Giljahverfi Travel Guide
Akureyri
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Popular places to visit
Forest Lagoon
You can take time to visit Forest Lagoon during your travels to Akureyri. Discover the area's northern lights views and shops.
Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
Learn about the events happening in Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall during your trip to Akureyri. Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.
Akureyri Church
Akureyri Church is just one of the places to see in Akureyri, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the northern lights views in this walkable area or seek out the horse riding.
Akureyri Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Akureyri Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Hlidarfjall
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hlidarfjall during your travels in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Sulur
Explore the great outdoors at Sulur, a lovely green space in Akureyri. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Giljahverfi
Hotel Akureyri
Very clean and quiet. Right in the center of the downtown area. Ample parking and a very good breakfast included.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Centrum Hotel
Very comfortable 2-day stay at Centrum Hotel. My room was clean and everything worked they way it is supposed to. Although I didn't have an opportunity to eat or have a drink there, the downstairs bar looked very inviting.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Hotel Kea by Keahotels
I booked a triple room with Expedia and the listing says: three twin beds. Hotel Kea gave me: two twin beds and a sofa bed... If i wanted a sofa bed i could have booked anywhere else... When we told Hotel Kea our rooms were incorrect they said there was nothing that they can do. Maybe there was some ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
We enjoyed our stay here. Room was clean, comfortable and staff were helpful - we added our room no to be called if the northern lights were visible. Just slightly out of Akureyri city centre, near the church but location was perfect for us.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hotel Edda Akureyri
Hotel Sveinbjarnargerdi
Great breakfast, great views from rooms, hot tub and sauna, amazing staff who are extremely accommodating, and a wonderful little cat who often sits near reception!
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Giljahverfi
Akureyri City Center
While visiting Akureyri City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Centre for Visual Arts.
Oddeyrin
While there might not be top attractions in Oddeyrin, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall and Akureyri Botanical Garden.
