Featured in the National Geographic Traveller - Culinary Collection
We are extremely proud to be featured in the the National Geographic Traveller - Culinary Collection
We are extremely proud to be featured in the the National Geographic Traveller - Culinary Collection
Set in the Borgarfjörður Valley, surrounded by volcanic mountains, lava fields, glacial streams and one of Iceland’s last birch forests, Hotel Húsafell offers a blend of nature, art and sustainable luxury.
Owned by the Bergthórsson family, the hotel is rooted in Icelandic tradition while embracing modern comfort and eco-conscious living. It’s committed to sustainability and generates hydroelectric power, supplies abundant cold water and grows produce in its on-site greenhouse.
Rooms & Design
The hotel’s 48 bright rooms feature heated floors and portraits by artist Páll Guðmundsson. Every detail has been chosen to reflect the area’s natural beauty and creative spirit.
Húsafell Restaurant, led by head chef Ingólfur Piffl and restaurant manager Gabriela Molnár, is a highlight of Icelandic dining.
Ingólfur is a man whose passport is as worn as his whetstone. After honing his craft in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens, he brings a culinary style shaped by global influences — a quiet mastery where every plate carries the imprint of his travels.
The menu celebrates Nordic and Icelandic cuisine with Asian influences, using foraged wild herbs, mushrooms, seaweed and seasonal plants to create dishes bursting with flavour. Cocktails follow the same philosophy of creativity and authenticity.
Beyond dining, Húsafell offers a wealth of natural experiences. Guests can hike the area’s endless scenic trails, cycle through lava fields, explore nearby glaciers and visit the Húsafell Canyon Baths — geothermal pools set in untouched wilderness.
Close by are Hraunfossar waterfall and the Víðgelmir Lava Cave, open for guided tours.
For golfers, the eco-certified nine-hole course winds through lava and birch forest, while the Lindin geothermal pool complex provides hot tubs, saunas and steam baths.
Húsafell is also one of the best places in Iceland to witness the Northern Lights, thanks to minimal light pollution and wide open skies from September to March.
At Hotel Húsafell, food, art, nature and wellness come together to offer guests an unforgettable and immersive Icelandic experience, bringing guests closer to the area’s untouched nature.
DON’T MISS
Enjoy one of Iceland’s most unique dining experiences, celebrating Nordic and Icelandic cuisine with an imaginative global touch.
