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Located within 3 km of Kirkjugólf and Systrafoss twin waterfalls, Magma Hotel offers accommodation in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Rooms are modern with Nordic design and free WiFi. Views of the lava-fields, black sand river and even Vatnajäkull Glacier can be enjoyed from the hotel. Cleanliness, comfort, beautiful home and heated floors

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9.4
Superb
829 reviews
Price from
US$299
per night

Featuring free WiFi, Blue Hotel Fagrilundur - On The Golden Circle is situated in Reykholt, 19 km from Geysir and 29 km from Gullfoss Waterfall. Each accommodation at the 3-star hotel has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a hot tub. Thingvellir National Park is 49 km away and Ljosifoss is 42 km from the hotel. Really helpful and kind staff, it was an exceptional experience. Clean and really quite room. Jacuzzi was really cool.

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8.9
Fabulous
2,662 reviews
Price from
US$187
per night

Set 500 metres from Black Sand Beach, Hotel Vík í Mýrdal offers 3-star accommodation in Vík and has a fitness centre, a restaurant and a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Spectacular hotel right in the heart of Vik. Very comfortable bed. Good quality amenities, fantastic breakfast. The complementary room upgrade was fantastic. Very sympathetic staff.

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8.8
Fabulous
3,869 reviews
Price from
US$269
per night

Opened in July 2018, Hótel Kría is situated in Vík. Among the various facilities are a garden and a bar. There is a restaurant. The black sand beaches begin about 5 minutes' walk from the hotel.

All rooms have a modern interior design and are fully equipped with complimentary WiFi, communal area, LCD, Satellite TV, hairdryer, clothing rack, extra pillows, phone, soap, and a kettle with tea and coffee. The rooms are fitted with a desk and a private bathroom. Very new and nice! Best hotel we’ve stayed at during our trip around Iceland

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8.9
Fabulous
2,696 reviews
Price from
US$282
per night

This eco-friendly hotel, 30 minutes’ drive from Reykjavik, is surrounded by nature in the town of Ölfus. It offers free use of an outdoor wooden hot tub and arranges Icelandic horse riding tours on site. Big, clean rooms and great breakfast.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,986 reviews
Price from
US$222
per night

Adventure Hotel Geirland is 3 km off the Route 1 Ring Road and 3 minutes’ drive from Kirkjubæjarklaustur village. All rooms offer tea/coffee facilities and views of the surrounding mountain ridge.

Some of Geirland’s cosy rooms are set in individual cottages in the garden. Free Wi-Fi is available in the main building. Great location and clean rooms

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8.5
Very good
1,868 reviews
Price from
US$267
per night

Situated by Iceland’s Ring Road, Hali Country Hotel offers rooms with views of the Vatnajökull Glacier or the Atlantic Ocean. Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is 12 km away.

Country Hotel Hali has rooms with a private bathroom and a work desk. Incredible location, comfortable rooms. Good good and great service . Internet was good too

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8.7
Fabulous
3,396 reviews
Price from
US$275
per night

The erupting Great Geysir is a 10 minute-drive away. Thingvellir National Park is 35 minutes from Gullfoss Hotel. The Kjölur highland road is 2 km away and connects northern and southern Iceland. Reykjavik city centre is 90 minutes away. A very nice hotel which is very close to the Gullfoss Waterfall. The staff was friendly and the breakfast and dinner was exceptional.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,358 reviews
Price from
US$195
per night

Litli Geysir Hotel is on Route 35, located only 200 metres from the world famous Geysir hot spring in Iceland’s Haukadalur Valley. It offers an in-house restaurant as well as free access to WiFi and free parking.

The Gullfoss Waterfall is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Reykjavík city centre is a 1.5-hour drive away. We were upgraded to the Hotel Geysir next door which was fabulous. Beautiful breakfast.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,634 reviews
Price from
US$142
per night

Situated off the Route 1 highway, Fosshotel Nupar offers panoramic views of Vatnajokull’s lava fields, mountains and glaciers. Skaftafell National Park is 45 km away.

Each heated guest room at Fosshotel Nupar has a work desk and private bathroom with shower. Some rooms include a seating area. Super cozy room in an amazing location - you feel like u sleep on the Moon. Great experience! Would definitely recommend and hope to come back one day :)

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8.4
Very good
2,467 reviews
Price from
US$168
per night

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