Hotel Akureyri
Playful, eclectic, and locally rooted. Retro-inspired decor with a design-conscious edge. Feels like a boutique city hotel that happens to be in a town of 20,000 people — which is exactly the point.
Always book directly on hotel-akureyri.com for a complimentary welcome drink and priority free upgrade when available
Why It Matters
Featured in the Michelin Guide hotel selection. Houses NORTH restaurant, run by Gunnar Karl Gíslason — the chef behind Dill, Iceland's first Michelin-starred restaurant. Also operates an on-site hydroponic urban farm (Iceland's first in a hotel) powered entirely by renewable energy. One of very few genuinely boutique options in North Iceland.
Hotel Akureyri is a design-forward boutique hotel spread across four distinct buildings on the main street of Iceland's northern capital. Family-run since 1996, it punches well above its weight for a city of this size — Michelin Guide-listed, home to a serious restaurant by Iceland's most celebrated chef, and built around a genuinely unusual concept: a hydroponic urban farm growing produce for the kitchen using 100% renewable energy. Rooms are compact but thoughtfully done, the bar pours local craft beers until midnight, and the whole operation has a personality that bigger hotels in the country can't match.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Double Room with Sea/Fjord View
Rooms facing Eyjafjörður come at a premium and are genuinely worth it. Direct fjord views with mountains behind. Note: a newer building across the street has impacted some of the previously unobstructed views — rooms further from the new construction still have excellent sightlines.
Small Single Room
Compact single rooms for solo travelers. The hotel has 4 of these. All standard amenities apply.
Standard Double Room
The bulk of the hotel's rooms — compact but well-considered. Each comes with a 40-inch flat-screen TV, mini-bar, free WiFi, heated floors, and premium bedding. Bathrooms have walk-in showers and a separate toilet. Some guest reviews note the rooms are small but 'very well thought through to every detail: cosy and comfy.' L'Occitane toiletries supplied.
Suite
The hotel has 3 suites per the official accommodation registry. Full details on layout and size are not published, but the property's boutique character suggests these will be the most spacious and individually styled rooms in the portfolio.
Superior Double Room
A step up from standard — upgraded finishes and generally better positioning within the buildings. The hotel has 8 superior rooms per the official Akureyri accommodation registry. Includes all standard amenities plus improved views.
The Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel's lobby store stocks products made from herbs grown in the Urban Farm, plus goods sourced from small regional producers around North Iceland — rhubarb, artisan cheeses, honey, sauces, syrups, and sodas. An unexpected and genuinely interesting stop before leaving town.
The hotel team can brief guests on the best local spots for aurora hunting. With 3+ winter nights in Akureyri, there's roughly an 80% chance of seeing the Northern Lights. Staff are happy to help scout locations.
Hotel Akureyri operates Iceland's first hotel-based hydroponic vertical farm inside one of the hotel buildings — a converted old laundry room. The fully automated system uses 100% renewable energy and clean water (no soil, no pesticides) to grow fresh herbs, sprouts, leafy greens, and even the world's hottest pepper (Carolina Reaper) year-round. Guests are invited in to see the operation and learn about sustainable food production.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Free WiFi throughout all rooms and public areas.
Comfortable bar next to reception in the main building, with a pool table and atmospheric lounge seating. Open until midnight.
Coffee and refreshments available in the lobby area throughout the day.
A small library area in the hotel.
Safes in all guestrooms.
All guestrooms feature heated floors.
No permanently manned reception. Guests can check in via their own mobile or a kiosk inside the reception area. Reception staff are on-site 07:00–23:00.
Luggage stored at reception. Reception open 07:00–23:00.
No self-service laundry on-site, but the hotel can direct guests to a nearby dry-cleaning service.
Fully automated hydroponic vertical farm inside the hotel producing herbs, greens, and peppers year-round with 100% renewable energy. A genuine sustainability showpiece.
Free public parking directly outside the hotel's front door. Some central Akureyri parking areas operate a time-limited free system — the hotel's immediate spots are the easiest option.
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