Guesthouse in Iceland's Strandir region expands with new rooms

The guesthouse Urðartindur in Norðurfjörður, located in the remote Strandir region, has significantly increased its capacity with the addition of eight new rooms. This expansion brings the total number of available guest spaces to fourteen, up from the previous six which were housed in small cabins and a converted old barn.

The new accommodations were built by converting a former sheep pen, demonstrating a creative approach to utilizing existing structures. This initiative is the work of Arinbjörn Bernharðsson and his wife, Sigríður Birna Magnúsdóttir, who have been operating the guesthouse for 15 years.

Bernharðsson, who grew up in Norðurfjörður and maintains strong ties to the area, explained that the expansion is a direct response to the growing number of tourists visiting Árneshreppur each year. The couple's commitment to the region and their hospitality business has seen steady growth over the years.

This development highlights the increasing appeal of the Strandir region for travelers and the owners' dedication to meeting the rising demand for accommodation in this unique part of Iceland.

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The number of tourists coming north to Árneshreppur increases every year. We are responding to that with our operations and this addition now.