Hotel Siglunes
About this stay
Hotel Siglunes stands at Lækjargata 10, in the centre of Siglufjörður, the old herring town at the northern tip of the Tröllaskagi peninsula. Its 19 rooms include family, double, twin and single rooms; most have private bathrooms, and a few simpler rooms share facilities. What sets it apart is the kitchen: the restaurant is run by a chef from Morocco who cooks Moroccan dishes with Icelandic ingredients, an unexpected find in a fishing town of this size. There is a hot tub, a communal lounge, and a bar that opens in summer, when a buffet breakfast is also served. Check-in starts at 15:00. The harbour, the main street and the folk music centre are a few minutes away on foot, as is the Herring Era Museum along the waterfront. The town is reached through the Héðinsfjörður tunnels from Ólafsfjörður, and in winter the Skarðsdalur ski area sits above town.
- Restaurant run by a Moroccan chef using Icelandic produce
- 19 rooms, most with private bathrooms
- Hot tub and communal lounge
- Summer bar and buffet breakfast
- A short walk to the harbour and Herring Era Museum
- Rated 8.5 across 475 reviews
Our take
The restaurant at Hotel Siglunes is run by a Moroccan chef cooking Moroccan dishes with Icelandic produce, and in a town of Siglufjörður's size that alone justifies booking dinner here, even if you sleep elsewhere. The hotel itself has 19 rooms at Lækjargata 10, most with private bathrooms, a hot tub and a lounge, rated 8.5 across 475 reviews. I would choose it over the larger harbourfront hotel for travellers who want character and a good table rather than a sea view from the room. Check the room type when booking: a few rooms share a bathroom, and breakfast and the bar run in summer only.
Why we love it
- A Moroccan dinner in an Arctic herring town
- A walkable centre with the harbour on the doorstep
- A hot tub for cold northern evenings
Why guests love itFamilies can choose family rooms with private bathrooms, which matters here because a few of the 19 rooms share facilities. The location is the strength: from Lækjargata, the harbour, the main street, the folk music centre and the Herring Era Museum are all a short walk, so a day in Siglufjörður needs no car. The hot tub and communal lounge help on a cold evening, and children who are curious eaters will enjoy a Moroccan dinner far from where they expect one. Outside summer, when breakfast and the bar are not served, bring supplies for the morning. In winter, the Skarðsdalur ski area above town makes a short family ski stay possible.
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