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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón
A hotel near the lagoon at the foot of the ice cap.
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Boutique hotels in Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón's icebergs drift to a black beach; the nearest stays sit a short drive away.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Jökulsárlón
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Hali Country Hotel
Jökulsárlón
A country hotel about 15 minutes from the lagoon, the closest of the small hotels.
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Hótel Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón
The nearest hotel to the lagoon, a large design-forward property minutes from Vatnajökull National Park.
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Stekkatún Guesthouse
Jökulsárlón
A charming country-style guesthouse that rates among the best in the area.
Jökulsárlón is the glacier lagoon at the edge of Vatnajökull National Park, where icebergs calve off the tongue of Breiðamerkurjökull, drift to the sea and wash up on Diamond Beach. At sunrise and sunset it is among the most beautiful sights in the country.
Where to stay
Nothing can be built on the lagoon itself. Hótel Jökulsárlón is the nearest hotel, with 120 rooms. Hali Country Hotel is about 15 minutes away, and Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon is close. Stekkatún Guesthouse is a top-rated country guesthouse, and Ekra is a small guesthouse nearby. Höfn, an hour east, has more choice.
Good to know
Zodiac and amphibious boat tours run in summer. Ice cave tours operate in winter. The lagoon is open all day, but the best light is early and late, which makes a local overnight worth it.
Good to know
Questions about Jökulsárlón
How many boutique hotels are there in Jökulsárlón?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Jökulsárlón, including Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon, Hali Country Hotel and Hótel Jökulsárlón.
