UMI Hotel's glass pavilion with the mountains behind

Closer
to nature

Between the towering mountains and the wild coastline.

MICHELIN Key | 2025 & 2026
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MICHELIN Key

Private black sand beach

Massage

Saunas

Yoga

Free Parking

Restaurant on site

Breakfast included

Bikes

Free Wi-Fi

UMI Hotel, closer to nature on Iceland's South Coast

A boutique hotel at the foot of Eyjafjallajökull, 150 km from Reykjavík. Large windows frame the glacier and the Atlantic, a path leads to our private black sand beach, and Skógafoss is a short drive away. Awarded a MICHELIN Key in 2025 and 2026. Slow down. Breathe. Welcome.

Private sauna at UMI Hotel with a glass wall facing the open plains
A guest resting in a bed on the black sand beach by UMI
Hotel selectionMICHELIN Guide2026

One MICHELIN Key.
Two years running.

UMI received a MICHELIN Key in 2025 and again in 2026. The Key marks hotels the Guide considers a very special stay.

2025
First Key
2026
Second Key
The bar at UMI Hotel with leather stools and backlit shelves

Food worth slowing down for

Simple, well-prepared dishes from local Icelandic ingredients, served with a view over the ocean. Head chef Szymon Maciejewski forages wild herbs and berries from the land around the hotel.

Breakfast
08:00 – 10:00 · Included in every stay
Bar
11:00 – 23:00 · Open to everyone
Dinner
18:30 – 22:00 · Reservations recommended
5 room types

Rooms with glacier and ocean views

Each room is designed with comfort and simplicity in mind. Large windows frame the landscape outside so the surroundings feel like part of the stay.

Standard Room with a double bed, wool throw, wooden floor, two windows, a TV and a work desk

Standard Room

20 m²2 AdultsDouble or twin beds
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Desk below a framed photo on a wooden wall in the Superior Room

Superior Room

25 m²2 AdultsDouble or twin beds
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Deluxe King Room interior with floor-to-ceiling windows and mountain views at Umi Hotel

Deluxe King Room

30 m²2 AdultsKing-size bed
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View from the room window

Premium King Room

46 m²2 AdultsKing-size bed
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Seating area in the UMI Signature Suite

UMI Signature Suite

65 m²2 AdultsDouble bed (separate bedroom)
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Ladle pouring water over sauna stones, with a snowy mountain outside

A quiet space
to slow down.

Simple, calm wellness with nature just outside. Choose your warmth, your stillness, your breath.

Sauna
Warmth after a day of exploring
Private sauna
Daily 08:00 – 23:00 · by reservation
18,500 ISK / hr
Massage
30 or 60 minutes · book in advance
From 9,490 ISK
Yoga room
Open 24/7, facing the landscape

In Their Words

Quiet moments, thoughtful details and nature within reach. Discover UMI through those who have stayed with us.

9,5/10

Average guest rating

89%

Would love to return

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Michelin Key Hotel

  • "Everything about our stay was wonderful: the location, the staff, the onsite restaurant and bar was everything we expected and more. The sauna was a highlight and the short walk to a deserted black sand beach was amazing. They also offer a northern lights wake up service. Wonderful and would definitely stay again."

    Anastasios

  • “A truly delightful experience! The atmosphere was so inviting, it felt like visiting a dear friend rather than just a hotel.”

    Yuki Tanaka

  • "There is something very special about UMI. The views, the stillness and the attention to detail made it feel completely removed from everyday life. Exactly what we needed."

    Isabella Rossi

Guest room at UMI Hotel with a desk, armchairs and mountain view

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