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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.
Category
Quantity
Size
Other facilities
Out door hot tubs
3
Game Room
Massasge Room
Press Coverage From Journalists Worldwide
Recent Selected Media
2023.11.01: matador network
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2023.09.22: Elite Traveler
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2023.08.17: Redbook
2023.07.24: Travel Curator
2023.06.30: Wander Magazine
2023.06.27: Food and wine
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2023.06.20: Tripadvisor
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2022.07.04: Michelin Guide
2022.06.26: msn.com
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2022.03.24: Amsterdamnews
2022.03.22: tripstodiscover
2022.03.10: inside hook
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2020.12.2: SLH Journal
2020.11.30: Veg News
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