Food and Drink Snæfellsnes

At Bjarnarhöfn Shark-museum visitors get to experience a unique Icelandic culture. This family owned museum offers you a peak into their history. This family has been involved with sharks for the past four centuries with the only change being they don ‘t fish for sharks anymore, now it‘s only bycatch. At the museum everyone gets a guided tour that explains the six months processing of the shark meet, the sharks biology, the history behind it all and more. Visitors have the opportunity to try the fermented shark and have first hand experience of this traditional Icelandic delicacy. Visitors also have the opportunity to visit the drying house where the shark meat it being processed.

Hotel Snæfellsnes offers 14 rooms. Each of them is sound proofed with soft lighting, Internet and Wi-FI , hairdryer, kettle, desk, chairs. All bathrooms feature a shower, WC and sliding doors. Lay back on Scandinavian designed bed, draw back the curtains and take in the spectacular views of the fairways and greens of the surrounding. Throw open the window and enjoy the breeze that blows down from the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Hotel Snæfellsnes offers free Internet, along with hiking, horse riding and glacier tours with companies in the area. Private bathrooms and mountain views are standard room features. Hotel’s restaurant serves traditional Icelandic dinners with organic ingredients, wines and beers. Snæfellsjökull National Park Visitor Centre in Snaefellsnes is 58 Km from Hotel Snæfellsnes. Visitors are given an opportunity to touch and experience various things, such walking in the footsteps of ancient Icelanders by trying on ancient leather shoes and walking over lava just as they would have done. Hotel Snæfellsnes is only one and half hour driving from Reykjavík. We are in the middle of Snæfellsnes peninsula and just 32 Km to Stykkishólmur, 38 Km to Grundarfjörður, 57 Km to Ólafsvík, 35 Km to Búðir, 54 Km to Arnarstapi and 58 Km to Hellnar.

Langaholt is a family run guesthouse located on the south of Snæfellsnes peninsula. We started in 1978 and the host learned from the best teacher, his mother. Keli and Rúna are hosts at Langaholt and the place is all about what they like, personal and cosy. Keli is born here and he has been the head of the company since 2006 when his parents retired from the family business. Here in this beautiful area we take pride in comfortable rooms, excellent restaurant and friendly atmosphere. Your place – your home, while you explore the wonders and adventures of Iceland

Lýsuhóll is a small family business. Accommodation offered in cosy little cottages and a guesthouse with double and single rooms. There is a restaurant and horse back riding tours are offered.  During summer you can rent six cosy little summer cottages which consist of a bedroom, a living-room, a small kitchen, shower and toilet and are ideal for two or four people, especially families. From all the cottages you have a fantastic view of the glacier Snæfellsjökull, the mountains and the sea. Accommodation is also available in two bigger houses with 4 rooms each which can be used all year round. There are two twin/double rooms, one single and a big family room. They all have a washing basis in the room and share two bathrooms with showers. There is a kitchen with all the basic equipment and a cosy sitting and dining room. There is a hot tub on the veranda. Horse riding tours offered on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, mostly along the wide beaches of Iceland's most beautiful horse riding area "Löngufjörur". Longer and shorter guided horse riding tours available upon request. Swimmingpool and hot tub nearby the farm (with warm mineral water directely from the ground).

Hotel Búðir is without a doubt one of the most beautiful country hotels in Iceland, just over a two-hour drive from Reykjavík. This magnificent hotel is unique in its kind equipped with all modern comforts. The atmosphere is charming, the service excellent and last but not least; food in a special category. The restaurant has a good reputation for unique cuisine where Icelandic quality ingredients from our neighbors in Snæfellsnes play a leading role. Lamb and fresh fish are the mainstay of the menu, along with delicious starters and sinful desserts.

Arnarstapi offers a variety of accommodation options to travelers visiting the village of Arnarstapi. Whether you prefer a comfortable hotel accommodation with private facilities, a guesthouse with shared facilities, unique cottages or apartments that can accommodate up to 6 persons or a campsite for the adventurer that loves sleeping in tents or camper vans. Arnarstapi Center aims to offer all of the above options. Arnarstapi Hotel: 36 rooms, 22 double or twin, 10 triple rooms and 3 apartments with private facilities. Arnarstapi Guesthouse: 19 rooms, 12 double or twin rooms, 4 triple rooms, 3 quadruple rooms. Arnarstapi Cottages: 10 lovely cottages suitable for 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Arnarstapi Campsite: large campsite well-suited for individuals, families or groups.  Restaurant Snjófell: offers quality local food from the surroundings of Snæfellsnes peninsula. Snjófell is puropse built for you to enjoy the food in the breathtaking environment of Arnarstapi. 

