Where to Stay in the Westfjords

The Westfjords, the gnarled fingers of land that reach from northwest Iceland into the Atlantic, are not the easiest place to travel. Covered in snow several months of the year, they are a remote and rugged region. However those who do make the trip will find one of the most beautiful and untouched areas of Iceland, where mountains slope to icy blue fjords and where the roads loops into inlets and around cliffs as they pass waterfalls, one-house towns, and snowy peaks.

Because this area is so remote and doesn’t see much tourism aside from late June to August, there are very few accommodation options, and even fewer that are open year round. Most places are very basic, offering sleeping bag accommodation and shared bathrooms only. You’ll find most options, especially for hotels, in the main city of Isafjordur. Outside the city there are scattered huts, hostels, and farmstays. If you want to be able to walk to a small grocery shop and choose from a handful of dining options, it’s best to base yourself in Isafjordur.

Here are a few suggestions for places to stay in the Westfjords.

Hostels and huts

As of 2026, HI Iceland lists two Hostelling International hostels in Iceland’s Westfjords: Korpudalur, a farmhouse in Onundarfjordur about 17 km from Isafjordur that is open from late May to mid-September, and Broddanes on the Strandir coast. The Iceland Touring Association has a hut in Norðurfjörður, an old farmhouse at Valgeirsstadir that sleeps 26 and has a fully equipped kitchen; it is usually open from early June to late August, costs 11,000 ISK a night as of 2026, and should be booked in advance. In Isafjordur itself, Hotel Isafjordur also runs a hostel with sleeping bag accommodation. There are several other smaller hostels and guesthouses which offer sleeping bag accommodation in the summer. You can find some here.

Guesthouses and farmstays

A step above hostels, guesthouses in the region often offer free breakfast and have private rooms for those who don’t want the dorm experience. You’ll definitely pay for the added comforts though. Gamla Guesthouse in Isafjordur, now run by Hotel Isafjordur, has twin and triple rooms with shared bathrooms, and breakfast is served at Hotel Torg. Farmstays also offer a higher level of comfort; Hey Iceland (formerly Icelandic Farm Holidays) works with farmers and guesthouse owners around Iceland to offer comfortable bed and breakfast accommodations, often on working farms. The number of beds, facilities and price can very greatly (compare the cost of contacting the property directly as well) but for a longer term stay, these can be a great value.

Hotels

If you’d prefer a full-service hotel, you only have a few options in the Westfjords, and don’t come expecting the Four Seasons as you’ll be disappointed by the often basic (some might say character-less) decor found in most Icelandic hotels, especially for the high price. In Isafjordur, Hotel Isafjordur now runs several properties, including Hotel Torg in the center of town, the newer Hotel Horn and the summer-only Hotel Torfnes. On the group’s booking page, a double or twin room at Hotel Torg started at 32,000 ISK a night for a September 2026 stay.  The Hotel Latrabjarg, near the cliffs, offers slightly more charm; it is open from mid-May to mid-September, and as of 2026 a double room starts at 240 euros per night. The Hotel Djupavik, next to the old herring factory in Djupavik on the Strandir coast, has eight double rooms with washbasins and shared showers, and also rents out two cottages.

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