Hotel Husafell

A modern and eco-chic retreat surrounded by a stunning rural landscape.

• The geothermal baths, an iconic Icelandic tradition
• The hotel's commitment to environmental sustainability—the property operates on energy produced from the small hydro powerplant nearby
• The restaurant featuring a superb seasonal menu

Opened in the summer of 2015, Hotel Husafell is set in an area of western Iceland that is known for its waterfalls, glacier experiences and lava caves, including Vidgelmir, one of the world’s largest. A one-and-a-half-hour drive from Reykjavik, the region has long been a popular summer retreat for many residents of the capital who come to enjoy its natural splendors. This new Scandinavian style hotel now provides a comfortable base for those who want to experience the Into the Glacier excursion or spend time exploring the area’s wilderness.

The style is contemporary and eco-chic with an emphasis on the outdoors. In addition to the sleek dining room with gourmet Nordic cuisine and a thermal swimming pool, the hotel provides access to hiking and Arctic golf. Its thirty-some rooms are quite simple (light wood floors, spare Scandinavian-style furniture and beds with white duvets), but comfortable and family accommodations are in the works.

Hotel Husafell is ideal for those keen on experiencing—and being surrounded by—Iceland's wilderness.