The Lodge
about the property
The Fljót Valley in northern Iceland is a gateway for adventures ranging from mountain biking to sea kayaking. Named one of 2023’s “Best Hotels in the World” on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, Deplar Farm is a converted 15th century sheep farm with a turf roof and floor-to-ceiling windows that envelops guests in otherworldly views of extraordinary landscapes.
Iceland’s midnight sun means long summer days and endless opportunity for outdoor activities including world class fly fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and more. We, at Eleven®, have access to some of the most exclusive rivers in Iceland. The Fljótaá, a world-class Atlantic salmon and Arctic char river, is in our backyard. Back at the lodge, many guests choose to spend entire days in our spa, hopping from the geothermally heated pool to our cold plunges, saunas, and steam rooms.
Deplar Farm is freestanding and intimate in size. The design encourages our guests to get out and explore the abundant, breathtaking landscapes that surround the lodge.
DETAILS
- Thirteen en suite bedrooms including:
- Five king suites with en suite bathrooms
- Four king suites with en suite bathrooms, queen sleeping lofts and balconies
- Two queen suites with en suite bathrooms
- One king suite with two twin beds and lofted lounge, private balcony, and en suite bathroom featuring private indoor sauna, double headed shower, and large soaking tub
- One bunkroom with four double beds and a double en suite bathroom
- Geothermal-heated indoor/outdoor pool with swim-up bar
- Indoor sauna and steam room, and an outdoor “Viking” sauna
- Indoor and outdoor hot tubs
- Media room
- Premium spa facility featuring two Isopod flotation tanks and three treatment rooms
- Two helipads
- Billiards, foosball, shuffleboard, and ping pong table
- Custom-made band loft equipped with guitars, percussion equipment, and mics
- Bar and lounge
- Full gym with free weights, peloton bikes, elliptical machines, treadmill, and rowing machine, plus a separate yoga and pilates studio
- Cold plunge
DATES, RATES & INCLUSIONS
Summer Season Dates: June 5–October 5, 2025
By the Room Rates: Nightly rate starting at $4,377*
Property Buyout Rates: Nightly rate starting at $63,424*
- Based on 26 guests, can accommodate up to 32 guests
Inclusions
- Guided activities, including surfing, hiking, mountain biking, e-biking, lake fishing, kayaking, group whale watching and more
- All gear necessary for activities
- Pre-arrival planning with the Experience Team
- Use of base camp outposts for activities and meal
- Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après, and dinner
- Viking Dinner included for guests who buy out the lodge for 4+ nights
- Roundtrip airport transfers from Akureyri Airport
*USD figures are subject to change. Minimum three-night stay required.
Deplar Farm
Iceland's midnight sun means long summer days at Deplar Farm. Experience otherworldly landscapes with our guides while fly fishing, hiking, and horseback riding and return to award-winning comforts at the lodge
Grettir
Spacious primary suite with king bed, lofted lounge area, fireplace, private balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom including steam shower, sauna, and bateau bathtub | 95 square meters
Grettir
Grettir's ample sitting area with fireplace and Scandinavian-styled decor
Flóki
Modern-minimalistic suite on second floor with king bed, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 42 square meters
Frigg
Earth-toned suite on main floor with king bed, lofted double bed and hammock, balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 48 square meters
Audur
Organically inspired suite on main floor with king bed, lofted double bed and hammock, balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 48 square meters
Freyja
Softly toned suite on main floor with king bed, lofted double bed and hammock, balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 48 square meters
Skadi
Naturally lit suite on main floor with king bed, lofted double bed and hammock, balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 48 square meters
Snorri
Intimate room boasting breathtaking southern views with king bed, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 26 square meters
Guðrún
Nordic-styled bedroom offering southern views with king bed, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 26 square meters
Gunnar
Warmly decorated room on lower floor with beautiful views, king bed, outdoor balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 34 square meters
Gísli
Bold plaid room on the lower floor with beautiful views, king bed, outdoor balcony, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 34 square meters
Óðinn
Unique second-floor bedroom with queen bed, northern views, minibar, television, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 23 square meters
Thor
Welcoming bedroom with patterned queen bed, television, minibar, and en suite bathroom with steam shower | 24 square meters
Álfahóll
Colorful kids' bunk room on lower floor with four double beds, northern views, television, and en suite bathroom with two showers, two toilets, and two sinks | 38 square meters
Chef-Prepared Meals
Horseshoe-Shaped Bar
Entrance Room
Lounge
Reading Nook in the Lounge
Media Room
Wine room
Gym
Spa and Outdoor Viking Sauna
Indoor Sauna
Geothermally Heated Indoor/Outdoor Pool
Relaxation Room
Guided Hiking
Mountain Biking
Heli-Assisted Adventures
Fly Fishing for Atlantic Salmon
Kayaking
Horseback Riding
Whale Watching
Drangey Tour
Eleven Life Wellness Treatments
Puffins
Notable Press and Awards
Deplar Farm
Notable Press
- United Hemispheres – Three Perfect Days in Iceland
- Harper’s Bazaar – The Ultimate Travel Guide 2020
- Telegraph U.K. – 19 Amazing Places to Watch the Aurora Borealis
- Men’s Journal – The Best Place to Do it All
- Country & Townhouse – Spa Guide
- Architectural Digest – A Design Lover’s Guide to Fly Fishing
- GQ Magazine – Are these the best slopes in Westeros?
