West Iceland Winter tourism 2011-12
Here are listed accommodations, restaurants, museums, galleries and activities you can experience during this Winter in West Iceland. Companies marked in blue are open upon request for individuals and/or groups. Please note that since publicity there might have been changes.
Mosfellsbær
Museums
Gljúfrasteinn, tel: +354 588 8066. Open 1/9-31/5 daily except Mondays from 10-17.
Eating out
Álafoss Café, tel: +354 566 8030. Open all year round, Sun.-Wed. 11-22 and Thurs.-Sat. 11-23.
Akranes
Museums and galleries
Kirkjuhvoll Art Centre, tel: +354 431 4580. During exhibitions open daily except Mondays from 14-17.
The Akranes Museum Centre, tel: +354 431 5566. Open 1/9-/31/5 daily 13-17.
Handicraft
Dýrfinna Torfadóttir, Goldsmith and jewellery designer, tel: +354 464 3460 / +354 862 6060.
Open all year round on weekdays from 10-18.
Gallery Urmull, tel: +354 859 9590. Open Mon.-Fri. 10-18, Thurs. 10-21, Sat. 11-16, closed Sun.
Knitters evening first Thurs. each month, open until 22.
Activities
Akranes swimmingpool, tel: +354 433 1100. Open weekdays 6:15-21 and weekends 9-18.
Eating out
Domino's Pizza, tel: +354 581 2345. Open daily from 11-22.
Galíto, tel: +354 430 6767. Open weekdays 11:30-21, Sat. 12-22 and Sun. 16-21.
Gamla Kaupfélagið, tel: +354 431 4343. Open daily 11:30-22.
Garðakaffi, Akranes Museum Centre, tel: +354 431 5566. Open Tue.-Sun. and upon request for groups.
N1 Gasstation, tel: +354 431 2061. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8-22, Fri. 8-4:30, Sat. 10-4:30 and Sun. from 10-22.
Olís Gasstation, tel: +354 431 1650. Open weekdays 7-23:30, Sat. 8-23:30, Sun. 9-23:30.
Subway, tel: +354 431 5577. Open weekdays 10-22 and weekends from 11-22.
Accommodation
Akranes hostel, tel: +354 868 3332
Bed & Breakfast Háholti 11, tel: +354 431 1408 / +354 861 1598
Campsite Kalmansvík, Akranes, tel: +354 841 9960
The Little Guesthouse by the Ocean, tel: +354 695 6255 / +354 588 3089
Hvalfjörður
Info
Kjósarstofa, tel: +354 698 7533. Open upon request.
Galleries
Gallery Álfhóll, Bjarteyjarsandur, tel: +354 433 8851 / +354 862 1751
Kjósarstofa, tel: +354 698 7533. Open upon request.
Laxárbakki, tel: +354 551 2783 / +354 894 3153. Open daily from 10-20.
Activities
Bjarteyjarsandur, tel: +354 433 8831 / +354 891 6626
Swimming pool Heiðarborg, tel: +354 433 8541. Open weekdays from 16-20, except Thursdays from 17-21.
Swimming pool Hlaðir, tel: +354 660 8585. Hot pools and sauna open for groups by agreement.
Eating out
Hótel Glymur, tel: +354 430 3100
Laxárbakki, tel: +354 551 2783 / +354 894 3153. Open daily from 10-20.
Accommodation
Beitistaðir, tel: +354 897 6273 / +354 431 2678
Bjarteyjarsandur, tel: +354 433 8851 / +354 862 1751
Eyrarkot, tel: +354 566 7051 / +354 692 3025
Eystra Miðfell, tel: +354 433 8952
Guesthouse Móar, tel: +354 431 1389 / +354 897 5142
Grænahlíð, Kalastaðir, tel: +354 433 8970 / +354 663 2712
Hjalli, tel: +354 566 7019 / +354 897 2219
Hlíð, tel: +354 892 4010 / +354 823 0973
Hótel Glymur, tel: +354 430 3100
Laxárbakki, tel: +354 551 2783 / +354 894 3153
Námshestar, Kúludalsá, tel: +354 431 2150 / +354 897 9070
The Lodge at Laxá in Kjós River, tel: +354 892 9263
Þúfa B&B í Kjós, tel: +354 897 7660
Borgarnes
Info
Tourist information centre, tel : +354 437 2214. Open Mon.-Fri. 10-18.
