All ION’s hotels are intrinsically Icelandic, but ION Adventure is the true show-stopper. A sleek glass box emerging from the moss-laden Mount Hengill, the hotel is a bold contrast to the tumbling volcanic landscape around it. But that landscape is still incorporated into the design, with furniture made from locally-sheered wool and actual lava, and a menu of locally-sourced ‘slow-food’, all with sustainability at its heart. It’s an incredible feat of design in an incredible patch of the wilderness.
Best for: a ‘hygge-filled hotel’ in a jaw-dropping landscape.
Budget: Sleeping under the Northern Lights doesn’t come cheap, but this place is worth the price.