
Árós
Strandgata 3b
A century-old house, brought back to life by five friends.
A cozy home in the Westfjords





Five old friends. One forgotten house.
Five childhood friends bought Árós with a simple idea: adulthood had pulled them apart, so they needed a reason to keep coming back. This house became that reason.
Read the full story →From derelict to reborn
For years Árós stood empty and weathered. Now it has been carefully restored, supported by the Icelandic Heritage Foundation, and is ready to welcome new guests.
See the renovation →

Hnífsdalur, Westfjords
Hnífsdalur is a small village tucked into a valley just minutes from Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords — one of Iceland's most dramatically beautiful regions.
Setting
Valley village beneath snow-capped peaks
Distance to Ísafjörður
5 minutes by car
Nearest airport
Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) — daily flights from Reykjavík
Nearby
Dynjandi waterfall, Vigur Island, Hornstrandir nature reserve
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