Museums
The Settlement Center, tel: +354 437 1600. Open 1/9-30/9 daily from 11-21 and 1/10-31/5 daily from 11-17.
Borgarfjörður Museum, tel: +354 430 7200. Open 1/9-31/5 weekdays from 13-18, entrance through the library.
Souvenirs/Handicraft
The Settlement Center, tel: +354 437 1600. Open 1/9-30/9 daily from 11-21 and 1/10-31/5 daily from 11-17.
Gallerý Brák, tel: +354 437 2002 / +354 860 2032
Galleries
Gallerí Gersemi, tel: +354 552 6060. Open weekdays 13-18 and Sat. 11-14.
Activities
Borgarnes Sport Centre, swimming pool, tel: +354 437 1444. Open weekdays from 6:30-22, weekends from 9-18.
Hvíti bærinn, tel: +354 437 2000. Toboggans slide. Restaurant open weekdays 11:30-13
and upon request for groups.
Eating out
World of Puppets, tel: +354 530 5000. Open 1/10-30/4 weekdays from 10-18, weekends from 13-17.
Geir's Bakery, tel: +354 437 1920. Open Mon.-Thurs. 7-17:30, Fri. 7-18, Sat. 7:30-16:30 and Sun. 9-16.
Hótel Brú, tel: +354 437 2345. Open Mon.-Fri. 17-24 and weekends 11-24.
Hótel Hamar, tel: +354 433 6600. Open 18:30-21 when accommodated.
Hyrnan, tel: +354 430 5555. Open weekdays 8-23 and weekends 9-23.
Matstofan, tel: +354 437 2017 / +354 892 8376. Open daily 18-22, the bar is open until 24.
Olís, tel: +354 437 1259. Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30-22, Sat. 8-22 and Sun. 9-22.
Shell, tel: +354 437 1282. Open Mon.-Fri. 8-23, weekends 9-23.
The Settlement Center, tel: +354 437 1600. Open 1/9-30/9 daily from 11-21 and 1/10-31/5 from 11-17.
The White Farmhouse, tel: +354 437 2000. Open weekdays 11:30-13:00 and upon request for groups.
Accommodation
Bjarg, tel: +354 437 1925 / +354 864 1325
Borgarnes B&B, tel: +354 434 1566 / +354 842 5866
Borgarnes Hostel, tel: +354 695 3366 / +354 895 4366
Egils Guesthouse, tel: +354 659 1918 / +354 862 3121
Hótel Borgarnes, tel: +354 437 1119. Open upon request for groups.
Hótel Brú, tel: +354 437 2345
Hótel Hamar, tel: +354 433 6600
The White Farmhouse, tel: +354 437 2000 / +354 862 2655
Borgarfjörður/Mýrar
Museums
Snorrastofa Reykholt, tel: +354 433 8000. Open 1/9-30/4 on weekdays from 10-17.
Agricultural Museum Hvanneyri, tel: +354 844 7040. Open upon request.
Salmon and History Museum Ferjukot, tel: +354 437 0082 / +354 616 6095. Open upon request for groups.
Handicraft
Ullarselið, Hvanneyri, tel: +354 437 0077. Open Thurs., Fri. and Sat. 13-17.
Ása Ólafsdóttir Gallery, tel: +354 699 0531. Open from January 2012 by appointment.
Gallery Sóla, Brúarlandi, tel: +354 862 8948
Activities
Fossatún, Trollgarden, tel: +354 433 5800 / +354 893 9733 / +354 892 2013. Open upon request for groups.
Húsafell Swimming Pool, tel: +354 435 1552. Open Sat. 13-17, Sun. 13-15, closed December/January.
Húsafell Travel Service, tel: +354 435 1553. Closed December/January.
ICE, tel: +354 588 5555. Tours on Langjökull Glacier from May until the end of October.
Swimming pool at Kleppjárnsreykir, tel: +354 430 1534. Open Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 8.30-16,
Fri. 8:30-15, Tue. and Thurs. 20-22.
Trekking travel, tel: +354 571 3344. Langjökull tours, pick-upp in Borgarfjörður.
