Iceland review - 2016, Page 97

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Iceland Deluxe
SPECIAL PROMOTION
“For customers looking for customized services, we can
arrange everything, whether it’s airport pickup in a luxurious
car, helicopter flights from the capital, options for private dining
or excursions.” Soaking in the hotel’s hot tubs after a long day
exploring the town is the perfect way to end the day.
FINE DINING IN THE GREAT NORTH
Guests that stay at Sigló Hotel are in for a culinary treat. In-house
restaurant Sunna serves up the freshest fish in north Iceland.
Through the window, diners can see fishing boats bring in the
catch. Close by, in the bright red and yellow wooden houses
by the marina, Sigló Hotel’s marina restaurants, Hannes Boy
and Rauðka serve customers during the summer season, offer-
ing a variety of dining options and occasional live concerts. The
marina restaurants are excellent places to meet the locals and go
for a drink or a quick bite to eat. Offering outdoor seating and a
broad international menu, Rauðka and Hannes Boy have become
favorites among locals and tourists alike.
CHARMING TOWN
Along the harbor, visitors will find quaint museums that cov-
er the town’s rich history. The Herring Era Museum is one of
the best interactive museums in Iceland. Yes, it’s educational
and it’s about fish, but it’s anything but boring. The main ex-
hibition is based in a large, red building named Róaldsbrak-
ki, which is a former Norwegian salting station, built in 1907.
Inside await exhibits of photographs and film clips showing
how fish was processed and salted, which was the source of the
town’s livelihood for generations. A ticket for this museum also
grants you entry into the Folk Music Center, the Icelandic Poet-
ry Center, which houses numerous books of poetry and hosts
events in Icelandic, and the Old Slipway, a boat yard that in-
cludes an exhibition on the 200-year history of boat building in
the town, including displays of woodworking hand tools, as well
as machinery—some nearly 100 years old.
Consider Sigló Hotel as your base when exploring North Ice-
land. Hiking trails, geothermal pools and unrivaled nature await
your next visit up north.
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Consider Sigló Hotel as your base when exploring North Iceland.