Stays in Vogar
Vogar is a small village on the north shore of the Reykjanes Peninsula, just off Route 41 between Reykjavík and Keflavík airport, and it works as a first or last night when you want to be out of the capital and close to your flight. Its view is Keilir, the near-perfect volcanic cone across the lava field, which is also the local hike: about 378 m high, reached from the Höskuldarvellir plains by a bumpy gravel track off Route 41, then roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours up for 280 m of climbing. We list four stays, averaging 8.8 out of 10 over 1,183 guest reviews. Motel Arctic Wind (8.8, 434 reviews) is the practical one, with family rooms, a hot tub, a shared kitchen and a small shop. Hotel Vogar has a hot tub and the Keilir view, but its 7.3 over 646 reviews is the lowest in the village, so read recent comments before booking. For a group, Hvassahraun Cabin by the Sea (9.1) is a three-bedroom house with a fireplace and sea views, and By the Lighthouse (9.9, 33 reviews) is a farm stay on the shore with kitchens in the units. Vogar has little to do in the evening, and the nearest wider choice of restaurants is in Reykjanesbær or Hafnarfjörður. The eruptions of recent years broke out south of the village, around Fagradalsfjall and Sundhnúkur: check SafeTravel.is before driving or hiking towards them.
Vogar in numbers
CoastalBy the Lighthouse
Beachfront farm stay with sea views and family-friendly amenities
Why guests love itBy the Lighthouse is a beachfront farm stay at Narfakot with family rooms that each have a private bathroom, a kitchen and a washing machine, which is exactly what I look for with children. The sea is right outside, the garden and barbecue suit long summer evenings, and terraces or balconies face the water. Free private parking makes it an easy base. Vogar sits on the Reykjanes peninsula, convenient for a first or last night near Keflavík Airport.
CoastalHvassahraun Cabin by the Sea
Coastal cabin with sea views, a garden, and a cozy fireplace
Why guests love itHvassahraun Cabin by the Sea is a three-bedroom villa in Vogar with sea views, a terrace and a garden. The kitchenette is well equipped, there is a washing machine and a fireplace, and free WiFi and private parking are included. The listing calls it a convenient base for the coastal area. Guests rate it 9.1 across 70 reviews. Sea views come with the stay.
FamilyMotel Arctic Wind
Family-friendly motel with a hot tub and garden near Keflavík Airport
Why guests love itMotel Arctic Wind in Vogar has family rooms with a private bathroom, garden views and soundproofing, plus free Wi-Fi and free private parking. Outside there is a terrace, a garden, a barbecue area and a hot tub, and indoors a shared kitchen and a minimarket cover the basics. It sits near Keflavík Airport and the Blue Lagoon. Guests rate it 8.8 across 434 reviews, and I would suggest it for a first or last night.
FamilyHotel Vogar
A first or last night 14 minutes from Keflavík, with Keilir inland
Why guests love itFor a family landing at Keflavík, Hotel Vogar solves one problem well: getting everyone to bed quickly. The airport is about 14 minutes away, and the two family apartments, family rooms and quadruples keep everyone together, though some of those rooms share bathrooms. The breakfast buffet saves hunting for food on the first morning. The village pool on Hafnargata, a few minutes' walk away, is described by Visit Reykjanes as child-friendly and has a 41 °C hot tub, a gentler introduction to Icelandic pool culture than the Blue Lagoon, 12 minutes away by car. Vogar is a quiet residential village with little to do in the evening, so I would treat it as a single night at the start or the end of the trip.