Hotel Akureyri | Akureyri, Iceland

- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Arnaldur Halldórsson
- Photographer: Daniel Smarason
- Photographer: Daniel Smarason
- Photographer: Daniel Smarason
- Photographer: Gunnar Karl Gislason
- Photographer: Gunnar Karl Gislason

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A historic cinema and printing factory built in 1923 but recently transformed into a small and cozy boutique hotel.

Located right by the center of town, overlooking the sea-side and mountains across the fjord. Roughly 50 kilometers from the Arctic circle. Hotel Akureyri is built in the golden era of Icelandic architecture. It is commonly referred to as "concrete classics."

The Lowdown

Type: Boutique Hotel Historic Building

Views: Mountains Ocean

Style: Bohemian
Elegant
Vintage

Best type of Celebrations

Workshops: Creative, Photo, Etc.

Venue Setting

A historic cinema and printing factory built in 1923 but recently transformed into a small and cozy boutique hotel. Located right by the center of town, overlooking the sea-side and mountains across the fjord. Roughly 50 kilometers from the Arctic circle.

On the ground floor of the old printing factory is a 20 seat restaurant called NORTH operated by Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason who was awarded a Michelin star for his restaurant Dill.

North Restaurant highlights the local ingredients and traditions and offers an intimate and exciting journey where the flavors of Northern Iceland take the center stage.

On the ground floor of our old cinema is a hydroponic vertical farm where we use warmth and water from the hotel to grow leafy greens, herbs, edible flowers, chilies, and various other exciting plants.

Capacity

Seated: 30

Buffet: N/A

Standing: 45

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Price range: Join the party and sign in to view pricing

Does this include catering fees?: No

Estimated price per head: from $10 to $50

Insurance: Additional Insurance Is Not Required To Host An Event Here

Connect

Request a Venue Tour

Call: +354 462 5600

Event Logistics and Amenities

(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)

Celebrations hosted here since: Prior to 1930
Curfew: 3 AM
Venue spaces: Indoor Venue Space Only
Catering: Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue
Alcohol: Provided By Venue For Fee – You Must Use The Venue For All Alcohol Services
Music: Indoors Only
Smoking: Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations: The hotel can accommodate up to 66 people comfortably in 33 double rooms. Rooms on the east side of the building have a view of Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland, and Vaðlaheiði, the mount across the fjord. All rooms are stylishly decorated, have en-suite bathrooms, fluffy pillows, feather duvets & freshly pressed cotton sheets.
If you get tired of the view from your window (which is highly unlikely) you can tune in on the world with our high-speed fiber optic wifi or satellite flatscreen tv.
Eco/Green Events: Yes
Kid Friendly Events: Yes

Amenities

Street Parking
Wifi
Dining Chairs
Dining Tables
Onsite Restrooms

Venue Features

The scene:

The old cinema is renovated from a-z with its rich heritage in mind.

The color palette, the lighting, the scents, the choice of fabrics and materials are meant to lead you on a journey of a property built solemnly to entertain. Even though the role of the building has changed, the purpose is still the same. To entertain and hopefully get visitors to forget about time and space for a little while.

The atmosphere is relaxed, cozy and inviting. The service is personal and friendly and all the adventures Northern Iceland has to offer are on the doorstep. The activities commonly enjoyed by our guests are Northern lights hunting, Whale watching, Beer spa visits, Natural geothermal bath visits and many more.

Design:

Hotel Akureyri is built in the golden era of Icelandic architecture. It is commonly referred to as "concrete classics." Taking great influence from Danish and European mainland architecture. The houses are originally built with love, sweat, and tears. We try to maintain a great deal of ambition that went in constructing them with our choice of interior decorations that are meant to make our guest relax, feel at home and breath in the relaxed arctic atmosphere.

Standout venue features:

We have a vertical hydroponic farm where we grow various plants with methods that use 90% less water than traditional methods.
The space is superbly bright and has tremendous amounts of oxygen flowing through the grow room which has a positive effect on both people and plants

Extra perks:

If you stay for three days or more in Akureyri over the winter months, you have an 80% chance of seeing the Northern lights. Ask someone from our team and well help you scout the best spots for hunting the Aurora Borealis.

Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges

This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.

NORTH restaurant

Was opened in august 2022 by chef Gunnar Karl Gislason, the creator of DILL restaurant, the first restaurant in Iceland to receive a Michelin star, and the green sustainable emblem.

As an expression of Nordic cooking,
we honor Icelandic ingredients and traditions in our own unique way.

Simplicity is key in allowing our ingredients to reach their full potential.
As genuine and vibrant as the Icelandic countryside, our delivery of these ingredients tells stories of our nature and the farmers whose families have worked the land for generations. Join us on an authentic Icelandic journey, one deeply rooted in our captivating culture.

We serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages at our restaurant NORTH and at our vertical farm, Urban Farm Akureyri.

Celebration Locations

This section outlines the various spaces available within the venue for different types of events.