Are you ready to book the perfect stay at one of these unique and spectacular places to stay in Iceland? I can guarantee you that staying at one of these incredible hotels will make your holiday to Iceland that much more special.
Iceland, also known as the land of ice and fire, is one of my favorite countries in the entire world. And I honestly can not wait to take our son with us on an unforgettable vacation here one day!
All of the hotels in this article are unique in their very own way. Wether it’s the fact that they come with some of the best views in Iceland or that they come with their very own hot spring.
There’s something for everyone on this list!
So without further ado, here are the most unique and spectacular places to stay in Iceland!
The Most Unique And Cool Places To Stay In Iceland
1. Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll – A luxury stay deep in the Icelandic Highlands
Operational throughout the year, Highland Base is a refuge of warm hospitality and the gateway to a mesmerizing mountain range. The newly built Highland Base Hotel is designed for total comfort. With upscale rooms, luxury suites, and private lodges, it’s the ultimate in Highland Base accommodations.
Highland Base’s 80-seat restaurant combines hearty cooking and culinary excellence, offering bistro comfort food by day and buffet dining by night. The lounge, located above the restaurant, is a place of cozy warmth and communal togetherness with captivating views of Kerlingarfjöll
From skiing, and snowmobiling to hikes of all difficulties that take you deep into the wilds of Kerlingarfjöll, Highland Base opens a world of adrenalizing adventures. Inspiring, challenging, rewarding—each activity becomes a uniquely thrilling odyssey
2. Golden Circle Domes – A unique bubble hotel in Iceland
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Golden Circle Domes is one of the most beautiful and unique places to stay in Iceland. Stay in your own private bubble hotel that has all of the luxury amenities that you need for a perfect stay.
Especially if you’re visiting Iceland during its winter season this is one of the best places to stay in Iceland. You’ll have the perfect front row view to the Northern Lights and a sky filled with. a thousand stars.
Golden Circle Domes is the perfect hotel in Iceland if you want to explore the nearby attractions on the South East coast of Iceland.
Nearby Attractions: Kerid Crater, Reykjafoss Waterfall, Urriðafoss, and Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
3. Siglo Hotel by Keahotels – A unique hotel in Northern Iceland
Siglo hotel is located in Siglufjörður, also known as the Herring capital of the world. Ever since then this northernmost town of Iceland has been considered one of the country’s most historic places and at Siglo Hotel they strive to offer guests an opportunity to experience Siglufjord as it is today while getting to know its historic past through pictures and museums.
Immerse yourself in a hot tub and enjoy our sauna with amazing view of the mountains and fjord. It is also pleasant to sit by the fireplace with hot tea and look over the marina and observe life in the harbour.
Nearby Attractions: The town of Husavik is nearby and is the best place in Northern Iceland to go whale watching.
The nearest airport is Akureyri Airport, 80 km from Siglo Hotel by Keahotels.
4. UMI Hotel – A unique hotel near Skogafoss in Southern Iceland
UMI hotel is located by one of the most beautiful mountain range in the country, the hotel is only about 140 km away from Reykjavik and 2 km of the Ring Road (Road NR. 1).
Their location offers a strong connection to nature that allows our guests to experience the peace and quiet of the Icelandic countryside.
The hotel offers a first class restaurant with a unique view of the Westman Islands and the southern coastline, as well as a lounge bar with a view of the famous subglacial volcano Eyjafjallajökull and the beautiful mountain terrain surrounding it. Next to our hotel the river Svaðbælisá peacefully flows by.
The starlit skies and northern lights certainly won’t let anyone down over the winter months.
Nearby Attractions: Skogafoss, Kvernufoss, Skogar Museum, Gljufrabui Waterfalls
5. Seljalandsfoss Horizons – One of the coolest places to stay in Iceland
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The south-coast of Iceland is one of the most beautiful places to explore. Huge and hidden waterfalls, green mountains, black sand beaches, and enormous ice glaciers. And the best thing is: You can stay right in the middle of it, while enjoying luxury, breathtaking views and peaceful surroundings.
Their accommodation is located just 1 km from the famous Seljalandsfoss waterfall, each of our brand new luxury lodges are perfectly suited for 1-2 couples, or a family of four.
This is the perfect accommodation if you want to explore South Iceland. When you return after an unforgettable day of exploring the Icelandic nature, you can relax in the cozy home and enjoy the peaceful view of the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar) on the horizon.
6. Tower Suites Reykjavík – A unique place to stay in Reykjavik
Tower Suites Reykjavík is a new private abode in Iceland, ideal for those with an appetite for comfortable living or anyone who wants to marvel at what life has to offer.
The eight suites are on the 20th floor of one of the city’s more defining buildings, which adds flavor to the intriguing skyline.
Each suite has its distinctive character, and with a full panoramic view in every direction, you’ll enjoy one of the rarest outlooks of the city and the neighboring mountain range, privy to a view that varies as the weather and even the light changes.
