hliarfjall. it's across the street from sundlaug akureyrar, a complex of geothermal pools, waterslides and hot tubs, and 6 km from the ski resorts on mt. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. upgraded rooms and the lone suite have living areas; some offer fjord and mountain views. set in a converted university building, this modern, warm hotel overlooks eyjafjordur, the country's longest fjord. a contemporary restaurant/bar serves meals on a terrace and features a fireplace. a breakfast buffet is complimentary for kids age 5 and under. the zen-like rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemakers. family rooms come with bunk beds Akureyri Airport (AEY) 6 min
Súlur (12 min) Mountain, volcano, and outdoor recreation Safnasafnið (14 min) Museum, art, and art museum Motorcycle Museum of Iceland (6 min) Museum tracing the history of motorcycles in Iceland with displays of vintage bikes & artifacts. Listasafnið á Akureyri / Akureyri Art Museum (7 min) Contemporary art exhibits by students at a vocational school are showcased with lectures & tours. Hlíðarfjall (10 min) Mountain & popular skiing destination offering a variety of slopes & cross-country trails. INTO THE ARCTIC (18 min) Nonnahús - Nonni's House (6 min) Akureyri Botanical Garden (9 min) Opened in 1912, the 3.6-hectare park with a cafe houses a botanical garden with thousands of plants. Sigurhæðir (7 min) Minjasafnið á Akureyri - Akureyri Museum (6 min) Museum featuring artifacts related to the region's history, gardens & a 19th-century church. Visit North Iceland - Markaðsstofa Norðurlands (8 min) Outpost for local books, gifts & postcards, also featuring a casual coffee shop with town views. Hof Cultural and Conference Centre (12 min) Akureyrarkirkja (7 min) Stately Lutheran church on a hill with many stained-glass windows & a large pipe organ. |