North Side Of Lake Myvatn

Airport Code: MVA

Location. The Hotel Reynihlid is a modern hotel situated by Lake Myvatn in a nature preserve in northern Iceland, 480 kilometres north of the city of Reykjavik and five kilometres from volcanic mud spring and lava fields. Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport is 530 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of seven hours.

Hotel Features.Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby, free Internet connections are offered, and guests can relax in the bar and coffee shop. The concierge can help to plan sightseeing itineraries and book tours, and further practical amenities include safe deposit boxes, dry cleaning services, bicycle rentals and laundry facilities. Those arriving by car can use free onsite car parking.

At the Restaurant Myllan traditional Icelandic country cuisine including the national speciality Icelandic Lamb Meat Soup is served. The hotel also offers Café Old Farm where light meals, kjötsúpa, an Icelandic meat soup, and home baked bread and cakes are served.

There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor pursuits in the area, including hiking, biking and whale watching excursions. The lake is one of the best fishing lakes in Iceland, and the bird life is world famous.

Guestrooms. Hotel Reynihlid offers 41 guestrooms, located on two floors, which have bright, modern decor with contemporary furnishings and either wooden floors or carpets. All include satellite television, direct dial phones, hair dryers, radios, complimentary Internet connections and tea and coffee making facilities.

Expert Tip.The Myvatn nature baths, set in the centre of the area, offer visitors a unique and relaxing experience. The baths have health benefits and a stunning backdrop, and include a bathing lagoon of geothermal water and natural steam baths. During the summer months the sun never sets, and in winter there are frequent opportunities to enjoy the magnificent Northern Lights.