Accommodation
Brenna, Lundarreykjadalur, tel: +354 435 1379 / +354 895 1379
Brennistaðir, Flókadalur, tel: +354 435 1565 / +354 696 1544
Fjaran (cottage), Eyja- Miklaholtshreppur, tel: +354 895 0798
Fossatún, tel: +354 433 5800 / +354 893 9733 / +354 892 2013
Fosshótel Reykholt, tel: +354 435 1260
Grímsá Country Lodge, tel: +354 892 9263
Guesthouse Gamli Bær, Húsafell, tel: +354 895 1342
Hótel Á, Hvítársíða, tel: +354 435 1430
Hraunsnef, Norðurárdalur, tel: +354 435 0111. Closed 31/12-31/1.
Hvammur (cottage), Eyja- Miklaholtshreppur, tel: +354 862 6558
Jaðar, Bæjarsveit, tel: +354 435 1535 / +354 895 6254 / +354 898 9254
Milli Vina Guesthouse, Bæjarsveit, tel: +354 435 1530 / +354 861 3260 / +354 893 3260
Munaðarnes, tel: +354 525 8440
Nes Reykholtsdalur, tel: +354 435 1472 / +354 893 3889
Signýjarstaðir, Hálsasveit, tel: +354 435 1218 / +354 893 0218
Snorrastaðir, Kolbeinsstaðahreppur, tel: +354 435 6628 / +354 863 6628
Steindórsstaðir, Reykholtsdalur, tel: +354 435 1227 / +354 867 1988
The Old English Lodge by Langá, tel: +354 437 1826 / +354 865 3899. Closed 20/12-5/1.
Eating out
Baula, tel: +354 435 1440. Open weekdays 9-21, Sat. 9-20 and Sun. 10-21.
Café Bifröst, tel: +354 435 0101. Open weekdays 8-20 and weekends 12-17.
Fossatún, tel: +354 433 5800 / +354 893 9733 / +354 892 2013. Open for groups upon request.
Fosshótel Reykholt, tel: +354 435 1260. Open daily but closed Dec. 15th-Jan. 5th,
except Dec. 27.-28th and Jan. 2nd. Please telephone ahead.
Hverinn, Kleppjárnsreykjum, tel: +354 571 4433 / +354 863 0090. Open 20/3-30/11.
Húsafell Tourist Centre, tel: +354 435 1550. Open Sat. and Sun. 11-16, closed Dec. and Jan.
Munaðarnes, tel: +354 525 8440. Open Sat. 12-21 and Sun. 12-18.
Snæfellsnes
Information
Átthagastofa Snæfellsbæjar, Ólafvík, tel: +354 433 6929
Museums
Bjarnarhöfn, tel: +354 438 1581. Open all year round. Please call ahead.
Heritage Centre, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 893 7714. Open upon request.
Maritime Museum, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 893 5443. Open for groups upon request.
Maritime Museum/Fishermen's Garden, Hellissandur, tel: +354 436 6619. Open upon request.
Norwegian House, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 433 1640. Open upon request.
Pakkhúsið, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 433 6929 / +354 433 6930. Open December and upon request.
Volcano Museum, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 433 8154. Open upon request.
Water Library, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 857 1221. Open upon request.
Souvenirs
Seatours souvenirs and handicraft store, tel: 354 433 2254. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-16, Sat. closed,
Sun. 14-15.
Activities
Láki Tours, tel:+354 438 6893 framnes@framnes.is. Angling and whale watching tours.
Ólafsvík swimming pool, tel: +354 433 9910. Open Mon.-Tue. 16-20, Wed. 17-20, Thurs. 18-20, Fri. 8-14 and 15:30-20, Sat. 13-17, Sun. closed.
Snjófell, tel: +354 663 3371. Tours on Snæfellsjökull Glacier from 1/3 2012.
Stykkishólmur Swimming pool, tel: 354 433 8150. Open weekdays 7:05-22, weekends 10-17.
Sætours, tel: +354 433 2254, only Ferry Baldur. Open weekdays 9-16 and Sundays 14-15.
