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Hotel Klaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
A renovated hotel with modern décor, a restaurant using local ingredients and a cocktail bar.
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Boutique hotels in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur is a quiet village among lava and mossy cliffs, with design-led hotels on the south coast road.
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Where to stay in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
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Hotel Laki
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
A family-run hillside hotel with traditional Icelandic food and countryside views.
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Magma Hotel
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
A Scandinavian-style hotel on Lake Víkurflóð where each room has a patio overlooking the lake.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur, known as Klaustur, is a tiny settlement between Vík and Skaftafell, ringed by lava fields, basalt columns and waterfalls. It makes the sensible overnight stop on the long drive east, and a few hotels have raised the standard here.
Where to stay
Hotel Klaustur was renovated in 2023, with modern décor, a quality restaurant and a cocktail bar that uses mostly locally sourced ingredients. Magma Hotel stands on Lake Víkurflóð, with Scandinavian design and a patio for each room. Hotel Laki is a family-run hillside hotel a few miles away.
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Highlights nearby are Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, Systrafoss and the Eldhraun lava field, all within a short drive. Book far ahead for summer, as the village has limited beds. In winter the aurora is visible on clear nights.
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Questions about Kirkjubæjarklaustur
How many boutique hotels are there in Kirkjubæjarklaustur?
We list 3 boutique hotels in Kirkjubæjarklaustur, including Hotel Klaustur, Hotel Laki and Magma Hotel.
