Guesthouse Hvammur

This central, harbourside property in Höfn is 5 minutes’ drive off Route 1 and a 30-minute drive from Vatnajökull National Park. Free private parking is available.

All rooms provide basic accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. All have cable TV and a washbasin.

Breakfast is served from mid-May to mid-September and can be ordered at a surcharge. Staff can help arrange glacier tours, ice climbing and snowmobile trips.

A geothermally heated outdoor pool and hot tubs are 150 feet away from the guest house. Other area activities include fishing, hiking and bird watching.