Accommodation
Apartments Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 861 3123
Gíslabær, Hellnar, tel: +354 435 6886 / +354 867 7903
Grundarfjörður Hostel, tel: +354 895 6533 / +354 562 6533
Guesthouse Bænir & Brauð, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 820 5408
Guesthouse Hólmur Inn, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 899 9144
Guesthouse Sundabakki, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 588 4130 / +354 893 6425
Guesthouse Hof, Hofgarðar, tel: +354 435 6802 / +354 846 3897
Guesthouse Virkið, Rifi, tel: +354 430 6660
Hótel Búðir, tel: +354 435 6700
Hótel Framnes, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 438 6893
Hótel Hellissandur, tel: +354 430 8600
Hótel Hellnar, tel: +354 435 6820
Hótel Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 430 2100
Höfðagata Guesthouse, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 694 6569
Hálsaból (cottage), Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 864 0366
Hruni (cottage), Hellissandur, tel: +354 436 6644 / +354 896 3644
Kast Guesthouse, tel: +354 693 4739 / +354 421 5252. Groups only Oct.1-April 1.
Langaholt, tel: +354 435 6789. Open February 1st until November 30th.
Lýsuhóll Snæhestar, tel: +354 435 6716
Private Accommodation Alma, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1435 / +354 894 9542
Private Accommodation Ból og biti, Þingvöllum, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1051 / +354 862 7111
Private Accommodation Skálholt, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 436 1117 / +354 867 9407
Setberg, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 438 6817
The Old Postoffice, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 430 8043
Eating out
Fjöruhúsið, Hellnar, tel: +354 435 6844. Open 1/5-15/11.
Gilið, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 436 1300. Open weekdays and Sun. 11:30-14 and 18-23,
Fri.-Sat. 11:30-14:00 and 18-01.
Guesthouse Virkið, Rif, tel: +354 430 6660. Open upon request for groups.
Hansen pizza´s and hamburgers, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1717. Open Thurs. 18-21,
Fri. 12-14 and 18-21, weekends 12-21.
Hobbitinn, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 436 1362. Open Mon-Thurs. 10-22, Fri. 10-23, weekends 11:30-23.
Hraðbúð, Hellissandur, tel: +354 436 6611. Open daily from 11-20.
Kaffi 59, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 438 6446. Open Mon.-Thurs. 10-23, Fri.-Sat. 11-01, Sun. 12-22.
Kaffi Sif, Hellissandur, tel: +354 820 3430. Open Fri. 16-01, Sat. 15-01, Sun. 15-20.
Closed from December 24th until Mid February.
Narfeyrarstofa, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1119. Open weekdays from 11:30-13:30, Thurs. also 18-21:30,
Fri. 18-01, Sat. 17-01, Sun. 17-21. Closed from December 23rd until 31. January.
Nesbrauð bakery, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1830. Open Mon.-Sat. 9-16.
Olís, Stykkishólmur, tel: +354 438 1254. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8-22, Sat. 8-23, Sun. 9-22.
Samskaup, Grundarfjörður, tel: +354 438 6700, grill daily from 11-19:30.
Söluskáli ÓK, Ólafsvík, tel: +354 436 1012. Open Mon.-Sat. 9-23 and Sun. 10-23.
Dalir
Activities
Eiríksstaðir, Haukadalur, tel:+354 434 1118 / +354 661 0434. Open upon request.
Erpsstaðir, tel: +354 434 1357 / +354 843 0357. Open Sundays 14-18 and upon request.
Guðrúnarlaug, open all year round, no entrance fee.
Sælingsdalslaug, Laugum, tel: +354 434 1465 / +354 861 2660. Open Tue., Wed. 17-20, Thurs. 17-21. Open upon request for groups: Anna Margrét, tel: +354 861 2660.
Handicraft
Handicraft group Bolli, Búðardalur, tel: +354 434 1253 / +354 777 0860 / +354 895 5602. Open upon request.
Eating out
Leifsbúð, Búðardalur, tel: +354 434 1441 / +354 869 6463. Open for groups upon request.
Samkaup Strax, Búðardalur, tel: +354 434 1180. Open weekdays 9-21, weekends 10-21.
Skriðuland, Saurbær, tel: +354 434 1500. Open 9-21.
Villapizza, Búðardalur, tel: +354 434 1644. Open 11-22, closed in November.
Accommodation
Erpsstaðir, tel: +354 434 1357 / +354 843 0357
Guesthouse Bjarg, Búðardalur, tel: +354 434 1644
Skriðuland, Saurbær, tel: +354 434 1500
Þurranes, Saurbær, tel: +354 434 1556 / +354 847 8660