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( 567 7600;
www.klausturhof.is
;Klausturvegur 1-5;dm Ikr4500, d with/without bathroom Ikr17,400/
14,500; )
With the pretty Systrafoss waterfall as its neighbour, this bright complex offers an assort-
ment of compact rooms at reasonable prices, plus guest kitchen and an on-site cafe. BYO
sleeping bag to save money on private rooms. Breakfast is lkr1580.
Kirkjubæ II
CAMPGROUND
( 894 4495;
www.kirkjubaer.com
;
sites per person Ikr1200, cottages Ikr18,000; Jun-Sep)
Neat green site with sheltering hedges, right in town. Good service buildings include kit-
chen, showers and laundry. A boon in bad weather: a trio of basic new huts, each sleeping
four in bunk beds (BYO sleeping bag).
Kleifar
CAMPGROUND
(sites per person Ikr750; Jun-Aug)
There's a second, very basic campsite (toilets and running water) 1.5km along Rte 203
(signposted towards Geirland), scenically situated by a waterfall.
Icelandair Hótel Klaustur
HOTEL
( 487 4900;
www.icelandairhotels.com
;Klausturvegur 6;d from Ikr25,000; )
There are few surprises here: the Klaustur has friendly staff and attractive decor in its 57
well-equipped rooms (including a new building of superior rooms), plus a sunny enclosed
dining terrace and bar-lounge. The restaurant (dinner mains Ikr3950 to Ikr5550) features
tantalising local produce (pan-fried arctic char with locally grown potatoes, blueberry-mar-
inated lamb carpaccio, garlic-roasted langoustine).
Eating
Skaftárskáli
FAST FOOD
(Rte 1; 9am-10pm Jun-Aug, to 8pm Sep-May)
For a quick bite, the usual fast-food suspects at the N1's busy all-day grill-bar may suffice.
Kitchen closes 9.30pm in summer.
