7 Best Hotels in East Iceland and the Eastfjords, Iceland

This spot is the perfect base for several excellent hiking trails, including the top-notch Waterfall Circle, plus there are two tempting stone pools filled with hot spring water. While the natural pools are the main attraction, the location offers an upgrade on its former hostel accommodation with twin, double, and family rooms, each dedicated to a local nature spot or attraction. There is a view-blessed lounge and dining area where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served. You don't need to be a guest to access the pools: day visitors pay a fee of ISK 2,700 per person. Note that you don't require a 4WD vehicle to reach Laugarfell in summer (it's just 2 km [just over a mile) off the paved Route 910). 

This 19th-century historically restored old farmstead offers the unique opportunity to "sleep in a museum" with the option of staying in the Landowner’s Suite, rooms in the old farmhouse, or in "bed closets" aka unique dorm-style beds with an authentic, yesteryear feel. There's also an additional building featuring rooms with private facilities, still decorated in keeping with the farm's vintage vibes. Stays at the Wilderness Center include free admission to their lovely bathhouse, with a hot spring spa built from stone. Home-cooked meals are available for an extra price. 

Located in a functional block in the center of town, this modern hotel offers 15 very spacious, well-appointed apartments, all with private balconies overlooking the sea. More affordable hotel rooms, 29 in all, are available in a separate building in the summer. The heart of the apartment hotel is the ground floor, featuring the Kaupfélagsbarinn restaurant that pays homage to its old co-op roots, rocking a retro vibe with a collection of home furnishings dating from 1948 to the 1970s.

Rooms under the bright blue roof of Hótel Breiðdalsvík are comfortable and bright. The appealing lounge has chesterfield sofas facing a fireplace, and there's a decent on-site restaurant with an emphasis on local lamb, beef, and fish. 

Located in the former town bank, quiet Hotel Eskifjörður has modern, bright rooms and all the facilities you would expect from a hotel. The old bank vault now lives a new life as a wine cellar. 

Located in a lovely wooded area about 3 km (2 miles) from the town center, Hótel Eyvindara has annex rooms with private bathrooms and terraces, in addition to rooms within the main building. They also rent out several small timber cottages. All rooms are clean, bright, and modern. With its out-of-town location away from light pollution, it’s a great place to see the northern lights during the winter, especially from the outdoor hot tubs.

Located in Iceland’s largest forest with views over Lagarfljót lake, Hótel Hallormsstaður offers spacious, comfortable rooms with modern Scandinavian design and furnishings in a palette of woodsy tones. Facilities include two good restaurants (buffet and à la carte), a spa, hot tub, gym, and sauna. Wandering reindeer are frequently spotted on the woodland trails surrounding the hotel.