Hotels in Snaefellsnes
North Coast -- An agreeable and eco-conscious hostel in a cute, old, red house, Grundarfjörður Hostel, Hlíðarvegur 15, Grundarfjörður (tel. 562-6533 or 691-1769; fax 438-6433; www.hostel.is; 7 units, none w/bathroom; May-Sept 5,400kr/$86/£43 double; 4,600kr/$74/£37 double w/sleeping bag; 2,100kr/$34/£17 per person sleeping-bag accommodation in 4-6 person room; rates around 10% lower Oct-Dec 15 and Jan 15-Apr; AE, DC, MC, V; closed Dec 16-Jan 14), has 34 beds but only one single and one double, so most guests stay in four- to six-person rooms. Bike rental is available for exploring the town environs, and the village geothermal pool is just down the block.
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Guesthouse Hof
Families and self-caterers are particularly well-served by these apartment-style lodgings inside a long log cabin, with views of Snæfellsjökull glacier 30km (19 miles) away. The interior is modern and unfancy; but it has plenty of communal space and feels more like a real home than…$$Southern Coast
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Guesthouse Langaholt
Open since 1978, this family-run guesthouse is one of the original lodging options on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Regular renovations and lots of love have kept it around. The basic yet cheerful rooms look toward the beach or mountains, while their little restaurant specializes in the…$$$Southern Coast - Hotel
Hótel Búðir
This is a special place. Seemingly all alone on the south coast, aside from a historic church and the seals that swim by directly in front of the hotel, the atmosphere here is what many other hotels have tried to re-create with little success. Partially it’s because of the…$$$Southern Coast - Hotel
Hótel Framnes
This former fishermen’s hostel in Grundarfjörður is one of the area’s most reliable options. Opt for the east-facing rooms that have views of the fjord, where you may even spot a whale if you look hard enough on the right day. Extras include a full 60-seat restaurant with Icelandic…$$$North Coast - Hotel
Hotel Hellnar
Opened in 1998, with new wings added in 2004 and 2011, and practically next door to the Snæfellsjökull visitor center, Hotel Hellnar is a Green Globe-certified eco-hotel serving organic food, buying fair trade, and washing up with green detergents. Rooms are spare but dignified, and…$$$Southern Coast - Hotel
Vogur Country Lodge
Overlooking Snæfellsnes Glacier and Breidafjördur Bay, this converted farmhouse is several dozen kilometers down a gravel road. If isolation is what you are after without sacrificing comfort, this is a plus. The bright yet simple rooms were renovated in 2014. Salmon, lamb, and other…North Coast
