| Amid some of the country’s most dramatic scenery, this new hotel is built on a golf course and makes a great base for other leisure pursuits, such as fishing, hiking and horse riding. The setting for ancient sagas, western Iceland’s Borgarfjörður region is also an area of historical and cultural importance. The single storey hotel has 30 ensuite rooms – all opening on to the garden – complete with underfloor heating, local TV and wireless internet connections. The region’s natural beauty shines out, both in and around the hotel, with great mountain views from restaurant and cosy bar. And the hotel is also a splendid setting for business events or social functions, with two meeting rooms holding a total of 55 guests.Close by lies the town of Borgarnes, a regional centre that’s home to banks, shops and museums – plus a fantastic open-air swimming pool, heated by natural springs and part of Reykjavík’s Spa City programme. Local attractions Europe’s largest hot spring, great whale-watching and birdwatching tours and snowmobiling over mighty glaciers. Historical sites, featured in a famous Icelandic Saga, are also close by. |
