Hotel Ranga, an SLH Hotel

Hella · Iceland

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Next 365 nights · updated daily

Lowest
$285
Tue, Jun 16
Highest
$1,930
Wed, Jun 17
Median
$408
across 365 nights
Cheapest week
$392
Dec 1 – 7

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4.7
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Character and identity

Set on the banks of the Ranga river about 90 minutes east of Reykjavik, this 51-room country property opened in 1999 as a horse-lover's retreat and has been reworked into a low-slung, locally designed lodge geared to Golden Circle exploration and Northern Lights watching. Architecture is rustic and informal, but the seven suites lean theatrical, each themed around a continent and filled with hand-crafted objects from its region. A single restaurant and the adjoining Ranga Bar (home to one of Iceland's deepest whiskey collections) anchor the social life, alongside geothermal hot tubs and an outdoor observatory with a resident astronomer.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples, honeymooners and small groups of design-curious adventurers using the hotel as a base for waterfalls, black-sand beaches and aurora chasing. It suits travellers who want warm, personable service and a serious food and cocktail programme after a day on the road, and who appreciate a Northern Lights wake-up call.

Should look elsewhere:
Families with younger children, despite the game room and hot tubs, will find the atmosphere tilts adult, with the bar and late-night sky-watching setting the tone. Anyone wanting urban energy, multiple dining venues, or a contemporary minimalist aesthetic should book in Reykjavik instead.

Bottom line

What you are really paying for is the combination of remote, light-pollution-free skies and a genuinely hospitable team (often including the owner himself) that turns a rural lodge into something memorable. Book a continent-themed suite for the river terrace and soaking tub, travel between September and April for aurora odds, and budget for at least two dinners in the restaurant.

Location

Hótel Rangá, 851 Hella, Iceland

What this place offers

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Front desk
  • Full service laundry
  • Game room

Useful info

Address
Hótel Rangá, 851 Hella, Iceland
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Website
hotelranga.is
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Phone
+354 487 5700
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