Where is Iceland more suitable for living?

Traveling and staying in Iceland is definitely essential, so where will it be more suitable to live in Iceland? The following small series will give you a brief introduction to the relevant accommodation strategy. This accommodation strategy will be very useful if you want to go to Iceland.

Overview of Iceland's accommodation resources

When it comes to Iceland, the key word that comes to mind is definitely the word "expensive". Indeed, the price in Iceland is really high, so the cost of accommodation will increase accordingly. Compared with domestic, Southeast Asian countries and even European countries, the accommodation price in Iceland is really not low.

Accommodation is not cheap, but the overall level of accommodation is difficult to match its corresponding price and the development status of tourism. Accommodation in Iceland is mainly youth travel, family hotels, homestays and hotels, which are mostly distributed in Reykjavik, the capital, and tourist hotspots in the south. With the vigorous development of tourism, there are more and more hotels in Iceland. Now in some small towns in Iceland, you can also find many hotels and family hotels, but you must remember to book in advance.

There are no five-star hotels and large-scale holiday-style accommodation in Iceland, but there are more three-star hotels. Hotel rooms are generally relatively small, with simple layout and less complete facilities than domestic hotels. But it is worth mentioning that the hotel rooms in Iceland are very clean.

Common types of accommodation in Iceland

1. Youth Travel Service

Nowadays, more and more young people prefer to stay in youth hostels when they go out to play. Compared with other hotels, youth travel is cheaper and more optional. You can also meet tourists from different cultures around the world, stay and make friends, killing two birds with one stone. Like youth brigades in other countries, youth brigades in Iceland also use bunk beds, which are generally divided into four, six, eight and 10 rooms. If you are a girl, you can also choose a girl's room. Many youth tours do not include breakfast, but generally you can buy an extra breakfast buffet for youth tours or cook in the public kitchen. Whether or not to provide bedding depends on the youth travel service, but rental service will be provided. The price of youth travel is very low, which can save you a lot of money, so the beds of youth travel are very popular, especially in the peak season, which can be said to be hard to find. If you plan to choose youth travel, you must start as soon as possible. Although youth travel is very cheap and cost-effective, it is a mixed public toilet, so the privacy will be much worse than that of hotels. And because there are many young people, it may be noisy at night, which is not suitable for guests who pursue privacy and comfort and have certain requirements for sleeping environment.

Most of Iceland's youth brigades are HiHostel. Besides Reykjavik, HiHostel is also found in many towns in Iceland and remains the best choice for backpackers. If you only live in Reykjavik, the recommended youth tours are KexHostel, LoftHostel, ReykjavikDowntownHostel, ReykjavikCityHostel, Oddsson, HlemmurSquare and HostelVillage.

2. Family hotel

Because of the shortage of hotel resources in Iceland, family hotels came into being. In Iceland, we can see many homestays run by owners themselves. These hotels are often run only by the owners or two or three of their relatives and friends, so many of them will charge for cleaning and bedding.

There are family hotels in every town in Iceland. Although there are few rooms and rooms, most of them are public toilets. Whether breakfast is included or not depends on the specific hotel policy. But compared with youth travel, privacy and room environment will be better, and it will be quieter at night. In addition, the price of a family hotel is not as high as that of a hotel, and it is a good choice.

3. Hotel

Hotels are the first choice for most tourists to go out to play, and tourists who come to Iceland also give priority to staying in hotels. Hotels in Iceland can generally be divided into two categories, ordinary three-star hotels and high-end hotels with local characteristics (about four stars).

Ordinary three-star hotel

Most hotels in Iceland are three-star hotels, with uneven quality and high and low prices. Because some hotels are family-run, the design, decoration and facilities of hotels may not be as good as three-star hotels in other countries, and some hotels are even worse than family hotels. And some hotels have novel design, complete configuration and excellent geographical location, which is a good foothold.

There is no need to introduce too much about ordinary three-star hotels in Iceland. Although it is not as excellent as hotels in other countries, the privacy, environment, cleanliness, configuration and hotel service of rooms are the same. If you are used to staying in hotels and have sufficient budget, staying in a three-star hotel in Iceland will also be your first choice.

If you want to book a hotel in Iceland, you should not only leave early, but also have a simple understanding of the hotel in case of lightning. If you have difficulty in choosing, or don't have time to understand, it is safest to choose the hotel chain in Iceland directly.

Centerhotels: It is the largest hotel chain brand in Reykjavik, the capital city, including Centerhotell KL _ PP, CenterhotelPlaza, CenerhotelSkjaldbrei_, CenterhotelArnarhvoll, Centerhotel_ingholt and CenterhotelMi_gar_ur.

If you want to choose a hotel with Icelandic characteristics in Reykjavik, I recommend you to consider Centerhotel_ingholt. The hotel not only has a superior geographical location, but also incorporates elements such as lava and water droplets with Icelandic characteristics in its design style. In addition, the hotel also has its own hot spring bathroom, so you can relax after a day of sightseeing.

Website: www.centerhotels.com

Fu Shotel: Most of its hotels are located near natural scenery, which is suitable for tourists traveling around the island.

Fosshotel has three hotels in the capital region, namely FosshotelBaron, FosshotelLind and FosshotelReykjavik. In addition, there are hotels in the southern, northern, eastern and western fjords of Iceland.

Website: www.fosshotel.is

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Icelandair Hotel: It is a brand owned by icelandair. The overall quality of the hotel is high and the cost is relatively high. There are IcelandairHotelMarina and IcelandairHotelNatura in the capital area. Hotels are also operated in other parts of Iceland.

Website: www.icelandairhotels.com

Tips: Friends who want to travel around the island but are struggling to choose accommodation may wish to consider signing up for a tour around the island directly. Travel and accommodation can be done with one click. You can stay in the best hotel in Iceland every day and visit the most beautiful scenery!

