Vik, Iceland
Black Beach Suites
Panoramic coastal studios
Panoramic coastal studios
Guests look after themselves in self-sufficient studios, trading full hotel services for wide-open farmland and total independence.
What it’s good at
Listed
Self-sufficient studios pair underfloor heating with well-equipped kitchenettes overlooking coastal plains.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a handful of low-slung modern structures contain some 36 self-sufficient studios and apartments, decorated in a handsome and welcoming modern style.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The black sands of Reynisfjara sit a mile down the road, and the coastal village of Vík is minutes away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out toward the ocean, and bathrooms come with walk-in showers and heated floors.
At the table
The reception bar serves drinks and pizzas, and breakfast is laid out each morning in the lounge.
Vik
More like this
Hótel Vík
“Modernist coastal lodge”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.