Akureyri - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

The utilitarian exterior on Thingvallastraeti gives almost nothing away, which makes the Nordic clean lines, blonde wood, and above-average artwork inside feel like a genuine surprise. This boutique hotel in Iceland's northern capital sits well for the ring-road crowd, and in winter it's a solid base for Northern Lights watching. Rooms run from simple doubles to bunk-bed family setups and full suites, with a few apartments tucked into the older buildings on site.