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In the South of Iceland, you can always find accommodation to your liking. Here are hotels, big and small, from luxurious conference halls to small and friendly country hotels. Guesthouses, farmhouse accommodation, and small cottages are to be found all over. Then there are also some good camping sites in the South, often in connection with various services.

There are several places offering everything from sleeping bag accommodation to luxurious hotel rooms in the mountains. Also, there are in several places traditional mountain huts where sleeping bag accommodation is to be had. There are restaurants of various kinds, many of which offer traditional seasonal treats such as Thorri buffets (mid-January festival); game and Christmas buffets where guests and visitors are pampered with food and drink.

If you prefer relaxation, you can find a small, cozy, friendly place, even a farmhouse where you are offered the national flatbread, crullers, pancakes with whipped cream, and hot chocolate. More and more companies hold their conferences in the South, “far from the madding crowd” of the capital, yet within reach, because the latest developments in computer technology reach the South very fast.

Hotels

Iceland has many fine hotels ranging in price and quality, allowing travelers to make a suitable choice.

Guesthouses

B&B’s and guesthouses are all-pervasive, and many are privately run. They are generally smaller and more intimate than hotels and more comfortably priced.

Camping

The least expensive type of accommodation available. The are many campsites all over Iceland, most of them open from May until the beginning of September.

Hostels

Simple and inexpensive accommodation, suitable for budget-minded travelers. They are principally popular with younger people opting for more basic lodgings.

Cottages

Staying at a cottage can be very cozy, and it is incredibly convenient for families or groups of friends traveling together.

Farm Holidays

Staying at a farm is a unique alternative and a fine choice for those who seldom venture from cities and wish to experience the rural side of life at least once.

Bed & Breakfast

B&B’s and guesthouses are all-pervasive, and many are privately run. They are generally smaller and more intimate than hotels and more comfortably priced.

Glamping

Glamping is where stunning nature meets modern luxury. Experiential travel is an authentic way to connect with nature.

Apartments

Staying in an apartment is an excellent alternative for those wanting more privacy, who prefer to do their cooking, and who wish to interact with the locals. Apartments are available at different price ranges.

Mountainhuts and Cabins

In the highlands of Iceland, mountain huts and cabins are the available options.

Sleeping bag accommodation

Many guesthouses, rural hotels, hostels, and farmer’s lodges, offer sleeping bag accommodation, a genuinely economic alternative.