Djúpavík Hotel

The Djúpavík Hotel is situated in magnificent surroundings at the head of Reykjarfjörður fjord in the Strandir region of northwest Iceland. It is located about 70km north of Hólmavík (see here for directions).

The accommodation is delightfully rustic with traditional wooden floors and a collection of memorabilia dating back many years. There are eight double rooms, each with washbasin and shared shower rooms, all on the first floor.

We serve breakfast and dinner in our charming, wooden-beamed dining room. Coffee, tea, cakes and other snacks are available throughout the day.

As well as hotel rooms we offer reasonably priced sleeping bag accommodation in the two small houses close to the hotel. Lækjarkot Cottage is suitable for small groups, while Álfasteinn Cottage can accommodate up to 10 people, with option cooking facilities.

The Djúpavík Hotel is open the whole year-round.

We attach great importance to maintaining the rural atmosphere of the buildings and our guests are enchanted by the lovingly furnished accommodation.

The building that is now the hotel was constructed in the 1930s for the women who worked in the herring factory. It was extensively renovated in 1985 and the first visitors booked in during in the summer of that year.

You will find a range of activities within easy reach of the hotel. You can take an informative tour of the herring factory, or go for an invigorating walk to the top of the nearby waterfall, or take a relaxing dip in a geothermal heated outdoor swimming pool. Our things to do page has details.

Environmental concerns are a priority for Eva and Ási, the proprietors of the hotel. You can chat with them over a cup of coffee about their ideas and beliefs concerning the countryside.

Our picture gallery contains a large number of photographs of the hotel and the surrounding countryside.

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