Hotel Grimsborgir

Hotel Grimsborgir is Olafur Laufdal and Kristin Ketilsdottir’s homage to Nordic chic and design. Each hotel room and apartment has been individually crafted by the couple and staying there is akin to being invited into their home. Just 1½ hours. drive from Keflavik International Airport, the hotel is set in splendid isolation on the banks of the River Sog. The unassuming exterior conceals an absolute gem, which has deservedly won TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence three years in a row. Each designer room benefits from its own deck and has access to a number of hot tubs. Upgrade to a 2-bedroomed deluxe studio or 4-bedroomed villa and you will have your own kitchen/diner, ‘grounds’ and private hot tub. Where possible, Olafur even ensures that your national flag is flying outside your abode. The restaurant menu focuses on locally sourced products including salmon, trout and cod and there is often musical entertainment that reaches through into the bar area, complete with open fireplace and wing-backed chairs.