Stays in Suðureyri
Suðureyri is a small fishing village on the Súgandafjörður fjord in the Icelandic Westfjords, reached from Ísafjörður through the Vestfjarðagöng tunnel. It holds one guesthouse itself, with most other stays for the area spread across Ísafjörður and neighbouring Flateyri, all linked by the same tunnel road.
Stays in Suðureyri put travellers on the Súgandafjörður fjord, a working fishing harbour reached from Ísafjörður through the Vestfjarðagöng tunnel rather than any coastal ring road. The village itself holds only one guesthouse, so most visitors pair a night here with rooms in Ísafjörður or Flateyri, both inside the same tunnel network and roughly twenty minutes apart by taxi. Options run small across the whole area: shared kitchens, breakfast rooms, and just two pet-friendly doors, both in Ísafjörður, with the regional airport handling the only scheduled flights in. Travellers come for the fjord's steep walls and quiet harbour, not for nightlife, and should book ahead outside summer, when several doors close for the season.
Suðureyri in numbers
Budget & guesthouseFlateyri Guesthouse
Budget & guesthouseKorpudalur HI Hostel
Budget & guesthouseLitlabýli ehf
Budget & guesthouseFisherman Guesthouse Suðureyri
Budget & guesthouseFisherman Guesthouse Flateyri
Pet-friendlyHótel Ísafjörður
Budget & guesthouseMánagisting Guesthouse
What to expect
- One guesthouse inside Suðureyri village itself
- Ísafjörður and Flateyri a tunnel drive away
- Airport transfers run through Ísafjörður, six to twenty-six minutes by taxi
- Shared kitchens common across the area's guesthouses
- Only two pet-friendly stays, both in Ísafjörður
- Best visited May to September, when more doors stay open
Local tips
- Book Ísafjörður or Flateyri as a backup base: Suðureyri itself has only one guesthouse, and rooms across the area sell out fast in July and August when Westfjords tour groups pass through.
- Rent a car in Ísafjörður rather than Reykjavík: the Vestfjarðagöng tunnel and the fjord roads beyond it are easiest to drive once, not twice, over a long transfer.
- Ask about a shared kitchen before booking if you're staying more than two nights: several guesthouses here rely on one once the area's few eateries close for the evening.
- Check opening dates directly with smaller guesthouses outside June to August: a few close entirely over winter when the fjord sees limited daylight.
- Budget taxi fare from Ísafjörður airport if you're not renting a car: transfers run from six minutes into town to over twenty-five minutes out to Suðureyri itself.
- Pack for wind, not just cold: Súgandafjörður means roughly 'whistling fjord', and gusts through the tunnel mouth are a local given, even in summer.
Where to stay
Frequently asked questions
Where should I stay in Suðureyri?
Suðureyri itself has only one guesthouse near the harbour, so most travellers book here for a night and add Ísafjörður or Flateyri for the rest of a Westfjords stay, both reachable through the same tunnel in under half an hour.
What types of accommodation are available in Suðureyri?
The area's options run to small guesthouses and a hostel with shared kitchens rather than hotel chains, apart from one hotel with a hot tub in Ísafjörður. Flateyri adds a couple of guesthouses within walking distance of its harbour cafe.
How do I get to Suðureyri?
Suðureyri sits at the end of the Vestfjarðagöng tunnel out of Ísafjörður, the regional hub with the only airport. Most guesthouses quote taxi transfers of six to twenty-six minutes from the airport, and a rental car is the practical way to reach the village.
Is Suðureyri a good base for exploring the Westfjords?
Suðureyri works as a quiet harbour base, but it holds only one guesthouse. Pairing a night here with Ísafjörður or Flateyri, all linked by the same tunnel, gives more room choice while keeping every stay inside a twenty-minute drive of each other.
When is the best time to visit Suðureyri?
Most guesthouses in and around Suðureyri run full service from May to September; several close or scale back over winter, when the fjord gets limited daylight. Booking ahead matters most in July and August, when Westfjords touring traffic peaks.
Are pet-friendly stays available in Suðureyri?
Pet-friendly rooms exist but are limited: both options that allow pets, Mánagisting Guesthouse and Hótel Ísafjörður, sit in Ísafjörður rather than Suðureyri itself, a short tunnel drive away, both with airport-shuttle access. Confirm directly before booking with an animal.