The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hofn

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Hofn

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hofn, 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 Hofn, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hofn 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 Hofn, 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 Hofn 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 Hofn for first time visitors.

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

Brunnholl Country Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Brunnholl, Brunnholl Country Guesthouse has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, a game room, free parking, and an indoor play area at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. 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
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hali Country Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hofn
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hali Country Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $163. Offering a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hali 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 41 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Arnanes Country Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Arnanes Country Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Arnanes ferdathjonusta. You'll also find hiking, a free breakfast, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.9 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Smyrlabjorg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hofn

With terrific rooms from $195, Hotel Smyrlabjorg, at Smyrlabjorg provides a restaurant, a bar, hiking, mountain views, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and a coffee shop. It's located just 24.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Guesthouse Skalafell

Guest House with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Guesthouse Skalafell has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $153 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Skalafell. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 22.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Guesthouse Stekkatun

Guest House with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hofn
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Guesthouse Stekkatun is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $165, and it's located at Skalafelli ll. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, a free breakfast, free parking, a tour desk, and a microwave which are great for visitors. And since it's just 22.7 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.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Guesthouse Nypugardar

Guest House with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Guesthouse Nypugardar because it has great rooms that start at $86. It has a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nypugardar. Only 10.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, landmark views, and private parking 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Guesthouse Holmur

Guest House with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Guesthouse Holmur offers a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $226 (before taxes). It's located at Holmur and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, landmark views, and private parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hotel Jokull

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hofn

Located at Nesjum, Hotel Jokull has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, and wheelchair-accessible units which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Fosshotel Vatnajokull

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Fosshotel Vatnajokull which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lindarbakki. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 12 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Hofn Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$149

Travelers to Hofn, 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 17 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $149. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hofn.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $146
  • 2-star hotels: $152


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