A listing of the best ten, ok more, places to stay along the ring road route
- The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland: Located in Grindavik, Iceland, this hotel offers a luxurious spa experience and is situated near the Blue Lagoon .
- Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon: This hotel is located near the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. It has a rating of 8.6 out of 10 on Booking.com 1. Contrasting with Adventure Hotel Hof, Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon is much more comfortable: it’s an oasis of luxury in the middle of the wild Icelandic landscape!
- Hótel Rangá: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great location for viewing the Northern Lights. It has a rating of 9.1 out of 10 on Booking.com 2. Hotel Rangá is located in Hella on the southwest side of Iceland, right off of the popular Ring Road that encircles the island nation. It is a prime location not only for easy access to the southern route for Iceland’s ice caves, black sand beaches, and waterfalls, but it is also only an hour and a half from the main stops along the Golden Circle.
- This countryside hotel is a prime location for seeing the Northern Lights because of the limited city light pollution. The hotel even offers a wake-up phone call service if the lights appear in the middle of the night. Warm snowsuits and cosy blankets are provided as a bonus to snuggle in while viewing this amazing show at the remote getaway.
- Hotel Skógafoss is arguably the best hotel in Iceland for its incredible views.Firstly, it has the best views of Skógafoss waterfall; eat breakfast and sip coffee whilst you watch the rushing torrent of water from the mountains and ridges behind you. It’s rated 9.6 online for its location – no surprise there. You can also walk out to the waterfall before hordes of tourist buses arrive at around 10 am and after they leave around 3 pm. Walk up, enjoy the peaceful setting from your room, walk down to the waterfall with your coffee in hand (it’s only a few minutes walk) and bask in the glory of the meltwater from two glaciers: Eyjafjallajokull and Mýrdalsjökull. The spray from the waterfall means there are constant rainbows shining directly in front of the waterfall. You can’t go wrong with the views here.
- Hotel South Coast: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great central location for exploring the area. It has a rating of 9.2 out of 10 on Booking.com 3.
- Fosshotel Núpar: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great location for exploring the nearby glaciers and waterfalls. It has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on Booking.com 4.
- Hotel Vík í Mýrdal: This hotel is located in the town of Vík í Mýrdal and offers a great location for exploring the nearby black sand beaches. It has a rating of 8.9 out of 10 on Booking.com 5.
- Puffin Hotel Vik: If you plan a trip around Iceland on the Ring Road, you’ll want to stop in Vik, Iceland, for a night or two. This charming little town is about two and a half hours from the capital city of Reykjavik, and there are many great things to see and do nearby!
- One of the most charming hotels in Vik is the Puffin Hotel Vík. This budget hotel is named for the puffins who nest on the nearby coast during summer. It is centrally located in Vík, and there are multiple things to do within a 10-minute walk, including horseback riding on the black sand beach and Katla Geopark Museum.
- ION Adventure Hotel: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great location for exploring the nearby Thingvellir National Park. It has a rating of 8.7 out of 10 on Booking.com 6.
- Hotel Borg: This hotel is located in the heart of Reykjavik and offers a great location for exploring the city. It has a rating of 9.1 out of 10 on Booking.com 7.
- Hotel Rangá: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great location for viewing the Northern Lights. It has a rating of 9.1 out of 10 on Booking.com 2.
- Reykjavik Marina – Berjaya Iceland Hotels: This hotel is located in Reykjavik and offers a great location for exploring the city. It has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 on Booking.com 8.
- Hotel Grímsborgir: This hotel is located in the south of Iceland and offers a great location for exploring the nearby Golden Circle. It has a rating of 9.1 out of 10 on Booking.com 9.