Arnanes Country Hotel, Hofn
About the Hotel
Rooms at Árnanes
Arnanes Country Hotel offers 22 rooms, including 18 with private bathrooms and 4 with shared facilities. Every room features complimentary Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, satellite TV, a hairdryer, and extra pillows. Free parking is available. Rooms have a view of the glaciers and mountains in Vatnajökull National Park. Some rooms come with a terrace and blackout curtains.
Taste Icelandic Food
Árnanes restaurant emphasizes healthy food and fresh ingredients, sourced locally from the Vatnajökull Region. Specialties include fish dishes and traditional Icelandic cuisine. Lobster and fish come from the town of Höfn (6 km). Beef, lamb, and potatoes originate from the local area. The restaurant features Vatnajökull beer, a locally produced brew. Most salads and fresh herbs are organically grown in the hotel's garden. The restaurant is open from May through September, offering unique culinary experiences. The bar serves sandwiches and snacks daily from 15:00 to 22:00.
Leisure and Activities
Arnanes provides boat tours on glacier lagoons by amphibians, zodiacs, and kayaks. A 9-hole golf course is located near Höfn, 6 km from Arnanes. The town of Höfn (6km) features a new outdoor swimming pool with hot pots and saunas. Natural hot pots are located at the root of the mountains, 10 km away. Bird watching is available. Glacier tours, ice-climbing, and ice-cave exploration are offered. Arnanes is an ideal spot to see the northern lights between September and April.
Location near Vatnajökull
Arnanes Country Hotel is located by Road One, 6 km west of the town of Höfn. The hotel provides a view of the main glacier, its outlets, and mountains. Vatnajökull National Park, known for its landscape features created by rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic activity, surrounds the property. The Ice Lagoon, Jökulsárlón, is 70 km west of Arnanes. Seals are often seen in the river running to the sea.
Services at Arnanes
Arnanes is a family-run hotel, established in 1995, open from May to September. A family-run company established in May 1993 in own home, located in Nesjahverfi, a suburb 1.5 km from Arnanes. The hotel offers riding tours since 1994. The objective of Vatnajökull National Park's establishment is to conserve the area's landscape, biology, geological formations. The property ensures wastewater has no polluting effects on the environment. Hunting in Iceland is restricted to seasons for each type of game.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Internet access
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Golf course
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Public Bath
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor
