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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Akureyri

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Akureyri

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Visiting Akureyri, Iceland for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Akureyri, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Akureyri based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Akureyri for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Akureyri before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Akureyri for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Akureyri for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Thingvallastraeti 23, Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Kea by Keahotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Akureyri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Kea by Keahotels which has nice rooms starting at $217. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hafnarstraeti 87-89. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, horse riding, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Akureyri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hotel Akureyri to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Hafnarstræti 67. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and a pool table which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km 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
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Natur Akureyri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Akureyri
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $251, Hotel Natur Akureyri, at Þórisstöðum 606 Akureyri, Akureyri provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and a hot tub. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, a spa, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding. It's located just 9.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Kjarnalundur

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hotel Kjarnalundur has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $171 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kjarnalundur. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Centrum Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $185 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Akureyri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Centrum Hotel is 8.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $185, and it's located at Hafnarstræti 102. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, golf, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. 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
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Bryggjan Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Bryggjan Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $318. It has a bar, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Strandgata 49. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a sauna, and private parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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Apt. Hotel Hjalteyri

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (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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Apt. Hotel Hjalteyri offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $248 (before taxes). It's located at Hjalteyri and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, a sauna, and balconies which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Engimyri Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Akureyri
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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Located at Engimýri 3, Öxnadalur, Engimyri Lodge has great rooms from $151 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 24.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Draflastadir Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Draflastadir Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering a restaurant, hiking, golf, free parking, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Draflastadir. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers private parking. It's located just 16.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Akureyri and Husavik.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Akureyri, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Akureyri, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Akureyri, Best Hotels for One Week in Akureyri, Best Hotels for One Night in Akureyri, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Akureyri, Best Hotels for Skiing in Akureyri, or Best Business Hotels in Akureyri.


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

Akureyri Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$210

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Akureyri, Iceland. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Akureyri, Iceland based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $210. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Akureyri.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $261
  • 3-star hotels: $184
  • 2-star hotels: $210


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