The Best Hotels for One Night in Iceland

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Iceland

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If you're looking for a place to stay for a quick stopover, we've done the hard work for you with the best hotels for one night in Iceland. We've analyzed all of the hotels here based on key criteria to provide you with a list of where to stay for one night in Iceland. From affordable 3-star hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels, there's a room for everyone at an affordable rate for a single night. Each hotel offers top-notch amenities to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, with options for sightseeing and exploration nearby. You'll find some of the best restaurants in the area just a few steps from your hotel room, too. So, whether you're here for business or leisure, these hotels are the perfect place for your one-night stay. So, let's check out the best hotels below so you can decide where to stay for one night in Iceland.

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

Hotel Ranga

Hella, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Iceland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Sudurlandsvegur, Hotel Ranga has great rooms from $356 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this comfortable hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Reykjavik Lights Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Reykjavik Lights Hotel by Keahotels which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sudurlandsbraut 12. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities 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. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Diamond Suites Keflavik

Keflavik, Iceland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $818 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Iceland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Diamond Suites Keflavik to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $818. We loved that is has room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Vatnsesvegi 12-14. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


CenterHotel Thingholt

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $163, CenterHotel Thingholt, at Thingholtsstraeti 3-5 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Budget
  • Golf


Arnanes Country Hotel

Hofn, Iceland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Arnanes Country Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $137 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Arnanes ferdathjonusta. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, a free breakfast, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf


Apotek Hotel Reykjavik by Keahotels

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Apotek Hotel Reykjavik by Keahotels is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $125, and it's located at Austurstraeti 16. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental 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 one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Hotel Lotus Reykjavik

Reykjavik, Iceland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Lotus Reykjavik because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has room service, a restaurant, breakfast, a free breakfast, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Alftamyri 7. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, and an airport shuttle at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Golf


Hotel Keflavik by Keflavik Airport

Keflavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Hotel Keflavik by Keflavik Airport offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $126 (before taxes). It's located at Vatnsnesvegur 12-14 and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services which 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Hotel Island

Reykjavik, Iceland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pool

Located at Armuli 9, Hotel Island has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hotel Viking Hafnarfjordur

Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Iceland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Viking Hafnarfjordur which has nice rooms starting at $108. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at FJorurkrain - Strandgotu 55. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Golf


For more terrific hotel ideas in Iceland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Iceland, Best Cheap Hotels in Iceland, Best Luxury Hotels in Iceland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Iceland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Iceland, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Iceland, Best Hotels for One Week 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 a one-night stay cost in Iceland?

Iceland Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$146

Travelers to Iceland will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 178 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $146. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Iceland.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $818
  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $148
  • 2-star hotels: $113


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