Umi Hotel

Brutalist coastal outpost

Low concrete architecture crouches against coastal winds, framing wild southern landscapes through amber-lit public lounges.

What it’s good at

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Design

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Low-slung concrete architecture by Sandra Dís Sigurðardóttir with dark wood finishes and expansive landscape-framing windows.

Luxe

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Intimate hospitality with plush DUX beds, aurora wake-up calls, and attentive countryside service.

Local

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Views toward Eyjafjallajökull volcano, seasonal Nordic dining with local lamb, and walking paths to black sand beaches.

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What they say

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UMI Hotel’s low-slung modernist architecture might put you in mind of something high-tech, even futuristic, what’s inside is as warm and welcoming as it is stylish.

Tucked away

Lively Central Quiet Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

A private footpath cuts through windswept fields directly to the southern black-sand beach, twenty minutes away on foot.

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The rooms

Bedrooms feature minimalist timber styling and plush bedding, framing views of Eyjafjallajökull glacier to the north or coastal plains south.

The sauna

Tiered cedar benches and floor-to-ceiling glass in the sauna look out across the plains toward the mountains.

Massage and yoga

A dedicated massage room faces the southern fields through tall glass, accompanied by a 24-hour yoga studio.

UMI Restaurant

Panoramic glass looks toward the Westman Islands as the dining room serves seasonal Nordic plates with Japanese accents.

At the table

Leather stools line the lounge bar, which pours Icelandic beer, wine, and cocktails beside slatted timber walls.

How it began

2017Opened

Built in 2017 on an abandoned farmstead, the family-founded retreat was shaped to withstand the elements beneath the famed volcano.