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Located 1.5km down dirt Rte 219, the friendly farmstay at Vellir sits near Pétursey, a
massive earthen mound that was once an island eons ago. Rooms are modern and some
have sea views. There are also two cottages for rent. You can see both the ice on Mýrdals-
jökull and the Atlantic Ocean on a clear day. Homecooked dinner is available by pre-order
(Ikr5900).
Giljur Gistihús
GUESTHOUSE
( 866 0176;s/d without bathroom incl breakfast Ikr11,700/18,400, d/tr incl breakfast Ikr23,100/
34,600; Jun-mid-Sep)
Just 7km west of Vík and tucked back off the Ring Road at the foot of lush cliffs creased
by a waterfall and dotted with grazing horses, this small farm guesthouse offers rooms
with shared or private bathroom and a hearty breakfast. Book on Icelandic Farm Holidays
(
www.farmholidays.is
)
.
Guesthouse Steig
GUESTHOUSE
( 487 1324;
www.guesthousesteig.is
;d with/without bathroom Ikr28,800/20,100; )
Sixteen kilometres west of Vík and 1.5km north of the Ring Road on dirt track, sweet
Guesthouse Steig is a simple farm building filled with surprisingly spacious, modern and
bright rooms. Staff are friendly, and it feels like a real, relaxing rural homestay.
Volcano Hotel
HOTEL
( 486 1200;
www.volcanohotel.is
;s/d incl breakfast from Ikr26,400/28,900; )
This seven-room hotel, 11.5km west of Vík, plays with a volcano motif in its decor: floors
are made from a mosaic of pebbles, and candles glow throughout. Mountain Excursions, a
small tour operator, is based here.
Hótel Dyrhólaey
HOTEL
( 487 1333;
www.dyrholaey.is
;d Ikr28,400; )
On a bluff 10km west of Vík, this 88-room hotel is popular with tour groups. Large rooms
with basic mod cons sprout off three wings with wide, carpeted hallways. The restaurant is
open from 11am to 9pm from May to October.
