"Perched on a dramatic stretch of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, this rustic-elegant property offers rooms that look out onto glaciers, lava fields, mountains, and coastline alongside a seasonal, farm-and-sea-driven restaurant celebrated for perfectly cooked fish (notably arctic char tartare) and lamb preparations; the adjacent bar boasts one of the country’s largest whiskey selections. Recent expansion added 52 haute-country-cottage rooms, and the hotel arranges outdoor excursions such as hiking, glacier and cave exploration, horseback riding, and whale-watching." - Nicholas DeRenzo, Elissa Garay