Midgard Base Camp, Hvolsvollur

Accommodations

Midgard Base Camp offers family rooms with private bathrooms, twin rooms, and 6-bed mixed dormitories. Each bed in the dormitories has a privacy curtain, a reading light, a power point, and a large lockable drawer for luggage. The hotel also provides drying cabinets for boots and jackets, a laundry facility with token-operated machines, and blow dryers in the bathrooms.

Wellness & Relaxation

Guests have access to a rooftop hot tub and a sauna with views of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier and the surrounding horse farms. The hotel also offers yoga classes and a sun terrace with an outdoor fireplace. A shared lounge area, a picnic area, and board games are available for guests to use.

Dining & Entertainment

The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, including lamb shanks, Arctic char, and beet soup. A breakfast buffet is offered each morning with fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juices. Evening entertainment includes live music performances, themed dinner nights, and movie nights, along with a bar serving wine, champagne, and custom cocktails.

Activities & Tours

The hotel organizes super jeep tours to Thórsmörk and Fjallabak, led by guides who are also trained in emergency services. Guests can join hiking tours, glacier walks, and snowmobiling expeditions, with lunchboxes provided for day trips. Bike tours, walking tours, and classes about local culture are also available on site.

Family & Pet Facilities

Midgard Base Camp has family rooms with private bathrooms and a guest kitchen for preparing simple meals. The hotel provides an indoor play area, board games, and kids' meals in the restaurant. Pets are allowed, and the hotel supplies pet bowls.

Highlights

Wellness: Rooftop hot tub and sauna with glacier views

Tours: Super jeep tours to Thórsmörk and Fjallabak

Rooms: Dorm beds with privacy curtains and lockable storage

Dining: Restaurant with local lamb, Arctic char, and vegan options

Family: Kids' meals, indoor play area, and family rooms

Services: Free boot & jacket drying, laundry, and luggage storage