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Hotel Rangá

Log cabins given the luxury treatment in out-of-this-world South Iceland

The outdoor geothermal hot tubs with volcano views. The wraparound glass windows in the gourmet restaurant. The observatory – and resident astronomers – for star spotting and Northern Lights hunting. Every inch of Hotel Rangá celebrates its awe-inspiring setting. Whether you visit in heavy snow or when wildflowers are springing up, a genuinely warm welcome awaits at this one-of-a-kind boutique retreat.

Hotel Rangá is a cross between a hunting lodge and (palatial) log cabin. So your bedroom or suite will be a snug yet spacious hideaway crafted from wood – with staggering views. There’s a lounge and bar for hot chocolates or hot toddies. While the games room, with its stag horn ‘chandelier’, pool table and puzzles, is all set up for cosy (or competitive) nights in.

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A map at reception points you towards the incredible waterfalls, black-sand beaches, glaciers and thermal springs in easy reach of Hotel Rangá. This luxury hotel is perfectly positioned for the Golden Circle and glacier expeditions. In fact, there’s a dizzying array of activities at your feet: from snowmobiling to super jeep safaris, dog-sledding to horse riding, caving to fishing. Adventures here don’t just mean getting out in the great outdoors though. Take your taste buds on a culinary journey back at the Hotel Rangá restaurant, with an evening of creative Icelandic fare. 


Enjoy your stay!


51 Rooms |  2 Floors |  1 Restaurant | 

4.8 /5

671 reviews

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Environmentally Conscious

From providing guests with 100% recyclable lunchboxes to take out on their excursions, to installing charging stations for hybrid and electric vehicles, Hotel Rangá has thought of everything when it comes to adventure sustainability. The hotel operates exclusively with green and renewable energy, including electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants. Naturally heated hot spring water is delivered from a nearby geothermal source to heat the hotel, which has been constructed with materials which insulate the hotel by up to 50% more than the average new build in Iceland. Energy efficient light bulbs are used throughout the hotel, while motion sensors in the corridors help reduce overall power consumption. Most recently, the hotel acquired Iceland’s first fully electric airplane, and installed 10 electric charging stations for complimentary guest use.

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Cultural Custodians

Alongside providing a calendar of cultural events happening in the area during your stay, Hotel Rangá takes guests to the sites of where the famous Njáls Saga, a cornerstone of Icelandic folklore, is thought to have taken place. The hotel is also passionate about highlighting Icelandic artwork, and has collected over 200 original pieces from local painters and craftsmen for over a decade. Almost every room is decorated with saga-inspired murals, from galloping horses and sleepy sheep to purple lupins. The bed in the Icelandic Master Suite features wood carvings by local artist Sigríður Jóna Kristjánsdóttir and is dressed in what is probably the largest hand knitted Icelandic wool sweater, Lopapeysa, ever made.

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Community Minded

Guests at Hotel Rangá will be welcomed by a team of local Icelanders, many of whom have been working at the hotel for years and live in surrounding townships. Closely connected to the Icelandic farming and fishing communities, the farmer’s market concept menu at The Rangá Restaurant uses seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from Southern Iceland’s many geothermal greenhouse farms and sustainable fisheries. Guests are encouraged to try Hákarl, the national dish of Iceland, washed down with Brennivín, an ancient tradition which has been passed down the generations since Iceland’s settlement. The hotel also offers an extensive list of outdoor activities curated by local guides, from horse-riding to glacier walking.

Hotel Ranga Independent Minds

Independent Minds: Fridrik Pálsson, Hotel Rangá

Treating his beloved homeland with the care and respect he shows his guests, learned from his childhood days on a farm in Northern Iceland and later during his thirty year career in the fishing industry, sustainability has always been a way of life for Fridrik Pálsson.

Hospitality comes naturally to this friendly host, who can often be found sipping Brennivín with travellers at Hotel Rangá, his homely log cabin hotel in the Icelandic wilderness.

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Ratings

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Global Rating

4.8 /5

4.8

671 reviews

INVITED Rating

4.8 /5
4.5 /5
Tripadvisor score 4.5

4.5

2671 reviews

INVITED Reviews

100 %

of reviewers would recommend this hotel


5

Amazing place in an amazing country

By Marta Sep ’24 Trip Type Couple


5

great spot in a great location!

Breakfast and dinner were super!

By Dennis Aug ’24 Trip Type Business


4

Very special hotel

Incredible craftsmanship and execution of the owner's concept.

By John Jul ’24 Trip Type Couple


Hotel Rangá, Iceland

4.8

(based on 16 reviews)

100 %

of reviewers would recommend this hotel


5

Amazing place in an amazing country

By Marta Sep ’24 Trip Type Couple


5

great spot in a great location!

Breakfast and dinner were super!

By Dennis Aug ’24 Trip Type Business


4

Very special hotel

Incredible craftsmanship and execution of the owner's concept.

By John Jul ’24 Trip Type Couple


5

picture perfect stay!!

thermal bath experience + outstanding service from staff + warm welcome from hotelier himself

By Davida Jun ’24 Trip Type Business


5

Magic time in an amazing place

I love the attention to the details toward the guests, every little things has been thought to make that you fell you are in a special place and you are a special guest. What a feeling!

