Hótel Norðurljós

Hotel Nordjulos in Raufarhöfn is an absolute gem—cozy, clean, and quaint, with comfortable rooms that make for a restful night. But what truly sets it apart is the people. Holmsteinn (“Steinny”) has a heart of gold—so kind, charismatic, and generous. He sat with us to chat, shared stories of his family, his wife, and his grandson (who proudly carries his name), and even offered us the chance to see their fishing boat. His twin sister, Guna (forgive me if I’ve misspelled it), was just as welcoming. The kindness and sincerity they showed reflects the very best of a small village community, and as travelers, it was incredibly comforting and memorable. We left not just with a stay, but with a story to treasure. When we return to Raufarhöfn, there’s no question we’ll stay here again—and we’ll be eager to hear about Steinny and his wife’s next trip back to Spain!

The room was very clean. The hotel was within walking distance of arctic henge. We ate dinner here and the fish and chips were fantastic. The staff were very friendly.

Excelent!!!

We had a great experience. The staff are so friendly. Dinner was amazing—great quiet spot with beautiful views.

Clean and friendly

It’s a very good hotel in a very remote place. The whole operation was very professional.. no complains.. only good place in town. Dinner was great too

Literally just miles from the Arctic Circle. This hotel is run by a brother sister combo. They are very friendly and even helped me with a car issue. Within walking distance of arctic henge this hotel has a very nice field, very roomy rooms and a clean bathroom. The restaurant serves excellent food, and will cater to any whim. Did I mention the owner was very nice? Love this place.

Gute Lage. Ruhig. Schöne Wanderwege.

Super cozy with great views. Very nice staff.

Super nice staff. Great view of harbor from restaurant

Wonder stay and very welcoming host! Dispite the hotel closing for the season our reservation was still honored! We experienced great hospitality, I would recommend a stay here.

Had an fabulous night stay here. Our host looked after us perfectly. Delicious mprepared for us and bre

Großes sauberes Zimmer, freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal und ein gutes Frühstück machten unseren Aufenthalt zu einem tollen Erlebnis.

Nice hotel, clean. Good breakfast.

Perfect hotel we enjoyed our stay,nice rooms good food,best fish and chips we have ever had.

This was a clean and comfortable hotel. Decent restaurant that serves drinks, food, and a cold breakfast buffet. I would stay here again

Mjög notalegt að dvelja þarna, fengum hlýlegar móttökur. Góð rúm og góður matur. Vingjarnlegt starfsfólk sem því miður talaði ekki íslensku og það er óheppilegt fyrir marga eldri borgara.

Perfect location to see The Arctic Henge which is within walking distance of the hotel. Wanted to take pictures at sunset and sunrise so this worked out perfectly. Simple, clean, and friendly staff. Had a great salmon dinner in the hotel restaurant. Had hoped to see some northern lights but the night was cloudy and quite foggy.

Von außen macht es zwar nicht viel her, dafür sind alle anderen Sachen sehr gut. Großes Zimmer, sauber und super nettes Personal. Leckere Küche, gutes Frühstück!

Overall nice place. Room was very clean. Staff was very friendly. Normal breakfast for what you get in any Iceland hotel. Very quiet and was able to get a good nights sleep. There was no television in the room but the WiFi worked very well so you are able to get by without a tv. If your Iceland travels have you needing a room in this remote location a good place to stay.