Hali Country Hotel & Restaurant

We are still here, but felt the need to write a review! This is the cutest little hotel. The staff are so warm and welcoming, it gives bed and breakfast vibes. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant tonight and it was fabulous! We got the lamb and cod and loved both dishes. And the free museum exhibit after our meal was a nice treat! Our room is spacious and comfortable, and there is incredible lighting!!! Parking is free, easy, and plentiful. We would highly recommend staying here.

This review is for dinner at the restaurant. The meal was delicious and comforting, one of our favorites so far on our trip. It warmed our insides at the end of a long day hiking outside and truly felt like a home cooked meal. Seafood soup was creamy and flavorful. Paired with bread basket, it was the perfect starter. Arctic Char was cooked perfectly--tender, delicately seasoned, and incredibly fresh. My companion enjoyed the grilled lamb and said the gravy and rhubarb jam in particular were both very unique and flavorful. Portions were generous. The staff were friendly and efficient. We would absolutely eat here again!

We stayed here Mid October 2025. The staff were welcoming on arrival & very helpful. Our room was in a separate building to the reception, but this wasn't a problem as there is plenty of parking. The room itself was spacious and clean. The views from the hotel are fantastic. The breakfast was nice without being anything special. The restaurant prices are bit on the expensive side, even for Iceland standards, but there isn't else nearby, so I cant really complain.

Hali Country Hotel feels more like a budget motel than a traditional hotel, but it serves its purpose for a short stopover in the area.||When you first arrive off the main road, you’ll see the museum, restaurant, and reception building. It’s best not to unload your bags right away when checking in, as the rooms are located about 400 meters further down the property, closer to the sea. The route to the rooms takes you past several residential-looking buildings and a commercial property. Check-in was very quick—no passport was needed.||Room 13:|The room was a decent size, featuring two chairs, side tables, a dresser with a chair, and a basic white cupboard. The decor was very simple: baby blue walls with white wooden furniture. It was quite warm inside, with a lovely view of the mountains. However, there were no in-room coffee or tea-making facilities—these are available in a communal building with a coffee station and shared seating area.||The bed was not very comfortable—more of a limp twin setup than a proper double. There was no kettle, no shampoo, conditioner, or body lotion provided. However, a hairdryer was available. The blackout curtains were ineffective, letting in a significant amount of light at night.||Bathroom:|Surprisingly spacious, but there was a small window that looked directly toward a neighboring building, which raised some privacy concerns—though it did help with ventilation.||Breakfast:|Breakfast offered a basic selection: cold cuts (some good lamb slices and herring), several types of bread including some kosher options, and a few fruits like banana and honeydew. Coffee and juices (orange and apple) were below average. The cakes appeared factory-made and were underwhelming.||Overall:|This is a no-frills, very basic accommodation, but it’s clean, quiet, and offers beautiful views. Its location is convenient—close to Diamond Beach and the glacier lagoons—so it works well for a night’s stay if you’re focused on exploring the area rather than enjoying the amenities.

This hotel was perfect for a stop on our trip around the ring road. The room was clean and comfortable, and it was perfectly situated between many beautiful stops along our route. My favorite part of this hotel, however, was its restaurant. We dined here for dinner and all of us were so impressed by our delicious meals. The included breakfast spread the next morning was excellent as well. I would definitely stay here again!

We went for the dinner here and that was one of the best dinners we had in Iceland. Amazing service, very delicious food (we ordered 4 different meals, wine, deserts - everything was very well made), and great atmosphere. Definitely give it a try!

Rooms were spacious and clean--met our needs. The rooms were in separate buildings with free coffee available in them, but were a bit of a walk (in rain in May) from the restaurant/check-in. Outside scenery was lovely. Our reviews of the restaurant ranged from average (breakfast, the cod entree which lacked flavor, and meatballs, to good (lamb soup and mushroom soup) to excellent (arctic char).

There are not a lot of hotels the further east you go in Iceland so our choices were limited. We chose Hali over Hotel Jokulsarlen based on price and we are glad we did. Staff was friendly, restaurant on-site which was very good. Breakfast was included and was what seemed to be the standard Icelandic breakfast. The breads were excellent!||From the hotel you can see the ocean, a huge green mountain to the North and a glacier to the East.||The room itself was average but more than adequate.