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Hotel Aldan - East Iceland
At the end of the 19th century Seyðisfjörður was a blooming town thanks to the efforts of Norwegian herring entrepreneurs. Back then a lot of Norwegian wooden houses were erected, "The Old Bank" being one of them. Originally build as a hotel, it was considered to be one of the best in the whole country. In the summer of 2005 our hotel expanded to include the building Snæfell, build in 1908. Thru the years the house has served as a post office, hotel and restaurant. It was home to the first jukebox that came to the east of Iceland. It has now been partially restored and now has nine cozy rooms.

Our reception, restaurant and café are situated in one of Iceland’s oldest stores, still treasuring interiors since 1920. Now more than a century later, these houses have been restored to their former splendor.  The rooms of our hotel are situated in two historical buildings from the turn of the 19th century, which the locals of Seydisfjordur call "The Old Bank" and "Snæfell". In these two buildings we offer 18 beautiful rooms, each with its own unique soul and characteristics.

The Old Bank our newly renovated hotel used to house the bank of Seydisfjordur for almost a century and before that one of the best hotels in Iceland. All efforts has been made to preserve the historical atmosphere while adding modern convenience. In 1898 the hotel had 19 rooms, one serving as a dancehall and a dining room. Since the hotel has been restored to it's former splendor we now offer 7 double and 2 triple rooms. In most of the rooms there is space for an extra bed and furthermore it is possible to arrange accommodation for a family of five persons in one of our rooms. Due to the flexible architectural layout several rooms can be combined so they either form suites or family rooms for 4 to 6 persons, without adding any extra beds.

Snæfell The other part of our hotel is in a three story wooden house built in 1908. Situated by the mouth of the river "Fjarðará", it has beautiful views over the small bay in the center of town. This natural estuary is home to bird life, trout and the occasional Atlantic Grey Seal. The house was first used as the local post office and then in 1943 it was turned into a hotel.