Viking
This Viking-themed hotel is housed in the same building as the West Nordic Culture House, in the seaside town of Hafnarfjordur. Parking, WiFi and access to a sauna and hot tub are all free. Décor and furnishings in Hotel Viking’s guest rooms are inspired from Iceland’s history and culture. Satellite TV and a coffee/tea maker are found in each room. Some also offer sea and harbour views. Traditional, regional cuisine is served in the cosy Valhalla Restaurant. An old-fashioned Viking feast can be enjoyed in Viking Restaurant. Hotel Viking also offers a cold, Icelandic breakfast. The Keflavik International Airport shuttle bus stops directly in front of Viking Hotel. Reykjavik’s city centre, 10 km away, can be reached in less than 15 minutes by bus.
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What to see in Hafnarfjördur
Hafnarfjörður is the Third Largest City in Iceland after Reykiavik and Kopavogur. In December 2003, The Population was 21 190 Inhabitants. It is located in the region of the capital area.
Located 10 kilometers from the capital, it is located on the southwest coast of the country, on the lava originated by the Burfell volcano more than 7300 years ago.
The city of Hafnarfjörður takes its name from the natural port where it is located (in Icelandic: Puerto del Fjordo).
The first mention of the city is reflected in the Landnamabók (the settlement book). Already in the fifteenth century, English sailors began to trade with the city to be later replaced by German merchants. The oldest German document containing the name of the Hafnarfjörður place was written in 1391, and in another German document written in 1486 Hafnarfjörður was mentioned as a place of commerce of German merchants of Hamburg for the first time. In this way, And until 1602, the city became part of the list of areas under the influence of the Hanseatic League. Today the city, like Stykkishólmur in western Iceland, remains a member of the new Hansa, an international federation of Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
