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Northern Light Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star golf hotel near Blue Lagoon

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, Ground Floor

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Access

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ground Floor

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ground Floor

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Grindavik

In regional park.Stay at this Grindavik hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Blue Lagoon and 12 miles (20 km) of Viking World Museum. Gunnuhver Thermal Springs and Reykjanes Art Museum are within 16 miles (25 km).

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
  • ‪Pappa's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blue Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lava Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Northern Light Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Northern Light Inn

3.5-star golf hotel near Blue Lagoon
Northern Light Inn offers its guests a full-service spa, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 1076 square feet (100 square meters) and includes a conference center. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Northern Light Inn. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Grindavik hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 1076 sq ft of conference space
  • 100 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1983
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 46-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Northern Light Inn

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 38.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 38.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

Reviews

Northern Light Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The geothermal plant was extremely loud- like sleeping next to a busy freeway. The property itself was very nice, and the landscape around it unique. The front desk staff was very kind and informative. I blame myself for not doing better research on the details. It was more expensive then I thought, and Spa access was an additional charge. For the price and general proximity, If I were to do this trip again I would not stay here the price : benefit ratio isn't what I was imagined.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Way over priced and very industrial around the hotel. Not worth the price to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a clean, quiet remote place to stay in the middle of an old lava flow. It was within 1.1 miles of the Blue Lagoon, but otherwise, isolated. It was expensive with no pool, spa, etc. The staff were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Houston

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, family friendly boutique hotel away from the city hustle and bustle. We enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to staying there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Troy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great place. Rooms were nice and clean. Facilities were nice. Restaurant was very good. Amazing volcanic views. Close to blue lagoon and airport. We unfortunately had to evacuate due to the volcano warning but seems to be routine in Iceland.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly, welcoming experience!

Loved the friendliness of the staff especially the wonderful lady who checked us in. She is excellent! Very helpful, friendly perfect!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Romantic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff in the hotel and restaurant were extremely friendly and helpful. Loved that my room was ready early, and I could go right in. The room was spacious, and the amenities were great (drinks included coffee, tea and sodas) that were included. Also, like that they had a free shuttle to the Blue Lagoon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhemeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a unique situation. The road to the hotel was closed due to a recent volcanic eruption. They arranged for us to stay at another great hotel in Reykjavik. They also made sure we had a cot in the newly arranged room for our child. So although we didn’t get to experience the hotel property, we were very pleased with the services we got from them.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service
There was a volcanic eruption near the property which disrupted our stay. The manager was excellent in assisting us, making other accommodations on our behalf and handling all of the logistics.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sally

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff acted swiftly, professionally, and with utmost concern for all the customers during the most recent evacuation. They made sure at 1:30 am that we were all accounted for, taken to a safe meeting place, and placed in a motel by 4:30 am. The staff should be commended for making us feel during this stressful volcanic eruption.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great position
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Whitney

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful but it was not a pleasant place to visit. We just had a layover but wouldn’t recommend it. Sorry.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable, nice spa amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sangeeta

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Northern Light Inn. The rooms were very clean and spacious. The hotel staffs were extremely helpful. The complementary breakfast and ride to Blue lagoon was very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Got confused upon arrival as reception is not marked. In fact, it is at the entrance to the restaurant which looks like separate entity. After that, all was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We chose this hotel because it had a free shuttle to Blue Lagoon, had a cute spa area, and offered Gluten Free for breakfast. It was quite expensive, but thought it would be worth it for our one night. Well, it only offers the shuttle at the top of the hour, which was strange as it's a very short drive to the Blue Lagoon and it's a small hotel, so we were the only ones on the shuttle. Then, they stop shuttling people back at 9pm! The Lagoon closes at midnight in the summer, so we had to walk back (which was a 15 min walk-but again, we booked this place based on the shuttle). Also, you have to pay about 30$ extra per person to be able to use their spa! So, even though we spend over 550$ to sleep there, the small sauna wasn't accessible. And lastly, even though I confirmed upon check in that they had gluten free options, the breakfast attendant said they ran out of gluten free. So I had a hot tea and a piece of fruit for breakfast. Overall, it was a fine hotel, but very disappointing experience for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025