Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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hestaleiga.is; 1hr ride 5000kr, 2hr 7000kr, 3hr 9000kr) at
Kaupangsbakkar, a 5min drive south of the centre along
Route 829. Further afield, and charging similar prices, are
Skjaldarvík (
T
552 5200,
W
skjaldarvik.is), about 5km
north of Akureyri off the Ringroad at Skjaldarvík; and Pólar
Hestar, Grýtubakki 11, just south of Greinivík on Route 83.
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GETTING AROUND
By bus
Though city centre buses are free to use in Akureyri,
they are of limited use since everywhere can be easily
reached on foot.
Car rental
Locally based companies include Budget, at
the airport (
T
562 6060); Hertz, opposite the airport on
Drottningarbraut (
T
522 4440) ; or Europcar, Tryggvabraut
12 (
T
461 6000).
Taxis
For a taxi, you can call BSO on
T
461 1010.
ACCOMMODATION
There's no shortage of
accommodation
in Akureyri and there's no need to book in advance, even in summer, unless you
wish to stay at the youth hostel. Breakfast is usually included in the price for hotels, but not guesthouses.
available as doubles), six or eight and share bathrooms;
there's
a kitche
n, laund
ry, sauna
and barbecue area, too.
Dorms
3250kr
; doubles
11,500kr
Brekkusel
Byggðavegur 97
T
461 2660,
W
brekkusel
.is.
A pleasant suburban guesthouse, handy for the
swimming pool, with its own garden and outdoor hot
pot. The clean rooms are simple in style, though only
some have private facilities; cheaper sleeping-bag
doubles
are al
so availa
ble. Sleeping-bag doubles
7900kr
; doubles
10,900kr
Campsite
Þórunnarstræti
T
462 3379.
Akureyri's
campsite is located next to the university and has good
toilet and shower facilities on the other side of the street in
the school building, plu
s an on
-site playground for kids.
Closed mid-Sept to May.
1000kr
Gistiheimilið Akureyrar
Hafnarstræti 104
T
462
5600,
W
hotelakureyri.is.
Bang in the city centre, this is
the budget wing of
Hotel Akureyri
with small but comfy
rooms, both with and without facilities, as well as sleeping-
bag acc
ommodation. Bre
akfast
is 2000kr. Doubles
10,700kr
; with sleeping bag
3500kr
Gula Villan
Brekkugata 8 & Þingvallastræti 14
T
896
8464,
W
gulavillan.is.
A total of nineteen identical double
rooms in two buildings, most with shared facilities, kitchen
and TV; sleeping-bag accommodation is also available.
Check-in for both
building
is is at Brekkugat
a 8, an
d
breakfast is 1600kr.
12,200kr
; with sleeping bag
9200kr
Hrafninn
Brekkugata 4
T
661 9050,
W
akureyri
guesthouse.is.
This long-established guesthouse close to
the main square has just five doubles but is a sound choice,
with elegantly decorated en-suite rooms. Da
rk woode
n
floors and headboards add a nice touch of class.
15,300kr
Sæluhús
Sunnutröð 2
T
618 2800,
W
saeluhus.is.
Superb
new studio apartments sleeping up to four people,
overlooking the fjord and with their own kitchenette and
private veranda. There's also access to a communal laundry
and hot tu
bs. Reckon on a 20min walk into the town centre.
18,000kr
Sólgarðar
Brekkugata 6
T
461 1133,
E
solgardar
@simnet.is.
Three highly agreeable, bright and spacious
HOTELS
Akureyri
Hafnarstræti 67
T
462 5600,
W
hotelakureyri
.is.
Located in a black-and-white-painted house virtually
opposite the bus station, this smart hotel is decorated in
Nordic minimalist style. Plain, ta
steful roo
ms, all with
wooden floors and private facilities.
22,700kr
Ì
Edda
Eyrarlandsvegur 28
T
444 4900,
W
hoteledda
.is.
Rooms in this stylish structure, which functions as
university accommodation during term time, offer great
value for money; some have private facili
ties. Brea
kfast is
an extra 1500kr. Closed Sept to mid-June.
11,800kr
Íbúðir
Geislagata 10
T
462 3727 or
T
892 9838,
W
hotelibudir.is.
Pleasant two- and three-bedroom
apartments (33,000kr) with sitting room and a fully fitted
kitchen, usefully located within 2min walk of Ráðhústorg.
There are also a number of comfortable
and spac
ious
double rooms with private facilities. Doubles
19,700kr
Icelandair Hotel Akureyri
Þingvallastræti 23
T
518
1000m
W
icelandairhotels.com.
Icelandair's presence in
Akureyri is confirmed with the opening of this new luxury
hotel, opposite the swimming pool and with commanding
views of the fjord. Roo
m decor is
Nordic in style with plenty
of soft natural colours.
24,700kr
KEA
Hafnarstræti 87-89
T
460 2000,
W
hotelkea.is.
Located in a couple of adjoining buildings, this is the
largest and most luxurious hotel in Akureyri, with modern,
en-suite rooms kitted out with satellite TV and a minibar,
though th
e corridors can be something of a rabbit warren.
31,300kr
Norðurland
Geislagata 7
T
462 2600,
W
hotelkea.is.
A
good location for this modern KEA-owned hotel, within
easy striking distance of the main square, whose thirty-odd
carpete
d en-suite
rooms are decorated in soft autumnal
colours.
25,900kr
HOSTEL, CAMPSITE AND GUESTHOUSES
Akureyri Backpackers
Hafnarstræti 98
T
578 3700,
W
akureyribackpackers.com.
With 23 rooms right on
Hafnarstræti, this winning new hostel couldn't be more
central. Accommodation is in dorms which sleep four (also
