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Emergency Huts
There are bright-orange survival huts on high mountain passes and along remote coast-
lines (usually marked on country maps in some way). The huts are stocked with emer-
gency rations, fuel and blankets (and a radio to contact help). Note that it is illegal to use
them in a non-emergency.
Farmhouse Accommodation
Many rural farmhouses offer campsites, sleeping-bag spaces, made-up guestrooms and
cabins and cottages. Over time, some 'farmhouses' have evolved into large country ho-
tels.
Facilities vary: some farms provide meals or have a guest kitchen, some have outdoor
hot-pots (hot tubs), and many provide horse riding or can organise activities such as fish-
ing. Roadside signs signal which farmhouses provide accommodation and what facilities
they offer.
Rates are similar to guesthouses in towns, with sleeping-bag accommodation around
Ikr6000 and made-up beds from Ikr9000 to Ikr14,000 per person. Breakfast (if not in-
cluded in the room price) costs around Ikr1500 to Ikr2000, while an evening meal (usu-
ally served at a set time) costs around Ikr7000.
Some 180 farm properties are members of Icelandic Farm Holidays
( www.farmholidays.is ) , which publishes an annual listings guide called Discover Rural
Iceland, available free from most tourist information centres.
Guesthouses
The Icelandic term gistiheimilið (guesthouse) covers a variety of properties, from family
homes renting out a few rooms to custom-built motels.
Guesthouses vary enormously in character from stylish, contemporary options to plain,
chintzy or dated decor. A surprisingly high number of them offer rooms only with shared
bathroom.
Most are comfortable and homey, with guest kitchens, TV lounges and buffet-style break-
fast (either included in the price or for Ikr1500 to Ikr2000 extra).
Some guesthouses offer sleeping-bag accommodation at a price significantly reduced
from that of a made-up bed. Some places don't advertise a sleeping-bag option, so it
pays to ask.
As a general guide, sleeping-bag accommodation costs Ikr6000, double rooms Ikr14,000
to Ikr20,000, and self-contained units from Ikr15,000 per night.
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