Hotel AkureyriEST. Prior to 1930
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A historic cinema and printing factory built in 1923 but recently transformed into a small and cozy boutique hotel.
Located right by the center of town, overlooking the sea-side and mountains across the fjord. Roughly 50 kilometers from the Arctic circle. Hotel Akureyri is built in the golden era of Icelandic architecture. It is commonly referred to as "concrete classics."
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A historic cinema and printing factory built in 1923 but recently transformed into a small and cozy boutique hotel. Located right by the center of town, overlooking the sea-side and mountains across the fjord. Roughly 50 kilometers from the Arctic circle.
On the ground floor of the old printing factory is a 20 seat restaurant called NORTH operated by Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason who was awarded a Michelin star for his restaurant Dill.
North Restaurant highlights the local ingredients and traditions and offers an intimate and exciting journey where the flavors of Northern Iceland take the center stage.
On the ground floor of our old cinema is a hydroponic vertical farm where we use warmth and water from the hotel to grow leafy greens, herbs, edible flowers, chilies, and various other exciting plants.
Capacity
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
- Venue price range
- Does this include catering fees?
- No
- Estimated price per head
- $10 – $50
- Insurance
Additional insurance is not required to host an event here
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Amenities
Event Logistics
Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.
- Celebrations hosted here since
- Prior to 1930
- Curfew
- 3 AM
- Venue spaces
- Indoor venue space only
- Catering
- Client must use the catering provided by the venue
- Alcohol
- Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services
- Music
- Indoors Only
- Smoking
- Non-smoking venue
- Accommodations
The hotel can accommodate up to 66 people comfortably in 33 double rooms. Rooms on the east side of the building have a view of Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland, and Vaðlaheiði, the mount across the fjord. All rooms are stylishly decorated, have en-suite bathrooms, fluffy pillows, feather duvets & freshly pressed cotton sheets.
If you get tired of the view from your window (which is highly unlikely) you can tune in on the world with our high-speed fiber optic wifi or satellite flatscreen tv.
- Eco/Green Events
Yes
- Kid Friendly Events
- Yes
Onsite amenities
Street ParkingWifiDining ChairsDining TablesOnsite RestroomsVenue Features
The scene
The old cinema is renovated from a-z with its rich heritage in mind.
The color palette, the lighting, the scents, the choice of fabrics and materials are meant to lead you on a journey of a property built solemnly to entertain. Even though the role of the building has changed, the purpose is still the same. To entertain and hopefully get visitors to forget about time and space for a little while.
The atmosphere is relaxed, cozy and inviting. The service is personal and friendly and all the adventures Northern Iceland has to offer are on the doorstep. The activities commonly enjoyed by our guests are Northern lights hunting, Whale watching, Beer spa visits, Natural geothermal bath visits and many more.
Design
Standout venue features
The space is superbly bright and has tremendous amounts of oxygen flowing through the grow room which has a positive effect on both people and plants
Extra perks
Getting there
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
Was opened in august 2022 by chef Gunnar Karl Gislason, the creator of DILL restaurant, the first restaurant in Iceland to receive a Michelin star, and the green sustainable emblem.
As an expression of Nordic cooking,
we honor Icelandic ingredients and traditions in our own unique way.
Simplicity is key in allowing our ingredients to reach their full potential.
As genuine and vi…
We serve alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages at our restaurant NORTH and at our vertical farm, Urban Farm Akureyri.
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