| other amenities include a sleek restaurant and a bar, as well as 2 outdoor pools, 2 hot tubs and a waterslide, all with geothermal water. it's 29 km from route 50. theres a golf course. upgraded rooms provide sofabeds and patios. breakfast is complimentary. a suite adds a separate living room, while a villa has a deck and a hot tub. set on the vast grounds of husafell, a former farm, this hip hotel surrounded by rolling hills uses energy produced on-site via the lava, glaciers and hot springs. all have floor-to-ceiling windows with scenic views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the minimalist rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screens, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers
Keflavík International Airport 2 hr 19
Surtshellir (23 min)
The result of a volcanic eruption, this long lava cave has ice stalagmites & archaeological remains. Barnafossar (8 min)
Storied waterfall that resembles a series of rapids through a narrow passage of volcanic rock. Hraunfossar (7 min)
Waterfalls cascading into the Hvítá river over ledges of lava rock, with paths & a viewing platform. Hólmavatn (20 min) Strútur (20 min) Ok (34 min)
Glacier, volcano, and mountain Fanntofell (43 min) |
