The tourist office in Ísafjörður can help locate accommodations and provides comprehensive listings at the website.

The South Coast of the Westfjords -- The few hotels scattered along this barely populated stretch of coast sometimes come in handy for those en route to Látrabjarg.

Hótel Bjarkalundur, Route 60, about 100km/62 miles from Route 1 (tel. 434-7762; www.bjarkalundur.is; 26,900 double , including breakfast; 24,500kr cottages; closed Oct-Apr), in operation since 1947, has 16 presentable, well-priced rooms with sinks plus six wood cottages that were added in 2014, and is part of an all-around pit-stop with a restaurant, bar, gas station, and small store.

Proceeding west, the next option is Djúpidalur, Route 60, about 122km (76 miles) from Route 1 (tel. 434-7853; 9,800kr double without bathroom; no credit cards), a sheep farm in a geothermal valley popular among trout and salmon fishermen. Lodgings are straightforward, with a guest kitchen and indoor geothermal swimming pool.

The next accommodation on Route 60 -- located 100km (62 miles) west of Djúpidalur, near the Route 62 junction, and 6km (4 miles) from the Brjánslækur ferry terminal -- is Hótel Flókalundur (tel. 456-2011; www.flokalundur.is; 16,500kr double, including breakfast; closed mid-Sept to mid-May), with 15 somewhat-cramped en suite rooms and a serviceable restaurant. Five minutes' walk from the hotel is a fabulous outdoor geothermal pool, lined with natural stones and overlooking the fjord. Rauðsdalur (tel. 456-2041; raudsdal@vortex.is; 5,400kr/$86/£43 double without bathroom; 4,200kr/$67/£34 double with sleeping bag; MC, V), 8km (5 miles) southwest of the Brjánslækur ferry terminal on Route 62, has acceptable rooms, a guest kitchen, and a beautiful beach across the road.

Patreksfjörður & Tálknafjörður -- Patreksfjörður boasts a boutique hotel: Ráðagerði, Aðalstræti 31 (tel. 456-0181; www.radagerdi.com;  23,000kr double) which opened during summer 2010. The hotel, renovated over three years by a designer-architect duo, boasts a beautiful interior and equally stunning views across the fjord. Patreksfjörður also has several inexpensive choices, all with guest kitchens.  

Guesthouse Erla, Urðargata 2 (tel. 456-1227; 6,000kr ($96/£48) double without bathroom including breakfast; no credit cards), has agreeable rooms, though Erla's English is severely limited. Guesthouse Eyrar, Aðalstræti 8 (tel. 456-4565; handradinn@simnet.is; 7,000kr/$112/£56 double with bathroom; MC, V), which shares a building with the local cafe and bakery, is a great value for private facilities. Stekkaból, Stekkur 19 (tel. 456-1675; stekkabol@snerpa.is; 6,400kr/$102/£51 double without bathroom; 2,000kr/$32/£16 per person sleeping-bag accommodation; MC, V), is a standard guesthouse spread over three buildings.

In Tálknafjörður, the cheery, welcoming Skrúðhamrar Guesthouse, Strandgata 20 (tel. 456-0200; skrudhamar@visir.is; 6,000kr/$96/£48 double without bathroom; MC, V), has TVs and Wi-Fi in each room. The backup is Guesthouse Bjarmaland, Túngata 42 (tel. 891-8038; bjarmaland06@simnet.is; 6,000kr/$96/£48 double without bathroom; MC, V), with a guest kitchen and one en suite room out of eleven; speak up if you want a TV. Note: There are currently no accommodations in Bíldudalur.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.