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Legendary Hospitality in South iceland

General Information

Hotel Rangá is a luxury countryside hotel and the only four star resort in South Iceland. The hotel is located between the villages of Hella and Hvolsvöllur, situated just off the main road in the midst of South Iceland’s Panoramic Scenery. Hotel Rangá’s Property includes stunning picturesque views of Eystri Rangá the salmon river, the famous volcano Mt. Hekla, several glaciers and the Westman Islands. It’s an ideal location – only an hour’s drive from the capital – and give you a real taste of Iceland. Hotel Rangá offers an optimal atmosphere to meet every traveler’s needs, whether one is seeking relaxation, pleasure, adventure or business.

Accolades From Around
the World

Awards

Hotel Rangá has been recognized by multiple publications and organizations since its opening.

We have received the Travellers´ Choice Award from Tripadvisor for ten years in a row, and we also joined TripAdvisor´s Hall of Fame in 2018. U.S. News & World ranked us in top 3% in Europe. Furthermore, we have been consistently recognized by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice awards as one of top 20 hotels in Europe as well as being Iceland´s Leading resort by the World Travel Awards three years in a row. Travel and Leisure Worlds Best Readers Choice Awards has named Iceland as No.1 Best Resort Hotel in Iceland and Best 500 Hotels in the World.

What Our Guests Had to Say About Their Stay

Reviews

Real-time reviews from Google, Facebook, and TripAdvisor

Rooms of Every Size to Suit
any Group

Room Type & Sizes

Hótel Rangá was built in 1999. The last upgrade and renovation was in 2019, and the hotel presently has 51 luxuriously decorated rooms and suites.

Quantity

Size

54-77m²

42m²

30m²

26m²

18m²

Other facilities

Out door hot tubs

Game Room

Massasge Room

Rangá Observatory

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#hotelrangá on Social Media

Our Social Media

Check out our social media channels for helpful tips and tricks about traveling in Iceland. We use the #knowIceland hashtag for useful advice and fun facts.

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The Northern Lights in Iceland - Month by Month. What you need to know …

Is seeing the Northern Lights on your bucket list? Are you wondering what is the best time to see the Aurora?

The Northern Lights season spans from late August to early April. While there isn’t a definite “best” month, each month offers a unique experience of the Northern Lights.

Curious to learn more - We have got you covered. Just head over to our travel blog for further information.

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Story time about Sustainability 🌱

A few years ago we teamed up with a local school. We provide them with extra linen and sewing machines and from those sheets they make special Christmas bags for the Yule Lads to use at Hotel Rangá.

13 days before Christmas the Yule lads come down from the mountain and bring gifts to children and the guests at Hotel Rangá.

When you wake up one of those bags is hanging on your door with a little present from an Icelandic Yule lad.

🌱 At Hotel Rangá we are committed to Green hotel policies and the implementation of proactive measures to help protect and sustain the environment for future generations 🌱

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Every month offers visitors to Iceland a different Northern Lights experience.

January: The darkest time of the year, even more time to potentially spot the Aurora borealis 🔸 Make sure to bring a warm jacket or borrow one of our snowsuits.

February: Filled with different types of weather. Some days are clear and bright, filled with a warming winter sun.

March: Still a prime time to see the Northern Lights. The nights are getting shorter & the days longer.
The spring equinox occurs around March 20th and has positive impact on your possibility to see the Aurora. To learn more read our latest blog post, hotelranga.is/blog

April: Known as the tail end of the Northern Lights viewing season. We typically our last northern lights of the season between early and mid April.

May-July: Midnight Sun Season and no northern lights.

August: At the end of August the Northern Lights season starts again.

September: Autumn equinox take place around 20th of September and sometimes equinoxes can result in more powerful solar wind and strong magnetic activity.

October: The nights are growing longer and providing more opportunities for a great show of auroral activity. October usually has many beautiful days with calm skies.

November: Winter is in the air and the night is getting longer every day. Remember “there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes!”

December: December 22nd is the longest night of the year - meaning lots of time to search for the Northern Lights.
Christmas in Iceland is filled with lights and cheer and at Hotel Rangá we always serve our famous Christmas Menu.

To know more about the Northern Lights month by month head over to our most recent blog post, hotelranga.is/blog

We are also curious to know if you have ever seen the Northern Lights, when was it? Share with us your experience in a comment below.

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Iceland 🇮🇸 Volcano Updates

The volcano hasn’t erupted and The Met Office continues to monitor the situation.

There are some good news to share - residents of the town of Grindavík, which was evacuated last Friday, were allowed to return home briefly. Now it is believed that all animals have been rescued.

In light of the recent news about a potential new volcanic activity in Iceland, we want to assure you that there is no reason to fear. The volcano is in a specific area that is being monitored. Iceland is safe.

If you are visiting Hotel Rangá the eruption site is quite far from out hotel, and we do not anticipate that this eruption will affect our guests’ travel plans.

However, it is always good to be prepared and informed. Safetravel.is is a good resource for updates.

Image from Katla Glacier by
📸 @inki.music

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Here is what you need to know about Iceland’s Potential New Volcanic Eruption 🌋

🔸 Iceland is now anticipating a possible volcanic eruption i the area around the fishing village Grindavík.

🔸 A complete evacuation of the town was initiated last night the Meteorological Office warning of possible volcanic fissures opening near the town.

🔸 The current length of the fissure is approx. 15km and the lava is situated at a depth of 800 meters.

🔸 It is safe to travel to Iceland. We recommend safetravel.is for detailed alerts about the eruption.

In light of the recent news about a potential new volcanic eruption in Iceland we want to assure you that there is no reason to fear. The Icelandic Authorities are closely monitoring the situation.

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Have you ever tasted a reindeer steak?

Now we are offering a Wild Game Menu offering a reindeer steak with arctic fused pomme Anna, fried beet root and crow berry sauce as the main course.

We recommend that you pair it with Chateau Cóte Baleau St. Emilion Grand Cru 2018.

Icelandic reindeers are smaller than their mainland counterparts and have stocky build with short legs, which helps them conserve energy in the snowy terrain. They are not domesticated, but roam freely in the wild.

When visiting East Iceland, keep an eye out for these unique and hardy animals in the natural habitat. They are known to be quite elusive and can be challenging to spot.

Contact us

For any general inquiries or feedback on your recent stay, please contact us by filling out the form below.

Hotel Rangá

Suðurlandsvegi 851 Hella

Tel: +354 487 5700

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Press Room

Legendary Hospitality in South iceland

General Information

Accolades From Around the World

Awards

What Our Guests Had to Say About Their Stay

Reviews

Rooms of Every Size to Suit any Group

Room Type & Sizes

Category

Quantity

Size

Other facilities

Press Coverage From Journalists Worldwide

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