Golden Circle Region, 15 minutes’ drive from Gulfoss Waterfall and Geysir hot water springs. It offers horse riding during the summer season, traditional cooking and a geothermal outdoor hot tub. The cows, the ice cream, the location just down the road from the Geysir and National Park. A must stay for families!

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9
Superb
1,038 reviews
Price from
US$148
per night

Located in Fludir, 25 km from Geysir, Efra Sel Hostel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Efra Sel was the nicest surprise of our trip when it comes to accommodation, and probably my favourite accommodation we stayed at in Iceland. The room was spacious and clean, and this was the only room where we had a sofa as part of a "living room corner" too. There was a sink and mirror in the room. The bathrooms are nice and there are 2 bathrooms for 6 rooms I think, which is a good ratio. We did not see other people, so it barely felt like a shared hostel bathroom. The kitchen is also well equipped with a large table facing large windows with a nice view outside. The price was also pretty affordable. We were sorry we booked only 1 night, and would definitely come back!

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9.2
Superb
126 reviews
Price from
US$93
per night

ÖÖD Hekla Horizon - Mirror Houses is situated in Hella. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has mountain views, and guests can enjoy access to a sauna and a hot tub. The property is non-smoking and is located 25 km from Thjofafoss. Phenomenal location, beautiful rooms

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9.6
Exceptional
103 reviews
Price from
US$427
per night

Situated in Reykholt and only 23 km from Geysir, Blue View Cabins features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a patio. When staying at the holiday home, guests can use private entrance. Well situated and comfortable for exploring the Golden circle. Accommodated out group of 4 perfectly.

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9.4
Superb
207 reviews
Price from
US$189
per night

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