Where to stay in Reykjavík & South Iceland
Lava fields, geothermal water and the northern lights over the plain
MICHELIN KeyIn the Icelandic Highlands
Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll
Kerlingarfjöll, Iceland
from €450 / night
Reykjavík & South Iceland: good to know
Which Icelandic hotels hold MICHELIN Keys?
In the 2026 selection, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon holds two, the only hotel in Iceland to do so. Hotel Rangá, Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll, The Reykjavík EDITION and UMI Hotel hold one each.
Is it safe to drive in Iceland in winter?
On the main roads, with care: rent a 4×4, check road.is and the weather before every drive, and leave the Highland roads to super-jeep transfers.
When is the best time for the northern lights?
From September to April, on clear nights away from Reykjavík's lights. South Iceland's plain, around Hella, is one of the easiest places to see them.