HOW TO GET THERE
Icelandair offers daily flights to Keflavik International Airport from Boston. One-way trips generally start at $400 (depending on travel days and time of year). The airline offers numerous package tours.
WHERE TO STAY
Kvosin Hotel
Kirkjutorg 101, Reykjavik
011-354-571-4460
Stylish, modern rooms in an ideal downtown location. It’s like having your own microapartment. Starting at $300 a night; seasonal rates.
Hotel Budir
Snaefellsnes 365, Budir
011-354-435-6700
This cozy charmer sits in what feels like the middle of nowhere. The sophisticated hotel restaurant with a fresh seafood menu is worth visiting, even if you aren’t staying here. Starting at $179 a night; seasonal rates.
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Hotel Ranga
Sudurlandsvegur 851, Hella
www.hotelranga.is
011-354-487-5700
The resort feels like a giant hunting lodge, but with a massive dining hall, bar, and hot tubs for soaking and watching the northern lights (if you’re lucky). Starting at $300 a night; seasonal rates.
WHERE TO EAT
Restaurant Kol
Skolavoroustigur 40, Reykjavík
011-354-517-7474
Excellent craft cocktails and unique twists on Icelandic comfort foods are served in a chic interior. A three-course menu $53, eight courses for $65. Entrees start at $30.
Christopher Muther can be reached at muther@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Chris_Muther