Best Coastal Stays in Siglufjörður, Iceland
Siglufjörður is a small fishing town on a fjord in North Iceland, and its coastal stays are private houses and apartments rather than hotels. The four I list are Landakot, a three-bedroom pet-friendly holiday home, Scenic Penthouse with ocean views and skylight windows, House with a warm soul in North Iceland, and Chic Townhouse with a telescope balcony. All have fully equipped kitchens and most have a terrace or balcony facing the sea and mountains. Review counts are small, from 3 to 69, so read recent comments and keep ratings in perspective.
Siglufjörður is a small fishing town in North Iceland, set on a fjord with steep mountains rising around it. Its fishing history shapes the town, and the harbour and the slopes are both close to the centre. It is a quiet base for hiking and slow evenings rather than a place for nightlife.
Fjord views from private houses and apartments
Siglufjörður's coastal stays are four private houses and apartments with kitchens and sea views, suited to a quiet fjord-side stay rather than a hotel experience.
Landakot The Perfect Getaway by StayNorth is the highest-rated stay with a meaningful review count, at 9.7 from 58 reviews. It is a three-bedroom holiday home with a fully equipped kitchen, a sun terrace and a garden, plus a washing machine, a dishwasher and streaming services, and it is pet-friendly with free WiFi and on-site parking. For a family or a group of friends, it is the roomiest option here, and the pet policy adds flexibility. Confirm the pet rules directly with the host, because conditions can change. At 58 reviews, its rating is a steadier signal than the 3 or 18 reviews behind some of the others.
Scenic Penthouse - Ocean view & skylight windows is a one-bedroom penthouse apartment with striking sea views, a private terrace and a balcony. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine, free WiFi and free private parking. Its 8.6 rating from 69 reviews is the lowest on this page, and the most reviewed, so it is worth reading the latest comments to see what guests liked and disliked. It suits a couple or a small family who want the view and a terrace above the town. The skylight windows in the name suggest bright rooms, though I would check how the light works in winter.
House with a warm soul in North Iceland is a holiday home with two bedrooms, a living room and a bathroom, with sea and mountain views from the terrace and balcony. It has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine, free WiFi, a garden and barbecue facilities, and the listing notes it is well placed for hiking. It is rated 9.1 from only 18 reviews. It makes a good base for a family that wants to cook outside on a summer evening and head into the mountains the next morning. The listing also describes it as ideal for hiking, which fits the mountains around the town.
Chic Townhouse - Views Telescope Balcony BBQ is a recently renovated townhouse apartment with one bedroom and a living room, a balcony with sea and mountain views, a fully equipped kitchen, free WiFi, a garden and outdoor seating. It has a 10 rating, but from only 3 reviews, so treat that number cautiously. Having a telescope on the balcony is a pleasant extra if you like to watch boats on the fjord. As with the others, you will manage check-in and supplies yourself, so plan groceries on arrival. A garden and outdoor seating make it easy to enjoy a long northern summer evening outside.
A traveler's takeIf I were booking for a family, I would choose Landakot for its three bedrooms, garden and 9.7 rating from 58 reviews. For a couple wanting a view, I would look at Chic Townhouse with its telescope balcony or Scenic Penthouse. I would read recent reviews for every option here, because most have few of them, and I would confirm parking and arrival details with the host.
CoastalChic Townhouse - Views Telescope Balcony BBQ
Modern townhouse with sea and mountain views, balcony, and garden
Why guests love itThis recently renovated townhouse apartment in Siglufjörður has one bedroom and a living room, with a balcony that looks over the sea and mountains. The kitchen is fully equipped and WiFi is free. A garden and an outdoor seating area complete it, and the listing mentions skiing nearby. Guests rate it a perfect 10 from 3 reviews. Our editorial verdict: a small, modern base for a couple or a small family, in a town known for its fjord setting.
CoastalLandakot The Perfect Getaway by StayNorth
A comfortable, pet-friendly holiday home with a sun terrace and garden
Why guests love itLandakot The Perfect Getaway by StayNorth is a comfortable three-bedroom holiday home in Siglufjörður with a fully equipped kitchen, a sun terrace and a garden. It has a washing machine, a dishwasher and streaming services, and free WiFi and on-site parking. Pets are welcome, and skiing, hiking and cycling are easy to reach. Guests rate it 9.7 across 58 reviews.
CoastalHouse with a warm soul in North Iceland
A comfortable holiday home with sea and mountain views, ideal for families
Why guests love itThis two-bedroom holiday home in Siglufjörður gives a family a living room, a terrace and a balcony with sea and mountain views over the fjord town. The fully equipped kitchen and washing machine make a stay of several nights easy, and the garden with barbecue areas lets children play outside while dinner cooks. I would use it as a base for hiking in the mountains around Siglufjörður, which the listing highlights. Guests rate it 9.1 from 18 reviews.
CoastalScenic Penthouse - Ocean view & skylight windows
Panoramic ocean views from a comfortable penthouse with private terrace
Why guests love itI would choose the Scenic Penthouse in Siglufjörður for the sea views. The one-bedroom apartment has a private terrace and a balcony, a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and free Wi-Fi, plus a garden and free private parking. Guests rate it 8.6 across 69 reviews. With the kitchen and washing machine, it suits longer stays, and with one bedroom I would pick it for a couple or a small family wanting a quiet coastal base.
Local tips
- 1Read recent reviews for each stay, since review counts range from 3 to 69 and a very high rating on few reviews can change quickly.
- 2Choose Landakot for a group or a stay with a pet, with three bedrooms, a garden and a pet-friendly policy to confirm with the host.
- 3Pick Scenic Penthouse or Chic Townhouse if a balcony with sea and mountain views is the priority, and check the stairs and layout beforehand.
- 4Use House with a warm soul in North Iceland as a base for hikes, with a garden and barbecue facilities for evenings.
- 5Buy groceries on arrival, because every stay on this list has a fully equipped kitchen and Siglufjörður is a small town.
- 6Confirm arrival and key arrangements with the host in advance, since these are private properties and not hotels with a front desk.