Nearby Attractions: Reykjavik, Reykjanes peninsula
7. Hotel Vík í Mýrdal – A cool hotel to stay in Iceland
Based in the country’s southernmost village, Hótel Vík í Mýrdal has provided a warm welcome to visitors since 2004.
The family-run hotel is remote and yet modern with its style being inspired by the natural wonders it is wrapped in: a mix of concrete, basalt, wood, and glass creates a contemporary feel that reflects the natural environment in which the hotel sits.
Nearby Attractions: Solheimasandur Plane Crash, Skool Beans Coffee, Reynisfjara beach, Dyrholaey
8. Hlín Guesthouse – A sustainable place to stay in Iceland
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The guesthouse is a family business and is originally a school building for the children in the countryside.
They are located in Steinsstaðir in Skagafjörður, one of the most peaceful countrysides in Iceland.
The house has been renovated and put in a new style with the arrival of a new owner. This wonderful building offers 16 rooms and a magnificent view of Mælifellhnjúkur to the south.
Steinsstaðir has long been a popular destination for groups, eg family reunions, workplaces, friend meetings, etc. There is a large variety of entertainment nearby, eg river rafting, kayak trips, mountain trips on specially equipped cars, racetracks, horseback riding, etc.
9. The Greenhouse Hotel – Unique lodging in Iceland
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The Greenhouse hotel has 7 restaurants and a bar in its food hall, Icelandic designer stores, ice cream and a local food market. Utilizing the technology, this 4 star quality hotel check-in and out process is done online and the staff at the hospitality desk are there to make sure the experience is unforgettable.
Comfortable beds in the hip rooms with locally made or recycled furniture, flat screen TV with a selection of channels, spacious bathroom and in room shopping.
Breakfast selection is for purchase at the Greenhouse Café and Juicebar, open all day from 7am.
Hveragerði can be recognized by all the greenhouses, flowers, the hot springs, geothermal river, hiking and bycicle trails and is the Greenhouse hotel in the center of it all.
10. Frost and Fire Hotel – An amazing place to stay in Iceland
Get off the grid at Frost & Fire, a boutique hotel nestled in the geothermal foothills above Hveragerði village on the banks of the Varmá river, only 30 minutes from Iceland’s capital area and only steps away from the quaint village’s heart.
With luxury amenities, an exceptional restaurant and some of the best geothermal swimming and bathing facilities in the area, guests are treated to an authentically Icelandic escape like none other.
Frost & Fire offers guests a unique, resort experience
- Geothermal bathing: sauna, outdoor thermal pool, thermal river and riverside hot tubs
- Iceland’s otherworldly hills of Reykjadalur, where steam plumes rise from the ground
- The geothermal power feeds the local hot springs and heats the thermal river where guests can completely submerge themselves in nature’s warm embrace
11. ION Adventure Hotel – A luxury adventure hotel in Iceland
Less than an hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Reykjavík and set against a backdrop of majestic mountainous lava fields, ION Adventure Hotel is an unforgettable experience.
Whether you are seeking a quiet, soulful soak beneath the Northern Lights, a challenging trek across an ancient glacier or a day of fly-fishing in plentiful icy rivers – at ION Adventure Hotel, these are only a wish away.
ION’s location by the “Golden Circle” route makes it the perfect base from which to explore Iceland’s rich heritage, hardy flora and fauna, and myriad opportunities for extreme adventure.
Their rooms, Silfra Restaurant, award-winning Northern Lights bar, the awesome Lava Spa and the magnificent landscape that stretches out to the horizon wherever you look provides calm and good service so you can recharge, reflect and rejoice.
ION recently was granted the acclaimed Boutique Hotel Awards in the sustainability category.
12. Hestasport Cottages – A great place to stay in Iceland
Hestasport Cottages is situated by a geothermal hot pot, 1 km outside Varmahlíd village.
It offers modern, self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi, full kitchen facilities and a patio. The wooden cottages at Hestasport have microwaves, tea/coffee makers and fridges. Dining tables and sofas are also included. Each cottage has a private bathroom with a shower.
The communal, natural outdoor hot tub is ideal for an evening of relaxation. Icelandic horse riding tours and white water rafting trips can be arranged.
A supermarket, petrol station and tourist office are a 2-minute drive from Hestasport’s cottages.
13. Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon – One of the top places to stay in Iceland
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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon is perfectly situated between two of Iceland’s most spectacular natural attractions, Skaftafell National Park and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Surrounded by rolling mountains and remote countryside, the location is perfect for nature lovers who want to experience an oasis of breathtaking scenery, cascading waterfalls, floating icebergs, and fantastic hiking trails.
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon is a four-star superior hotel, near Skaftafell in Iceland, that offers 125 contemporary rooms with all necessary amenities including free parking, an electric vehicle charging station, a restaurant, gym and a spa.
The restaurant at the hotel has a seating capacity of 180.
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