9 Best Hotels in West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

The loudest noise you'll hear at this beautiful 1890 house is birdsong, and although luxury amenities are not the focus, there's no substitute for the coziness of staying at this family's home. You can reserve a double room or a larger room if traveling as a family.

You have three options at Fossatún Country Hotel: booking a room in the main hotel, staying in the communal guesthouse, or renting a camping pod. The latter is a tiny home of sorts—a primitive (but solid) structure; it resembles camping but takes you a step out of the unpredictable Icelandic weather. The owner of this property is a writer, whose stories tell about trolls and the hotel's setting. A number of self-guided walks reveal the local inspiration behind his tales.

This hotel manages a good balance of business amenities and cozy and comfortable rooms. Each room has a private bathroom and Wi-Fi. The on-site restaurant, Café Bifröst, serves up a range of coffee, entrées, and snacks. Guest rooms are bright, the mountains offer unbeatable scenery, and a ton of hiking and biking trails surround the property. Be warned: the hotel and restaurant are located on a college campus, so it can get busy and a bit loud.

The striking views are the main attraction here, but the simply decorated guest rooms are a comfortable place to lay your head after a day of hiking the nearby mountain or fishing at the harbor. There are options for shared or private bathrooms, and the hotel staff can help set up activities for your stay.

This practical hotel has basic amenities but offers fantastic views of the fjord.

Located at the foot of Akrafjall Mountain, there are no bad views at this guesthouse. Moar offers up rooms or cabins for guests passing through the area. There's also a local swimming pool nearby as well as plenty of hiking trails.

As the name suggests, this guesthouse was once a mail hub, shuttling correspondence to the locals of this remote town. Today, it serves as a pit stop for those traveling to see the nearby Kirkjufell or the area's many waterfalls and fields of lava rocks. The rooms are basic—don't expect luxury here—and there's a shared kitchen for guests to use.

Located smack-dab in the center of town, Sýsló Guesthouse has great hilltop views of nearby Breiðafjörður Bay. With close access to the town's museums, restaurants, bars, and historic homes, you can't go wrong embarking on a stroll through the winding streets. Sýsló Guesthouse is owned by the same people who run the nearby Hótel Egilsen, which is where you have to go to check-in.