Vik, Iceland
Hótel Vík
Modernist coastal lodge
Modernist coastal lodge
This family-run lodge brings crisp modern architecture to the south coast, facing the North Atlantic weather through wide glass walls.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Tucked in directly behind the humbler, more traditional Hotel Edda is a glass-faced modernist structure containing some 46 clean-lined, light-filled bedrooms, just the sort of thing you might expect — but so rarely find — in 21st-century Iceland.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Hiking trails crisscross Mount Reynisfjall directly behind the building, and the black-sand beach is a four-minute walk away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out toward the sea. Bathrooms have heated tile floors and rainfall showers.
The gym
The fitness room has light wood floors and is equipped with cardio machines and free weights.
At the table
Woven pendant lamps hang over tufted banquettes at Restaurant Berg, which serves Westfjords fish and Icelandic lamb.
How it began
A local family ran the traditional Hotel Edda next door for years before building their own hotel in 1994.
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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.