The Lodge
About the property
It doesn’t get more off-the-grid than the Fljót Valley on the mountainous Troll Peninsula in northern Iceland. Deplar Farm, named one of 2023’s “Best Hotels in the World” on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, embodies an adventurous spirit fueled by deep connections to extraordinary landscapes. This remote area is a gateway for adventures ranging from skiing to sea kayaking and the perfect location for viewing the Aurora Borealis due to its notable lack of artificial light. Located on a converted 15th century sheep farm, Deplar Farm blends into the natural landscape with its black timber cladding and turf roof. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the property embrace the surrounding peaks and allow for an optimal perspective on the colorful skies dancing outside. Our winter season, from November through mid-March, may be short on sunlight, but days are still packed with adventures, like whale watching in the surrounding fjords, astro-touring the celestial events in our backyard with snowshoes, and fat biking or cross country skiing groomed trails around the valley.
Back at the lodge, guests spend the day hopping from our geothermal heated pools, saunas, and steam room to the cold plunge and enjoying locally curated treatments. And this time of year, our pool provides front-row seats to view the ghostly Northern Lights.
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
Winter Season Dates: November 7, 2024–February 27, 2025
- See summer season dates here
By the Room Rates: Nightly rate starting at $3,970*
Property Buyout Rates: Nightly rate starting at $57,350*
- Based on 26 guests, can accommodate up to 32 guests
Inclusions
- Guided activities including hiking, mountain biking, e-biking, lake fishing, kayaking, group whale watching, and lodge activities
- All necessary gear for guided activities
- Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, après, and dinner
- Viking Dinner included for guests who buy out the lodge for four or more nights
- In-room snack and drink assortment
- Pre-arrival custom planning with the Eleven Experience Team
- Round trip, fixed-time airport transfers to Akureyri
*USD figures are subject to change. Minimum three-night stay required.
Deplar Farm
Winter adventures at Deplar Farm range from heli-skiing to sea kayaking, followed by viewing the Aurora Borealis in custom-built lounges in our geothermally heated outdoor pool
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 and Swim-Up Bar
Yoga Studio
Outdoor Cold Plunge and Viking Sauna
Snowshoeing
Fat Biking
Yoga with Eleven Life
Cross-Country Skiing
Northern Lights
Whale Watching
Surfing
Snowmobiling
Eleven Life Wellness Treatments
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
- Outside Magazine Best of Travel Awards – Best Wellness Retreats in the World for Active Travelers 2024
- Condé Nast Traveler (US) & Condé Nast Traveller (UK) – The Gold List 2023
- 2023 Men’s Health Travel Awards
- 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”)
- 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 Traveller UK / Conde Nast Traveler US – Hot List 2017
- 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. Guests can alternate between our Viking sauna and the cold plunge, or soak under the Northern Lights in our open-air geothermal-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 a fully 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 vinyl 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
Discover frozen valleys in the winter via fat tire snow bikes. These human powered bikes can float through the snow and are perfect for adventuring in the valley near Deplar Farm.
Outdoors
Hiking
Hiking is one of our favorite ways to travel through this intoxicating landscape. Take an easy stroll in the Svarfaðardalurr Nature Reserve or tackle hard-charging steep peaks.
Eleven Skiing
Cross Country Skiing
Skiing started almost 4,000 years ago as a way to travel cross country during the winter. Continue the tradition while cross country skiing from Deplar Farm through the scenic valleys of the Troll Peninsula.
Eleven Skiing
On Piste Skiing
Though Deplar's heli-skiing gets much of the attention, resort skiing here is also fantastic. Three lifts carry skiers up magnificent slopes, including two combined lifts, a disk lift, and a rope tow.
Outdoors
Snowmobiling
Snowmobilers can explore the valley surrounding Deplar Farm. Climb the pass and discover the terrain high up and enjoy spectacular snowy views below.
Outdoors
Whale Watching
The other worldly landscape of Eyjafjordur is prime spot for viewing white beaked dolphins and humpback, blue, and orca whales.
Water Sports
Surfing
Access some of Iceland's best swells from the town of Ólafsfjörður. Yes, it's cold. Yet outfitted in our 6/5/4 mm wetsuits, you'll be comfortable in the line up.
Outdoors
Snowshoeing
Spy wildlife and navigate the nearby Deplar terrain via light snowshoes. Conditions and scenery are magical after a freshly-fallen snow.
Winter at Deplar Farm
