Highland Base Hotel
From the Highland Base Hotel, Lodges and Huts, discover the heart of central Iceland’s Highlands. Nestled among Kerlingarfjöll mountain range’s rolling green hills, 3.5 hours from Reykjavik, this eco-friendly, off-grid resort blends modern design with creature comforts in a remote setting.
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Amenities, Activities & Sustainability
The onsite geothermal baths offer a relaxing respite from each day’s activity. (The nearby scenic Hveradalir hot spring valley expands on this opportunity for rejuvenation.) Access to the baths is included, as is access to the onsite facilities alongside them, including a cold plunge pool, sauna, locker room and hosted bar stocked with refreshing drinks.
Above the onsite restaurant is an inviting lounge with warm wood flooring and walls, a cozy woodstove and captivating views. The bar here offers light snacks and a selection of beer, wine and spirits over which to share the day’s stories with newfound friends. Complementary WiFi is available throughout the hotel. From the Highland Base Hotel, the adventure options are endless. Guests can enjoy hiking, trail running, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, stargazing and exploring by all-terrain buggy.
The Highland Base hotel adheres to BREEAM standards, a globally recognized certification for sustainable building practices. With its mix of geothermal energy, eco-friendly materials and waste-reducing initiatives, the property operates in an environmentally friendly way with a nod to the special features of Kerlingarfjoll.
Dining
The cozy Highland Base Restaurant offers hearty dishes with scenic valley views at 2-top, 4-top and banquet tables for up to 80 guests. Think coffee and waffles to start the day, and grilled lamb tenderloin to finish. The breakfast buffet is complementary for hotel and lodge guests, with breads, meats, cheeses, cereals and more.
Lunch and dinner dishes are available a la carte, complemented by a daily afternoon Icelandic waffle buffet with all the toppings (strawberry ja, whipped cream, syrup and more). Icelandic and international options include vegetarian and vegan dishes, alongside meat, fish and a Dish of the Day. Takeaway breakfast and lunch boxes are also available. The lunch and dinner menus change between winter and summer, to feature the season’s finest ingredients.
Accommodations
Highland Base Hotel offers a variety of off-grid accommodations that are weather-dependent. In the summer, the Highland Base Hut sleeps up to 15 in sleeping bags, with further capacity at the adjacent the riverside campsite, both serviced by a kitchen, toilets and showers nearby. Also in the summer, a small collection of A-frame Highland Base Huts offer sleeping bag accommodations for smaller groups of 2-6 guests.
Year-round, the 28-room Highland Base Hotel features modern rooms and luxury suites (the latter with a private hot tub), and next door’s Hotel Aldan has rustic standard twin and family rooms. For the ultimate in comfort, the Highland Base Lodges act as private home rentals for 2-4 guests. Bedding varies across the options, including twin beds, queen bunk beds, double beds and add-on sofa beds. Room amenities include premium linens, warm duvets, a coffee and tea maker, and a private ensuite bathroom stocked with eco-friendly toiletries and a hair dryer.