By Marc May ’24 Trip Type Couple


5

Wondeful room and food, staff made you feel welcome

dinner

By walter Apr ’24 Trip Type Couple


4

Nice amenities and fantastic dinner menu.

The views and dinner were wonderful

By Cynthia Mar ’24 Trip Type Business


5

Lovely place with unique interior

Lovely place with unique interior , delicious restaurant, high level of hospitality and big choice of excursions

By Evgeny Jan ’24 Trip Type Couple


4

Excellent place to experience Iceland

We were so excited that we got to see the Northern Lights (definitely appreciated the wakeup call!). The hotel feels like an Icelandic hunting lodge, and we loved the breakfast.

By Allison Nov ’23 Trip Type Family


5

A gem along the southern region of iceland

This was definitely a pleasant place to stay if you are planning to be aroud the area. Hot spring water in hot tubs while enjoying the cold weather in the open with a wonderful view. They have the northern lights call so you will not miss out should it appear once you have turned in for the day. A plus Read more[SPLIT]Read lesspoint.

By HOCKTECK Nov ’22 Trip Type Couple


4

A fabulous hotel with excellent service and great staff. Suite slightly overpriced.

Wake up call for Northern lights.

By Julie Sep ’22 Trip Type Couple


5

We feel at home

They have an excellent chef, meals are delicious. All the staff is very attentive and proactive.

By PabloErnesto Mar ’22 Trip Type Couple


5

From the moment we stepped inside the hotel we were made to feel at home

The hotel has great facilities and a wonderful restaurant on site. The staff are attentive and looking to make your experience special.

By Matt Mar ’22 Trip Type Couple


5

Wonderful hotel

The hotel is great with a nice cozy atmosphere. The location is great as most of what you want to see in the southern Iceland is fairly close. The staff was also very helpful and helped us plan which things to see

By Jonas Jan ’22 Trip Type Couple


5

Superb hotel with friendly staff and excellent food

The welcome from the staff and viewing the stars from the observatory will never be forgotten

By Martin Jan ’20 Trip Type Couple


5

Such a warm and welcoming hotel

We have stayed at Hotel Ranga a few times over the past few years and were therefore delighted when it became part of the SLH Portfolio. The hotel is a very special space - it feels so welcoming and warm and just a lovely place to stay. The hotel staff are all so friendly, every single one of them, Read more[SPLIT]Read lessand we really like how the owner and manager take it in turns to speak to everyone each evening at dinner. They are so nice, very knowledgeable and it adds a very personal touch to your stay. This time we treated ourselves to a Master Suite having stayed in Junior Suites before. We had the Antarctic Suite which was beautifully appointed with windows on 3 sides and 2 balconies with views across the river and towards Mt Hekla. The bed was super comfy and there was plenty of seating. The bath is in the room and rather novel - guarded by 2 penguins! The main bathroom is well appointed. Food at Hotel Ranga is just super - breakfasts are buffet style with an a la carte menu available too which is included in the cost. Dinners are simply outstanding - beautifully presented and the food is quite delicious. There is a nice bar area too which has a lovely relaxed feeling. The location of the hotel is excellent - a fairly easy 1 hr 45 mins drive along the N1 from Keflavik Airport - and so convenient for a number of sites in the Golden Circle. We did have bad weather one afternoon and the N1 was closed in both directions until the early hours of the next day - that happens in Iceland and then you are a bit stuck! All in all, this hotel is very special indeed and I always feel sad when we check out. I am sure we will return again and again. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It never fails to please and the management have got it just right in every respect.

By Karen Feb ’19 Trip Type Couple


Key Features

Accessible
Accessible parking
Restaurant
Restaurant
Family
Family friendly
24-hour
24-hour room service
Free
Free Wi-Fi

All Hotel Features and Services

  • Concierge desk
  • Turndown service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Wakeup service
  • Jogging track
  • Wedding services
  • Accessible parking

All Hotel Features and Services

  • Concierge desk
  • Turndown service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Parking
  • Wakeup service
  • Jogging track
  • Wedding services
  • Accessible parking
  • Onsite laundry
  • Meeting rooms
  • Accessible parking
  • Bar
  • Onsite laundry
  • Family friendly
  • Fire safety compliant
  • Electric Car Charging
  • Full service housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Security
  • Restaurant
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Room service
  • 24-hour room service
  • Catering services
  • Game room
  • Whirlpool
  • Pets not allowed

Food And Drinks

Out in the wilds of South Iceland is perhaps the last place you’d expect to find a gourmet restaurant like the one at Hotel Rangá. Farm-to-table menus celebrate the season’s (and location’s) finest ingredients – from wild mushrooms to reindeer and river-fresh salmon. Ask your server for a recommendation from the wine cabinet. Then linger over post-dinner cocktails in the quirky bar.

Ranga Restaurant

Served Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel Ranga prides itself on serving some of the best food in South Iceland - enjoy a menu grounded in Nordic cuisine that celebrates predominantly local ingredients of the highest quality and freshness.

Location of your stay

Hotel Address

Hotel Rangá

Sudurlandsvegur

.

Hella

00851

Iceland

Check in:

1500

Check out:

1200

What3words location:

restates.fronting.ferrets

Where is it?

144 kms to airport Keflavik

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