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Umi Hotel
Hvolsvöllur, Southern Region, Iceland · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Siggi and Frida turned an abandoned farm on Iceland's south coast into Umi in August 2017, then asked their daughter Sandra to design the 28-room, low-slung modernist house so it would sit quietly against the Atlantic and the volcanoes. A walking path runs to a black-sand beach; Skogafoss is ten kilometres up the road, and MICHELIN has given the hotel a Key.
- 28 rooms
- Opened 2017
- Neighborhood: South Coast
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About Umi Hotel
- Family-owned: Siggi and Frida converted an abandoned farm; their daughter Sandra designed the 28 rooms.
- A private path leads to a secluded black-sand beach, with Skogafoss about 10 km away.
- MICHELIN One Key in 2025; the bar has a fireplace and the restaurant looks toward ocean and volcano.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Opened in August 2017, Umi Hotel is a family-owned operation founded by Siggi and Frida, who transformed an abandoned farm into a stylish boutique retreat. The hotel's 28 rooms and low-slung modernist architecture were designed by their daughter, Sandra, specifically to harmonize with the dramatic landscape of the southern coast.
The setting
2 km from Route 1. 10 km from Skógafoss.
Restaurants and bars
- UMI Restaurant — Restaurant · Simple, well-prepared dishes made with local ingredients
Experiences
- Private Black-Sand Beach — Private black-sand beach just beyond the hotel
- Northern Light Viewing — Northern lights viewing offered at the hotel
- Rental Bikes — Bike rental offered by the hotel
- Sauna and Yoga Room — Sauna and yoga room open 24/7 except during scheduled massage treatments.
Amenities
- Complimentary breakfast buffet
- Fine-dining restaurant and lounge bar with ocean and volcano views
- Private walking path to a secluded black sand beach
- Northern Lights alerts and wake-up service
- Free parking with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
- Organic Icelandic toiletries by Sóley Cosmetics
- Private beach
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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