- Organic Spa Magazine – Finding Awe
- Via Travelers – 20 Best Hotels in Iceland for Northern Lights
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler (US) & Condé Nast Traveller (UK) – The Gold List 2023
- Luxury Lifestyle Awards – Top 100 Hotels 2023
- Harper’s Bazaar UK – Ultimate Travel Guide 2022
- Condé Nast Traveller – The Honeymoon Guide 2021
- Condé Nast Traveller – Spa Guide 2020
- Tatler – Spa Guide 2020
- Andrew Harper’s Most Charming Hotel in the 2020 Editors’ Choice Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller UK / Conde Nast Traveler US – Gold List 2019
- Condé Nast Traveller UK / Conde Nast Traveler US – Reader’s Choice Awards (Deplar Farm was voted #8 in the best resorts in the world and #3 in Europe in 2019)
- BRIDES – Honeymoon Guide 2019
- Men’s Journal Travel Awards 2019 – Best Guides
- The Financial Times – Pink Snow Supplement 2018
- Tatler – Travel Guide 2018
- The Telegraph – Best Hotels of the Decade (Deplar Farm was named “Hotel of the Year – 2017”)
- Condé Nast Traveller UK / Conde Nast Traveler US – Hot List 2017
- Robb Report – Best of the Best 2017
- Vanity Fair – Travel Guide 2017
- The Spears 500 – Travel Guide 2017
- BRIDES – The Honeymoon Guide 2017
- The Financial Times – Pink Snow Supplement 2017
- House & Garden’s Hotels by Design 2017
- Vanity Fair – On Travel
- Condé Nast Traveler – Top 20 Hotels in Northern Europe: Readers’ Choice Awards 2021
Explore the Lodge
Sleep
Decked out in sheepskin, Moroccan wools, and textured walls, Deplar Farm’s 13 bedrooms are a cozy contrast to the raw landscape outside. Grettir, the master bedroom, has a mezzanine loft with a spacious seating area. Our four gallery suites all have mezzanine-style lofts with hammocks and day beds for lounging or additional guests.
Hang Space
Nature is everywhere at Deplar Farm. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the surrounding peaks, while throughout the home, you’ll find natural touches, like driftwood from the nearby sea and stone from the Fljótaá River. The library features Icelandic books, and local art adorns the living areas. The spa is a standout, with a gray stone hot tub, sauna, steam room, and two Isopod flotation tanks available at an additional charge. Guests can alternate between our Viking sauna and the cold plunge, or soak under the midnight sun in our open-air geothermally heated pool.
Eat & Drink
The basic Icelandic diet hasn’t changed much since the Viking days. Arctic char, north Atlantic salmon, lamb, and skyr are still staples, but our chefs prepare them with modern techniques and a dash of international flavor. Neighboring farmers and fishermen make regular deliveries, so menus are always source-to-table. Expect blueberry-topped pancakes, locally caught fish, and pasture-raised lamb, as well as fine spirits, craft beers from local brewers, and wines from Deplar’s extensive cellar.
Wellness Amenities
Iceland’s remarkably fresh air and pure water set the standard for a truly sublime wellness experience. Along with a fully outfitted spa area, which covers nearly 5,000 square feet and features innovative therapies like Isopod flotation tanks, Deplar Farm features an equipped gym, yoga studio, and a geothermally heated indoor and outdoor pool and hot tub.
Transportation Options
We offer a variety of options for getting to and from Deplar Farm. Please see details below, and give us a call to allow our team to customize your itinerary to best suit your needs.
CUSTOM MUSIC EXPERIENCES
Serious artists and die-hard music buffs, rejoice. Home to a world-class recording studio, intimate performance stages, and record collection listening spaces, Deplar Farm is our flagship music destination. Gather your crew at Deplar for a private jam session with your favorite band, then hit Reykjavík for a show, where our insider connections are all yours. Or, go all in as an Executive Producer to kick it with the band as they collaborate under the Northern Lights in Flóki Studios’ scenery-drenched space.
A Week in the Life
Included Adventures
Eleven Cycling
Fat Biking and E-Biking
Our fat bikes can float over any terrain and are perfect for adventuring on the grass, trails, and roads in the valley near Deplar Farm. Or hop on an E-bike to cover more ground with less effort.
Outdoors
Hiking
Hiking is one of our favorite ways to travel through this intoxicating landscape. Take an easy stroll in the Svaradvardalur Nature Reserve or tackle hard-charging steep peaks.
Outdoors
Whale Watching
The otherworldly landscape of Eyjafjörður is a must-see. Spot white beaked dolphins, humpback, blue and orca whales.
Water Sports
Kayaking
Wind your way down the gorgeous shoreline of lake Stifuvlatin (The Dam Lake), the scenic Fljótaá River, or sea kayak in Skagafjörður.
Eleven Angling
Lake Fishing
Choose to fly fish or use conventional tackle. Fishing gear and transportation are included.
Eleven Angling
Char and Trout Fishing
The Fljótaá River, aka “the little gem,” is our home turf. Eleven has access to four beats over 8 km, within a 10-minute drive from the lodge. Located near the east coast of Skagafjördur, the Fljótaá is a small and rewarding river, which runs through Miklavatn to the ocean.
Water Sports
Surfing
Access some of Iceland's best swells from the town of Ólafsfjörður. Yes, it's cold. Get outfitted in our 6/5/4 mm wetsuits, you'll be comfortable in the line up.
Summer at Deplar Farm
