Northern Iceland Travel Guide
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Hotel Akureyri
"Nice hotel with very friendly staff. We had a twin room which was very small and unfortunately faced onto a stone wall. Otherwise good with excellent breakfast."
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Centrum Hotel
"Clean room, but no coffee in room, no mirrors except restroom, no phone in the room, no tissues. This is the big hotel, but it is missing a lot of basic things hotel supposed to have."
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Fosshotel Myvatn
"Good location, just in front of the lake."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
K16 apartments
"Staff was prompt on queries. Full kitchen facilities are provided and helped so much."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Sæluhus Hotel Apartments & Houses
"Great location, very quiet, nice view."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
North Mountain View Suites
"Nice spot in new buildings but they have some administrative items to work out. Our family stayed in one of the new apartments which was very modern, nice and new. It was quiet and comfortable. However, they seem to be trying to be an electronic only communication check-in process as you can only ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Popular places to visit
Lake Myvatn
Explore the caves, craters, lava fields and curiously shaped rock formations at this volcanic wonderland in the north of Iceland.
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.
Dettifoss
Marvel at the dynamism of nature at this waterfall, which is the highlight in a series of chutes along the river.
Godafoss
Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.
Myvatn Nature Baths
Relax with a massage in the geothermal pools and enjoy a bath over natural steam jets in this scenic site.
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Akureyri Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