Hotel Flatey is situated in the centre of the old village on Flatey, in the very heart of Breiðafjörður. The houses in the old centre are timber structures dating from the island’s former times of prosperity, and most of them have been restored in their original style. Hotel Flatey now offers 7 double/twin rooms, 2 family room (3 persons), 3 suites and 2 single rooms. In total 12 rooms with 23 beds. All rooms are with shared facilities. Breakfast is included in the price. The hotel’s dining room and guest rooms are in converted warehouses flanking the old market square. Guests can savour the unique ambience of the island in cosy and welcoming accommodation and enjoy choice food with a view over the village, the coastline and the nesting grounds of the arctic terns in Skansmýri.    

Gilbakki is a cute cafe/bistro in one of the most beautiful house in Hellissandur. At Gilbakki we offer quality fish-soup and bread, coffee from the Icelandic coffee roster Kaffitár and homemade cakes.  Open from June 1st 11:00-17:00, seven days a week. 

Sker Restaurant is a restaurant located in the heart of Ólafsvik in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the restaurant is cozy and has amazing views. Sker has a varied menu and only the best ingredients are prepared at any given time.

The old building Bjargarsteinn was built as a home at Vesturgata 64 in Akranes in the year 1908. It served this purpose until 2008, when the church bought the house to use the land for a car park. The company S.Ó. Húsbyggingar took on Bjargarsteinn and transported it from Akranes to Borgarnes, where the house was rebuilt. The current owners came across the little house where it stood ready for relocation with a “for sale” sign on it, and it occurred to them that it would serve well as a little restaurant. The dream was to find a plot of land with exceptional views for Bjargarsteinn, and they found that by the coastal ridge in the seaside village of Grundarfjörður. The plot had previously had an old bait shack and a fish-drying shed on it. The ground was broken in October 2014, and in beautiful weather on 7 December the same year, Bjargarsteinn was brought to its new location. The buildings were renovated and extended. Bjargarsteinn House of Food opened it doors for business on 31 July 2015.

Kirkjufell Hotel is a waterfront hotel situated in the small fishing village Grundarfjörður. Kirkjufell mountain is only 2 km away from the hotel so it is the ideal place to get the perfect photo of the beautiful mountain Kirkjufell. It is situated in Grundarfjörður, the central point of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula West Iceland. Just a short distance from all the main attractions on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. As guests are staying at the Hotel they get the taste of being near the livelihoods of Icelandic people through out the century as the fishing has been the foundation of the well being of Icelandic nation as it is to day. Rooms There are 29 comfortable rooms all with private bathrooms. Each room has coffee and tea facilities as well as a television and hairdryer. Wireless internet is available throughout the hotel for guests.

Fosshotel Hellnar is everything people look for in a charming country hotel. The hotel is located right beneath Snæfellsjokull Glacier, a national park made famous in the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. The glacier is said to be one of the seven great energy centers of the earth and has been attributed various mysterious powers. The Hellnar area is a true natural wonder, with Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur and Dritvík close by. The area offers stunning lava arches and beautiful cliffed coasts where Orca whales are regularly spotted swimming in the ocean. 39 rooms Restaurant and bar Free WiFi Free parking Breakfast buffet available 07:00-10:00 Hiking paths Part of Íslandshotel

Fosshotel Stykkisholmur is in a lovely little fishing village of Stykkishólmur, sometimes called the town of thousand islands. The atmosphere of this beautiful town is set by old houses that make you feel like a time traveler. The hotel restaurant has a warm atmosphere, a modern bar and a superb conference room that welcomes up to 300 guests. It is an ideal destination for those who are visiting the Snæfellsnes peninsula or exploring the spectacular wildlife around the islands. 79 rooms Breakfast available Free WiFi Meeting and conference facility Restaurant and bar Free parking Part of Íslandshotel

Restaurant Narfeyrarstofa is located in the oldest part of the small town Stykkishólmur by the Breiðafjörður Bay. The restaurant opened in the year 2000 and has developed an interesting local food menu including fresh fish, lamb and blue mussels from the area, since then. Dedicated cooperation amongst the locals over the years has established its reputation as a first-class restaurant. The quaint exterior and warm, bright interior create a unique atmosphere. Please check the website Narfeyrarstofa.is for opening hours.

With stunning views over Stykkishólmur harbour, the restaurant specialises in expertly made, locally sourced and seasonal food, accompanied by a good selection of beers and wines. We are extremely proud to work with local fishermen, farmers and breweries who provide us with the very best materials. Sustainability and locality are very important to us; we try our hardest to ensure that we are able to produce high quality and delicious food while keeping our environmental impact as low as possible. Breiðafjörður is a treasure trove for food lovers, why would we need to look anywhere else!Sjávarpakkhúsið has been certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. A Nordic Swan Ecolabelled restaurant has adopted a lifecycle approach to its work on the environment and met the stringent requirements of Nordic Ecolabelling.