Magma Hotel, Kirkjubaejarklaustur ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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Tunga, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland, 880

Magma Hotel: Overview

Magma Hotel is located near Kirkjubæjarklaustur in south Iceland. It is near a lake and the Eldhraun lava field. The lake is rich with birdlife. The hotel is also a location to see the aurora borealis. It is named after the 1783 Lakagígar eruption that created the lava field.

Rooms

Magma Hotel features 25 rooms: standard, deluxe, and family rooms. Standard rooms (27m2 / 290ft2) have double or twin beds. Deluxe rooms are spacious. Family rooms (34m2 / 365ft2) accommodate 4-5 people, with one king bed and one single bed. All rooms include a private patio, free high-speed wireless internet, and en-suite bathrooms with a toilet and shower. Deluxe rooms include a 55' flat-screen TV with access to NETFLIX. Family rooms add a seating area with sofa, Sóley Organics toiletries, a 49' flat-screen TV with NETFLIX, an espresso machine, a kettle and tea set, a laptop safety box, a mini refrigerator, a Marshall Bluetooth speaker, hardwood floors, in-floor heating, soundproof walls, a large clothing rack, and a work desk.

Bistro 1783: Dining

Bistro 1783 offers views of Vatnajökull. The bistro provides quality coffee and tea throughout the day, books, magazines, and board games. Couples can enjoy dinner and drinks over candlelight. Home-style dinners feature fresh local ingredients, healthy options, and Icelandic dishes. Menu items include Icelandic Smoked Char (2.700,-), Lobster soup (4.650,-), Beef Ribeye steak (6.950,-), Icelandic Arctic Char (5.450,-), Icelandic Lamb Ribeye (KR. 6.650,-), and Grilled Eggplant (VEG). Dessert options feature Skyr mousse (2.500,-) and icecream (2.450,-).

Activities and Excursions

Magma Hotel provides access to South Coast attractions. Jökulsárlón features icebergs on black sand. Skaftafell has glacial rivers and canyons. Vatnajökull is Europe's largest glacier. The Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, just west of Klaustur, includes a walking path. Eldhraun is a lava field covered in moss. New natural ice caves form each winter, with guided tours available. Guests can see Whooper swans, Arctic terns, and geese. A short hike from the hotel goes to Eldhraun and around the lake.

Hotel Amenities

Magma Hotel offers a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Nearby landmarks include Minningarkapella ser Jons Steingrimssonar (3 km), Stjornarfoss (2.5 km), church floor (1.5 km), Systrastapi (3 km), Laki Craters (3 km), Skaftarstofa (2 km), and Systrafoss (2 km).