Stays in Seyðisfjörður

This ground-floor apartment in Seyðisfjörður gives families and small groups three bedrooms, a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen, with a washing machine and a work desk for longer stays. The private garden and the terrace, with outdoor furniture and a dining area, look over the sea and the mountains. I would pick it for the space and the quiet, backed by a 9.7 rating from 54 reviews, and not if you want hotel services.

Langahlid Cottages & Hot Tubs are three-bedroom cottages less than 3 km from Seyðisfjörður town, with panoramic fjord views. Each has a large terrace with an outdoor hot tub and BBQ facilities, plus a well-equipped kitchen and dining area. Hiking trails start directly from the property. Guests rate them 9.7, though across only 97 reviews, so I would pick them for families or groups wanting space and a private hot tub.

I would choose Curry House Apartment for a couple or small group who want space and a proper kitchen in Seyðisfjörður. The one-bedroom apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable living room and a private bathroom with a shower. Free Wi-Fi and free on-site private parking are included. Gufufoss waterfall is 3.9 km away, and Egilsstaðir Airport is 29 km. Guests rate it 9.7 across 61 reviews. With one bedroom, I would pick it for two to three people who like to cook.

I would choose Botnahlid Villa for a family or small group who want a private house with an outdoor sauna in Seyðisfjörður. The three-bedroom villa has mountain and town views, a sun terrace, a fully equipped kitchen, a fireplace and free Wi-Fi, with on-site private parking. It is 4.1 km from Gufufoss and 29 km from Egilsstaðir Airport. Guests rate it 9.6 across 56 reviews. It sits a little outside the town centre, so I would pick it for people with a car.

Við Lónið Guesthouse occupies a characteristic wooden building in Seyðisfjörður, with Scandinavian minimalist design and original wood furnishings. Each room has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a coffee machine and views of the fjord and the town, and parking is available on site. Guests rate it 9.2 across 449 reviews. I would choose it for couples and design-minded travellers who want a calm base.

I would choose Curry House Rooms for a plain, comfortable night in Seyðisfjörður. The guest house rooms have private bathrooms with showers and free toiletries, and there is a terrace, free Wi-Fi and free private parking on site. Gufufoss waterfall is 3.9 km away. Guests rate it 9.2 across 109 reviews. It focuses on a good night's rest rather than extras, so I would pick it for couples and budget-minded travellers who want the basics done well.

Lónsleira Apartments are in the centre of Seyðisfjörður, 50 metres from the Smyrill Line ferry terminal. Each modern apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a living area, a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, a private bathroom and a furnished terrace, and Wi-Fi and parking are free. The public swimming pool is five minutes on foot. Guests rate them 9.1 across 281 reviews, and I would pick them for ferry arrivals and departures.

I recommend Dúlluhús - Apartments by Aldan to families who want their own apartment in Seyðisfjörður. The family apartments have kitchenettes and private bathrooms, with sea, lake and mountain views, and there is a fitness room on site. A family-friendly restaurant serves Japanese and local dishes, which is unusual for a small fjord town. Guests rate it 9.1 across more than 270 reviews, a strong score for an apartment stay.

Bankinn is one of the few places in East Iceland where a family of six can share one room, and the triple and quadruple rooms cover smaller families, with extra beds possible in most rooms. Every room has its own shower room, which avoids corridor trips at night. Seyðisfjörður is small enough for children to walk everywhere, from the rainbow street to the Blue Church, and Aldan Restaurant is in the same group of buildings. The drawbacks: no lift, so carrying luggage and sleeping children upstairs, and a mountain pass on the only road in, which can close in winter storms and leave you a day behind schedule. Dogs are accepted, useful on a Ring Road trip with a pet.

Undiraldan - Steinholt, in the old music school, is a spacious one-bedroom apartment in Seyðisfjörður, 3.8 km from Gufufoss and 29 km from Egilsstaðir Airport. It has a separate living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views, plus a balcony and a patio. Pets are welcome, and free private parking and an EV charging station are on site. Guests rate it 8.7 across 99 reviews.

Hafaldan HI hostel, old hospital building sits in Seyðisfjörður village with fjord views and free Wi-Fi. Guests share a fully equipped kitchen, a lounge and a BBQ area, and there is a sauna, a spa, a children's playground and a fishing lake on site. The Seyðisfjörður Swimming Pool is 30 metres away and parking is free. Guests rate it 8.6 across 1,583 reviews, and I would pick it for families and groups.

Seydisfjördur Guesthouse is 25 minutes from Egilsstaðir Airport, with fjord-view rooms, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Guests share a fully equipped communal kitchen and a laundry room, and the town's swimming pool, sauna and hot tub are a five-minute walk away. Private and shared bathrooms are both offered. Guests rate it 8.6 across 546 reviews, and I would pick it for travellers who want a self-catering base in Seyðisfjörður.

Snæfell sits in Seyðisfjörður, 500 metres from the Smyril Line ferry terminal at the head of the fjord in East Iceland, reached over a mountain pass on Route 93 from Egilsstaðir. Rooms have private bathrooms, and the shared terrace looks over the water. Our editorial advice for families: eat at the à la carte restaurant, walk the colourful village and the harbour, and check the pass forecast before driving back out.

Hafaldan HI Hostel - Harbour Building in Seyðisfjörður has family rooms with private entrances and parquet floors. Bathrooms are shared, and guests use a lounge and a shared kitchen. Wi-Fi is free, the street is quiet, and the views take in mountains and sea. Gufufoss is 4.1 km away. Guests rate it 8.1 across 368 reviews. I would pick it for no-frills stays and families happy with shared bathrooms.

Media Luna Guesthouse in Seyðisfjörður is 4 km from Gufufoss and offers family rooms with private bathrooms, walk-in showers and free Wi-Fi. Guests share a kitchen and an outdoor seating area, and private parking on site is free. Guests rate it 8.1 across 374 reviews. I would choose it for families and couples who cook for themselves and want a practical, quiet base rather than hotel service.

Studio Apartments in Seyðisfjörður has family rooms with free Wi-Fi, 3.7 km from Gufufoss. Each apartment has a kitchenette, a private bathroom and hypoallergenic bedding, and the rooms are soundproofed. Guests rate it 7.8 across 834 reviews, a modest score, so I would read recent reviews and choose it for self-catering families and groups who value a kitchenette over extras.