Where to stay in Iceland?

In the Hlíðar district, next to the BSÍ bus terminal and 1.8 km from the centre. You lose a little walking time to the old harbour but gain direct access to tours and the airport.

The Flybus from Keflavík airport terminates at the neighbouring BSÍ terminal: handy on the evening you arrive.

On Bankastræti, the shopping street that climbs towards Laugavegur, in Miðborg, the centre of Reykjavik. A hostel for doing everything on foot, from the old harbour to Hallgrímskirkja, without taking the car.

Barónsstígur, in Miðborg, a few streets from Hallgrímskirkja church. A hostel for small budgets who want to stay within walking distance of the centre and the old harbour's street art, without sleeping amid the noise of Laugavegur.

On Austurbakki, on the harbourfront, 500 m from the centre and a stone's throw from the whale-watching boats. For those who want contemporary design and the bay beneath their windows.

The hotel is right next to the Harpa concert hall: its glass façade lights up at nightfall, best seen from the quay.

On Bergstaðastræti, in the quiet streets of Þingholt, between Hallgrímskirkja and the centre, 600 m away. An art hotel for those who prefer a residential street to the noise of the Laugavegur bars.

The hotel houses one of the largest private collections of Icelandic painting, hung in the lounges and corridors.

Smiðjustígur, a small street in Miðborg, between Laugavegur and the seafront. A design hotel in the centre, for walking out to dinner and reaching the Sun Voyager or Hallgrímskirkja in a few minutes.

A horse farm in Kjóastaðir, in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð, facing the Geysir site. You sleep on the farm and ride out into the valley the next day.

In Brattholt, in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð, a few kilometres from Gullfoss falls. A simple hotel at the end of the loop, for seeing the waterfall before the coaches arrive and heading back towards Geysir.

In Haukadal, 200 m from the Geysir site. A simple hotel for walking to Strokkur in the evening, then driving ten minutes to Gullfoss in the morning.

In the Haukadalur valley, right opposite the Geysir geothermal area. You sleep a few steps from the Strokkur geyser, with Gullfoss close by and Þingvellir on the way back.

Cross the road early in the morning: Strokkur erupts every few minutes and the site is still empty.

On Mýrarbraut, in the heart of the village of Vík, the base for the whole south coast. A guesthouse for driving out to Reynisfjara and Skógafoss, with the village shops within walking distance.

On Suðurvíkurvegur, in Vík, 500 m from the centre of the village. You walk to the black beach and the church, and drive to the Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls in the morning.

A guesthouse in the Vík area, at the foot of the cliff, in the south coast countryside. For those with a car who want to sleep in peace between the black beach of Reynisfjara and the waterfalls.

On Klettsvegur, 300 m from the centre of Vík, a stone's throw from the village's black beach. You walk down to see the Reynisdrangar sea stacks, in the morning or at sunset.

In Norður-Foss, in the municipality of Mýrdalshreppur, 3.5 km from Vík, on the Reynisfjara side. Quiet suites for those who want the black beach when they wake up and the village a few minutes' drive away.

In Höfðabrekka, on Route 1 east of Vík. You sleep away from the village, with a car, to take in Reynisfjara, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss in a day and come back to peace and quiet in the evening.

A farm in the countryside, in the area of the glacier lagoon and Vatnajökull. For a simple homestay after the cruise among the icebergs, without looking for hotel comfort.

On Route 1, 10 km from the lagoon, in the municipality of Hornafjörður. The closest place to the icebergs for seeing Diamond Beach first thing in the morning.