High-end hotels with local characteristics

Although there are no five-star hotels in Iceland, there are also many high-end hotels with great personality. Compared with high-end hotels in other regions, high-end hotels in Iceland are mainly reflected in two aspects: design and characteristics. Although there is no luxurious decoration and aristocratic check-in experience, hotels in Iceland are among the best with their unique design.

IONAdventureHotel can be said to be an online celebrity hotel in Iceland, which can be seen in almost all hotel reservation platforms and articles about accommodation in Iceland. With its cool appearance, transparent landscape and perfect configuration, it is a hotel that many tourists dream of. The interior design of IONAdventureHotel, a moss wasteland, is simple and fashionable, and the room has large French windows. When the aurora comes at night, just open the curtains and you can enjoy the beautiful goddess aurora in the room.

In addition to IONAdventureHotel, the famous Blue Lake Hot Spring, there are two good hotels, one is Silica Hotel and the other is Retreat Hotel. The two hotels are also located in a moss, so you can get a close look at Iceland's nature and enjoy the beautiful aurora dancing in the night sky.

Although there are many distinctive high-end hotels in Iceland, staying in these hotels for one night is very expensive, especially in the peak season, and the accommodation price is simply outrageous. But if you prefer to try novel hotels and have a good budget, you might as well stay for one or two nights and feel the characteristics of Iceland.

4. Period of living in local residents' homes

With the development of homestay platforms such as Airbnb, tourists who go out to play have a new choice when facing accommodation problems-homestay. Iceland's homestays are no different from other regions, but combined with Iceland's special situation and tourism mode, we still need to pay attention to some things.

If you choose to travel to Iceland with a group, you should consider the location of the group. Generally speaking, tour groups don't pick up tourists at B&B, so you must choose a B&B location near the tourist bus station to join the tour group. Try not to choose a hotel that is too far away from the city, because Iceland's public transportation is not developed, and travel may be a problem.

If you are going to go on road trip, Iceland, and there are many people, such as family trips, living in B&B is a good choice. There is a lot of freedom to go to road trip, and the price of staying in a homestay is relatively cheap. You can cook by yourself and save money to the greatest extent.

In addition to the commonly used Airbnb, here is a B&B booking platform in Iceland-Bungalo. You can find all kinds of Icelandic homestays on Bungalo. Compared with Airbnb, Bungalo is more localized and has more houses. It is a good platform for you to book an Icelandic hotel.

Accommodation distribution area in Iceland

1. Reykjavik: As the capital and largest city of Iceland, Reykjavik has gathered all kinds of accommodation from star hotels to youth hostels, which can be said to be the region with the richest accommodation resources in Iceland;

2. Other towns: the population density is much less than that of the capital, and the accommodation resources are generally dominated by family hotels, youth tours and homestays;

3. Main attractions: Most people who choose to live near the scenic spots are tourists, so there are more family hotels and hotels here;

4. Inland Highlands: The inland highlands are sparsely populated, with only a few cabins, and you can also choose camping in summer.

Six Skills of Choosing Cost-effective Accommodation

1.B&B may not be more popular.

Many friends think that staying in B&B will save money than staying in a hotel, but in fact, because B&B charges cleaning fees and service fees in addition to accommodation fees, the price may not be much cheaper than the hotel after calculation, so I suggest you make more comparisons before booking.

2. Choose a hotel or a guest house for voters?

If many people drive together, you can consider living in a homestay; If two people drive, booking a small holiday cabin from Bungalo will be more cost-effective than the whole apartment on Airbnb.

Whether driving by car or staying in the capital to travel with a group, if the number of peers is relatively small, then staying in a hotel may also be an affordable choice. In particular, many hotels also provide free breakfast, which is convenient and economical.

3. Where can I stay in the capital?

Most of the scenic spots in Reykjavik, Iceland, are concentrated in the area of 10 1. Because the local public transportation is underdeveloped, the taxi fare is very expensive, and the bus tickets are all in RMB, so it may be more cost-effective to live near the city center, which saves both transportation expenses and time.

In addition, many homestays are located in residential areas, and there are no hotels or tourist bus stops nearby. Although the price may be lower than that in the city center, it is still a long way to go to the site where you can pick up and drop off, or there is no site nearby. Therefore, in order to facilitate travel, it is recommended that you consider the location factor in addition to the house price when booking.

4. Pay attention to the requirements of staying in the hotel.

The trips outside Reykjavik are basically straight along the roundabout expressway 1 line, so it is necessary to change the accommodation place frequently, and some homestays have the requirement of booking at least a few nights. In this case, we suggest that you do a good job in advance to check whether there are enough scenic spots and play items around your accommodation to make arrangements, so as not to have nowhere to go and waste time.

5. cleanliness and comfort are the most important.

Tourism in Iceland is mainly sightseeing, and most of the time is not spent in hotels. The main purpose of accommodation is to rest. Don't worry too much about the star rating and luxury of the hotel. Just choose clean and comfortable accommodation. If you want to try special accommodation during your trip, you can choose individual places to arrange characteristic hotel for one night, or choose more advanced accommodation in the capital area, so that you will not miss the unique experience and better control the overall cost. Otherwise, you spend a lot of money on accommodation, but you arrive at the hotel by bus very late, and you have to leave early the next morning, so you will be wronged.

Arrange meals reasonably

In some remote areas, there are no towns, supermarkets and restaurants around the accommodation. Although the restaurant in the hotel can provide dinner, you should say hello to the closing time of the kitchen in advance so as not to miss it. If it is a homestay or holiday home, there may be no place to eat or buy food around. In this case, it is suggested that you arrange meals along the way at night or buy ingredients in advance, which can save a lot compared with dining in a hotel.