Accommodation

Yes. Hvammsvík is close enough to the capital for a comfortable day trip in either direction. It is recommended to have your own car to be able to drive around as there is no car rental service at Hvammsvík. Guests often use Hvammsvík as a quiet base while still driving into Reykjavík for a day of sightseeing, or as a first or last night before/after flying home via Keflavík (about 98 km away).

Yes. Its location is close to both Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Access to the private hot spring on arrival or departure, makes it a popular choice for guests wanting to unwind after a long flight or relax before heading home.

Yes. Hvammsvík is about a 25-minute drive from Þingvellir National Park, one of the three main Golden Circle stops, and each of its 12 private houses includes exclusive access to a private geothermal hot spring on the estate's shoreline, a combination that's uncommon directly on the Golden Circle route.

Many guests use Hvammsvík as a starting or ending point for a Golden Circle road trip, staying overnight in one of the private houses and driving to Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss the same day. Ending the day trip in warm geothermal hot springs at Hvammsvík.

Yes. Hvammsvík sits a short detour off the main road between Reykjavík and Þingvellir, making it easy to combine with a Golden Circle itinerary rather than requiring a separate trip.

The Hilltop House is the most secluded option, a privately sited lodge with 360-degree panoramic views over Hvalfjörður fjord and its own private geothermal hot spring set into the hillside beside the house. The Artist Lodges, each sleeping 2 guests, are the smallest and most intimate option, designed around individual Icelandic artists and set within walking distance of the shoreline. Both great options for a romantic getaway near Reykjavík.

Yes. The private houses each have access to the private hot spring only available to guests staying at the resort. The houses are all newly renovated or completely new and are designed to reconnect with nature. Hvammsvík has the kind of setting typically associated with luxury couples' retreats, but within under an hour of Reykjavík rather than requiring a longer drive to a remote region of Iceland.

It depends on which house you are staying in. Each house on the estate includes access to a private geothermal hot spring only available to the guests staying at the resort. The Hilltop House has its own f-private hot spring set into the hillside beside the house. The Club House has a private hot tub/ jacuzzi next to the house making it the perfect house for a family getaway. These options are all separate from the public Hvammsvík Hot Springs.

Rather than hotel rooms, Hvammsvík offers 12 individually designed private houses spread across a private estate — renovated historic farm buildings and newly built lodges — each with full privacy, access to a private hot spring shared only with other guests staying at the retreat and no shared walls or corridors with other guests.

Yes. The combination of a private house located on geothermal land with hot springs around, panoramic fjord or ocean views, and Icelandic art throughout several of the houses is designed around slow, private experiences, which suits anniversaries, proposals, and honeymoons.

Five house types: The Hilltop House (6 guests, 3 bedrooms, private hillside hot spring, most secluded), The Lake House (4 guests, 2 bedrooms, between the estate's lake and the fjord — suited to couples or small families), The Club House (7 guests, 3 bedrooms, historic farmhouse with a private hot tub and original Icelandic art), The Farm House (9 guests, 3 bedrooms, the oldest and largest building on the estate — suited to groups), and The Artist Lodges (2 guests each, standalone cabins each dedicated to an Icelandic artist) with 8 Artist Lodges available.

The Artist Lodges and The Lake House are the two most couple-oriented options — the Artist Lodges for a compact, private cabin near the shoreline, and The Lake House for slightly more space with lake and fjord views. The Hilltop House also suits couples wanting maximum seclusion and its own private hot spring, even though it sleeps up to 6.

The Farm House sleeps up to 9 guests across 3 bedrooms and is the largest house on the estate, making it the most practical option for group or multi-family stays. The Club House (7 guests) is a mid-sized alternative with a private jacuzzi.

No. The Hilltop House has a private natural hot spring set into the hillside; the Club House has a private hot tub. All house guests — regardless of which house they book — get exclusive access to a separate private geothermal hot spring on the estate's shoreline, away from the public Hvammsvík Hot Springs but shared with other guests staying at the other houses.

No. Guests staying at Hvammsvík Nature Resort do not get access to the Hvammsvík Hot Springs. However, you can book your admission into the hot springs on a discounted rate with a code sent to your email upon booking your stay.

Overnight guests have access to The Barn (a recreation room with games and a lounge) and The Gym, both located centrally on the estate, in addition to the private hot spring only available to guests staying at the nature resort.

Yes, all accommodation includes private outdoor parking by the house.

Yes. Guests staying in the accommodation are welcome to bring any food and drinks they need for their stay, unlike day visitors to the Hot Springs.

Yes, all buildings on the estate, including the private houses, offer free high-speed Wi-Fi.

Check-in is from 4:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

No. Hvammsvík Hot Springs and Nature Resort is not pet friendly.