Accommodation in Iceland
Iceland and the capital Reykjavik has hotels, guesthouses, hostels and campsites to suit all budgets, from luxurious to simple and satisfactory. Children usually get a discount. Rates correspond to the services offered and the furnishings. Check out our Iceland holiday offers with city breaks in Reykjavik.
Holiday Homes
The homes we offer are all privately owned and thus do not have a standardised style and furnishings. They correspond to the personal taste of their owners.
Hotels – classification
Any place in Iceland offering an overnight stay can be rated according to a classification of 5 groups (group 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, as well as the assignment of stars). This classification is not an exhaustive assessment of all services available in the respective accommodation, but it is based on more than 100 details. The Icelandic Tourist Board is responsible for this classification. You can recognise participating houses by the blue and red symbol next to the front door, showing the current classification.
Iceland: Liparit mountains.
Iceland: Skogar Museum.
Guesthouses / Bed & Breakfasts
Guesthouses are often small privately managed businesses offering simple accommodation with breakfast. Usually there is a washbasin in the room, and the bathroom is shared by several guests. Guests can enjoy the family atmosphere provided by their Icelandic hosts.
EDDA hotels
The EDDA hotels are 16 boarding schools, found throughout the country and used as summer hotels during the school holidays. The rooms usually contain two separate beds and have a washbasin. The shower and toilet are located on the same floor. Some hotels also offer rooms with a shower and toilet.
Farms / Inns
More than 100 farms belong to the association “Icelandic Farm Holiday”, offering a very wide range of accommodation: rooms with made-up beds (bed & breakfast), sleeping bag accommodation, holiday homes, summer houses and campsites. Apart from overnight accommodation they may also offer a broad range of leisure activities, including horse-riding, fishing, sailing, hunting, glacier tours, sheep and/or horse driving, as well as swimming and bathing.
Youth hostels and family hostels
Iceland has 30 youth hostels and family hostels which are open to people of all ages. They offer inexpensive accommodation in clean and comfortable premises, where you are responsible for your own board, thus allowing you to keep travel costs down. All youth hostels have kitchens that can be used by guests, and bed linen and breakfast may be booked for an additional charge.
Camping
Around 100 campsites, maintained from June to the end of August or mid September according to their location, are available around the island. Depending on the furnishings, rates range from xx to xx. Tourists are advised to use only official campsites, if they are available. Otherwise it is possible for individual travellers to camp elsewhere, but of course only with the agreement of the land owner or their representative.
