Hotels in Akureyri, Iceland

Hotels in Akureyri

Hotels in Akureyri currently start at about € 108 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 179 and € 192 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 40 properties we can book here, 88% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 25% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.8/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Akureyrarkirkja, Akureyri Art Museum and Akureyrarvöllur draw most visitors to Akureyri, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 40 properties here, from € 108 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 179. About 88% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.8/10. You pay in ISK, and fully cashless in practice; a card works everywhere including public toilets.

What hotels cost in Akureyri

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 40 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Akureyri per night
Cheapest available€ 86
Typical starting price€ 108
Lower quarter of the market€ 148
Typical (median) price€ 179
Upper quarter€ 249
Typical 3-star€ 188
Typical 4-star€ 192

Top-rated hotels in Akureyri

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Akureyri

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Akureyri

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Akureyrarkirkja

church building in Akureyri, Iceland

1.1 km from the centre
Akureyri Art Museum

art museum

1.0 km from the centre
Akureyrarvöllurin the centre
Glerárkirkja

Church in Akureyri, Iceland

1.4 km from the centre
Gásir

medieval trading and training post, and heritage site in Iceland

10.8 km from the centre

Where Akureyri is, and what is near

Akureyri sits in Iceland at 65.6839° N, 18.1122° W. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Akureyrarkirkja1.1 km from the centre
  • Akureyri Art Museum1.0 km from the centre
  • Akureyrarvöllurin the centre
  • Glerárkirkja1.4 km from the centre
  • Gásir10.8 km from the centre
Open Akureyri on the mapLive prices per hotel

Good to know in Iceland

Currency
ISK (kr) — Fully cashless in practice; a card works everywhere including public toilets.
Language
Icelandic. English is universal.
Plug & voltage
Type F, 230V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
Never expected; service is included.
Emergency number
112
Worth knowing before you go

Weather closes roads at short notice — check road.is and safetravel.is daily, and never drive off marked tracks.

Does the week you pick change the price in Akureyri?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Akureyri stayed within a factor of 1.33, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Akureyri

How much does a hotel in Akureyri cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 108 per night for two people, the typical price is € 179, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 249. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Akureyri with free cancellation?

Yes — about 88% of the rooms available in Akureyri can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Iceland?

The ISK (kr). Fully cashless in practice; a card works everywhere including public toilets.

Do I need to tip in Iceland?

Never expected; service is included.

What is there to do in Akureyri?

The best-known places are Akureyrarkirkja, Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyrarvöllur, Glerárkirkja, Gásir. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Akureyri in a different week?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Akureyri stayed within a factor of 1.33, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week.

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