Where to stay in Iceland

There are 26 youth and family hostels throughout Iceland, offering accommodation in small dorms (2-6 beds), and ranging in style from a concrete modern building to a traditional Icelandic house with a turf roof. All have well-equipped kitchens and, with the exception of Fljótsdalur Hostel, also offer family rooms. Hostelling International (HI) Iceland offers packages, which consist of car hire or bus tickets and hostel overnight vouchers. Many countryside hostels provide overnight accommodation for travellers bringing their own sleeping bags or bedrolls for a fee.

In uninhabited areas there are a number of huts where travellers can stay overnight. They must observe regulations posted in the huts and bring their own sleeping bags and food. HI Iceland also offers a travel service to help with bookings, tours and travel arrangements.
Icelandic Farm Holidays is a chain of 150 farmhouses where farmers offer accommodation to travellers in their homes, guest houses, country hotels and cottages. The accommodation is diverse, some having shared or private bathrooms, some requiring sleeping bags and some offering recreational activities. Breakfast is always included, and there are self-catering facilities in the cottages. Reductions are available for children.