South coast save haven Right on the crossroads where The Golden Circle and The South Shore meet, and on the banks of the great river Ölfusá, lies the save haven of Hotel Selfoss. The location is pretty great, four...
Sel Hotel Myvatn – Lake Myvatn
Adventures in elf-country The Sel Hotel Myvatn is at the south end of Lake Mývatn and would be my pick to stay in the area. Great location, comfortable rooms, good restaurant and excellent service all come together to make...
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon – Hnappavellir
Enigmatic wilderness Next to Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe (8000 km2), and in the foothills of Hvannadalshnjúkur, the highest point of the country (2111 m), lies Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon which opened in 2016 and it seems like they...
Hotel Glymur – Hvalfjörður
Beautiful hideaway When your location can not be beaten there are many choices that can be made and this place has chosen to rise and meet the challenge. To me there is something utterly and totally Icelandic about the...
Hotel Sigló – Siglufjörður
A national treasure up north Nearly at the end of the the world and just a stone´s throw from the arctic circle lies the old fishing village of Siglufjörður. It takes a mountain tunnel or two to get there...
Norð Austur Sushi & Bar – Seyðisfjörður
A foodie wet dream Every once in a long while I find myself in a place that I do not want to leave. Norð-Austur is without doubt one of those. The quality and craftsmanship of the sushi and other...
Matarkjallarinn – Reykjavik
Classy and tempting Matarkjallarinn – Reykjavík City Center This downtown Reykjavik restaurant is situated in the basement of historical building Geysir House, offering an exciting modern menu ranging from impressively original dishes to classic steaks. The location is fantastic...
Matur og drykkur – Reykjavik
The Icelandic cookbook This is possibly the most interesting and probably the most original place in Reykjavik today. Using recipes from and letting themselves be inspired by the great icelandic cookbook “MATUR OG DRYKKUR” by Helga Sigurðardóttir, our most...
Mar (Bar) – Reykjavík
For a great night out! http://www.marrestaurant.com/ The downtown Reykjavík Restaurant Mar is situated by the old harbour and the house used to serve as a home for sailors. I love a place with a bit of history and one...
Rub23 – Akureyri
Rub 23 This Akureyri restaurant is a cool, easygoing and playful establishment serving a great fusion menu of sushi and spice rubs from which the aroma alone will take you all around the world. Rub23 is located in the center of...