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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Iceland

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Iceland

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Iceland? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Iceland, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Iceland to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Iceland, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Iceland for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Iceland for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

360 Hotel Boutique and Spa

Selfoss, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Mosató 3, 360 Hotel Boutique and Spa has great rooms from $1467 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Northern Light Inn

Grindavik, Iceland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $428 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Iceland
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Northern Light Inn which has nice rooms starting at $428. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nordurljósavegur 1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, golf, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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The Greenhouse Hotel

Hveragerdi, Iceland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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We found The Greenhouse Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $177. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Austurmörk. You'll also find hiking, golf, a game room, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Midgard Base Camp

Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $256 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Iceland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $256, Midgard Base Camp, at Dufþaksbraut 14 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, a game room, free parking, and evening entertainment. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Hotel Keflavik by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $223 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vatnsnesvegi 12-14. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Eyja

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Eyja is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $211, and it's located at Brautarholt 10-14. We also love the city views, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Apotek Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Apotek Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $244. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Austurstraeti 16. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sigló Hotel by Keahotels

Siglufjordur, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Sigló Hotel by Keahotels offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $159 (before taxes). It's located at Snorragata 3 and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, city views, a hot tub, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Bergstadastraeti 37, Hotel Holt - The Art Hotel has great rooms from $305 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Odinsve Hotel

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $221 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Odinsve Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $221. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Odinstorg Thorsgata 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Iceland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Iceland, Best Luxury Hotels in Iceland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Iceland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Iceland, Best Hotels for One Week in Iceland, Best Hotels for One Night in Iceland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Iceland, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Iceland, Best Hotels for Skiing in Iceland, or Best Business Hotels in Iceland.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Iceland?

Iceland Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$252

Travelers to Iceland will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 221 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $252. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Iceland.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1724
  • 4-star hotels: $315
  • 3-star hotels: $226
  • 2-star hotels: $180


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