Northern Light Inn

3.5 star property

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Water park
Front of property - evening/night
Front of property - evening/night
Golf
Deluxe Room, Ground Floor

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Nordurljosavegur 1, Northern Lights Road, Grindavik, Southern Peninsula, IS-240
  • Blue Lagoon
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Viking World Museum
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Reykjanesviti
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Reykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, Ground Floor

  • 30 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Quadruple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ground Floor

  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Grindavik

Located in Grindavik, Northern Light Inn is in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Blue Lagoon and 14 minutes from Viking World Museum. .This golf hotel is 13 mi (21 km) from Gunnuhver Thermal Springs and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Reykjanes Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Blue Lagoon - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Viking World Museum - 17 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Bridge between Continents - 26 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Reykjanesviti - 28 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Geothermal Area of Krysuvik - 38 min drive - 42.8 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik–Keflavik Intl. Airport (KEF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Lagoon Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blue Lagoon Exclusive Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lava Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Salthúsið - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Northern Light Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Northern Light Inn

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Blue Lagoon
Northern Light Inn offers 42 accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature down comforters. 46-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 42 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a sauna, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Max's Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Grindavik? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Max's Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

Danish, English, Filipino, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Max's Restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,076 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1983
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 38.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 38.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

Property is also known as

Northern Light Inn Grindavik
Northern Light Inn
Northern Light Grindavik
Northern Light Hotel Grindavik
Northern Light Inn Iceland/Grindavik
Northern Light Inn Hotel
Northern Light Inn Grindavik
Northern Light Inn Hotel Grindavik

Northern Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend!! The location is absolutely perfect. Within easy walking distance of the Blue Lagoon. Close to the airport. And perfectly situated away from light pollution to view the Northern Lights! The Inn was clean, beautiful, warm, lots of windows, cozy living spaces with a beautiful fire and games to play, and the staff was absolutely incredible. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing night!

Even though it was too cloudy to see the northern lights, the hotel was wonderful! Cleanest hotel I have ever stayed in. It is also super close to the Blue Lagoon.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Aliza, Ivyland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, especially Frederik. It was also very convenient to be not too far from the airport and right next to the Blue Lagoon. We would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eysies, Stickney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you go to ICeland you need to stay here!

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at the Northern Lights Inn!! The dining at Max’s is phenomenal- world class!! We enjoyed a lovely dinner after visiting the Blue Lagoon and amazing breakfast buffet the following morning! We loved the lounge areas with cozy couches, fireplace and plenty of games to choose from! The guest rooms are lovely and enjoyed shower products! The only negative experience was taxi transportation to & from the airport. It is rather expensive for the short distance and not necessary to reserve ahead through the hotel. We had an hour from the time we departed the airport until our reservation at the Blue Lagoon. We did not see a taxi driver holding a sign with our name at the airport exit so we elected to take another cab - there were 8 out there waiting! When we checked in at the hotel, we were made to feel bad that we did not wait for the driver. We offered to use this driver the next day when returning to the airport but was told that was not possible. So we contacted the driver who brought us to the Inn. The next day, the original driver came into the guest lounge stating he was called to take us back to the airport. We were confused & explained to him that we had inquired about this but told this was not an option. It was very uncomfortable when the driver we did in fact request showed up to take us to the airport. Again we were made to feel we had done something wrong! There was never a message that the Inn had arranged a ride to the airport for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gaurav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent stay

Good location and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the northern lights wake up call and free shuttle to the blue lagoon
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shilan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Staff was very friendly and the accommodations very comfortable. Open areas to relax outside your room were well appointed. I would skip the ‘spa’ as it’s really just a series of saunas (nice but not worth paying the daily fee). Nothing in the area (other than the Blue Lagoon) if you don’t have a car, so plan on having to eat at the hotel restaurant for all your meals. Food was fine, but it gets redundant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LeAnne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleena

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous location and great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free shuttle to Blue Lagoon, delicious breakfast, cozy common spaces
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evgenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

selina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

GERTRUDE P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Murfreesboro

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The one thing that came up was that the inn tells you they'll wake you if the lights are visible. If there's no staff during the night, who is waking you up if the lights are showing. The last night of the stay, the lights were visible some places. Had they been visible that night before 3am, who was there to let people know?
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Bahareh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Uncomfortable Beds

The bed situation was the worst They had two single beds pulled together with the crack in between them and two tiny, small twin blankets It was not at all a comfortable sleeping situation for a couple
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024